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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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dangler
Since 26 Feb 2006
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THAT GUY IN 6 IS GETTING MUNCHED AS WELL
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
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Portland, OR
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BIG MOTHERS   
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
901 Posts
Newport, OR
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| Sat Mar 10, 12 7:43 pm |
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Gman,
I fully agree with your subject line for the really big stuff. Kitesurfing will never even come close to what surfers can do with tow-in or even paddle in with guns in the triple overhead plus realm. Riding in the trough of a big wave trying to outrun it is not surfing it contrary to what some kiters might believe.
However, in the small to medium size stuff with strait onshore thru side-off wind conditions, surfers look like pathetic losers compared to what a competent kitesurfer can do especially with wave count. I have surfed for decades now and can barely muster a handful of waves after a 2 hours session riding a shortboard. When kitesurfing the same time period will yield 10X that wave count on top of having a blast heading back out thru the surf which is absolute misery paddling a shortboard.
Pick the best tool for doing the job!!
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Sat Mar 10, 12 9:22 pm |
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Funny - I was saying windsurfers rule the big stuff - didn't think I would see em get barreled - didn't realize there was no rider in that shot - ghost rider is all lined up- still wicked tho
Did get to watch 5 of the best windsurfers in the world getting crazy top to bottom turns at jaws on 30 to 40 ft faces - mindbending skills - those guys were the pioneers even before people thought to tow
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
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Newport, OR
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| Sun Mar 11, 12 8:17 am |
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| Gman wrote: | Funny - I was saying windsurfers rule the big stuff - didn't think I would see em get barreled - didn't realize there was no rider in that shot - ghost rider is all lined up- still wicked tho
Did get to watch 5 of the best windsurfers in the world getting crazy top to bottom turns at jaws on 30 to 40 ft faces - mindbending skills - those guys were the pioneers even before people thought to tow |
Agreed, windsurfers do rule the big and windy stuff
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1214 Posts
Portland
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| Sun Mar 11, 12 7:52 pm |
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| So we are all agreed that kitesurfers are really rollerbladers?
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OG
Since 07 Jun 2011
599 Posts
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| Mon Mar 12, 12 9:29 am |
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| barfly wrote: | | So we are all agreed that kitesurfers are really rollerbladers? |
oh dewd, thats harsh.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Mon Mar 12, 12 9:45 am |
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Ghost Rider Rules!
tho Patri Laughlin is making some turns at Jaws after nice bottom turn...
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nickdward
Since 11 Aug 2008
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Seattle
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| Mon Mar 12, 12 11:24 am |
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No one's really throwing amazing turns in truly massive waves -- tow, paddle, windsurf, or kite.
The difference between the first 3 and kiting is that there's not many kiters out there who commit to riding the critical section of XXL waves. I don't care how many fancy turns you do if you're 30 feet out on the shoulder.
To come close to what surfers do on a regular basis one must nut up and get shacked! Darn barrel dodgers.
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