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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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 Wed May 14, 08 9:31 pm Going with a Go Joe |
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Out at the spit today. Crashed and burned on a jump, got separated from my board, wind lulled, couldn't get my kite up right away, a gust came, got my kite up, but my kite dragged me down wind a bit, lost track of my board and then spent about 25 minutes slogging through the water trying to find it  I gave up and went in. Figured I could buy Jake's misfit so I wouldn't miss any time on the water.
Was totally bummed cus I was having a great day, juiced on my nine, and I wasn't ready to leave. I packed everything up and then all of a sudden a guy named Jonathan came cruising in on a yellow helix or cult (can't tell the difference yet) and had my board!! Totally stoked!! If Jonathan is reading this - thanks man!! Saved me a grip of cash - and I was able to kite for another hour or so before I went home.
So I made the decision to get a Go Joe I know they look rediculous, but I don't feel like shelling out more cash for a new board. So I'll be sporting the gay looking orange floaty on my board - and to match I also decided to get some orange inflatable water wings for myself (Hey, if I'm going to look rediculous might as well go all the way).
So I can get a discount if I buy 10 at a time - so now all I need is nine other dudes to go in with me - hahaha!! Fat chance of that  |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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sleestack
Since 07 Dec 2006
184 Posts
Land of the Lost
Stoked
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| Wed May 14, 08 11:26 pm Re: Going with a Go Joe |
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[quote="terremoto"]
So I made the decision to get a Go Joe I know they look rediculous, but I don't feel like shelling out more cash for a new board. So I'll be sporting the gay looking orange floaty on my board - and to match I also decided to get some orange inflatable water wings for myself (Hey, if I'm going to look rediculous might as well go all the way). [/quote]
Does a bear shit in the woods? Not a big surprise. . .but make sure they are color coordinated to match your ankle weights.  
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
1872 Posts
XTreme Poster
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| Thu May 15, 08 5:55 am |
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Jon Love, Promotion Wetsuit's Dana's son. Most excellent young man, and he is going to be a ripper!
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4Stringer/KipWinger
Since 27 Apr 2005
541 Posts
Hood River
Addicted
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| Thu May 15, 08 6:31 am help |
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That same day, Terremoto helped my sorry ass stuck in 'quicksand' at the tip of the sandbar.
Made the mistake of crossing from the event site to the sw corner of the sandbar. The current has made a steep underwater grade along with depositing super soft sand. ...I was wearing my good flipflops and was stuck in the sand thinkin' what a gaper I be. (about to lose my good flips to the sandy depths) when 'da man offered to grab my kite bag and board. Much appreciated.
Awright...this a feel good post; does nwkite sanction group hugs? |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
CGKA Member
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| Thu May 15, 08 7:10 am |
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No worries on the Go Joe Terremoto, Don't listen to the haters! It's way better to be able to progress your kiting than it is to look cool.
BTW, I had those demos yesterday but didn't see ya anywhere! |
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tstansbury
Since 06 Jun 2006
649 Posts
Rowena and P.C
Addicted
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| Thu May 15, 08 7:38 am |
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| I have a retracto leash when the kite falls I clip the leash to the board while I try to relaunch I also paint my fins safty orange. |
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undertow
Since 15 Feb 2008
371 Posts
BeaversBurg
Obsessed
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| Thu May 15, 08 7:44 am |
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| I like my go-joe, mine matches my board, I can see my board where ever it may be. |
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shastadogs2
Since 28 Mar 2005
336 Posts
Obsessed
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| Thu May 15, 08 7:49 am |
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go with the joe, man.
one of the best things about the northwest is our "i could givashit," applied to what others choose to do/think/say/ride.
rock on T. dont let the joe-haters inside ya head.
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Thu May 15, 08 7:52 am |
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| Eric wrote: | Jon Love, Promotion Wetsuit's Dana's son. Most excellent young man, and he is going to be a ripper!
Eric |
Yup - thats the dude!!  |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Thu May 15, 08 7:54 am |
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| Forrest wrote: | No worries on the Go Joe Terremoto, Don't listen to the haters! It's way better to be able to progress your kiting than it is to look cool.
BTW, I had those demos yesterday but didn't see ya anywhere! |
I was at the western tip of the sand bar - the one that looks like a landing strip. I was looking for you - would have liked to check out that recoil - maybe I could have lost that one instead just kidding man. Next time I'll have to check it out. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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mschulz
Since 29 May 2007
530 Posts
Reno, NV
Addicted
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| Thu May 15, 08 8:35 am |
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PDX- You are ruthless......
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Thu May 15, 08 9:11 am Re: help |
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| 4Stringer/KipWinger wrote: | | That same day, Terremoto helped my sorry ass |
Hey, it always helps to have good karma man!! Guess it paid off yesterday. |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Thu May 15, 08 9:12 am |
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ROFL!! Funny Shit Monkey Boy. So I suppose you must be the founding organizer over there  haha |
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Windance Crew
Since 18 Apr 2008
473 Posts
Hood River Kite Shop
Obsessed
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| Thu May 15, 08 11:07 am Going Go Joe |
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I here you on the funny looks on the Go Joe, but body dragging or rescuing a board is such a drag. Start the trend man!
I have them in stock at my store, so I am slightly biased.
Dave
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magicmaker
Since 29 Oct 2006
895 Posts
da Hood
Opinionated
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| Thu May 15, 08 11:22 am |
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| the situation you've described has happened to me before; where you loose your board, have to relaunch your kite, or for whatever reason, you get yarded downwind away from your board. when this does happen, i tend to just swim back to my board before relaunching my kite, or in some cases, just unhook the kite and let go of the bar. the kite flags on the 5th line and i swim back to my board then relaunch my kite. much faster than having to body drag for 5 - 10 minutes or more to get to get back to your board, IMO. when you can swim back to your board in 2-3 minutes. also much less gay than the gojo j/k |
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