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Originally posted by thanson2001ok Gotta hand it to G00f, never seen anyone endure an injury and heal like this guy. And no pain meds. :o

Thanks for all your help Todd......

and by no means am I a tough guy.......maybe a numb-skull.....

besides....pain meds turn me into a bigger a$$h01e than I already am.......

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The Green Monster it was. And for the smarty pants in the family, you know who you are, the buggy is fine.

Well I'm Happy your both ok!

It was great to meet you Goof' !

Sorry about the injuries but at least we got to hang for the rest of the event.

C'ya next year ?

@Bladerunner....... to soon to tell yet.....(translation.....I'm afraid to ask the wife........)....but I am hoping to.....unless I do the Iceland snowkite trip with my son......

Goof, it really troubled me when I heard your name mentioned as getting hurt. I had just driven up from getting Wexler some lunch when I heard and ran over to the tent. I was told it wasn't you, but you were in the ambulance at the time.

I hated for your trip to get mucked up with the injury like that. I'm glad the injuries are starting to fade so you can show your wife it's cool to come next year. I was hoping Eric might be able to come next year but that might be a hard sell this week. Find your moment and start letting it be her idea. Try talking about how proud I was of my boys out there riding with everyone and getting better by the minute.

Get better quick bud and come back down for your NABX redo on me. We'll have you making upwind turns in a day! :bigok:

BB..... def interested in another go at the playa......but I think I will leave those upwind turns to the pros....and do it the old fashioned way....

Some pics thanks to CoolBreeze.....much appreciated!!!!

Thanks again to all that helped me out..... I am working on getting the video ready......the cameras survived.....

The Huddle.....


Loading up.....


Crappy iPhone self portrait while enroute....should have waited until off the playa.

Wow dude!

Glad youre ok, rough pics bud!

@Drew....you should have seen the hole in the back of my head from the rough ride on the backboard... it wore an abrasion right into my melon....at least the pain from my head got so bad I forgot about how much the rest of me hurt until they figured I was OK enough to cut my head loose from the board....

Hopefully I will have the video done soon and you can have a laugh at that....I am in the process of giving it that g00fy touch.....

:eekdrull: Only saw it now,

One thing is certain, as long as you walk out of it alive, it's a good experience.

Hope your wounds are healing well G00f, and huge positive vibes from across the big pond,


Regards
João

Goof thats another reason to have some hair!! If I ever cut mine off I'll send it to you for future medi rides!!

@Soma...thanks much....I am healing up well....and I hope your Scorp made it across for you.....

@rocfighter...Thanks for the thought, but I prefer not to have any future medi rides.....hair won't grow on this melon any more anyway...

Haven't said anything yet because the Scorp is still beeing captive in Portuguese Customs Depot. The worker there is trying to give me a hard time with it.
But don't sweet it, I'm working on it.

Just make sure you get well soon, that's all that matters for now,


Regards
João

No sir. Upwind turns are easy peazy, you just have to learn slow. Once you figure them out, you want even think twice about making them.

I use a mental trick.

Since the kite effectively disappears for a moment when you turn, I just remember to keep pressure on which ever side I initiated the turn with, until the kite comes back into view.

Later, when you get better at it, you can carry speed into the turn and do a true tack.

BTW, that's the only way you can really 'tacS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K- is after an upwind turn.

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Originally posted by g00fba11 BB..... def interested in another go at the playa......but I think I will leave those upwind turns to the pros....and do it the old fashioned way....

@deanaoxo.....hmmm......maybe......I will look you up next year for some expert advice before trying again...

Next year i'm leaving the med kit at home, and bringing bubble wrap instead for you guys!

separated at birth... :singing:

That is soooo funny.....thanks cheesy....

@csa....I think 3dO would be better....

Bubble wrap is cheaper, and more to play with on the no/low wind days. :P