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foghater
Since 31 Aug 2008
135 Posts
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 Fri May 13, 11 7:48 pm Carnage! |
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What a 8@12 swell on OR coast will do to a kite!
Yes thats the bladder hanging out..full of sand and saltwater.
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
805 Posts
Portland, OR
Hot Monkey
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| Fri May 13, 11 8:14 pm |
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Ya Dude.
Getting Some I See. Its amazing how some days you can do no wrong and then on others BAM!!!!! you get your fucking FUN TICKETS punched not once, not twice, but three PUNCHES and your out! I got the same thing for my 50th. It kind of makes you feel alive. To me its all part of the program, every once in awhile mother nature balances out all the fun that you have extracted from her and BAM!!!! you get your fucking FUN TICKETS punched. Pay back is a real bitch.
Hope to session with you soon.
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Ben
Since 28 Jun 2005
43 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri May 13, 11 8:27 pm |
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| Was the wave good?
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specialk
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| Fri May 13, 11 8:35 pm |
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Ouch!!
Are your lungs full of salt water too?
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foghater
Since 31 Aug 2008
135 Posts
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| Fri May 13, 11 8:41 pm |
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yeah..was over powered on my 11.... donkey dick managed to wiggle out and wammo Kite ripped out of my hand Spent 45 min battling river like rips trying to get in.. with big mother fuckers slamming my ass while Im tethered to my kite. Finally made it, got a nine and was still over powered... but managed to salvage the sesh. some sick slabby ones out there.
one other guy out on a maroon kite can attest.
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
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bwd
Since 04 Aug 2007
385 Posts
Obsessed
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| Fri May 13, 11 9:14 pm |
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The DD is a false friend.
Sorry 'bout your kite.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Fri May 13, 11 10:03 pm |
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That kite looked much better Monday...
Glassy perfect barrels early till the wind blew it up
Glad you didn't get hogtied
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4298 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Fri May 13, 11 10:18 pm |
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| Damn! Glad the kite was the only damage!
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1214 Posts
Portland
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| Sat May 14, 11 4:18 am |
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| Dude! That is raw! Rips were craaaaazy here too.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2619 Posts
The 503
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| Sat May 14, 11 5:59 am |
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Sorry bout the kite hatah! I was wanting to be out there...
I HATE donkey dick slipage...it cost me a huge kitemare down in Florence last year. Slingy, I'm sorry but you just cut those things too short...even with the Extenze technique..they come out! (and please no, "you should be unhooked anyway" comments  )
So foghater, at what point did the kite incur damage? People are always talking about releasing the kite when it goes down in the waves to avoid damage. I tend to hang on to the one thing that's helping pull me toward shore...especially in big water with strong rips. Do you think you could have released at some point and avoided the Airtime bill?
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foghater
Since 31 Aug 2008
135 Posts
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| Sat May 14, 11 9:00 am |
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agree.. the 2010 DD is too short.. thought that when I first saw it..although I shoudnt have been out on my 11 and should of known the minute I hit the beach... it was a weird cloudy day that made the water not look as windy.
the whole time getting dragged I thought about releasing..very well could of avoided the damage. but it was so windy I didnt want my kite getting to the beach and taking out all the friday evening arrivals at the state park..
BTW - does anyone else think its rude when tourists take video/pictures of you in your face without asking your permisssion?.. In my post-anihalation grumpyness I went off on what was probablly a really nice family.
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
852 Posts
Left Coast
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| Sat May 14, 11 12:30 pm |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | Sorry bout the kite hatah! I was wanting to be out there...
I HATE donkey dick slipage...it cost me a huge kitemare down in Florence last year. Slingy, I'm sorry but you just cut those things too short...even with the Extenze technique..they come out! (and please no, "you should be unhooked anyway" comments )
So foghater, at what point did the kite incur damage? People are always talking about releasing the kite when it goes down in the waves to avoid damage. I tend to hang on to the one thing that's helping pull me toward shore...especially in big water with strong rips. Do you think you could have released at some point and avoided the Airtime bill? |
ditch your kite and paddle in with your board
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Aeolus
Since 20 Apr 2010
354 Posts
Gold Beach, OR
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| Sat May 14, 11 12:30 pm |
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I feel your pain brother...got caught out on my 11m also in the same swell. Fubarred the overpowered chicken jibe and took a big ole' fat-lip body shot that rang my bell so hard I was seeing stars....tick-tock 12 seconds.. next one on the head also.... ......oh momma...
Forgot to start the day with a little Spooky's......
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foghater
Since 31 Aug 2008
135 Posts
Stoked
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| Sat May 14, 11 1:04 pm |
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| Just realized yesterday was Friday the 13th
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2619 Posts
The 503
METAL
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| Sat May 14, 11 7:34 pm |
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| DROCK999 wrote: | | ditch your kite and paddle in with your board |
I don't wear a board leash Drock, so in these situations, my board is usually long gone. I am considering one though...I think they may have their place in some scenarios...
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Sat May 14, 11 8:52 pm |
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Crap - I bet that was a fun ride. 
I think I'd be afraid to eject in big break b/c the kite can pull me in and it's easier for the CG to spot! but it's probably the right thing to do in order to avoid being hog tied if you're going thru the rinse repeatly.
Note: I think a board leash could lead to disaster in overpowered cases. I used a board leash when I was a newb. In high wind it makes your board into a flying guillotine. In strong current it's handy and safer, but it's still a judgement call. Last time I used it my board got stuck on the bottom and the kite / current started pulling me under. That was not fun - never used it again.
If anyone wants a reel leash I have one cheap!
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