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Forums > Kitesurfing   Newbies / Tips & Tricks

Turn or charge?

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Created by Dl33ta > 9 months ago, 12 Mar 2013
Dl33ta
TAS, 461 posts
13 Mar 2013 12:23AM
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So you are heading out through the break, a wall of white water barreling towards you, a good metre or so high. Do you pick up the pace and try and jump it, slow down and try lift over it, or turn tail and head back for another run. Not asking what I should do so much as curious as to what you do.

jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
12 Mar 2013 10:12PM
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chuck norris cant surf as the waves are scared of chuck norris

Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
12 Mar 2013 11:40PM
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All of the above if I'm trying to get out the back, if I can get a clean jump way over and past the back of the white water I will, if not next best option is a little pop and lift those legs up to get clear but I'm never afraid to turn and get the hell out of dodge and have another crack at it.

In reality I look at every way as a ramp on the way out, not as a wave I want to surf back in, I'm always trying to hit the face before it peels over, if I can't time it right i'll turn back in before I even get there. I don't always time it right and boost as well but it's fun trying.

bene313
WA, 1347 posts
13 Mar 2013 9:32AM
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If you have straps jump it or at least send the kite slightly for some lift.

If you are strapless you still need a bit of speed to lift over it, I still send the kite slightly to gain lift.

If you truly reckon you'll get wacked turn around and try again. But the more you confront the whitewash the better you'll get. I usually only turn around if it's big and just broken right in front of me AND strapless.

Dl33ta
TAS, 461 posts
13 Mar 2013 9:09PM
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Chuck found a wave that wasn't scared of him, lookout for the yacht in the background:

Dl33ta
TAS, 461 posts
13 Mar 2013 9:12PM
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Thanks for the input gents, it seems to me getting out in the surf on a TT is all about aggression. The more aggressive you are the less likely you are to come unstuck.. most of the time. Will give the wave pop a try next time I'm out.

Dave Whettingsteel
WA, 1397 posts
13 Mar 2013 11:10PM
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I'm still a relative newby one year into kiting, but I find a 1 meter broken wave is pretty easy to bounce over. 2 meters is getting challenging, particulary if it has has just broken. But if its settled you can get over it. But over 2 meters I gybe and come back for another go.

Gilly3
QLD, 799 posts
14 Mar 2013 6:42AM
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Dave Whettingsteel said...
But over 2 meters I gybe and come back for another go.


It's called the chicken run

Boooooosting is the best option! (strapped in of course)

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
14 Mar 2013 9:33PM
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^^^ lol yep - you have to love the chicken gybe. I'm known for them. It must be the feathers...

Dl33ta said...
Thanks for the input gents, it seems to me getting out in the surf on a TT is all about aggression. The more aggressive you are the less likely you are to come unstuck.. most of the time. Will give the wave pop a try next time I'm out.


Yes and no, running is the safest option, but in reliable conditions you can get a good feel for what you will "safely" boost over and what you can't.

Flipside is, being too aggressive in gusty conditions and/or get your boost wrong and you will get smacked by the foam / lip mid jump.

Worst case you boost, get hit by a lip 15 foot up and pulled 15 feet back down before getting smacked and the washing machine starts

Assuming strapped and decent wind I will normally take on any wall of white water under double overhead, but only if I'm comfortable that I'm boosting to triple overhead to give me some margin for error.



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