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Study: Kitesurfing injuries (participants needed)

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Hugh2
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Re: Study: Kitesurfing injuries (participants needed)

Postby Hugh2 » Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:43 pm

I guess Best is no longer a kite brand! Both my bars are Best single-line safety bars.

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Re: Study: Kitesurfing injuries (participants needed)

Postby Toby » Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:40 pm

always amazed that there are still people using board leashes.
Since 2002 we already know it is a bad idea!
And every instructor should know this too...if not...take away their license...if they have any...
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Re: Study: Kitesurfing injuries (participants needed)

Postby FLandOBX » Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:29 pm

Toby wrote:
Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:40 pm
always amazed that there are still people using board leashes.
Since 2002 we already know it is a bad idea!
And every instructor should know this too...if not...take away their license...if they have any...
+1.


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