I was at Caloundra today and saw something i have been told only happens to those **Beginners** (which i am one of) you know those first season kitesurfers with no idea and frowned upon by "some" seasoned kitesurfers.
It shows anything can happen! no matter how long you've been in the sport.
By the way Luke is a great guy and is always willing to help out, lend his gear etc.
He is also an awesome kitesurfer with lots of experience.
Hope he gets a laugh out of these pics like i did !!
I guess thats one way to self land
Im sure he will be very very happy you posted the pics and will have a laugh as you did
Poor luke,
how did he manage to put that switchblade 3 there ???? it looks like someone put it up there from the way it is sitting.
Wooops! lol, 
Always the way never a camera around when you pull of one of your best moves but when you stuff up.. you get Busted! nice photos well done!
In my defence there was a big wind shadow around the corner where I was trying to land my kite around all the beach users,The kite stalled and was going down there was heaps of rocks around so I could not run backwards to get tension back on the lines so I just let it fall out and was thankfull that it landed on the tree rather than on some kid! Pretty funny as no one was hurt and there was no damage to the kite thank god. They make em Tuff those switchblades!
Cheers
Luke
great to hear that no one was hurt !!!!
bloody switchblade 3's are great imo tough as and great to fly !!!!
hey, give Luke a break. They were actually shooting the new "Dorky Dad" promotional ad for Caloundra at the time and the cameras were everywhere just waiting for something to happen to a "Dad".
Luke, remember that last one night stand you had? There's something she has to tell you. . . . . .
Simon71 , you are so cruel.
"Hope he gets a laugh out of these pics like i did !!"
Its not Him, Its the wind & the kite, they love trees, & always make the news.
Good to see the kite survived.
Cabarina has just anounced their new Kite called the tree climber with the ALL NEW tree re-launch feature, S&*# water relaunch thou...
Yeah it doesn't really matter sometimes on how much experience you have when **** happens it happens.
I was jogging down at Brighton-le-sands about two weeks ago and watched a well known kite shop owner self launch off the beach and straight away he lost control crashing hard nearly taking out a couple sitting down on the beach. His kite landed on the fence and i'm sure it must have done some damage....
So remember it can happen when you least expect
