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windobsessed
Since 07 Aug 2008
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Kodiak
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Jackal
Since 17 Dec 2005
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WS
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| no leash?! |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
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| Thu Aug 20, 09 2:55 pm |
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| Awesome! Cook is why you still have to show respect for the pole patrol. |
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Blue
Since 03 Jul 2007
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I used to be
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| Thu Aug 20, 09 4:11 pm |
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Now that's funny  |
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lineman
Since 05 Feb 2009
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| Thu Aug 20, 09 4:16 pm |
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no leash?!
Ya he really should have that attached to his ankle.  |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1364 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Thu Aug 20, 09 4:34 pm |
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| Note the difference in sail size between what he's holding down and the other folks are riding... |
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
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Left Coast
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| Fri Aug 21, 09 8:57 am |
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| shred_da_gorge wrote: | | Note the difference in sail size between what he's holding down and the other folks are riding... |
4.2 in gusting 50 is like rigging a 9m in those conditions. definitely not a guy i like to ride downwind from though
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Fri Aug 21, 09 9:25 am |
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It's funny though...
If this had been a video of a kiteboarder, the windsurfing forum would be full of posters condemning kiteboarding and kiteboarders as dangerous & uncaring of the danger they pose to others. There was a video a while back depicting an incident at RR. I find the difference in reaction to this video interesting. (Compared to the reaction on the windsurfing forum.)
I personally accept that both sports are adrenaline sports and carry an inherent risk factor. I see guys pulling stunts that are dangerous, though I'm past the point of trying some of these things, I still feel exhilaration watching. Why is it, do you suppose, that some people feel the need to attack, rather than feel the exhilaration? |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Windward
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| Fri Aug 21, 09 9:41 am |
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they are afraid of the unknown
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Doin' The Dalles
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| Fri Aug 21, 09 10:36 am |
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The reason the RR incident Nak refers to go a lot more play in forums was because it was a near collision situation. Shit happens....and everyone rode away fine but the Gorge is gusty so I'm surprised more collisions don't happen considering the weekend traffic.
Cooks recent boosting and subsequent huck of his rigging thankfully didn't seem to endanger anyone because you would have heard about it by now. I wish the video did show how far his sail went downwind and I'm sure he got a few looks when he got back to shore along with a hundred congrats and free beer offers.
This past summer seems to have the pole and kite community living more harmoniously together. This is just my opinion but the evolution of kiting growth partnering with the windsurfing community in anyway is going to be a good thing and possibly necessary for survival. Wind and water DNA flows between us all. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Fri Aug 21, 09 11:19 am |
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| Sella wrote: | | Wind and water DNA flows between us all. |
Agreed completely. I do want to clarify: I didn't mean for my post to slam windsurfers in general. 99% of the windsurfers I've run across both here and abroad share the stoke. I believe that the majority of the windsurfers at the event site would be cool with us having a bit more grass; I'm sure a lot of them wouldn't care if we were launching there. Just talking about a vocal few.
Much respect & gratitude to Phil & Nicole for all the work they put into keeping this forum a cool place to hang out.   |
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Blue
Since 03 Jul 2007
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| Fri Aug 21, 09 11:20 am |
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I am quite sure the attitude of "ha ha he almost got this windsurfer" was a main reason for the reaction the previous incident.
| Nak wrote: | It's funny though...
If this had been a video of a kiteboarder, the windsurfing forum would be full of posters condemning kiteboarding and kiteboarders as dangerous & uncaring of the danger they pose to others. There was a video a while back depicting an incident at RR. I find the difference in reaction to this video interesting. (Compared to the reaction on the windsurfing forum.)
I personally accept that both sports are adrenaline sports and carry an inherent risk factor. I see guys pulling stunts that are dangerous, though I'm past the point of trying some of these things, I still feel exhilaration watching. Why is it, do you suppose, that some people feel the need to attack, rather than feel the exhilaration? |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Fri Aug 21, 09 12:01 pm |
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| Nak wrote: | | 99% of the windsurfers I've run across both here and abroad share the stoke. |
And the other 99% are kiting now.  |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Fri Aug 21, 09 12:11 pm |
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got respect for that dude! god like
I'd give him the benefit of the doubt and say that I assume he checks downwind of him just like kiters do. |
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fokiten
Since 04 Mar 2005
188 Posts
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| Fri Aug 21, 09 1:01 pm |
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Dang,
I've never seen the likes of that from a sail...yowee!!
We get a second wind lift sometimes but our gear is up there (30+m or more...
Maybe that's what happened? he got up there, no one else ever had that I've seen...
Does this sort of air happen regular like to pole people now?
if so, I hunt down the gear I sold and get some of that...
Dang
Never seen anything like that from a pole soul before
fo
and clearly he feaked, and bailed, I want to see someone "stick" a landing...
I'm impressed, can you tell? yikes |
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