50. (Inspired by XXL's unnumbered comment) You DON'T fly your kites with line extensions even if it would improve your session pull-wise because doing
so shortens up your runs too much on the soccer fields you are using for buggying.
LOL ssayre and fellow Janks! Apparently I haven't had my ass dropped and dragged enough yet with that Twister to want it gone yet. Awesome to know
others are suffering equally! Did we mention:
--- setting up at breakneck speed when the wind IS blowing knowing full well it could peeter out before we get a stake in the ground...
For me this scenario always plays out with the Parks and Rec. guy saying something like (North Ga country accent inferred) "Well, I asked my boss and
he said the rules say no motorized vehicles on the field and you aint got no motor but the wind... thats cool man."
I fear someday it will go somewhat differently, you know, more like it went for Luke.
52. don't know if this has been mentioned, but the best wind is in fall / winter and that just happens to be when our days shorten and when daylight
savings kicks in then it's dark by the time you get off work. Very cruel and unusual punishment.
For me this scenario always plays out with the Parks and Rec. guy saying something like (North Ga country accent inferred) "Well, I asked my boss and
he said the rules say no motorized vehicles on the field and you aint got no motor but the wind... thats cool man."
I fear someday it will go somewhat differently, you know, more like it went for Luke.
Just be courteous and wave at staff that drive by. I was using the parking lot by the admin building of the sports complex I was at.
I don't know what your talking about but you spelled my name wrong :D
Oh the reactor core comment? That was funny. Don't go getting soft on us abkayak, I like your comments. Still a little hurt on the name misspelling
though.
Well, I know the inland wind struggle. I have it good right now with one of the world's largest lakes next to me, but I come from humble beginnings.
I have no idea where I would even try to fly if I still lived where I did in GA. I would have to drive an hour or more to ever find a place big
enough with short enough trees to fly. Any of you GA boys tried the International Horse Park?
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Well, I know the inland wind struggle. I have it good right now with one of the world's largest lakes next to me, but I come from humble beginnings.
I have no idea where I would even try to fly if I still lived where I did in GA. I would have to drive an hour or more to ever find a place big
enough with short enough trees to fly. Any of you GA boys tried the International Horse Park?
I checked it out the last time you mentioned it on PKF and it didn't look promising to me. I have 3 decent spots within 10-30 minutes of me here in
the Marietta Area:
North GA Fairgrounds (Jim R Miller Park, Marietta)(Literally 10 minutes from door to field)
Swift Cantrell Park (Kennesaw)
White Oak Park (Dallas/ Paulding County)
All are worthy spots that have appeared in my vids.
Errol, around Atlanta is not so bad when the wind is blowing, you just have to be choosy, patient and be sure to have a worthy light wind engine.
54. when you take a book with you cause you know that 10mph forecast is a lie
55. when you encourage your buddy to pack it up for the day hoping that will bring on the wind
56. when you know which kite makes the best pillow
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57. You've ever been hit in the face with your own depower kite after a lull
58. You have covered a full 270 degrees when laying out & adjusting your Arc.
59. You've spent 2 hours on setup and 15 minutes flying (and count that as a success)
60. 6 hour round-trip for a 45 minute (gusty) session counts as a win in your book.
61. You've ever been in a shouting match with a Soccer coach.
62. You've ever hit a sprinkler head with buggy or board.
63. You improve 1000% at everything whenever you get a trip to the coast.
64. Turbulence freaks you out less then lulls.
65. You have picked cactus out of your buggy seat (or butt)
66. Like John said, but for us it is "You have convinced yourself that goose #@%$#! isn't *really* that bad for the skin."
67. You've learned the art of running to get your kite in the air.
68. Your wife repeatedly suggests that you take up golf instead.
69. You prefer a downloop start with big kites because you know you'll need the momentum to get through the lull that you know is coming.
70. Half the marks on your helmet are from it being thrown.
71. You've read the bylaws of a state park / open space / athletic field or lake.
72. You've pondered whether "private property" really means what you think it means or if it's "open to interpretation".
73. You own a buggy, a landboard, skis/snowboards, and a kiteboard yet you still consider getting a different or bigger foil/kitecat / board for
those "lighter" days
74. You stop checking wind reports altogether and just roll with it.
74.5. You look like the road warrior when you finish gearing up.
54. when you take a book with you cause you know that 10mph forecast is a lie
55. when you encourage your buddy to pack it up for the day hoping that will bring on the wind
56. when you know which kite makes the best pillow
Ha! Actual LOL on 55. That reminded me of a few more:
75. You unpack 2 kites so you can pack one up to appease the wind gods when the big lulls hit.
76. You've ever actually considered buying 60m + lines.
77. You don't even bother choosing a kite anymore, you just rig everything and swap bars because it saves time.
82. You see a guy at the other end of the field unpacking his kite and so the race is on to get your kite in the air first.
Success! You are the first to setup. You then buggy in his direction for the victory flyby only for the wind to completely die. Your kite falls out of
the sky narrowly missing him. Embarrassed, you climb out of the buggy, switch on a false smile and pretend you came down to see if he needs help.
83. You see a guy at the other end of the field unpacking his kite and you race to get your kite in the air first but the other guy beats you to it
and he's now heading in your direction. You drop your birds nest ball of string, kick it under a bag and pretend you're taking a call. The other guy
expertly lands his kite next to you and starts walking over with a big wide grin while you mutter obscenities under your breath.
85. You know the status and optimal wind direction for every piece of cleared land in a 30 mile
radius
86. you send birthday cards to 20 farmers just to "keep in touch"
87. you know the crop rotation schedule of those farmers
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@ 86 - now that's funny Ted! Reminds me of the self-help book "Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty".
88. You pride yourself on your kite landing skills during lulls. It actually becomes a contest with yourself during most sessions to land your kite
and in the center of the wind window during the dozens of lulls you experience, success being defined as the kite being upright and set to hot launch
at the next gust with you never having gotten out of your buggy.
89. You choose to view your static buggy time from 88 above as "opportunities" to check your voice mail, answer emails, and FaceTime your kids.
RedSky, that's weirdly specific and hilarious. Friend of yours?
I'm just fine when there's no audience but on occasion I see a new face in the park and its like amateur night out there, I can't do anything right.
In the past I've had newbs come over to offer advice and to save further embarrassment I pretend I'm a newb too.
Oh I see, show me again where the strop line goes?
As he walks away I think to myself, I've being buggying here before you were born sunshine, you'll discover the JWC club soon enough. :D
91. You get excited whenever you hear about someone else kiting, then find out they're one of the wimps who only kite when they travel to the beaches
and clean wind
92. Running into another kiter, especially one you don't know, is a moment of elation at more people to kite with and possible gear to borrow,
followed by dread realizing they may want to start sharing your tiny tiny spot that you're attempting to board/buggy, and you're almost tempted to
talk them out of it
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