Padre Speed Run

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

Finally got a chance to take my Garmin Foretrex 201 out for a session.
Here's a composite jpg of some speed runs with my best 500m run
highlighted.

I was riding my 135x41 with a 7m Fuel in more wind than the graph shows.
Gusts in the upper 20s low 30s I'd guess. I was out in the middle of the
Laguna Madre - basically a downwinder from the North flats to South flats.
There was a 6-8" chop.

-Hein

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Cool stuff Hein! Pretty fun cruisin' out there at ~30mph? Thumb's Up

blancoh2o · Since 15 Mar 2005 1154 Posts Oregon Phishy

Hein,
As I recall you are a slim guy, like maybe 140lbs. The reason I ask is for comparison purposes only. It would be interesting to try the same board with a bigger guy and bigger kite and see if they can squeeze the same speed out of the similar wind conditions. My guess is that there has to be a skill factor involved in the equation. Some of us have better high wind skills, some have better light wind skills, some ride waves and some have a better jump repitoir. I wish I could say that I was good at something....Ok, I am safe does that count?
Thanks for the message and the cool graphics...Attach some picture of you ripping it up down there...We can't wait to get out Summer conditions back here!

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

~30 mph feels pretty fast but not topped out.
Quite controllable even in the chop. I was riding
unhooked while going left (W) and toeside hooked
in when going right (SE).

Unhooked going left gave faster segments. (28.1 kts)
I found that when a gust hit I could absorb the
power with my arms and body without having
alter board trim. I was riding my board pretty flat
and the acceleration when a gust hit was awesome.

software used:
http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/gps.asp?mnu=faq&smnu=software&val=&uid=

Hein

(I weigh 155)