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Originally Posted by b-rad
Look, what I think is important is that we don't just say "tropical storms are bad and nobody should be out kiting in them". That is not true.
If we (industry) just say that (statement above) then we cry wolf because many of us will go kite in tropical systems (inbetween squalls if there are any, and on clean side of storms etc...) and beginners see us out there and want to go too.
We can't just label tropical systems bad. (I think they are good, and many feel the same.)
We can't just say "never within 20 miles from a squall" because you can ride within that limit safely. We can't just outlaw tropical systems because they're tropical systems. To do so would be misleading and as damaging to the sport as Kevins recent flight...
We need to further explain to new kiters (and older) why, as it might seem, that sometimes it is ok and sometimes it's not.
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Maybe we should start a Big Wind Anonymous.
My name is H and I like big wind.