Help me, I am new to kiting and want to be in the In Crowd!

Newkiter · Since 05 Sep 2007 1 Posts New Member

Been reading this forum and it is fizzle schmizzle, fodrizzle. I have learned nu skool riding tips too. But, I want to be cool! So far, from reading some threads on this forum I need to:

1. Not wear a helmet
2. Not wear a pfd
3. Not use sunscreen
4. Not learn anywhere near anyone who is cool
5. Stay away from a really grouchy guy who does not want anyone else to learn how to kite
6. Kite in 3cm of water just up-wind of people learning and be sure to call them "Kooks."
7. Flame other forum users who are seen as "not cool."

So, basically I need to act like I am still in Junior High School! Sound about right?

kitesurf3 · Since 24 Aug 2007 9 Posts New Member

wow you cool

Bill D · Since 14 Jul 2007 11 Posts New Member

Make sure you buy some shorts.

chefjaredagcc · Since 12 Jul 2007 106 Posts Seaside Stoked

and a board leash

kiteboard117 · Since 02 Mar 2005 450 Posts PDX McLovin

hahaha wow your deffinitly not a troll! im not being sarcastic! yay!

pura vida one · Since 22 May 2007 80 Posts

yep, and you need to call anyone you disagree w/, and most people you don't know on this forum, a 'kook' too. good post.
oh yeah, buy a slingshot too. everyone in the northwest does, right?

shastadogs2 · Since 28 Mar 2005 336 Posts Obsessed

yeah, and if they arent down on the latest "i can put the handle up my ass while i spin around" trix, call 'em an OG and dis 'em hard.

and if they act rude, act REALLY rude in return. i mean, shit, the only explantation is that they must be inconsiderate bastards. . .

shastadogs2 · Since 28 Mar 2005 336 Posts Obsessed

okay, i am over it now.

man, really, welcome to the church.

understand that you are free to make this thing whatever you want, make it a religion like it is for me, as just something you do to blow your hair back from time to time.

don't take anything here too seriously. sometimes the guys trying to act all cool are the most emotionally constipated ones in the group.

the only thing to be a bit rigid about is safety. when someone gets hurt, we all suffer, know what i mean?

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1692 Posts XTreme Poster

1. TAke lessons
2. Take more lessons
3. Start body drags
4. Be safe and don't give a crap what people say. PFD, Helmet, and whatever you think you need to be safe.
5. Make friends with a kiter who will help you like me, or most guys at the spit.
6. Ask stupid questions
7. Ask someone on the spit before you launch if it is a good spot for a beg/you to start.
8. KNOW WHAT TO DO IN A CRISIS AND PRACTICE IT ON DRY LAND!!!

9. GO TO A LAUNCH AND THROW YOUR BAR, TEST YOUR SAFETY SYSTEMS!!!

10. CHECK YOUR LINES

11. GET COACHED BY SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS

12. HAVE FUN!

13. BUY GOOD KITES AT LEAST 06 OR BETTER!! THIS SPORT IS ABOUT GOOD GEAR AND BETTER SAFETY.

Very Happy

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

cuss like a sailor
drink like a logger
act like an idiot

kiting seems to have no coolness
makes it kinda nice
a good cross-section
some of my pals dress funny when kiting
some of them act funny all the time
it would appear at this time there is no correct
"in Crowd'
but I'm sure there are plenty
thinking about it

you can learn here
but not much

signed ,
bigger KOOK than
YOU

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Sep 06, 07 7:29 am

If you can't make friends with kiters on the beach, then it is likely that you can't make friends anywhere.

If people (like myself) poke fun at something (like somebody wearing 18 friggin layers in order to kite on an 85 degree day) or someone's goofy ass helmet, its all in good fun. If you can't laugh at some of this stuff, then you are likely to go crazy. You have my insincere apologies if I'm not PC enough for you, but you see some funny shit out there and a gentle chuckle helps to keep the sanity.

I think the vast vast majority of people on this forum don't care what kind of clothes or safety gear you wear or whatever as long as your not acting like a fool.

But, if your really want to know how to feel like one of the guys, the best way is to create a new account, and for your first post, rail on everyone in broad sweeping accusations.

KidCorporate · Since 10 Jul 2007 563 Posts Addicted

I don't know about kiteboarding, but with that list you'd make one helluva snowboarder.

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

the only one with some truth is #5 IMO, but he's great in person and takes board shaping and riding to a new art form so can be excused Wink

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

yeah it's what pdx-ape said. if you don't have a sense of humor you're never going to get past the trainer kite stage.

if you think this is a mean crowd you should go lurk on a surfer forum.

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Sep 06, 07 9:15 am

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato