Great advice, every beginner should QR before they launch it takes 1 minute,and may save there life,i always do this, you know if QR is ok and it helps with muscle memory if something should go wrong,TONYToby wrote:the problem is the lack of education towards danger.
For most schools it is more important to get the people going then them being safe.
Courses should be longer and have more education about safety and weather.
Using the quick release should be first thing to learn, not flying the kite and the wind window stuff.
Do you know how many people launch and land their kite with a board in their hand?
I would say 80% ! That is insane!
Why didn't I get hurt yet launching totally powered? Because I pay attention to distance, no obstacles close by, my hand on the release during landing and launching.
One hand in the center for slowly steering (yes, even with an 18 trimmed slow!).
Just always be prepared for a problem so you can anticipate it and be safe.
Don't just throw up the kite and "I can handle it".
Be safe!!!
1. For most schools it is more important to get the people going then them being safe.Toby wrote:the problem is the lack of education towards danger.
For most schools it is more important to get the people going then them being safe.
Courses should be longer and have more education about safety and weather.
Using the quick release should be first thing to learn, not flying the kite and the wind window stuff.
Do you know how many people launch and land their kite with a board in their hand?
I would say 80% ! That is insane!
Why didn't I get hurt yet launching totally powered? Because I pay attention to distance, no obstacles close by, my hand on the release during landing and launching.
One hand in the center for slowly steering (yes, even with an 18 trimmed slow!).
Just always be prepared for a problem so you can anticipate it and be safe.
Don't just throw up the kite and "I can handle it".
Be safe!!!
I agree this is friggin ridiculous if you are skilled, you SHOULD be able to HOLD DOWN the kite in at that wind under good condtions. But it sure as hell should be OUTSIDE the RECOMMENDED wind range, I fly this exact make of kite and in 20+ knots, I'm well powered on a 6m at 190lbs. Could I hold down a 12 at 28 knots......maybe?...by about 24 knots I feel pretty damn uncomfortable on a 9m rebel and go to get my 6m never been stupid enough to have a 12 up in those conditions.Tiago1973 wrote:was to write it was not mainly about the QR but about rigging a 12m kite in a 9m weather and use it in a less friendly spot without the proper experience to handle unforeseen events
then just as a quick check had a look on the rated wind range for the kite in question these tables are mostly used by people new to the sport
this shit is plain wrong
Gotcha.JGTR wrote:Seriously???
Shore is another term for beach, if you ride regularly close to the shore (or beach) then you are more likely to get lofted on the beach (or shore). Getting lofted on the shore (or beach) is more dangerous than out to sea as there are usually hard objects that you can hit. In addition being a safe distance from the shore (or beach) will give you a safety buffer allowing you more opportunity to activate your QR as more time before you hit a solid object or land.
But that doesn't really matter as my original point wasn't specifically about lofting but general bad behaviour or unsafe riding by most kitesurfer's that instructors always seem to get the blame for.
And before anyone says anything I do all those things, I just don't blame the instructors when things go wrong
The rest of what you said is fine.RichardM wrote:.
At any rate, when I saw one of the 4 didn't HAVE a kite leash, I couldn't resist asking him if he had one. Since I was just in shorts and he wasn't sure if I was a kiter, he pointed to his red line attachment at the CL and said that was his leash. When I then asked him if he knew what the purpose of a leash was, he said he didn't want to argue and walked away.
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It is for me. At least 20 knots on a 12...Tiago1973 wrote:on the North table is not only about the ridiculous higher end, it´s also about the perceived sweet spot - someone with less experience may conclude that for the 12m is 20 knts ((28+12)/2)
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