Marz 0 #1 January 24, 2004 1) Take 1-hour kitesurfing lesson 2) Dream of trying kitesurfing on snow 3) Go to Sebastian, meet SkyBytch and buy 35 sq foot Big Air kite on impulse 4) Go to frozen lake and set up kite afer only having flown it once in moderate winds 5) believe that a 1-hour Kitesurfing lesson taught you everything you need to know 6) launch the kite and proceed to be dragged 500 feet on your stomach at 20-miles an hour before you manage to come to a stop Conclusion: along with going over a cliff while snowboarding in Europe and being slammed to the ground in a downdraft under canopy, this definitely had the potential of qulifying as the third scariest moment on my sporting life!!!!! Marz PS. Skybytch - The kite fies great!!!! The pilot, on the other hand needs a little training! _________________________________________ Did I just kill another thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #2 January 24, 2004 Quote3) Go to Sebastian, meet SkyBytch and buy 35 sq foot Big Air kite on impulse BigAir kites absolutely rule. They're the perfect toy for a windy day. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #3 January 24, 2004 Sounds like you are ok...but I think you need a little more practice......ouch....~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 0 #4 January 24, 2004 And I should know better than to go out in high winds without having had that practice... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 January 24, 2004 Shouldn't you have sought advice from a more experienced kite flyer? Did you have an RSL? Cypres? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanpilot 0 #6 January 24, 2004 QuoteAnd I should know better than to go out in high winds without having had that practice... I think it was the surfing part you got confused about. That usually takes place on non-frozen water._________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 0 #7 January 24, 2004 QuoteShouldn't you have sought advice from a more experienced kite flyer? Did you have an RSL? Cypres? Actually, I was flying it with a kite surfing bar and a dead-man cuff around my wrist. The cuff does have a cutaway system but I couldn't reach it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 January 24, 2004 QuoteThe cuff does have a cutaway system but I couldn't reach it... Obviously a well designed system. Get video next time please.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #9 January 25, 2004 Perhaps a Cypress that cuts away when it senses that you have soiled yourself? FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 0 #10 January 25, 2004 ROTFL! I could have used that today!!!! Funny though, after I got home and rested, all I could think about was doing it again! I mean, I think I figured out what I did wrong, namely that you should NEVER launch a kite that size right up the center of the wind window (ie with the wind straight at your back). I also want to have a good, hard look at that cutaway system before I go back out!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #11 January 25, 2004 Quote3) Go to Sebastian, meet SkyBytch and buy 35 sq foot Big Air kite on impulse Just another instance of a dealer selling a newbie more than he can handle. I would have expected better of an original Canopy Nazi, though. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #12 January 25, 2004 You can will me your rig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #13 January 25, 2004 Quote6) launch the kite and proceed to be dragged 500 feet on your stomach at 20-miles an hour before you manage to come to a stop ROTFLMAO! I'm sorry, but that is makes for a fantastically funny visual. Glad you're OK"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #14 January 25, 2004 QuoteYou can will me your rig Yeah....as soon as I hit "Post Reply", I realized I had pretty much made a fatal mistake. PM your SSN, and I'll call my lawyer in the morning. It was nice knowing y'all. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 January 25, 2004 QuoteI'm sorry, but that is makes for a fantastically funny visual No doubt....we need video though so we can listen as he screams like a girl. Lord knows I probably would have. "Lawd Hep me.....My shoe!!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 0 #16 January 25, 2004 Quote No doubt....we need video though so we can listen as he screams like a girl. Lord knows I probably would have. Quote I think a video would have been funny indeed! I looked like Harrison ford being dragged behind the truck in Raiders of the Lost Ark. I didn't scream though. It was a very strange sense of calm mixed with the occasionnal burst of "holyshit holyshit holyshit gotta cut! Land you fucking bitch! BIIIIIITCH! God, make it land and I'll never sin again!!!! Land you bitch!!!!" Then it stopped and it took me awhile to realized that I could really have gotten hurt.... Marz _________________________________________ Did I just kill another thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #17 January 25, 2004 QuoteGod, make it land and I'll never sin again!!!! You're life's gonna be boooooooring from now on Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites boxingrrl 0 #18 January 25, 2004 What's that saying? something about "if you're gonna be stupid, you gotta be tough?" Glad you're alright!! I think it's only so funny because so many of us can imagine ourselves doing the same damn thing. Silly skydivers!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Marz 0 #19 January 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteGod, make it land and I'll never sin again!!!! You're life's gonna be boooooooring from now on Come on Remi! You're from Quebec too! You understand how those deals with God work around here!!!!! He knows I didn't mean it!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Marz 0 #20 January 25, 2004 QuoteWhat's that saying? something about "if you're gonna be stupid, you gotta be tough?" ROFL I think that's gonna be my new sig line!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Remster 30 #17 January 25, 2004 QuoteGod, make it land and I'll never sin again!!!! You're life's gonna be boooooooring from now on Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boxingrrl 0 #18 January 25, 2004 What's that saying? something about "if you're gonna be stupid, you gotta be tough?" Glad you're alright!! I think it's only so funny because so many of us can imagine ourselves doing the same damn thing. Silly skydivers!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 0 #19 January 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteGod, make it land and I'll never sin again!!!! You're life's gonna be boooooooring from now on Come on Remi! You're from Quebec too! You understand how those deals with God work around here!!!!! He knows I didn't mean it!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 0 #20 January 25, 2004 QuoteWhat's that saying? something about "if you're gonna be stupid, you gotta be tough?" ROFL I think that's gonna be my new sig line!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
