Look before you leap

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

I thought I would post something after having a close call this weekend and talking to some of my friends as well. It is common sense, but please make sure you have plenty of room all around you before boosting.

Yesterday someone at Rufus on a yellow and light blue fuel was upwind of me and heading in my direction. He decided that would be a good time to boost, and he basically landed right in front of me. If he had not stuck his landing, or I was unable to slow down and turn around we would have hit each other.

Not only should you have enough room to land safely, but you should think, if I biff this landing and my kite happens to tommohawk downwind will I still have enough space? This weekend was super strong at Rufus, and when boosting big you can easily travel 100+ ft. downwind.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Tucker does that to me all the time AND it pisses me off! Laughing

j/k

Bettyboarder · Mon Sep 24, 07 8:38 am

chefjaredagcc · Since 12 Jul 2007 106 Posts Seaside Stoked

did the dude notice he did something wrong, give you a look of apology, or just ride away without a care

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

I gave him the stink eye Cool

I was going to talk to him afterwards, but when I got off the water he was gone.

Bettyboarder · Mon Sep 24, 07 8:57 am

The first time I just figured it was maybe a mistake, no big deal the second time he did it I yelled "What the Hell" Evil or Very Mad

he looked at me and just rode awhile like nothing happened when started riding toward me agian I just booked it upwind before he could.

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Sure it wasn't a yellow and light blue Yarga? Laughing

Bettyboarder · Mon Sep 24, 07 9:43 am

shastadogs2 · Since 28 Mar 2005 336 Posts Obsessed

looking around before jibing is also a good idea, except in cabarete.

endoshred · Since 22 May 2006 232 Posts HR Stoked

i also fly yellow and blue fuels but i was not out there this weekend. i am definately concerned that someone would bring such shame to all the other yellow and blue fuelers out there. Crying or Very sad

it seems that i must now move to a new color combo for my kites to honor those who have been disrespected at this said secret local.

maybe the age of the Rev must soon arrive for myself.

pc · Since 25 Jul 2007 28 Posts

Hi Kodiak and Bettyboarder,im the guy who jumped into both of you. A friend called me about this thread. I'm glad he did,I wanted to apologize and say both incidents were my fault. Like both of you didn't have first-hand knowledge of that. I should have tried to find you and apologize,but didn't think I could recognize you. Again, sorry,and I hope to see you kiting and offer up some beer. Pat

eric · Since 13 Jan 2006 1872 Posts XTreme Poster

right-on Pat!

Eric

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Nice post Pat. It is easy to get carried away when its so nice out there Smile

pdxmonkeyboy · Mon Sep 24, 07 5:06 pm

nice work on the follow up. To bad we now have your IP address and we will commence to hunt you down and inflict a fate much worse than being jumped in front of

making you ride with no board shorts Twisted Evil

Mark · Mon Sep 24, 07 5:42 pm

LOOP · Since 08 Feb 2007 107 Posts Ore-Ida

Reason #237 why kiting and the kiting community that goes with it KICK A$$!!!

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

this is just a great thread through and thru.

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informative, relevant to the purpose of the site and people are getting to express their concerns in a positive way with no one is getting mad at each other; there is no name calling, a great exchange of information; nobody bitching or complaining or whining with a negative attitude. The individual even got informed of his mishaps and apologized for it. All i can say is wow, i wish all threads ended more similiar to this. Mr. Green