thanks to all the ATL folks who made the trip.......................I think KD and I may have converted a couple them...............................:duh::duh:

Just got home. Long drive but fully worth the trip. Can't wait to get back out again. First jumps...man, I thought I was hooked before! Flysurfers rule!

Good seeing you Tridude! You grabbed some big air today!

G

another awesome sesh Kitedog............your transitions and jumps were lookin very good...............you def had your 12 locked in........such a good lookin kite in the air and stable as a rock...................I told you the 12m Speed 2 was a "jumping machine"............................no doubt we will do this again soon........................:duh::duh:

Thanks Tridude! Sullivan's is my favorite. Lots of space even with lots of kites in the air. The Atlanta contingent was in effect. Maybe now I have some peeps to share a ride with down there.

My progression is advancing slowly but surely. Next I want to learn some aerial transitions. Any hints?

G

next couple of days big wind from the south, wednesday should be full on . 25mph + all day.

KD ---try cross wind line, moderate speed . set up like a jump just before the apex redirect the new direction expect down wind landing. maybe open up arm to new direction to help with balance. remember LOOK where you want to go and that helps most redirect reflexes develop. get a good feel of air speed for the day, land on your strong side if you have determined that.

looks like some rain though, huh? nice warm trend down there. I wish I lived closer... (big sigh)

your gonna be wet any way? ton of great sessions in the rain

I've wondered about that. How much does the rain impede kite performance? I know we get them wet but then they dry off. If they are constantly getting wet, does it slow things down?

I've been wondering about that too. Good to know that showers aren't a big deal. I guess thunder storms might be though!

if the wind solid no problem. fall /winter rains here are ridable.

the sudden heavy rain contains odd wind patterns and should be avoided.

but if it 's been raining" all day " type thing and the wind is good no problem

hardest part the launch. gotta be quick to make it easy ....fartin' around with a wet sandy rig no fun ,AND DON'T OPERATE ZIPS IF SANDY AND WET. leave them alone and work around it

Sunday looking 15 to 20 kts NNE.........................woohoo................:duh::duh:

Sunday holding strong 15 to 20 from the NE...................sideshore:duh::duh:

ikitesurf, windguru, windmapper, windfinder, NOAA all call for 15 to 20 early, 10 to 15 in the afternoon, NE to NNE...............high tide at 10am low tide at 430pm..............so come on down....................:duh::duh:

11 to 14 kts..........the 19 and 12 in play...........................had the whole place to myself.................the 12 and Crazy fly combo worked well...................:o:o:duh::duh:

Missed the action today. Family matters called. Wednesday is looking epic. Warm and windy. See if you can get some time during the day. Hope to see you then!

Greg

should be able to hit it for lunch around 1..........................

high tide is 2 or so.........................when you get on the beach hang a left and set up there......beach is a lot wider..................................forecast is SW 20 to 25 kts................10m Pulse and/:dunno:or the 10m Synergy will be in play......................................:dunno::o:o:duh::duh:

I'll break the 8 mtr Pulse 2 out in those winds. We should be able to get there by 1 PM. That guy Rob who was at the beach last Monday wants to share a ride. Hope to see you Wednesday!

window of opportunity is tight but Im hoping to be there by 2:45..............................you should be lit on your 8m................Ill probably put the 10m Synergy in play..........flew her static after yesterdays session in 12/13 kts.......................this kites gotta be good to at least to 35 kts...................................Im guessing about 20 on the low end...................:dunno::dunno::duh::duh:

Kitedog,

25 plus mph yesterday from the SSW..........................................any intel?:duh::duh:

Ridiculous day. I'd like to see a wind graph. Seriously...must have been gusts up over 20. The water was as choppy as I've ever been in and don't even get me started about the rain. My Pulse 2 was in effect and even trimmed off all the way I was rocketing upwind.

I need a butter pond session after that!

Greg

the tides were 180 off..........................next time we'll go to 3rd at IOP or Folly.............once you past the break its much smoother........the sandbar at Sullis churns up a lot of waves/water when the wind gets honkin.......I had 26 gusting to 30 on the local site................so the 8m Pulse 2 was rock stable..............how did she fly during the showers.......................OBTW with that session successfully behind you promotes you to the intermediate level:duh::duh:

My new saying is "what doesn't kill you make you a better kiter!" Glad to join the ranks of intermediate kitersurfers.

There was a bunch of locals there that were doing downwinders to 3rd Street. Frankly, I was having a hard time going down wind at all. I need to work on that!

Sullivan's was truly a cauldron yesterday. There wasn't any rhythm to the pitch of the swells. It really worked me. I'm glad I didn't lose or break anything!

G

tri/ KD i gotten a few sessions in around midday .

the SW thing yesterday WOW. big rollers . glad your getting the sessions.

KD on the down wind thing ..options to feel it out better

keep the kite in the upper part of the window, keep it FORWARD of you...

loosen up on TOP of the board , more tail pressure( kinda like slowly rolling to toeside) in a downwind run.

keep the kite active! be prepared to dive the kite to speed it up and fall back to keep everything hooked up. once you get it hooked a couple times it s easy

2nd option

JUMP ! the action gets fast with landing down wind hot and heel edge hard to
pop again and again and again. this uses the very front of the wind window.

hardest part , giving up your up wind gain but when the wind is great , you get back easy on the next leg back.

SATURDAY NE coming!

Phree,
where are you flying Saturday?

if i can get it together with some shopping/dinner SAT. SULLI's if it works.

low tide start and wind combo sounds good. the blow will get here later in the day, so much better position up there for late am start.

i'll get that going. looks too good to pass, or hang for too late down here

sounds good............... 28th or IOP 3rd..........Ill U2u my number......moms in town this weekend but I can get out for a few hrs........................low is 1030 am..............................

its on sat.@ sulli's

Wish I could get back out with you guys. I think I used up my credits on Wednesday.

Good advice Phree...I'll have to try both those downwinder techniques next time I'm out. That was kinda frustrating and bass ackwards from what I'm used to. Doing the reverse walk of shame was a strange experience.

Hope to see you guys sometime soon!

G

NNE 16 to 18 kts at the moment.....forecasted 20 to 25 in the morning....................10m Pulse/Synergy
time............Ive had had the Syn on the water in 19/20......fast but smooth power and very stable..............tomorrow should be awesome.....................:o:o