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Awesome weekend of wind

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Created by angryphill > 9 months ago, 21 Jun 2015
angryphill
QLD, 65 posts
21 Jun 2015 10:39PM
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Hey guys/girls,
We had another mad weekend full of 18+kts so us guys at BBK threw togther a new vid with some of the footage we got.
Had some kiters from all around, even a couple from goldy.
Hope you enjoy!

wishy
WA, 1501 posts
21 Jun 2015 8:46PM
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I didn't get out of bed today until it hit 35 knots. Good video though thanks for posting!

ste
WA, 508 posts
21 Jun 2015 8:52PM
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Now that's more like it! Sunshine and nice wind, better than this rainy up and down dangerous **** in the west! Bring on summer

Brohan
VIC, 528 posts
21 Jun 2015 10:59PM
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Feel like sending some wind our way?

Rails
QLD, 1371 posts
22 Jun 2015 7:37AM
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Was on the 14 in mackay
brilliant arvo

Loftywinds
QLD, 2060 posts
22 Jun 2015 7:43AM
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Nice one guys!
I missed out unfortunately, as it was my wife's "day out". Frrrrrrrkkkkkkk!!!!!

ONYX
WA, 116 posts
22 Jun 2015 6:45AM
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Fun kite on the 14m yesterday.

kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
22 Jun 2015 8:55AM
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Those boots are so loose, why?

Plummet
4862 posts
22 Jun 2015 7:12AM
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wishy said...
I didn't get out of bed today until it hit 35 knots. Good video though thanks for posting!



Yourd be in bed most year if you waited for 35 knots!... Sorta seems and unhealthy way of living!

dafunk
QLD, 559 posts
22 Jun 2015 11:11AM
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Was good at the goldy 15-25 kn

burnsy11
WA, 122 posts
22 Jun 2015 10:48AM
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Had a sick session yesterday at South Cottesloe just after 2pm(place where Coldshot passed R.I.P) was out on the 7m with 1 other guy who was on a 7m also, another guy rocked up on a 6 but didn't last long, conditions were very deceptive as I was really powered & using full depower at times, then at around 3.30 though mother nature let me know just how unpredictable she is, as a gust came through without warning, would have had to been 45kts +, no black clouds, rain, ect...all happened within seconds, all of a sudden couldn't hold my edge, then I just got lofted over 5 metres in the air into a an out of control spin then dropped, pulled the safety and kite powered down, turned around & the other kiter fell victim to the gust also, thanks to the kiter ( guy mentioned earlier) who ran down and grabbed our kites as we washed up. Just shows how out of control things can get so quickly in these winter conditions when you think you have it all under control.

Wallis1986
QLD, 130 posts
22 Jun 2015 2:26PM
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kemp90 said..
Those boots are so loose, why?


Ive been leaving them completely loose so save on faceplants. They stay on perfectly until I wipe out, then I come straight out of them like straps. I know im risking one foot coming out and twisting my ankle, but have not had that problem yet but happened all the time with straps

wishy
WA, 1501 posts
22 Jun 2015 2:17PM
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That

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burnsy11 said..
Had a sick session yesterday at South Cottesloe just after 2pm(place where Coldshot passed R.I.P) was out on the 7m with 1 other guy who was on a 7m also, another guy rocked up on a 6 but didn't last long, conditions were very deceptive as I was really powered & using full depower at times, then at around 3.30 though mother nature let me know just how unpredictable she is, as a gust came through without warning, would have had to been 45kts +, no black clouds, rain, ect...all happened within seconds, all of a sudden couldn't hold my edge, then I just got lofted over 5 metres in the air into a an out of control spin then dropped, pulled the safety and kite powered down, turned around & the other kiter fell victim to the gust also, thanks to the kiter ( guy mentioned earlier) who ran down and grabbed our kites as we washed up. Just shows how out of control things can get so quickly in these winter conditions when you think you have it all under control.


That's a mental place to kite in 40+ knots.
The whole beach has solid limestone underneath the sand, the water is only knee deep for a long way out, with solid limstone all the way out.

Swanbourne is also mental in those sort of winds - hole-y limestone everywhere, catch your foot under it and get hit by a 40 knot gust, your foot will rip clean off at the ankle.

kemp90
QLD, 1694 posts
22 Jun 2015 7:29PM
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Wallis1986 said...
kemp90 said..
Those boots are so loose, why?


Ive been leaving them completely loose so save on faceplants. They stay on perfectly until I wipe out, then I come straight out of them like straps. I know im risking one foot coming out and twisting my ankle, but have not had that problem yet but happened all the time with straps


Faark yeh, would hate to get a twisted ankle. I'm going a road trip soon, I'm definitely stopping in Bowen if it's windy.



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