The water ride has priority for me. If we nail that then the Ion can come out for a pump session. Might as well see what this inflatable fad is all about. I'll have the buggy and all the kites. Now if mother nature will just come across with some wind!:bigok:

No kidding? What did I miss that you got an Ion? Didn't know you went to the pump side.

A local friend called me the other day and said it was collecting dust in his garage. He said if I come over for a once over with setup, it was mine for the taking. I thought about it for awhile, negotiated for him to give me cash with the deal but he was firm on his price. I'm sure it is a veiled cult trick to just get one in my hands and try to bring me from the D'arc side. I frequently don't have an assistant so it won't see much use with me. There might be a better home for it somewhere else.

You should be able to self launch a bow hybrid with the right ground tackle.

show of hands ya'll..........windz are looking sweet for the weekend...............................................BBob is already in town..................................

current forecasts are more out of the south which is side on here..................buggy and board runs for sure with this direction..........................

Snobdr........if youre close you should try and make it..................I am being generous and its a good crowd coming Phree and my son can light it up on the H2O as well.......................hell if it flies and floats....................just fly it................................:duh::duh:

wind guru looks amazing for the weekend............buoy and swell info from other sites validating at the moment.........................should be an awesome.........new toy to the mix.......10m Pulse that looks never flown....seller flew it about 10 times once on the beach...never in the water and she is screaming for a water sesh....................................:duh::duh:

Todd,

Ive got a set of 8m extensions if you feel like stacking those Phannys.................. :shocked2::shocked2::duh::duh:

looks solid for breeze may even try to go fri and sat

may hit sulli's#28-29 Friday after hi tide. U2U new cell and lost my #'s stored but my # is the same for those that have it give me a ping so I can save it.

lookin' to ride !

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Originally posted by tridude Todd, Ive got a set of 8m extensions if you feel like stacking those Phannys.................. :shocked2::shocked2::duh::duh:

I'm afraid I'll have to take you up on that another day...


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Have fun this weekend everyone and please be safe.

today was solid water ride , gonna take it to Chas tomorrow ,probably sulli#28-29

gonna hit the heavy tube spot. help them see things a little differently.

Sullis will be packed this weekend..........................Fri is the wife's B day so I'm out but my son is headed down Fri..................Ill U2U his phone number........fly hard and Ill see you Sat and Sun.............................his flies the 15m Pasta Synergy, 13m Venom, ot if its light the SA............................:duh::duh:

see yall at Folly on Saturday (11ish)........forecast looks great and a new toy to be flown..........10m Pulse that is in almost new condition.....................:duh::duh:

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Originally posted by tridude .........his flies the 15m Pasta Synergy, .............:duh::duh:

I sure hope that's not Bow-tie Pasta!! I'll be there just past 11 am with the Marinara

south, 14 to 17 mph today..........calling for more of the same tomorrow and Sunday.................Nate was out on the 15m Syn and his new latitude 135x41.....................he was carving it up.........................spoke with BB as he was leaving Isle of Palms......commmented his 12m Syn was VERY fast and grunty; see you all tomorrow around 1130.............:duh::duh:

BB, Angus, and Phree..........anyone else? Pokite, Hardrock? Rocky, Ive got a 4.9 XL Quad comp rigged, RTF, and a XXL kitesurfer at your disposal...........you make the trip down you can take them home....................................:duh::duh:

forecast still holding for southerly (side on) 15 to 20 .....................see you all at 10th................................high tide at 10:40 this morning..............low at 5:00 pm
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Got three kids begging me to take the boat out today and spend the night on the lake. Man I'm torn and will be for some time. Been day dreaming about this meet up all week.
Think I'm gona be sick, Don.

Good thing I said ok before I seen that post, or I'd have to send em to the creek instead.

I hope you guys will get some pics or vids.

ok 30 minutes have passed looking at this. gota do it now. press the button and end the world as I know it.

The closer I get to (Post Reply) The sicker I feel. Well here goes, click it then go puke. I'm serious.

Ya'll have fun.

awesome day............winds finally kicked around 2:30........fun had by all............Phree, and Nate ripped in on the water.......... Beamerbodydrag no longer........board starts and thru the break...........his 12m Synergy is VERY fast............I remember when SOFKA members were all land locked and flew fixed bridals..........how times have changed...............:duh::duh:

Angus, Mel and BB ripped it up nicely in their buggy.................MGATC and Josh worked on board starts and had some nice downwinders.........................yours truly had a sweet session on my new 10m Pulse......................:duh::duh:

Dropped some pics in the gallery in the KITESURFING (Woo Hoo!) section. Josh got some great shots of Phree working the 13 Venom in 12 to 14mph. Sorry to all those we missed with the camera today - more time riding and less time clicking.:frog:

Josh and I finally got tapped off on the water. Thanks to all for guidance and encouragement. Great group, SoFKA. Great time!:bigok:

Bbob and Tri, Thanks for the set-up.

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Great time guys! nice pics mel and josh. seems like everyone geting into the water is making progress.

good spot, good winds make it fun. that's why we're here!

Posted Pics of PHREERIDER and Josh George (mgatc's son) in gallery, under kitesurfing.

Great day. At one point I counted 5 Synergies and 1 Venom in the air at once; truly a pump-free zone. Lots of circus tricks including 2 instances of an ARC passing through another ARC's lines.

Thanks to Tridude and family for hosting.

Angus,

Thanks for pix of Josh. His mom tried to get some and failed miserably Appreciate your help with the kitemares. Always the student.

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nice work Josh................and thanks to all that came...........great people, beach , and winds.........unbeatable combo....................of course Nate and I are heading out arounf 4.winds a south at 16....................need another session on the Pulse...................again, thanks SOFKA.......................:duh::duh:

Glad to hear you all had a good time! We'll catch you next time for sure. I'll be on travel in VA Beach starting on the 12th of September through the weekend of the 26th so one of those weekends I'll have to trek on down and meet up.

Great pictures!

lets try to set something up prior to or right after Labor Day................Folly, North Myrtle, Jekkyl................another water, land weekend....................when I came back to the beach and saw all those ARCs....................so cool. This afternoon it was 18 yo 21 and the 10m Pulse was on fire.....Nate was lit on his 13m Venom..............thanks again for a great weekend ya'll.........................:duh::duh:

Todd,

You , Pokite, Kitedog, and Hardrock need to make it......................no doubt Phree was the MVK (most valuable kiter) on the beach yesterday....................

Saturday was one fine day of kiting. I really enjoy being with other kiters that have become great friends now. These guys are like my dads hunting buddies from a generation ago. Some buggies rolling put my back in my comfort zone after my quarter mile of drifting, starting, and sinking back down with the kiteboard. I got several starts both to the left and right, but was a little sloppy keeping the power flowing from the 12m Synergy. I'd do a big power stroke and while amazed that I was up and riding on top of the water, would slowly sink back down after some distance. I'm sure it was like when I started out in the buggy and would forget half or more of any kite skills I had known well minutes before starting to roll in the buggy. I did a water relaunch, that when Preerider later told me his technique, I realized I had done it the opposite of the correct method. I lost my board behind me once and body dragged away to get some angle and then went straight back to it. So my first attempt to get on top of the water wasn't without small successes. MGATC and son Josh are both a step ahead of me on this water stuff. I frequently looked up and saw MG riding up on top of the water. Yes, quite the growth of skills with the SoFKA guys in the past 2 years I've been around them. Then there is Phreerider. Dang, this guy has skills. He just makes it look so easy. He gets full use of his equipments abilities. We can all learn a thing or two from him about our kites and what we ride with them. Thanks tridude for being a great host and fixing us up with such a sweet spot to play with our toys.

I would say bob's water relaunch was right on. the alternative tech i use is a quick snatch. bob did the text book like on the videos and worked beautifully and went to get the board! progress supreme indeed folks!

everyone there doing some part of the learning process

nathan downin' winders and the walk (it will pass and don't worry about it , just keep doing it)

mel and josh getting riding lines with board and kite control

bob's water starts with board and drags

coming to the "enduring part" keep doing it folks! for everyone there the next 10 hours you all will see a tremendous change.

a little guidance (something we all need) but self discovery in application is when it all starts to come together.