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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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 Mon Aug 11, 08 5:52 am Pre kiting safety check list: What do you?? |
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So let's post what we do prior to launching our kite.
What pattern, or preflight systems check do you do to ensure your safety systems are working and ready for use?
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backtoCaLi
Since 15 Mar 2008
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 5:59 am |
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just PRAY everthing will be allight, and let'er rip
(sorry, just could not resist) |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Windward
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 6:04 am |
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Safety Meetings
 before hand
are very important |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 6:28 am |
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I read the manual my kite came with, practice emergency scenarios on land including self-rescue procedures. I ask somebody to watch me while I do this to see if I could do anything more efficiently.
I gather a prayer circle and throw a special blend of herbs on my kite for good fortune. I also review my health insurance policy and review the latest maritime law amendments.
I also rig 2 sizes smaller than everybody else for an added safety margin. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 7:05 am |
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| Oh man bulae way to throw the bait out. |
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 7:55 am Like flys to a turd! |
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I was absolutely being genuine when I posted this thread. My intent on this forum has never been to incite any ire but it is what it be.
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GSD
Since 30 Jun 2007
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 8:12 am |
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In the event that you (Bulae99) have something bad to post just don't.
Woof!
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 8:14 am Oh come on man.. |
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That is funny and you know it! Flys to a turd!!
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 8:15 am |
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Right, the turd being your post...
You're not helping your case here. |
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dangerD
Since 27 Jun 2005
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 8:22 am |
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| Prayers go out the men and women kiting in Iraq. |
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 8:25 am My basic pre flight safety check! |
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1. Kite size: I select rig and prep my kite. If wind is going up I bag it and re-rig.
2. Feel my knife and think about pulling
3. Check my leash release and reload.
4. Check my site and look for hazards.
5. Ask somebody to launch my kite
6. Think positive thoughts to the power of positive thinking and hope everything goes as planned.
7. Head up to the bridge and ride like hell.
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 8:40 am Re: My basic pre flight safety check! |
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| bulae99 wrote: | | 2. Feel my ... and think about pulling |
Pleae excuse my immaturity (and nothing against the post bulae, honestly), but that's some funny shit. |
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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 9:00 am Re: My basic pre flight safety check! |
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| Spike wrote: | | bulae99 wrote: | | 2. Feel my ... and think about pulling |
Pleae excuse my immaturity (and nothing against the post bulae, honestly), but that's some funny shit. |
I always feel up my knife before i ride, that why i don't wear boardshorts.
| dangerD wrote: |
Prayers go out the men and women kiting in Iraq. |
i dont know why, but that cracked me up. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 9:03 am Pre-flight check |
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1. Make sure beer is on ice
2. Rig kite and lines, go grab a beer
3. Text friends about wind, receive texts
4. drink the blood of a freshly slaughtered lamb
5. Inflate go-joe
6. Ask some that is right in the middle of something to launch me
7. Slam the final bit of beer and break bottle on the rocks
8. Urinate on myself and then hold the leg of my wetsuit open so it drains on my feet.
9. Attach board leash to my ankle
10. Attach second leash to my other ankle
11. Yard on bar and backstall kite, then power up and get pulled down the beach
12. Dig in my butt with my finger and then test the wind, then smell my finger
13. Wave to my parents |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 9:10 am |
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Hey monkeyboy, if you could make that into an instructional video you would hands-down win the 2008 NWkite winter party video contest.
That was one of the funniest things I've read in a long time; I'm at work right now and honestly had tears in my eyes cause I was laughing so hard!   |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 9:11 am |
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Make multiple posts basically saying the same thing...
Wonder why forum is angry at me....
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Mon Aug 11, 08 9:13 am |
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| Mark wrote: | Make multiple posts basically saying the same thing...
Wonder why forum is angry at me....
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Now THAT has me teary eyed. Thanks Mark! |
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