and during an interview with his parents, his dad stated that Kevin thought he was invincible. and because he rode so much in a variety of conditions, his dad began to think so, too. Unfortunately, this incident happened. I don't think that kiters, in general, believe they are invincible and that nothing bad will happen to them. Instead, when sesssion after session, strong winds, big surf, etc, you come in safely and have a beer with fellow kiters, we start to take that for granted and perhaps become complacent. This is a sport where nature must always be respected, gear must be checked, and common sense, not adrenaline, prevail.
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