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tridude
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I could care less for Best..................hoping this doesnt reflect negatively against the 99 percent that do it right at
OBX....................................
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Jaymz
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Yup, Bad PR on Bests' part. Choose your riders wisely.
So what's up with their riders?!?!?!
A Best LEI rider rode over and cut my lines when my kite was down and staked in "the pits" at kiteStorm. Guys were yelling at him and he just looked
back and kept riding. Geez 
Lucky DoubleSpeed360 had it on video 
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flyjump
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if i ever act that way please kick me
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tridude
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| Quote: | Originally posted by flyjump
if i ever act that way please kick me |
HARD......................
Adam,
you actually have a rare gene found today...............integrity
not to get into a socialogical debate but this is the problem with our country/world..................doing the right thing even when no ones
watching..............in SC there would have been a high probability of shotgun gun fire for trespassing like that....................
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flyjump
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thanks tridude 
strange piece of history...my great grandfather was killed with a shot gun because he was trespassing
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tridude
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Im sorry to hear that Adam...................people can be very territorial (troll like)......... Im starting to wonder this might have bene staged?
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15m Flysurfer Silver Arrow 2
12m Ozone Catalyst (2013)
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MTH Colonel Reb customs 160x45 carbon, 141x43 wood
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markite
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no not staged. The guy on the roof is a well know sponsored rider fro Ontario - family run kiteboarding school - overall 90-95% of comments were
negative when he posted the video - some guys were saying lighten up, then a discussion about the hypocrisy because if it happened here with a lesser
known rider people would be all over him. He posted a follow up message saying they had beers with the fisherman and all is good - he also changed the
subject line on the original post to remove the "angry drunk"
I'm in line with the comments here, especially since there is so much concern about keeping the access for kitesurfing at the beach where the school
is located (from the guy that is one the roof)
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Flying G Zeus
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Indigo- don't apologize, you are right. And thanks, you saved me a lot of typing. I concur.
Posting this incident on you tube goes all the way in proving the Best crew need an attitude adjustment. I think they'll get it in Hatteras! As
previously mentioned, the local community isn't all that big. BTW, I love Hatteras and the locals. Where else can you hitch a ride in a wet wetsuit
and feel welcome to the passenger seat?
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bigkid
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| Quote: | Originally posted by indigo_wolf
| Quote: | Originally posted by Seanny
I think Sam needs a hug :saint:
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Only if you look really good in a dress... without any alcohol involved. 
ATB,
Sam |
My perception of you Sam has to be rethought:shocked2:
Good thing I don't know Seanny, Still laughing, 
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Seanny
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FYI,
I look stunning in a dress.
Sean Tully
i like kites.
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macboy
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But do you shave your legs?
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indigo_wolf
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Seanny
FYI,
I look stunning in a dress.
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Of course, everyone is now waiting for the pictures and poll thread.
Not sure I can pull off a dress. Summer hat with a long train is doable when barhopping in DC prior to wedding functions... generally as part of a
drink bet.
ATB,
Sam
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Feyd
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Please don't ask Seanny what else he shaves. 
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shaggs2riches
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Just watching videos and couldn't help but notice how Best Kiteboarding videos really put a ton of emphasis on their Best Girls. Not that looking at
babes in bikinis bothers me; but, it makes me wonder why they are the only ones who need a team of calendar girls to sell their gear. Is this the same
ego that they are pushing when they choose team riders as well?????:puzzled:
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19m Flysurfer Speed 2 SA
12m Flysurfer Speed2
6m Ozone access xt
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bigkahuna
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@shaggs - IMO yes. While living in Hawaii I got to meet and kite with dozens of pro (and wanna be pro) kiters, and in general certain companies seem
to pick riders who behave like professionals (North, Slingshot and Naish riders come to mind) while other companies tend to pick riders who behave
like spoiled brats (Liquid Force and now also Best). Some years back we lost access to one beach thanks to the antics of a couple visiting LF team
riders and now this video shows that Best is looking to do the same thing here in NC.
[FWIW I've edited my signature to remove the Best product name. I don't want to in any way promote a company who has no respect for the communities
where they ride.]
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