Sherman accident 6/13

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Re: Sherman accident 6/13

Post by le noun » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:56 pm

I agree. Sherman IS NOT a beginner spot! People need to stop selling it as if it was.
Unless you do a downwinder from kiteopia.
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Re: Re: Sherman accident 6/13

Post by kitenaked » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:57 pm

le noun wrote:I agree. Sherman IS NOT a beginner spot! People need to stop selling it as if it was.
Unless you do a downwinder from kiteopia.
downwinder doesnt address the dificulties of the crowded landing and many times the realization that the wind is much stronger or has built at the landing and kiter is overpowered.

oh well. its not gonna change.
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Re: Re: Sherman accident 6/13

Post by le noun » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:24 pm

kitenaked wrote:
le noun wrote:I agree. Sherman IS NOT a beginner spot! People need to stop selling it as if it was.
Unless you do a downwinder from kiteopia.
downwinder doesnt address the dificulties of the crowded landing and many times the realization that the wind is much stronger or has built at the landing and kiter is overpowered.

oh well. its not gonna change.
My bad, I thought kiteopia was picking them up on the boat at the end.
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Re: Sherman accident 6/13

Post by Greg » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:02 am

ANYONE who says Sherman is "good" for rookies is feeding you a line of :laughing-rolling:

I remember when experanced kiters TOLD newbies to learn on sand,etc.... `` `` ``

I also remember Splatto and how bad he wanted to learn- (:

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