Noob coming to third tomorrow.....look out!

[sc-surfer]

Nexus, believe it or not I'm NOT flying Caution... Nothing wrong with them but got a great deal on a quiver of Starkites.

I had a great time and can't wait to come back.

[NCKite_Ryder]

Wind was a little shifty but I had fun. Most everyone was friendly and helpful. There were a few grumpy old farts giving stinkeye but being from Santa Cruz it pretty much rolls off my back.

I got to admit. My first time at Waddell last year I pulled up and was seriously intimidated by all the Caution kites. I got out my SS RPM and felt severely out of place. I didn't have a pump and befriended a few guys on the beach, getting the local info, and came to realize that everyone i met was SUPER FRIENDLY. I get more attitude at Sherman, and I know most of them. I had a few groms on the water give me some glares as I body dragged through the lineup retrieving my board but thats just surf for you.

Going down on Sunday, with my pops. Hope it blows!!! Best spot in California.

[Aloha]

Santa Cruz is magic too - A lot of people you see out there flying Caution have been there since the beginning and are guardians of the camaraderie and stoke of the sport.

[paulbuck]

Hey guys - another newbie here planning on making the shift from Alameda over to 3rd, and hopefully tomorrow (6/24). I've met a number of folks at Alameda - Max was really helpful and forthcoming with advice there - and took lessons from the Boardsports crew. At this point, I am comfortable going upwind, have done a couple of self rescues and had a couple of "oh man, what now?" moments. I'll definitely look for Sonny whenever I do make it out there, and have found it really encouraging to read the posts here from the regulars/experts about helping us noobs learn. Thanks and see you soon. -Paul