...said the cat in the hat....afflatus wrote:...
Sounds like you're going to do just fine...
I think it was some other famous guy that proposed that certain "laws" become a bit wobbly, once the "observer" or everything starts moving at the speed of lightSatan wrote: Kitepower, it just shows how clueless a huge proportion of IKO instructors are clueless. Holding the end of the bar is dangerous, especially for beginners. This is something Rick doesn't get either. I find it amazing how many instructors certified by various companies tell their students to hold the bar at the end.
As far as the physics, neither you nor I can break Newton's laws unless we kite close to the speed of light.
IMHO: A "high" kite is above 45 degrees, and a "low" kite is below 45 degrees.afflatus wrote:Looks as if you took my advice...
You feel better don't you?
How high would a kite be on the down low?
just between me and your new anarchist self of course...
fo
and must have to stay on his course during the crossingSPUDLEY wrote:The boarder with the RIGHT hand leading has the right to hold his course.
The low/high issue is not passed/being passed. It's downwind/upwind. That is, if you're upwind of someone, opposite directions or same direction, if your kite is high you can pass much closer than if your kite is low. Also, the kite high serves as a signal that you plan to be upwind or low a signal that you'll be downwind.graphik wrote:I won't touch that one... but here it is from a new rider perspective.
I got my lesson and it was a 4 hour intro and I also did a lot of homework to ensure I was responsible for my and others safety. At my beach, it is mostly newby's because that is where they teach, and the water is super shallow for a long way. The first few times out it was busy so I stayed pretty far downwind. As I got better (and the beach got busier) I found myself in the crowd with lots of kiters new to the sport. I knew the right of way rules but then someone is coming at you and you're less than competent, I froze a couple of times, put the kite at 12 and forced them to veer or switch direction. Not intentional, but it just happened. Once I was passed by a guy who came inches from a kite tangle. He said sorry as he passed, but at the time I didn't know how I would have avoided it anyway.
To those new to the sport, right of way isn't tough, but it would take a while and lots of practice to get batter at right of way. My default is to be proactive and change course before we get close enough to change kite position. Through experience, I keep it low when being passed and high when passing. But it takes time. I could figure out what a starboard tack or leeward is, but in a pinch, you just do what comes naturally until you get a feel for riding in a crowd. Crowd riding is like defensive driving. you have to know the rules, but always expect the unexpected.
As for the low and go... I do both depending on the situation and weather. We have a slippery beach near the water and low will pull you off your center of gravity and you'll likely fall which could cause you to oversteer. But once I'm in the water, I keep it lower (10) until i'm ready to get on the board.
WORD PAL!!!!!!splatnikGanglion wrote:Jesus, this topic is dead, everyone's saying the same shit over and over again and Satan is just out to flame rick.
How about this? Learn the fucking rules but if the dude coming at you is not following them use the thing that separates you from the chimps and figure out a way to avoid a collision. If the dude keeps doing stupid shit, go over to him and politely explain the situation. If the dude turns out to be Satan from this board please break his fingers so he cannot post again.
Life is shades of gray, not black and white. Learn the rules then improvise if you have to.
f***, this is not that complicated...
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