old mate walking up the beach gust hits him lifts him 5ft off the ground then continues to lift him upwards of 30-40m mabey
No worries, that vid must have been posted nearly as many times as the Tophat - Eric lofting clip!
I reckon it's ok that people keep "discovering" and posting this clip.
It's the best example of "kite surfing gone wrong" around.
Also the one where the guy stuffs up a pretty lame jump attempt and smashes into the rocks, then on to the lawn before his kite crashes makes you reflect on how things can go from fun to 'real ****ty' real fast!
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Originally posted by GreenPat
tobes you bugger, you made me click on it [}:)]
yeah it still amazes me how so called "good or experienced riders" will insist on doing stuff like you see on all those vids, so close to the beach, rocks or other beach users?? like WTF?? there is a whole freaken ocean out there go use it!!, i love it when they get smashed or damage themselves, but its z grade when they jeopardise the sport or jeopardise the safety of others around them, would it not be quite ignorant or actually arrogant to think you have total control at all times?? like i think the wind does!!! You always need to be thinking WOT IF and have a safety margin of distance and re-action time no matter your skill or expereince level, The guys in the vids would probally say, "but yeah i have a safety or QRD bla bla bla" but do you ever see em using it?? NOPE. like that lenten vid of him riding a kite in the city streets,
