Scotts Video from 10/20

jonosf · Post by **jonosf** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:47 pm

what i know about kitesurfing...

1. jumps are as never as high as u think
2. waves are never as big as you think
3. girls are never as interested as u say
4. just kite!

now of course, my huge jumps, big waves, etc, are the truth...

Blackbird · Post by **Blackbird** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:48 pm

And don't forget the perspective of where this was taken was from the cliff, 40 ft up, so the angle does not show the true height either. There were quite a few 20+ foot waves.

Endlestorm · Post by **Endlestorm** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:22 pm

You guys look so graceful and peaceful out there. Really impressive and really inspirational. I hope I can get out on days like that one day. Thanks for sharing!

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:17 pm

Like tomorrow, you mean...

How tall is a poleboard mast? Not 20 ft., that's for sure.

At least one of the waves in Eric's video has a twenty foot face, assuming the rider is taller than 5 ft.

I'm glad to know there are options out there on big days other than "supersize me", personally. I'll be perfectly happy to leave the big sets to the guys who shred, and ride the sloppy seconds myself.

Blackbird · Post by **Blackbird** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:16 pm

Yes, tomorrow is looking good! Luckily I have the afternoon off... Time to play!
Yeah, the 'smaller' stuff was super fun. The big ones were work just to get out around. Quite a few chicken jibes. The few really big rides always seem to escape the camera...
Plus, I lost a contact about 15 minutes into my session. 3 hours of riding with one very blurry eye... well worth the minor headache. Extras now live in my kit for when I am a dope and forget them...

Proparoo · Post by **Proparoo** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:18 pm

Paul,

Masts are roughly 14.5 to 15' ( 400 to 460 cm)

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:46 pm

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Plus, I lost a contact about 15 minutes into my session. 3 hours of riding with one very blurry eye... well worth the minor headache. Extras now live in my kit for when I am a dope and forget them...[/quote]

Who needs depth perception when you're kiting in the waves, anyway :roll:

Yeah, the boss gave me the afternoon off tomorrow, too (oh yeah, I am the boss...)

Blackbird · Post by **Blackbird** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:46 am

The HD version is now up on VUZE.com:

http://www.vuze.com/details/SXKYRQ5P5OZ ... 6TGMI.html

Much better to watch.

steve · Post by **steve** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:06 am

Friend of mine was out at Scotts pole boarding..very experienced..sd bigger sets were mast and half +...that makes them 20/20+
steve

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:58 am

solid over-mast waves were comming through saterday. Aselect group of rippers were KILLING IT, many (like me) waited and watched and played it safe.
I only caught one bomb, fell flat on my face (on the wave face) and concluded I was unpreparded to handle the conciquences of another failure.
Seemed like a super puss-out at the time but in retrospect I think I made a good choice. No-one should knowingly venture into conditions over there head (skill level), especially if there actions will cause others to place themself in harms way (providing rescue).
Sh$% happens, we will find ourselfs in trouble from time to time. YES, We should try to help each other to the best of our ability when possable but in conditions like Saterday your basicly on your own. Dont intentionally place yourself in trouble unless you intend to deal with it yourself. Remember OTHERS may die or get serously injuried trying to help you so dont kite STUPID.
LOve, G. :yawinkle:

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