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thumbdown.gif posted on 24-8-2010 at 04:51 PM
I slammed hard today


Took out the 16 venom, wind was 10mph gusting to 18 every so often. Took a couple run on the board across the field at first. Wind kept changing directions from north east to west/northwest. The shifty winds shouldve been my hint to take it easy but nooooooo! I hadn't flown in a month so I was eager. Went for a jump losing my board and floating about above my buddy. Started to float down and caught a gust lifting me higher. When I redirected the wind shifted directions shooting my kite across the sky so fast. I came down hard bouncing my entire body off the ground. Luckily I didn't break any bones, but I can't sit on my left butt cheeck. My back got tweaked a bit, so I'm gonna rest fir a few days.

Lesson of the day, don't push the limits when the wind is acting all sketchy. Now to find a comfy chair to sit in ;)



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[*] posted on 24-8-2010 at 04:52 PM


Yikes dude take it easy eh :o



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[*] posted on 24-8-2010 at 05:11 PM


Heal like a girl !:bigok:



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[*] posted on 24-8-2010 at 05:49 PM


Eek! Well, heal fast!



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[*] posted on 25-8-2010 at 06:08 AM


don't forget this occurrence next time when "you gotta ride"

getting wacked is a spoiler.



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[*] posted on 25-8-2010 at 06:48 AM


Happened to me about this time last year - I spent 3 days huddled in my tent at one of the best but more remote local flying spots because it was blowing 35 - 40mph!

on day 4 it dropped to 27 - 29 with the odd gust and I was so frustrated i set up and started riding because the wind was technically under my "stop" point at 30mph.

it was soo scrappy with lots of direction changes and within 10 mins I was given a total yarding and found out the difference between "a bruise" and a "subdermal haematoma" :(

So yeah, frustration causes accidents people...



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[*] posted on 25-8-2010 at 07:23 AM


I only wish i had it on video. I had my camera with me, but didn't get it open in time. It would've been an awesome crash clip for the forum



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[*] posted on 10-9-2010 at 11:40 AM


16 venom or scorpion? i can see only a 10sqm venom in your list.
wish you a good recovery.



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