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windangoesoff
windangoesoff
NSW
280 posts
NSW, 280 posts
10 Jun 2012 8:06pm
Underoath said...

I gave it a shot a Mullaloo with Parko.

Thanks Tightlines and your buddies for the launch.

I quickly found out that i was way too over powered on the 6m Switchblade. The gusts didn't help. I managed to scoot down the beach twice and that was pretty much it.

It think it was direct West or WNW. I was so close to them plastic beach poles, I thought to myself this was a time for self preservation.

I didn't gain much from the expirence, except to say that's the first time I have kited in around 50knots. I'll use a 4m next time.




why ?

nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
10 Jun 2012 6:06pm
poor relative said...

.....and there goes my fence.



Me too
Aseela
Aseela
WA
168 posts
WA, 168 posts
10 Jun 2012 6:09pm
and there goes half my fence too.... Did I forget to pay the house insurance?
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
10 Jun 2012 6:11pm
Just bought a fence business
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
QLD, 2434 posts
10 Jun 2012 8:20pm
windangoesoff said...

Underoath said...


It think it was direct West or WNW. I was so close to them plastic beach poles, I thought to myself this was a time for self preservation.

I didn't gain much from the expirence, except to say that's the first time I have kited in around 50knots. I'll use a 4m next time.




why ?




It's a challenge.

I have the ability.

"If you don't challenge yourself, you dont grow"

I now take away a memory that no one can take away.

That's why.

gruezi
gruezi
WA
3464 posts
WA, 3464 posts
10 Jun 2012 6:47pm
We did play ball and it was fun.....I'll join the crowd with broken fence.

Would love to come down with you Reli and Veebs, but got exam tomorrow.
zzzzz
zzzzz
WA
57 posts
WA, 57 posts
10 Jun 2012 6:57pm
My fence went over this morning
Insurance claim tomorrow
VB MAN
VB MAN
1156 posts
1156 posts
10 Jun 2012 7:06pm
Thay's OK Greuzi, it might still be a bit gusty, and there'll be a few trees around, and I heard you're still riding the Cabs, so, umm, err, might be best if you just sit this one out
Veebs
Subculture
Subculture
443 posts
443 posts
10 Jun 2012 7:14pm
cauncy said...

Just got raped by mother nature, twice and it felt good


Mick.. you tart
eppo
eppo
WA
9790 posts
WA, 9790 posts
10 Jun 2012 7:42pm
Two doors down lost their entire roof and took out half of the roof a house only a down.

Large tuart tree dropped half it's branches just missing my beloved delica van. Landed on power line, still working but I can, or could touch it without outstreatched hands.

Nearly every second house one street closer to beach from me has lost a gutter or two.

Was an awesome kite his Arvo
sci
sci
WA
762 posts
sci sci
WA, 762 posts
10 Jun 2012 7:48pm
Here are a few snaps from today. Its was mental at one point and no one was riding. Once the storm came through it dropped to nothing unfortunately.



















dbabicwa
dbabicwa
WA
808 posts
WA, 808 posts
10 Jun 2012 7:55pm
Around 4pm there were couple of guys on Scarborough.

Before that, one guy a few km off shore with purple, yellow and dark color kite.

I looked with my binoculars and couldn't see you most of the time...

Hat off to you!
avon
avon
WA
9 posts
WA, 9 posts
10 Jun 2012 8:38pm
was out all afternoon on my 9 helix fooooookin cranking at pinaroo for a while then went to trigg put the 9 up n was under powerd as the shower came so i assumed the wind had died off fired up the 12 hit the water just as the wind picked up to crazy strenght got a massive air off the lip of a monster wave.(**** in my wetsuit) returned back in to throw the 9 back up n kept at it. weather reminds me of home all that's missing now is some south or north in it n ill be happy out.. today was my best day on the water in oz since i got here 5 months ago :) going to take wed off i think :)
roey
roey
WA
6 posts
WA, 6 posts
10 Jun 2012 8:56pm
hey. ive just moved to perth, looked around for kiters today, didnt find any, v strong wind about, loved to have got my 7m out. hoping to get in the water this week anytime, looking for some riding buddys and places to ride, so if anyone wants to join me n show me around thatll be great. thanks
Jr Walks
Jr Walks
WA
284 posts
WA, 284 posts
10 Jun 2012 8:57pm
avon said...

was out all afternoon on my 9 helix fooooookin cranking at pinaroo got a massive air off the lip of a monster wave.


The waves are so good at pinnaz you should stay there no better spot in Perth.
swinginginthewind
swinginginthewind
WA
281 posts
WA, 281 posts
10 Jun 2012 9:34pm
Underoath said...

I gave it a shot a Mullaloo with Parko.

I quickly found out that i was way too over powered on the 6m Switchblade. The gusts didn't help. I managed to scoot down the beach twice and that was pretty much it.



Got out around 2:30 at Mullas, by then it had calmed down.

Good session, was a lot of West in it but some good waves coming through.

Great to be out after a couple of land locked weeks



Kelp
Kelp
WA
7 posts
WA, 7 posts
10 Jun 2012 10:01pm
Leighton Beach this afternoon; about 4:15pm- shot on an iphone, so sorry no closeups.







Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
WA, 3271 posts
10 Jun 2012 10:04pm
avon said...

was out all afternoon on my 9 helix fooooookin cranking at pinaroo for a while then went to trigg put the 9 up n was under powerd as the shower came so i assumed the wind had died off fired up the 12 hit the water just as the wind picked up to crazy strenght got a massive air off the lip of a monster wave.(**** in my wetsuit) returned back in to throw the 9 back up n kept at it. weather reminds me of home all that's missing now is some south or north in it n ill be happy out.. today was my best day on the water in oz since i got here 5 months ago :) going to take wed off i think :)



Hard to believe anyone put a 12 up today, anyone else on here at Pinnas today?
Green Cherub
Green Cherub
WA
296 posts
WA, 296 posts
10 Jun 2012 11:14pm
clearly a troll [}:)][}:)] ..dont feed him!
Surfy31
Surfy31
WA
198 posts
wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
11 Jun 2012 2:11pm
I have tomorrow off! TIME TO BREAK SOME FEMURS!
wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
11 Jun 2012 2:11pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSST
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
QLD, 2434 posts
11 Jun 2012 4:35pm
wishy said...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSST


If it looks like this...





You will be boosting.

wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
11 Jun 2012 2:36pm
Underoath said...

wishy said...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSST


If it looks like this...



You will be boosting.




Haha it looks like that bloke's knees are about to shear clean off
chrifty
chrifty
WA
7 posts
WA, 7 posts
11 Jun 2012 3:37pm
Slightly over cooked on the 9m RPM!


GreenPat
GreenPat
QLD
4103 posts
QLD, 4103 posts
11 Jun 2012 6:12pm
^^^ At least there's only rocks downwind of you, nothing that could hurt.

Looks like I might get a go this afternoon, w00t! Looks to be settling in to a nice ~30kts for it too .
dbabicwa
dbabicwa
WA
808 posts
WA, 808 posts
11 Jun 2012 4:26pm
chrifty said...

Slightly over cooked on the 9m RPM!





So, you are the one in NO kiting area?

That's South Perth, right? Correct me if I'm wrong but this once again is a NO go.

Any takers? Waksa?
chrifty
chrifty
WA
7 posts
WA, 7 posts
11 Jun 2012 4:39pm
dbabicwa said...

chrifty said...

Slightly over cooked on the 9m RPM!





So, you are the one in NO kiting area?

That's South Perth, right? Correct me if I'm wrong but this once again is a NO go.

Any takers? Waksa?


I hunted around the net and couldn't find anything that said no... Swan River Trust said self regulate and avoid crowded areas... the only other craft out yesterday was the ferry 500m upwind!
dusta
dusta
WA
2940 posts
WA, 2940 posts
11 Jun 2012 4:49pm
dbabicwa said...

So, you are the one in NO kiting area?

That's South Perth, right? Correct me if I'm wrong but this once again is a NO go.

Any takers? Waksa?

there is nothing to say it is a no go area , people just think it's banned.


ApatheticEnd
ApatheticEnd
WA
995 posts
WA, 995 posts
11 Jun 2012 5:35pm
Nah, I've kited South Perth and it's fine. No nice sandy beaches though.
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