Should I be pissed?

robkov · Since 03 Jul 2006 90 Posts 97031

Should I be pissed?

Riding into the spit to say high to GF, my kite gets within a kites length of a guy going out, he yells watch your kite, I look up move it back, then look at him, he yells, stop kissing your gf. I look up and am hit in the face with a front line. I am surrounded in his lines, they lay across mine, he yells, move, then the kite lurches up, and one line now has my gf in its grasp.

I grab the kite move it off us, yell at him to get his f-n kite off me, and he yells back, you hit me first. I push his kite off us, drag myself toward him and tell him to unhook before he hurts someone. He walks away I toss his board he grabs it and sails off.

As, I sit dumbfounded I realize I should have sliced his lines.

Anyone ever experienced something so blatantly dangerous and rude?

Guy is 5'8", maybe 165lb, mid 30s, little soul patch, Oakley sunglasses and flew an orange and pink Waroo.

I am still in shock.

Rob

tautologies · Since 24 Aug 2006 602 Posts Oahu Addicted

F$%$K YES!!

Did the guy actually do that on purpose? I mean think what you want of people who kiss their GF, or whatever (it is irrelevant), but hitting someone with their kite could actually be endangering someone on purpose..and super stupid. There's simply nothing else to say..only after we passed that point it is useful to look at the rest of the situation (imo).

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NateDogg · Sat Sep 08, 07 12:29 pm

Dude, that sucks that you and your girlfriend were put into such a dangerous situation, but...

In the majority of spots around the world, rider launching and leaving the beach has right away. He's on land, and therefore in a more dangerous situation.

So, and don't take this as me saying it was completely your fault that the guy crashed his kite into you, but, since you knew he was launching and you were in no immediate state of distress, you could have taken an extra tack and waited for him to get out of the way. This is especially useful at the sandbar, where you don't know if it's a pro or some guy who just scored a sick deal on ebay hitting the water for the first time.

mack · Since 08 Aug 2006 29 Posts Hood River, OR

orange and pink WAROO and a soul patch should be enough of a warning to stay clear...i dont trust those kites

robkov · Since 03 Jul 2006 90 Posts 97031

Actually he was already in the water, and I had the wind on my starboard, so, I have the right of way. I am stand on, and I was standing still.

Not sure if he meant to actually drop it on us, I think he was trying to be a dick and tell me what to do with my kite and was watching us, and forgot to check his own kite.

If I could have seen the soul patch I would have taken another pass before coming in!!

jcohenx · Since 28 Aug 2007 248 Posts Portland Stoked

When possible snap photos. There should be a hall of shame. Accidents happen but this crosses over into belligerent kiting.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

KidCorporate · Since 10 Jul 2007 563 Posts Addicted

Just because someone has waroos doesn't mean they're a kook or a jackass. This is an attitude that I've seen more than once on here and frankly it bothers me that such a tightknit(and financially well endowed) group should have such an opinion. Maybe some of us don't feel like throwing down 1500+ for a kite. I have MANY other interests besides kiting and if I can get decent gear for less than the competitors want for their stuff *GASP* I'm going to do it.

Got market share?

forrest · Sun Sep 09, 07 5:34 am

I wouldn't worry to much about the Best bashing that goes on, it's always more tongue in cheek than anything. It's more pointed at the company than the person flying the Waroo. We all like to joke about Best, but no one really means it to much these days. Once a stereotype is formed, it's awfully hard to break.

shastadogs2 · Since 28 Mar 2005 336 Posts Obsessed

yeah, best-bashing is fun, dont take it too seriously.

but slingshot riders are all gay, everyone knows that.

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

I don't even really notice the BEST bashing. For me, money does play a part in the kites I purchase, but it is not the main factor at all. I flew the Waroos for the last year and a half not because they were inexpensive, but because I thought it wsa the best kite I could find for the riding I did. I tried several other brand of kites, all of which were more expensive, before I went to the Waroo.

One thing you will notice though is that most of th etime people who are bashing other kites are insecure about what they are riding, or have a hidden agenda. The people that have good products want you to ride their gear and compare with other kites before buying. They don't spend time bashing other kites, but talking about the good qualities of there own gear.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

I would guess that anything PINK gets ya into the
GAY-BAR
(sand-bar)

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

orange and pink waroo.... did the guy have a shaved head? if it's who I'm thinking about, he has been bitched about on here by me and one other guy too for doing similar things.

pura vida one · Since 22 May 2007 80 Posts

sounds like a dick, but maybe he was concentrating on his yelling, not his kite, when it dropped. that would be irresponsible or worse considering the circumstances, but still an accident. however, if it had been an accident seems like he woulda changed his tune and started apologizing - that's serious shit. bummer.
you know, people aren't out there to enjoy themselves. it's really about being cool, so what were you thinking kissing your gf...? get your oakleys next time and leave the gf on the beach. we have enough waroo riders at florence, i feel you.
seriously though, that sucks. sorry about that one. i'd catch him on the beach and ask him what's up. keep a posse on the lookout for him and send him on his way if he doesn't come clean and apologize.

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1210 Posts Seaside BRACKISH

Frankly I'm pissed that I wasted time on the first two words of your post. Thankfully, I just checked out msn.com. Confused

robkov · Since 03 Jul 2006 90 Posts 97031

There was no Best bashing, I ride Bularoos. I mentioned the kite so you could know who this ass is.

And why was this posting a waste of your time Barfly?

I am just trying to get the word out on this guy, to watch out for him. But I can see others have posted about him already.

Rob

robkov · Since 03 Jul 2006 90 Posts 97031