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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1342 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| ben944 wrote: | | Ok so no helmet, life jacket or board leash. |
My aforementioned cracked ribs would not have been cracked had I access to an impact vest. The helmet debate is an emotional thing on this forum, but my vote is for beginners to wear one. When you learn to kite, you start out on land and/or close to shore, so it's not often water you hit when things go awry. (I also know of a case where an instructor let a student take off his helmet in deep water and the student hit the instructor's jet ski with his skull hard enough to concuss). |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Tue Jun 08, 10 4:39 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | If you want to gojoe then gojoe but it really is just a cruch for those that can't body drag. |
Monkey, I agree that a gojo can be used as a crutch. However, it doesn't necessarily have to be a crutch. There are plenty of riders that get separated from their boards - experienced and inexperienced. Just look in the lost and found section - plenty of launches with a strong current can take a board quickly. I also remember you got seperated from your board at Sauvies and Kramer found it. If you would have had a gojo it would have taken him less time to look for it.
You should try mine out - you might like it 
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Knot Kracker
Since 02 Jul 2008
130 Posts
Clackamas River
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| Tue Jun 08, 10 7:17 pm where do you live |
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| Why won't you answer where you live? Chooch has asked (politely) twice? |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1342 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 11:38 am |
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| Moto wrote: | There are plenty of riders that get separated from their boards - experienced and inexperienced. Just look in the lost and found section - plenty of launches with a strong current can take a board quickly. I also remember you got separated from your board at Sauvies and Kramer found it. If you would have had a gojo it would have taken him less time to look for it.
You should try mine out - you might like it |
Forget GoJoe and buy yourself a GoJack patented satellite tracking system. Even recovers stolen boards!
PM me and I'll tell you where to send payments...  |
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ben944
Since 04 Jun 2010
51 Posts
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 1:02 pm |
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| Sorry chooch i live in Acushnet Ma. |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 1:48 pm |
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| ben944 wrote: | | Sorry chooch i live in Acushnet Ma. |
Ben you live less than an hour from some of the best kiteboarding in the Northeast! Cape Cod and Rhode Island both have great conditions and a bunch of schools in operation. Check out www.masskiting.com for some local info. There is a good bunch of guys there and I am sure they will get you dialed in.
On a side note...beach access for kiteboarders in New England is very delicate and the group is constantly being threatened with shutting down beach access. I can guarantee you that learning on your own will not be tollerated by the locals because you are putting their beach access at risk. I will PM you some local contacts that may be willing to help you out along the way.
-Brian |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1342 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 3:21 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Sorry if it seems harsh, but your a masshole and I know you can take it |
That's wicked hahsh ya bastahd! |
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melokitegirl
Since 28 Oct 2008
396 Posts
Where the wind blows
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 5:01 pm |
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Seriously...5 pages?! Alert the kite mafia on the east coast and just take his stupid ass down.
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K4L
Since 19 Jan 2009
483 Posts
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 5:10 pm |
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| Looks like our asumptions were correct....a TROLL from the start |
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cool breeze
Since 05 Oct 2009
26 Posts
mtn
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 5:21 pm |
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if you get really high... let out on the bar and wait.......eventually you will come down.
at least thats what the flysurfer 19m owners manual says! |
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hitithard
Since 28 May 2010
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 5:45 pm |
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Come on guys, cowboy up, lesson, who needs them, read. A book, watch a video, trial by fire.
Do you needs lessons to have a baby? Where does it end,
Did you take a lesson monkey person?
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K4L
Since 19 Jan 2009
483 Posts
Obsessed
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 5:54 pm |
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| hitithard wrote: | Come on guys, cowboy up, lesson, who needs them, read. A book, watch a video, trial by fire.
Do you needs lessons to have a baby? Where does it end,
Did you take a lesson monkey person? |
If it was only yourself you put in danger I would say go for it...Unfortunately there are often innocent bystanders or other kiters around that you could potentially injure. If you want to give it a go on your own just make sure there is no one else around.
Tomahawk me and you avoidance of spending money by foregoing lessons just got a LOT more expensive. |
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MasViento
Since 03 Mar 2009
235 Posts
97031
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 6:00 pm More snacks |
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| hitithard wrote: | Come on guys, cowboy up, lesson, who needs them, read. A book, watch a video, trial by fire.
Do you needs lessons to have a baby? Where does it end,
Did you take a lesson monkey person? |
On my way to make more popcorn as I hear the monkeys cage getting rattled....could get colorful 
- "It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again"
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ben944
Since 04 Jun 2010
51 Posts
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 6:52 pm |
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| Ok for reel i literally scout the beaches of the cape hoping to meet up with kiter's and nothing. I also searched the web for locals and found nothing, but my computer skills suck. |
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ben944
Since 04 Jun 2010
51 Posts
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 7:00 pm |
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| chooch i will for sure check out masskiting.com just to make sure that these so called east coast kiter's exist. |
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ben944
Since 04 Jun 2010
51 Posts
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| Wed Jun 09, 10 7:07 pm |
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| Monkeyboy thanks for the map, if i can get enough work done this week i'm going to south yarmouth to check it out. I have been all over the cape just hoping to meet up with anyone. |
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