Kiteboard mishap golden beach

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stuflys
stuflys
QLD
37 posts
QLD, 37 posts
10 May 2013 11:21pm
So today after a really **** day at work I decided to go for a kite at golden beach, caloundra. Only problem is now instead of being at home enjoying the footy I am laying in hospital awaiting surgery. This is what happened when I went to do a s bend and then board came off me feet and I got caught up with it... Needless to say I'm selling straps and am getting boots.

Dl33ta
Dl33ta
TAS
463 posts
TAS, 463 posts
10 May 2013 11:25pm
Friggen ouch! Thats a few stitches there mate, hope it goes well for you.
eppo
eppo
WA
9792 posts
WA, 9792 posts
10 May 2013 9:31pm
Jesus that's a deep cut man.
Simsurf
Simsurf
WA
239 posts
WA, 239 posts
10 May 2013 10:45pm
Jeeeeeeezus, that must have hurt and is probably going to for a while. Speedy recovery mate.
THE DONG
THE DONG
VIC
518 posts
VIC, 518 posts
11 May 2013 1:04am
faaark mate thats the one axe wound i really didnt want to see tonight.. poor bastard ....
..jesus
dafrog
dafrog
321 posts
321 posts
10 May 2013 11:09pm
rump for dinner!
Hybrid_Z
Hybrid_Z
VIC
382 posts
VIC, 382 posts
11 May 2013 4:04am
Thats nasty. I have a nasty arse scar across my torso from a run in with a fin. Heal up mate, chicks dig scars ( or so im told).

Boots, straps...you just got unlucky, it happens. What body part is that? Skinny calf?
stuflys
stuflys
QLD
37 posts
QLD, 37 posts
11 May 2013 8:25am
I am deffinately getting boots now! I got my hamstring just under my ass and have just nicked some muscle. Who knew the fins could be that frikken sharp!! Still waiting for surgery this morning but I have to say thankyou to the guys who packed up my kite for me and were honest enough to put it in my car.
Rob S
Rob S
VIC
391 posts
VIC, 391 posts
11 May 2013 10:07am
North fins?
stuflys
stuflys
QLD
37 posts
QLD, 37 posts
11 May 2013 10:26am
Yep they are fing sharp, wonder how no fins would go
Rob S
Rob S
VIC
391 posts
VIC, 391 posts
11 May 2013 11:20am
Seen a few big slices like yours. Everyone from the rear pointy edge of a North fin.
Worst one I saw was a slice opening up the guys stomach. (Hello Karl and Howie)

I haven't seen the really pointed sharp fin advertised for a while. Maybe off the market now?

Hope you are back on the water soon
NSW, 4382 posts
11 May 2013 2:22pm
Rob S said..

Seen a few big slices like yours. Everyone from the rear pointy edge of a North fin.
Worst one I saw was a slice opening up the guys stomach. (Hello Karl and Howie)

I haven't seen the really pointed sharp fin advertised for a while. Maybe off the market now?

Hope you are back on the water soon




Yeah I hope all board manufacturers drop that really stupid super sharp fin idea! Promoted as some sort of high performance dingbat idea. There were/are several brands doing it, not just North, but theirs were incredibly sharp and thin.
That is one nasty axe cut, hope they can stitch it up pretty clean and you are not left with much residual damage. The guys in the shop that ride boots either ride finless or with very small ramp/kicker fins no more than 15mm and blunt.
Beersy
Beersy
TAS
753 posts
TAS, 753 posts
11 May 2013 2:43pm
Should come with a graphic photo warning, I nearly lost my lunch
Hope you get better soon mate!
stuflys
stuflys
QLD
37 posts
QLD, 37 posts
11 May 2013 3:14pm
Thanks guys te board and fins were a 2013 north team series with s bend fins. They are sharp but I never thought they would do this much damage.
kitingtopher
kitingtopher
SA
313 posts
SA, 313 posts
11 May 2013 2:47pm
definitely a 8/10 ouch
bene313
bene313
WA
1347 posts
WA, 1347 posts
11 May 2013 3:08pm
Impressive injury!

I'll be sanding the back of my fins for sure now.
iandvnt
iandvnt
QLD
581 posts
QLD, 581 posts
11 May 2013 5:49pm
harsh as. I been sanding my fins down with 180 grit over the years, time to go out and check/ sand em... bruise - stay on water - cuts - off water... got a pic of a fin cut from a raceboard, it's is even more vomit than this!
Parafin
Parafin
QLD
60 posts
QLD, 60 posts
11 May 2013 6:22pm
iandvnt - lets see it...love a bit of gore!

Hope you heal up quick smart stuflys
terminal
terminal
1421 posts
1421 posts
11 May 2013 5:37pm
Best way to blunt the rear edge of the fin is to sand it square - not round. That has the least effect on performance of the fin.
stuflys
stuflys
QLD
37 posts
QLD, 37 posts
11 May 2013 7:58pm
What would a board be like finless
GRunner
GRunner
QLD
238 posts
QLD, 238 posts
11 May 2013 8:27pm
kitingtopher said..

definitely a 8/10 ouch


What's a 10/10 gotta do, chop your arm off?
GRunner
GRunner
QLD
238 posts
QLD, 238 posts
11 May 2013 8:29pm
stuflys said..

Yep they are fing sharp, wonder how no fins would go


Check out Dre Phillips, finless is the way to go. I have 20mm coz I just ain't that cool yet
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
12 May 2013 12:17am
whoops, lost my dinner with this one, thanx stuflys!
iandvnt
iandvnt
QLD
581 posts
QLD, 581 posts
12 May 2013 7:54am
friend of a friends pic - i will ask if it is ok to post first...
stuntnaz
stuntnaz
NSW
540 posts
NSW, 540 posts
12 May 2013 8:50am
That's nasty mate !! Hope you have a quick recovery .
cracknback
cracknback
NSW
56 posts
NSW, 56 posts
13 May 2013 1:22pm
Thanks, I was eating lasagne when i opened this thread . . .
terryzarmzof
terryzarmzof
QLD
336 posts
QLD, 336 posts
14 May 2013 6:59am
Those fins are razor sharp and like a hook, I wouldn't use em
stuflys
stuflys
QLD
37 posts
QLD, 37 posts
14 May 2013 9:21am
Yep getting rid of them now and going to boots now. Pretty cut my new bag and pump were left on the grass, just hoping someone honest has picked it up and will hand them back
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