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Forums > Kitesurfing General

Groin Etiquette

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Created by IanR > 9 months ago, 11 Nov 2012
IanR
NSW, 1280 posts
11 Nov 2012 12:14PM
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When kiting the groynes (the big stone pile running out to sea (groin in America English))around Botany Bay could we all try to keep to this general flow of kite traffic.

Please give people a line length distance when following them and look over you shoulder before you turn or do a trick.
Edit the text in green states Out Corridor keep kite low (should have worn my glasses when I wrote that
Edit dyslexia gets me again


NickT
WA, 1094 posts
11 Nov 2012 10:06AM
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Sounds right to me, not sure why the red thumbs.

James
WA, 549 posts
11 Nov 2012 10:29AM
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NickT said...
Sounds right to me, not sure why the red thumbs.


Maybe cos the text in green is so hard to read , J

Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
11 Nov 2012 12:58PM
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James said...
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NickT said...
Sounds right to me, not sure why the red




Fixed it for you

IanR
NSW, 1280 posts
11 Nov 2012 3:05PM
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The other way around and easier to read

JBFletch
QLD, 1287 posts
11 Nov 2012 8:08PM
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why doesn't everyone just spread out instead of all riding at one groin??

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
12 Nov 2012 9:11AM
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Good advice - nice one IanR

JBFletch said...
why doesn't everyone just spread out instead of all riding at one groin??


"Look am moi, look at moi" perhaps?

Davereid
98 posts
12 Nov 2012 8:15AM
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JBFletch said...
why doesn't everyone just spread out instead of all riding at one groin??



agree totally - its just a shame that people dont spread out a little to launch and land just means that we are all "forced" into the traffic area for guys to help us newbs out.

for me though i just get launched travel down wind a little and then dont worry about getting in anyones way cause everyones too concerned about "look at moi"

JBFletch
QLD, 1287 posts
12 Nov 2012 10:39AM
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i rarely go anywhere near botany.

apart from the stupidly overcrowded number of kiters, our out of control ethnic mates on jetski's and the collection of hard rubbish floating in the water, its not that good.

quite bumpy.

enjoy.

and good luck with your groin.

good on you IanR for making an effort, was not intending to take the piss if it sounded that way.

alverstone
WA, 533 posts
12 Nov 2012 9:11AM
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The spelling is groyne, for a hard protrudance into a soft and wet area some call the ocean. The other spelling describes the spot where c**ks are found, but that might be what you mean given the need to tell people yet again how to follow the rules for the rights-of-way at sea.

default
WA, 1255 posts
12 Nov 2012 9:57AM
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this guy has no groin etiquette


JBFletch
QLD, 1287 posts
12 Nov 2012 12:54PM
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im definitely not going to botany now.



Plummet
4862 posts
12 Nov 2012 11:39AM
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alverstone said...
The spelling is groyne, for a hard protrudance into a soft and wet area


hehhehe... if thats not definition of a C#ck. I don't no what is.

PS the sea is vast!. why the need to zing back and forth in the same spot. i see it at my local too. .... . .... .. . .

Nuking
NSW, 83 posts
13 Nov 2012 2:48PM
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In the groynes there is nice smooth water and is the best spot to do tricks and load up an edge. But every time lately some people do a tack or ride right into the corner and don't move down wind blocking the area.
So frustrating when your comming in and have to abort.
So if you go into the groynes ride straight downwind a bit so others can come in and commit.
Also when your going out don't head out right in the upwind corner cutting off everyone comming in.
Good post Ian.

pro merc
NSW, 300 posts
14 Nov 2012 9:46AM
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right on nice post with pics to back up point ian, great diagram :)

just to push the point one last time please show common sense in the groyne area or you could be kicked in the groins!

ice
VIC, 222 posts
14 Nov 2012 12:18PM
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Good post.

Also, what can stuff up the flow is that many riders can only do tricks on one tack, albeit some very good tricks.

In the diagrams below the trick is done as you come into shore and hit the flat water. Go downwind with the trick, transition and ride back out with the kite low.

Some kiters will come in close to the groin right to shore, transition and then do their trick coming back out. This can cause issues as another rider will be coming in and about to the trick in the same spot.

theDoctor
NSW, 5784 posts
14 Nov 2012 3:58PM
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JBFletch said...
why doesn't everyone just spread out instead of all riding at one groin??


tell me about it, euros' are the worst.

entire beach/sand spit to yourself

a euro numpty will walk half a kay across burning hot sand to set up and kite within half a line length of you following you everywhere turning where when you turn, if you are down wind of them they fly their kite low at you as they pass...



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