burritobandit - 13-8-2008 at 09:28 AM
This might make for some informative reading for beginners (beware of deathgripping bar/handles!) and people that are for/against board leashes.
The guy got lofted and dropped by a 12m in ~30+ winds. He's was in bad shape when they got to him, but he's slowly getting better. I hope the guy
makes a full recovery. 
http://www.bayareakiteboarding.com/viewtopic.php?t=5967&...
PHREERIDER - 13-8-2008 at 10:01 AM
WOW, SENDING RECOVERY VIBES NOW FOR THE GUY.
ITS GONNA BE NUKIN HERE THIS EVENING, ALWAYS LEARNING,,
SOMETIMES FEELS SAFER OUT IN THE WATER AWAY FROM LAND IF REALLY HOWLS,
COMING IN WHEN ITS REALLY HOT WITH TOO MUCH KITE IS A VERY SOBERING FEELING THE TRUE FLYING SENSATION AND MOMENTUM CAN EASILY BE DISTORTED OUT ON THE
WATER. YOU JUST DON 'T REALIZE IT, THEN YOU COME IN TOO CLOSE TOO FAST AND CRACK. ....
THE SNATCH WHIP OF THE LOADED LOOP LEAVING SHOULD END EVERY SESSION FOR PRACTICE, FOR FUNCTION, AND WEAR CHECK
I DO USE IT FREQUENTLY MAYBE 90% IF ROOM ALLOWS.
HEAVY WINDS, AS FUN AS THEY ARE, SAFE MARGINS SHOULD WIDEN, SAFETY REFLEXES MENTALLY REPEATED BEFORE, DURING AS MANTRA TO KEEP SHARP.