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Top 10 Kitesurf Launch Accidents

Postby Toby » Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:46 am


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Re: Top 10 Kitesurf Launch Accidents

Postby Toby » Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:47 am

Some really scary stuff...even things happened with people releasing immediately...famous deathloop...

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Re: Top 10 Kitesurf Launch Accidents

Postby longwhitecloud » Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:10 am

reminds me to look for the footage of 2 kiters stuck together - spreader bar to spreader bar deathlooping up the beach while a 4wd does donuts around them...

I don't understand the fuss, sailing is as safe as any other sport!

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Re: Top 10 Kitesurf Launch Accidents

Postby SolarSet » Sun Feb 17, 2019 12:32 pm

look at these people who are deadlooping after they use quick release, they have leash attached to harness at the back, this is crazy stupid practice you should always attach leash on front of harness where you can use it when kite pulls you hard
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Re: Top 10 Kitesurf Launch Accidents

Postby Toby » Sun Feb 17, 2019 12:42 pm

SolarSet wrote:
Sun Feb 17, 2019 12:32 pm
look at this people who are deadlooping after they use quick release, they have leash attached to harness at the back, this is crazy stupid practice you should always attach leash on front of harness where you can use it when kite pulls you hard
I strongly agree.

People just don't get warned. Should be everyone's task who knows.







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