So, we've found our little salt lake to have a perfect beach/shore angle for our most common winds and because it's a salty lake there are not really
many others out on the water. Hit it again this past Saturday (as a much needed reprieve from the reno gong show going on here).
The report:
The V13 was the kite du jour, winds musta been about 14-16 knots so I think I coulda used a little more kite? Still the 13 did the job and was quick
enough to work up good power and keep me going.
Biggest news: The kite didn't hit the water ONCE! And let me tell you, there was PLENTY of times when it really coulda but nope - notta once! Wahoo! I
must be learning something.......
Goofy (my regular stance) - almost locked on but was a little underpowered for leaning back against the kite for upwind gains. Got rippin a few times
and had to learn quick how to deal with chop but I survived. Biggest issue here is coming out of the water and pointing too hard upwind right from the
get-go OR pointing too much towards the kite and stealing all the wind. Kept adjusting my landmark until I got something that was working. Hopefully
it comes by feel once I "get it".
Switch (for me, right foot leading) - It's developing but feels awkward still. Only able to get up out of the water, crank the kite a couple times in
a desperate bid to keep above water and then drop back down. Upwind is a bit away yet to say the least.
"Bit off too much" board losing launches: 0
"Over the frontside" board losing stops: 0
"Choking on my salt water snot" moments: 2 (HATE that feeling)
Seems to me the big thing to get used to is the speed...on the snow I can just coast gently but on the water I find I need to be doing everything I'm
doing with purpose....like I "mean it". After getting used to the speed, getting adjusted to riding switch will be the only other hurdle and then it's
time for some air!
Almost there? I hope so but hell...I'm having all kinds of fun in the process!:wee:
All y'all fightin' the same fight as me? Keep at it - it was just what I needed last weekend and I'll definitely not give up trying.
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