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[*] posted on 23-4-2016 at 12:56 PM
I went to the Dark side and lived-


My first attempt back at kitesufing after more than 10 years off. I tried this I think way back around 2003 when it was just starting to become popular and everyone was on c kites but never really got it and took up landboarding instead. It was a scary time back then ,lol . I think out of all the kitesports its the most difficult to learn but this year I made up my mind to ty it again.





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[*] posted on 23-4-2016 at 01:41 PM


Look at you! Now I have a friend at Plumb I'm very excited about this



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[*] posted on 23-4-2016 at 01:53 PM


I though u never leave the island,,,, hahah, well get your gear ready and come on over.



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[*] posted on 23-4-2016 at 08:03 PM


Nice :thumbup: keep it up!



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[*] posted on 23-4-2016 at 09:40 PM


Yea man kitesurfing is hard wrk. But im determined to get there before the summer is out.:D



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[*] posted on 24-4-2016 at 06:15 AM


way to go , just don't stop!



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[*] posted on 25-4-2016 at 11:47 AM


Man that looked like some good conditions. My lessons in Costa had me out in 3+ waves. That smooth water looks like glass in comparison. You and I are in the same boat. I want to learn water so bad. All I've managed to accomplish on water is skipping across the surface like a well thrown stone and then hitting the water with about the same grace. :D Good luck you'll get it.





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[*] posted on 26-4-2016 at 12:44 AM


Yea buddy i knw how u feel it takes a while to get it this is my second time around but the first was so frustrating . I just gave it up in favor of landboarding. I remember being dragged with my head half underwater with the kite looping behind me and thats when i though u knw wht this sh@t is serious this kite could take me out. Lol. And doing lots of superman's too head first into the water lol. I guess its part of the learning process. fortunately new York is surrounded by alot of water so we have alot of beaches to practise. Goodluck to u too.



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Man that looked like some good conditions. My lessons in Costa had me out in 3+ waves. That smooth water looks like glass in comparison. You and I are in the same boat. I want to learn water so bad. All I've managed to accomplish on water is skipping across the surface like a well thrown stone and then hitting the water with about the same grace. :D Good luck you'll get it.




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[*] posted on 30-4-2016 at 08:22 AM


you need deeper water!
looked like you hit bottom with your board.
plus deeper water is safer. waist deep is perfect.
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[*] posted on 30-4-2016 at 10:45 AM


yea ure right I did stop because I was coming too close to the rocks. and the water was a little shallow for my liking however I had another opportunity to go out in waist high water and no obstacles close by and had a few good runs . :D and thankfully it looks like its a fast learning curve once u can get up on the board . :D



Quote: Originally posted by Blake  
you need deeper water!
looked like you hit bottom with your board.
plus deeper water is safer. waist deep is perfect.




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