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kitedog - 18-11-2009 at 09:53 AM

Can't make it this weekend. My folks are coming in and both my daughter and wife are fighting the crud so I'm on duty. I'll try to meet up with you guys in Jekyll though.

Oh yeah...tried out a Liquid Force WLF 140x44 the other weekend. Great lightwind board for me so I picked one up on ebay for cheap.

Have fun this weekend. Wish I could be there!

Greg

tridude - 26-11-2009 at 03:18 PM

bit of a gift from the SSW today, 12 to 14 kts ahnead of the cold front headed this way.....................12m Pulse 2 and 12m Speed 2 in play and again the only ones out..............took the back stall out of the Speed and wooooohoooo............. Nate was rippin on his Pulse 2........................
:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 27-11-2009 at 08:47 AM

Sullivan's is looking good for Monday. Tridude...are you off or back to work?

tridude - 27-11-2009 at 07:06 PM

sorry back to work on Monday...................took it to the south end of Sullis today for a bit of WNW action........12 to 17 kts.............Pulses' rocking, very stable.....................1 of 2 spots that in Chaz that hold NW/WNW direction....the other being the north end of Folly.................semi tight launch area, in and out of the shipping channel, Ft Sumter about a 1/2 mile out..............basically you're in the Charleston harbor...........................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 27-11-2009 at 07:22 PM

Too bad...it's looking like WSW 13-20 with a midday low tide. Is 28 1/2 street good for a WSW?

G

tridude - 29-11-2009 at 03:40 PM

only one out again today on the Nates 17m SA 1.5 and my new custom monster plydoor................tomorrow is nukin nad hope to meet Kitedog for a lunch time session........................

acampbell - 29-11-2009 at 04:17 PM

I got skunked today. Forcast was light and variable but I saw a trend On the weatherflow station for east and took the trip. Launched the 10.8 reactor in 4 mph and got 100 yards before it died, never to return besides a couple of brief teases. Nice day though; almost December and I'm wearing a T-shirt and can see 30 miles.

tridude - 29-11-2009 at 04:34 PM

about 90 mins of Silverarrow winds this afternoon.......................you must have had O mph for that Reactor to be skunked............................and yes the weather was awesome today........................70, sunny blue skies.............crystal clear..................oh well this weekends BBFM has a promising forecast............................

tridude - 30-11-2009 at 10:36 AM

14 to 16 kts from the SW..........................Kitedog just arrived.....................should be an awesome sesh.............................stay tuned.....................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

tridude - 30-11-2009 at 06:34 PM

Atlanta kiteboarder assault on Sullis this afternoon.....................SW 14 to 16 kts...........................typical FSer upwind and aerial show................................Kitedog workin it on his 12m and new board........sweet combo.................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

tridude - 30-11-2009 at 06:40 PM

thanks to all the ATL folks who made the trip.......................I think KD and I may have converted a couple them...............................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 30-11-2009 at 08:47 PM

Just got home. Long drive but fully worth the trip. Can't wait to get back out again. First jumps...man, I thought I was hooked before! Flysurfers rule!

Good seeing you Tridude! You grabbed some big air today!

G

tridude - 1-12-2009 at 05:23 AM

another awesome sesh Kitedog............your transitions and jumps were lookin very good...............you def had your 12 locked in........such a good lookin kite in the air and stable as a rock...................I told you the 12m Speed 2 was a "jumping machine"............................no doubt we will do this again soon........................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 1-12-2009 at 06:47 AM

Thanks Tridude! Sullivan's is my favorite. Lots of space even with lots of kites in the air. The Atlanta contingent was in effect. Maybe now I have some peeps to share a ride with down there.

My progression is advancing slowly but surely. Next I want to learn some aerial transitions. Any hints?

G

PHREERIDER - 1-12-2009 at 07:05 AM

next couple of days big wind from the south, wednesday should be full on . 25mph + all day.

KD ---try cross wind line, moderate speed . set up like a jump just before the apex redirect the new direction expect down wind landing. maybe open up arm to new direction to help with balance. remember LOOK where you want to go and that helps most redirect reflexes develop. get a good feel of air speed for the day, land on your strong side if you have determined that.

kitedog - 1-12-2009 at 07:07 AM

looks like some rain though, huh? nice warm trend down there. I wish I lived closer... (big sigh)

PHREERIDER - 1-12-2009 at 07:15 AM

your gonna be wet any way? ton of great sessions in the rain

BeamerBob - 1-12-2009 at 07:20 AM

I've wondered about that. How much does the rain impede kite performance? I know we get them wet but then they dry off. If they are constantly getting wet, does it slow things down?

kitedog - 1-12-2009 at 07:27 AM

I've been wondering about that too. Good to know that showers aren't a big deal. I guess thunder storms might be though!

PHREERIDER - 1-12-2009 at 07:35 AM

if the wind solid no problem. fall /winter rains here are ridable.

the sudden heavy rain contains odd wind patterns and should be avoided.

but if it 's been raining" all day " type thing and the wind is good no problem

hardest part the launch. gotta be quick to make it easy ....fartin' around with a wet sandy rig no fun ,AND DON'T OPERATE ZIPS IF SANDY AND WET. leave them alone and work around it

tridude - 3-12-2009 at 02:19 PM

Sunday looking 15 to 20 kts NNE.........................woohoo................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

tridude - 4-12-2009 at 12:56 PM

Sunday holding strong 15 to 20 from the NE...................sideshore:lol::lol::duh::duh:

tridude - 5-12-2009 at 06:59 AM

ikitesurf, windguru, windmapper, windfinder, NOAA all call for 15 to 20 early, 10 to 15 in the afternoon, NE to NNE...............high tide at 10am low tide at 430pm..............so come on down....................:thumbup::thumbup::lol::lol::duh::duh:

tridude - 6-12-2009 at 05:22 PM

11 to 14 kts..........the 19 and 12 in play...........................had the whole place to myself.................the 12 and Crazy fly combo worked well...................:lol::lol::o:o:duh::duh:

kitedog - 6-12-2009 at 05:26 PM

Missed the action today. Family matters called. Wednesday is looking epic. Warm and windy. See if you can get some time during the day. Hope to see you then!

Greg

tridude - 6-12-2009 at 07:07 PM

should be able to hit it for lunch around 1..........................

tridude - 6-12-2009 at 07:15 PM

high tide is 2 or so.........................when you get on the beach hang a left and set up there......beach is a lot wider..................................forecast is SW 20 to 25 kts................10m Pulse and/:dunno:or the 10m Synergy will be in play......................................:dunno::o:o:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 6-12-2009 at 07:35 PM

I'll break the 8 mtr Pulse 2 out in those winds. We should be able to get there by 1 PM. That guy Rob who was at the beach last Monday wants to share a ride. Hope to see you Wednesday!

tridude - 7-12-2009 at 06:14 AM

window of opportunity is tight but Im hoping to be there by 2:45..............................you should be lit on your 8m................Ill probably put the 10m Synergy in play..........flew her static after yesterdays session in 12/13 kts.......................this kites gotta be good to at least to 35 kts...................................Im guessing about 20 on the low end...................:dunno::dunno::lol::lol::duh::duh:

tridude - 10-12-2009 at 06:16 AM

Kitedog,

25 plus mph yesterday from the SSW..........................................any intel?:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 10-12-2009 at 06:39 AM

Ridiculous day. I'd like to see a wind graph. Seriously...must have been gusts up over 20. The water was as choppy as I've ever been in and don't even get me started about the rain. My Pulse 2 was in effect and even trimmed off all the way I was rocketing upwind.

I need a butter pond session after that!

Greg

tridude - 10-12-2009 at 06:46 AM

the tides were 180 off..........................next time we'll go to 3rd at IOP or Folly.............once you past the break its much smoother........the sandbar at Sullis churns up a lot of waves/water when the wind gets honkin.......I had 26 gusting to 30 on the local site................so the 8m Pulse 2 was rock stable..............how did she fly during the showers.......................OBTW with that session successfully behind you promotes you to the intermediate level:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 10-12-2009 at 07:42 AM

My new saying is "what doesn't kill you make you a better kiter!" Glad to join the ranks of intermediate kitersurfers.

There was a bunch of locals there that were doing downwinders to 3rd Street. Frankly, I was having a hard time going down wind at all. I need to work on that!

Sullivan's was truly a cauldron yesterday. There wasn't any rhythm to the pitch of the swells. It really worked me. I'm glad I didn't lose or break anything!

G

PHREERIDER - 10-12-2009 at 05:21 PM

tri/ KD i gotten a few sessions in around midday .

the SW thing yesterday WOW. big rollers . glad your getting the sessions.

KD on the down wind thing ..options to feel it out better

keep the kite in the upper part of the window, keep it FORWARD of you...

loosen up on TOP of the board , more tail pressure( kinda like slowly rolling to toeside) in a downwind run.

keep the kite active! be prepared to dive the kite to speed it up and fall back to keep everything hooked up. once you get it hooked a couple times it s easy

2nd option

JUMP ! the action gets fast with landing down wind hot and heel edge hard to
pop again and again and again. this uses the very front of the wind window.

hardest part , giving up your up wind gain but when the wind is great , you get back easy on the next leg back.

SATURDAY NE coming!

tridude - 10-12-2009 at 06:12 PM

Phree,
where are you flying Saturday?

PHREERIDER - 10-12-2009 at 07:22 PM

if i can get it together with some shopping/dinner SAT. SULLI's if it works.

low tide start and wind combo sounds good. the blow will get here later in the day, so much better position up there for late am start.

i'll get that going. looks too good to pass, or hang for too late down here

tridude - 10-12-2009 at 07:34 PM

sounds good............... 28th or IOP 3rd..........Ill U2u my number......moms in town this weekend but I can get out for a few hrs........................low is 1030 am..............................

PHREERIDER - 11-12-2009 at 06:52 AM

its on sat.@ sulli's

kitedog - 11-12-2009 at 06:55 AM

Wish I could get back out with you guys. I think I used up my credits on Wednesday.

Good advice Phree...I'll have to try both those downwinder techniques next time I'm out. That was kinda frustrating and bass ackwards from what I'm used to. Doing the reverse walk of shame was a strange experience.

Hope to see you guys sometime soon!

G

tridude - 11-12-2009 at 05:46 PM

NNE 16 to 18 kts at the moment.....forecasted 20 to 25 in the morning....................10m Pulse/Synergy
time............Ive had had the Syn on the water in 19/20......fast but smooth power and very stable..............tomorrow should be awesome.....................:lol::lol::o:o

tridude - 11-12-2009 at 05:46 PM

NNE 16 to 18 kts at the moment.....forecasted 20 to 25 in the morning....................10m Pulse/Synergy
time............Ive had had the Syn on the water in 19/20......fast but smooth power and very stable..............tomorrow should be awesome.....................:lol::lol::o:o

tridude - 12-12-2009 at 07:19 AM

NE (sideshore) 16 to 19................headed out for an hour maybe 1.5 but dayum its cold for South Cacky............hope to see you out there Phree.............................:lol::lol::lol::dunno::dunno::crazy::crazy:

tridude - 12-12-2009 at 02:28 PM

13m Venom and 10m Pulse on tap for a good sesh....winds were flakry but rideable..........good seeing you again Phree.................................

PHREERIDER - 12-12-2009 at 05:00 PM

side offshore session sulli's 28.5 . gusty



solid 3 hours, nice

tridude - 13-12-2009 at 04:43 AM

yes it was nice.......................two old school foils first on the water.................'05 venom and '06 Pulse.....................................:lol::lol:

tridude - 13-12-2009 at 08:40 AM

kinda kickin myself for not flying the 12 ysterday but the Pulse is SOOOOOOOO sweet....................just something about that 10 meter, cant describe it......................:thumbup::thumbup::lol::lol::duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 13-12-2009 at 09:58 AM

opened and closed that whole show

tube guys were shut down, last puff came thru and was solo for about the last hour in the 28.5 ditch.

big fat gust. big fat airs. sideliners doing the holy 5hit gulp while showing 'em how its properly done.

phuture primitive vintage rage

tridude - 13-12-2009 at 10:08 AM

the crowd are used to the Flysurfers but are amazed with the Lynns.....I had a guy ask me yesterday what kind of C kite you were flying.................I told him," Peter Lynn". He said, "never heard of them". I replied, "not suprised"...............................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 13-12-2009 at 10:20 AM

his world is different now.

tridude - 14-12-2009 at 04:16 PM

SW tomorrow but possible rain/thunderstorms...................... NE Wednesday and Friday......................anyone?.................................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 16-12-2009 at 09:47 AM

looking pretty good for something, ton of water coming with it.

PHREERIDER - 16-12-2009 at 06:37 PM

friday . i think friday will good there @sulli's . AM look for sure

tridude - 17-12-2009 at 08:18 AM

wet but windy on Fri............................slow afternoon so Im trying to get out around 1/130ish.................................NNE 13 to 15 kts at the mo...........................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 17-12-2009 at 08:53 AM

hoping for decent land session here this afternoon . looks good .

if this works out here i may try and catch a water session here friday

the whole weekend looks solid for CHAS. rain should be gone by friday evening

tridude - 17-12-2009 at 03:27 PM

winds less (11-14kts) than forecasted but got a nice lunchtime session on the 12m S2..............this one almost fills the 1 kite quiver category........forecasted 25 to 29 onshore tomorrow.....................should be perfect for the 10m Synergy...............................

tridude - 18-12-2009 at 06:00 AM

ENE @ 22-25kts at the moment with a light drizzle....10m Pulse and 10m Synergy in the car....................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

tridude - 23-12-2009 at 05:17 AM

winds from the NE today foreacasted 10 to 15..................could be a good day for the maiden on the Spleene.................................ENE tomorrow and SSE on Friday...............intensifying each day :lol::lol::duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 23-12-2009 at 08:33 AM

hoping we get some down here, but if CHAS looks significantly better. i'll ring/msg you day before,

looks promising on the ENE thing

wife 's Birthday is 25th soOOOOO ! local is the order of the day if at all

kitedog - 23-12-2009 at 04:06 PM

I can't get clearance for tomorrow or Friday but maybe sometime next week. Will keep an eye on the weather!

tridude - 23-12-2009 at 04:42 PM

sounds good KD...............................light wind sesh today 7 to 9 kts on the 19 with the Spleene Door...............wow!!

tridude - 24-12-2009 at 06:11 AM

currently NNE 18 to 20.........................the 12s (Pulse 2/Spped 2)/10 Pulse will be in play..................last session prior to Christmas.............................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 24-12-2009 at 07:32 AM

may jet this am to SULLI@28.5 , 18-20, sounds nice for 8am, clear as well

tridude - 24-12-2009 at 07:39 AM

sweet, Im off at noon.....Nate and I will be there around 1230.........................cell is on!

tridude - 26-12-2009 at 09:33 AM

Thurs was insane.........punchy gusties with a hightide..........................................inside the sandbar washing machine conditions...........outside much better sections......winds 25 to 30 and the 10m Pulse rocked it..............................couple lost board retrevals for the fellas..........................flew the 10m Syn as well.............................. plenty of power but thinking it would be better suited on 25 versus 27m lines..............................................in the zone Friday..........:lol::thumbup: Phree did you make it out?

PHREERIDER - 26-12-2009 at 09:41 AM

brutal sessions here both thurs/fri , roughest and gustiest in a while

sudden shut off here yesterday with freaky warm wind. thankfully we were all close

tridude - 26-12-2009 at 09:55 AM

I took Friday off......................Thurs was brutal indeed......................I did notice the wind shutdown from low 20s to under 10 in a blink................I stayed fairly close myself................maybe 200 yds past the sandbar...........def pulled the straps on the KGB extra tight!!!!:lol::duh:

PHREERIDER - 29-12-2009 at 07:38 PM

friday looking good NW, with a midday low wide, looks wide open.

hopefully SAT in CHAS. if holds

this is the third new years day in a row with heavy N/NW

oh yeah, and not to forget. full moon and setting sun in the afternoon.

with the puff should be clear skies

Knolee - 30-12-2009 at 03:10 PM

I just learned today my cousins live right near all the spots you guys go out at. Sullivans, folly, Kiawah and I forget some of the others. My family might be going down there sometime and maybe I'll see you guys out there.

tridude - 4-1-2010 at 04:13 PM

sounds good Knolee.........................possible WSW blow on Thurs afternoon so fingers crossed............................NW component the past week so its been COLD..........................................and offshore.................................

tridude - 8-1-2010 at 05:54 AM

FINALLY.......................a winter forecast that came thru...............................SW/SSW Thursday after noon @ 10/11 kts. My sons 17m SA1.5 and Spleene Door were the weapons of choice...............awesome low wind session and too sweeten the sesh, a helmet mounted GO PRO HD....................Nates editing the vid and should have it posted on you tube today................I believe its titled "17m Silverarrow low wind session"...........................can we can post the link here on PKF? At last a Flysurfer low wind vid............................:D:lol:

nfleech - 8-1-2010 at 09:37 AM

Two vids from yesterday's light wind session at Sullivan's Island...first run at editing, so better videos will follow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhWxscpv1Uk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM89CTqyTCs

BeamerBob - 8-1-2010 at 09:48 AM

Nice vids. Awesome to see a kitesurf vid where you can see what the kite's doing. They always focus on the rider and I guess I'm more into what the kite is doing. Talk about butter water! There was no surf at all. Cool to see the sandbar a foot under water as you went over it.

kitedog - 8-1-2010 at 10:08 AM

Sweet! Almost, but not quite, as good as being there! I'm jonesing bad!

tridude - 10-1-2010 at 06:45 PM

SW/WSW forecasted for Monday afternoon...........................another lighter wind session with the Go Pro...............................fingers crossed:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 10-1-2010 at 06:47 PM

Right now next Sunday is looking VERY good at Sullivan's. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

G

tridude - 10-1-2010 at 06:49 PM

just show up........................everytime you do it howls.....................................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 10-1-2010 at 06:51 PM

The Kitedog cometh!

PHREERIDER - 10-1-2010 at 07:11 PM

great video!

mgatc - 10-1-2010 at 07:18 PM

Great video! Did you put out a "No Trespassing" sign at the beach entrance? A lot of water all to yourself:thumbup:

tridude - 10-1-2010 at 07:27 PM

Phree scared em all off last time he was at Sullis.....................theyve havent recovered since................seriously, the SA and the Spleene Door combo are hard to beat for a lightwind session..........................hoping tomorrows forecast will come thru...........................................

tridude - 11-1-2010 at 07:58 PM

another SSW gift this afternoon.........14 to 17 kts..........12m Pulse and 12m S2 in play................................:lol::lol::duh::duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 14-1-2010 at 10:15 AM

its coming SAT! EAST wind, should be a champion day, hopefully the rain will blow through in the AM.

kitedog - 14-1-2010 at 04:58 PM

@Phree and Tridude...Windguru has the rain coming Saturday afternoon all the way through Sunday morning. After that there is a strong SSW and warm temperatures along with an afternoon low tide. Can you make it Sunday?

tridude - 14-1-2010 at 05:02 PM

Nate and I are good for Sunday.................................

kitedog - 14-1-2010 at 05:14 PM

EXCELLENT! Trying to round up some friends for the ride!

tridude - 14-1-2010 at 05:25 PM

SUN
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10
FT...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

:wow::wow::lol::lol:

tridude - 14-1-2010 at 05:27 PM

can anyone say 10m Synergy...............................................:lol::lol:

kitedog - 14-1-2010 at 05:38 PM

No...but I can say 8 mtr Pulse 2! And Nobile Shinn 133!

PHREERIDER - 14-1-2010 at 07:38 PM

sunday afternoon gonna be the sweet spot. i'm running sat so i'll will HAVE to session sun to dry the gear, pure logic guided by nature. think sunshine

tridude - 16-1-2010 at 06:32 AM

Sundays forecast is clearing in the afternoon with low tide around 3:30/4 pm so it should be nice....................winds forecasted SW (sideshore) in the low to mid 20s........................should be fairly flat on the inside with 5 to 8 footers outside the sand bar........................what time will you be arriving................................

kitedog - 16-1-2010 at 07:37 AM

I think we'll try to leave at about 8:30 or so...that will get us there around 2. How does that sound? I'm psyched about the tide and good winds!

tridude - 16-1-2010 at 08:36 AM

that will give you about 2 hours on the water..............................................

kitedog - 16-1-2010 at 12:27 PM

That should do it for me with that kind of wind and the water temp. Looking forward to it!

PHREERIDER - 16-1-2010 at 04:58 PM

pumped in a ton here 3- dark, full on rain. light swell at our local. 30+mph near the end.

hoping for sunny PM dry ride

Sullii's 28.5 should have been solid nuclear !

tridude - 17-1-2010 at 06:19 AM

front is thru...................skies cleariong with 12 to 15 kts from the SW............................KD not sure if the winds will nuke so tell your friend to bring his 14...................Im thinking winds will be 15 to 20 kts.........................OBTW the air temp is 62.....................:thumbup::lol::lol::duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 17-1-2010 at 06:23 PM

Round 2 SSW , SUNSHINE! and nuclear session 12-5 .

FULL STOKE! and dry gear.

strange fog in the AM, kinda like the West coast

washing machine chop and light swell

ANYBODY get a dose in CHAS? tri,KD

kitedog - 17-1-2010 at 08:07 PM

Got a couple of hours in around low tide. Good wind and super low tide with smooth water. Not much room inside but I got some of my best jumps to date. 8 mtr Pulse 2 in effect until rain swooped in a killed the wind and the session. Got my fix. Satisfied...at least for a little while.

G

tridude - 17-1-2010 at 08:43 PM

warm weather, big crowd today...............30 plus kites out all afternoon..................winds were 15 to 20 kts early afternoon...................12m Speed 2 was fully powered..................swapped out with the 10 m Pulse..................Nate was on the outside busting it in head high tubes breaking both directions....................sweet day and good to see KD again.......................................................

tridude - 19-1-2010 at 03:51 PM

9 to 11 kts, SW, low wind butter gift this afternoon..............19m SA2 and 159 Door are quite the low wind combo..........upwind and jumping.......................only one out.................need a GO PRO cam.....................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

kitedog - 20-1-2010 at 08:54 AM

Wish I coulda been there. My 19 mtr SA2 Psycho 4 has been feeling neglected!
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