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Jimbo
Since 16 Jul 2009
58 Posts
Seattle
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Mon Aug 09, 21 9:58 am Contact Request |
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Hey NW Kiters
I'm trying to be a connector here. A friend of mine is a leg amputee at the knee, now has a prosthetic, and has begun taking kiting lessons, which is just awesome.
I'm wondering if any of you also know some kiters who are kiting with a prosthetic leg to whom he can ask questions?
There is a Canadian dude named Phil that crushes it at Rufus on a prosthetic but with Covid we haven't seen him. If any of you have Phil's contact info, or know of other prosthesis kiters that would be willing to share their experience with my friend it would be greatly appreciated. IM me and I will put the respective parties in touch with one another.
Be Stoked!!!
James
aka "Jimbo" _________________ ...brothers gotta hug
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dangerD
Since 27 Jun 2005
223 Posts
Bingen Heights
Stoked
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Mon Aug 09, 21 12:37 pm |
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I know he's Phil Lorimer but i dont have his # |
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knotwindy
Since 25 Sep 2011
606 Posts
Addicted
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Mon Aug 09, 21 5:33 pm |
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Pretty sure he’s on that Facebook thing. _________________ curiously observing blurry patterns while slightly distracted |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1487 Posts
Hood River
XTreme Poster
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morecoffee
Since 24 Aug 2011
26 Posts
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Mon Aug 09, 21 7:24 pm |
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There was a guy who lost both his legs below the knee in a hang gliding accident, and post-injury was (is?) an active kiter at Lake Mohave. He used to post on ikitesurf forums under "billie" before they got shut down. He got a writeup in the kiteboarder magazine about 10 years ago.
Google-fu turns up this: https://kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2385665
In that thread there's a link to the TKB article and a lot of personal commentary from the kiter about the journey. |
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luke
Since 06 Jul 2005
399 Posts
Obsessed
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Mon Aug 09, 21 8:35 pm |
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Sean Reyngoudt boosted some of the biggest airs I've seen at Rufus.
Frances Rivera is an amazing woman that does all aspects of kiting.
Both on Facebook.
Cabrinha is putting on events across the country - NewFound Freedom Project.
https://www.cabrinha.com/blogs/news/newfoundfreedom
They are planning a late August or September event in Hood River. Frances will be there and Phil in planning on it if the border is open coming into the U.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohHCQYvyVwM&t=52s |
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