Toby wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:17 pm

What's going on in Brasilia doesn't effect us on the kite beaches. So no worries.

They’re smart enough to take it to the right place and not burn down their own neighborhoods, it seems.

RIP, man. Not much detailed information in the MSM at this point. Perhaps surfing media will provide more insight. He was "practicing" surfing. He "fell". Several "accidents" have occurred there. He suffered cardiac arrest. Falling isn't an "accident" - it's expected. The ability to survive the fall...

My old Flysurfer bars eventually wore through the top and bottom of the bar, well before the kite was used up. Yup. The Infinity bars would wear through the depower rope eventually, and if you couldn't be bothered sleeving a line inside it'd be a $5, 10 minute job to replace it. I still don't get w...

At airport check-in:

"kitesurfing? ok that's $100 for the surfboard"

versus

"kiteboarding? what's that? Oh like a wakeboard? Ok then you're free to go"

I remember back when I rode 900mm wing prototypes and gushed about how easy and fun it was, catching little waves and riding for ages... and certain people told me I was an idiot and that's big wings like that will never be popular...

Hoo-boy.

That sucks hell of a start to the new year for friends and family..

Hey all those free government services don't come cheap.

Ah, sad. RIP.

rnelias wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:20 pm

Kamikuza wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:25 am

geokite wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:53 am

The best time to practice anything new is when the water is warmer.

The best time to practice anything new is when the water is colder -- negative reinforcement

come to Brazil that water is always warm here

I need the negative reinforcement though

The best time to practice weak stance was last session. The 2nd best time is THIS session. The worst time to practice is “tomorrow…” The best time to practice anything new is when the water is warmer. The best time to practice anything new is when the water is colder -- negative reinforcement :D