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flipper
Since 17 Oct 2011
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Thu Sep 25, 14 7:49 pm Sir Richard with a Retractable Leash? WTF? |
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I used one of these for the first month of kiting and I haven't even thought of using one of these for years. Whats up with that? Is the Knight a Noob?
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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Thu Sep 25, 14 8:39 pm |
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He is not using it. If he has a problem on the water, he can always clip into his board while self rescuing or sorting out an issue with his kite or other gear.
Or maybe it has something to do with naked women riding on his back.
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flipper
Since 17 Oct 2011
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Thu Sep 25, 14 8:49 pm |
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i'm thinking it has to do with naked women on his back, 'cause he could just ditch his board and buy a new one when he returns for lunch.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Thu Sep 25, 14 11:45 pm |
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Who needs a leash? Why body drag either? With his money he should just have a caddy on a jetski drop off a new board any time he's further than 5' from his board.
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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
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Fri Sep 26, 14 5:55 am $$ |
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He usually has a bag of money attached to it.
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HRnico
Since 22 Mar 2008
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Fri Sep 26, 14 1:37 pm |
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J.P.
Since 10 Mar 2005
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Fri Sep 26, 14 4:30 pm |
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Nak wrote: | Who needs a leash? Why body drag either? With his money he should just have a caddy on a jetski drop off a new board any time he's further than 5' from his board. |
Just what I was thinking!
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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Fri Sep 26, 14 4:52 pm |
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based on the jersey he's wearing, he's participating in the largest (guiness book record) downwinder event.
ok it's only a mile long, but then it goes on for another 46 miles.
With that distance, I'd be inclined to carry one with me too.
sounds like a fun event! hope someday he invites me to necker!!!
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gorgeperformance
Since 30 Nov 2010
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Sat Sep 27, 14 7:04 am |
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He is on his own Virgin board brand.
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voy-tech
Since 08 Apr 2014
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Jimbo
Since 16 Jul 2009
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Tue Sep 30, 14 4:44 pm |
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Does anyone know if Sir Ricardo has ever come to the Gorge? You'd think he'll eventually make it there for some summer swell and the whole Hood River good vibe. I mean the Gorge is about as famous as anyplace for wind right?
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WINDUDE
Since 10 Jun 2010
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Wed Oct 01, 14 8:19 am |
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he should ride with his hands closer together, you can't possibly get even line tension with your hands that far apart!!!!
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BigR
Since 05 Jul 2005
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Wed Oct 01, 14 11:34 am |
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Quote: | he should ride with his hands closer together, you can't possibly get even line tension with your hands that far apart!!!! |
That is a ludicrous thing to say!
Sometimes you need your hands close in for stability....... Sometimes you need them Far Apart for quick turns especially on waves. Kitesurfing is not a static sport
THE REAL Issue, is the seat harness instead of a waist , I mean dang! I'm bigger than that guy but still use the waist harness........
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ridercentral
Since 20 May 2009
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Wed Oct 01, 14 7:56 pm |
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Nobody tells Sir Richard how to kite.
Deuce down ! Do what you want !
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user124
Since 02 Aug 2012
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Wed Oct 01, 14 8:33 pm |
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[quote="BigR"] Quote: |
THE REAL Issue, is the seat harness instead of a waist , I mean dang! I'm bigger than that guy but still use the waist harness........ |
All I can think of when I see this pic is BIG BLACK DIAPER. And at least if he does a seat harness he should get one of those board-shorts/seat harness combos.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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Wed Oct 01, 14 10:10 pm |
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Jimbo wrote: | Does anyone know if Sir Ricardo has ever come to the Gorge? You'd think he'll eventually make it there for some summer swell and the whole Hood River good vibe. I mean the Gorge is about as famous as anyplace for wind right?
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Riding styles are personal and everyone has their own preference of the type of water they prefer to ride in and on. Personally, I doubt he rides waves and or swell at all. He seems perfectly content to give naked super models rides, on his back that is;-), in windy lagoons aka "mowing the lawn with a twin tip and maybe sending it a bit and getting some airs.
But if he did (and don't get me wrong, the gorge is sweet) I doubt he would come to the gorge over say the Marshall Islands, Hawaii, and numerous other tropical riding locations around the globe with warm azure waters and wonderful wave breaks.
Plus he probably creates and or imports his own "vibe" wherever he goes kiting, I suspect.
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