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Forums > Kitesurfing Victoria

Nice kicker

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Created by salt > 9 months ago, 19 Feb 2013
salt
VIC, 616 posts
19 Feb 2013 11:57PM
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Nice kicker in the kiddy poo-l

polykarb
VIC, 284 posts
26 Feb 2013 1:15AM
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Hitting ramp with fins on?

Is this going to cause damage to kicker?

I was jumping around/over it today and wanted to use it but i also was not sure/kind of know I should take fins out.

As wind got stronger I moved upwind to avoid getting sandblasted, not nice in the eyes.

The construction crew seem not phased by kiters in fairly close proximity.

Which is good, until somebody stuffs up I guess.

salt
VIC, 616 posts
26 Feb 2013 10:04AM
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I was fin free when i hit it, but i reckon fins are fine. as you saw it parallel PVC pipe, probably made so fin run up channels.

picker
VIC, 431 posts
26 Feb 2013 12:46PM
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TAKE YOUR FINS OUT

decdok
VIC, 107 posts
26 Feb 2013 5:42PM
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Yeah, it would be good if you could take the fins out just in case it catches... unless you have a big rocker on your board then it won't work that great.

polykarb
VIC, 284 posts
26 Feb 2013 7:23PM
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picker said...
TAKE YOUR FINS OUT


OK, I WON'T HIT KICKER WITH FINS ON.

Ps, my slingshot asylum has plenty of rocker.

I don't want to see ramp damaged so I think it's important that everybody knows to take fins out.

Good times.

Kazan
QLD, 699 posts
28 Feb 2013 3:08PM
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Pics?

polykarb
VIC, 284 posts
18 Mar 2013 5:27PM
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So the kicker has been destroyed/removed by the council.

Gone but not forgotten.

seb2
VIC, 231 posts
18 Mar 2013 5:55PM
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That's a shame. The wind just came back this week too

decdok
VIC, 107 posts
19 Mar 2013 8:37PM
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Bastards haha, Im happy to build another one for everyone, i have plenty of wood, only bits I lack are pipeing, so if any one has access to some pipes or some sought of surface I'm happy to put it together and if anyone else wants to help... can have a bit more fun

Declan

polykarb
VIC, 284 posts
20 Mar 2013 10:05AM
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I've been thinking about permanent sliders etc, I think may need council permission or they will just remove it again?

Maybe could make something yellow, that somehow drops in over the existing marker, turning it into a floating kicker.

the plastic conduits leave big white marks on the bottom of board, maybe a sheet of white hard nylon similar to a butchers chopping block would be better.

Anyway, would be good to do it right, and have something that lasts for few years.

Does anybody know if there is spare yellow markers in council storage?
If so it would be easier to build around and then just do a swap out.


seb2
VIC, 231 posts
20 Mar 2013 11:18AM
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Good idea, talk to KBV about making some floating fun?

Also set up a winch or cable park over winter too plese :)

DANEgerous
VIC, 253 posts
20 Mar 2013 3:14PM
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I think that's the second one they have removed this summer. There was one hidden in the bushes that I saw them dismantling a few months ago.

A mate of mine had a kicker in a river for a while, but was told to remove it by NSW Maritime. Only way he was going to be allowed to leave it in is if he had it registered as a vessel (like a pontoon etc).

To do it at St Kilda, I suspect you'd have to talk to Parks Vic, Council etc.

Big eeeZeee
NSW, 1100 posts
20 Mar 2013 7:29PM
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saw a fellow kiter ripping the altona one apart. He obviously didn't agree with it

ps if you're worried about the bottom of your board you should not be hitting kickers... just saying

polykarb
VIC, 284 posts
20 Mar 2013 7:56PM
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Big eeeZeee said...
saw a fellow kiter ripping the altona one apart. He obviously didn't agree with it

ps if you're worried about the bottom of your board you should not be hitting kickers... just saying


Just coz you don't like hitting kickers is not a good reason to destroy? Maybe it was in a really bad spot? Or guy who destoryed it has bigger issues in life?

I'm not worried about bottom of board, but there is better surfaces that will not only last better and leave less marks..
I actually like a few slider marks, make my board look tougher, lol.

What should we name the 2013/14 kicker/vessel.

Suggestions?

manicskier
VIC, 772 posts
21 Mar 2013 12:24PM
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What should we name the 2013/14 kicker/vessel.



one more nail in the coffin of kiting at StK

or

omnitcokas for short

seb2
VIC, 231 posts
21 Mar 2013 7:04PM
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would a slider be more fun?



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