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Need air to ride
Next time you catch one of these guys kites,
well just make sure that kite will not ever inflate again. Self control is what we preach, so eliminate the tool that causes effect. Post their names, type of kite and pics on these BBB. Front and center on a BLACK LIST. We probably even know where they live, locals right ? We can police ourselves and we have worked hard and long to be able to ride in Ft.Laud. If reasoning does not work, self policing will have to step up a notch. Take the tool that gives them to act and strike back with it, disable the kite. It is a rigorous step, I know, but we spend more combined on kites and gear then 4 or so idiots that don't share our view. Unless they have endless amounts of cash, their sport they want so bad, will be not available to them. Surfers in California protect their spots and we can too. Time to step up, we are with MORE, so we can do it. Deflate them the last time, and we retain our access !! F**k them, so they won't do it to us !! |
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Immediate action required
Self policing was non existent and not enough in your face at Hobie Beach Miami. A and B's actions were clearly never challenged, nor did they look to scared doing something they knew not to do. As the videos clearly show. Very sad, and these guys are "instructors"
The same lack of action and indifference will get kiting in Fort Lauderdale banned. We need to go after these local kooks and make sure in no uncertain terms and actions, that this terrible disrespect will never happen again. We need to teach these dogs a few new things so they remember and respect Fort Lauderdale. Reasoning and just rules are not being respected. And we have many "teachers" here in Ft. Lauderdale. We have all a common vested interest in this. We can do it, control and spread the word. Last edited by ricki; 03-26-2010 at 10:47 AM. |
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1 cell phone + 1 camera + 1 phone call = fat fine and trespassing warrants, repeat as necessary.
Be sure to tell the cops you are also a kiter and don't want everyone to take the fall for these morons. |
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Neil,
I'm sure Jesse knows these guys. What is Liquid's stance on this? I'm surprised to see no responses or involvement from them. As just about the only Naish dealer, I'd guess that these guys may be customers of Liquid. If they are team riders of some sort for Naish, maybe Liquid could put some pressure on their vendor. We need everyone involved in this, especially the dealer in the area as they are pretty influential. As for the one guy being on a Cabrinha, it's important to note that he is no sponsored in anyway by the brand.
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No cops
I see some of you wants to get the cops involved. The problem with that is once you get the authorities involved and paper work is generated, it can be used against the sport later. They won't care or even mention that it was another kiter who called the cops or that these 4-5 guys were pissing off all of us.
Just a thought... I hope these guys grow up before the sport is banned from Ft Lauderdale, it will suck if instead of driving 1 mile I end up having to go drive to Dania or Pompano |
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Physical action is unacceptable, police may or may not become involved in enforcement, peer pressure is largely what we are left with. Instruct new riders what to do and not do as tactfully and effectively as you can. For experienced guys that are straining access, there has been quite a few over the years too all over, talk with them as effectively as you can. Breaking the rules, riding carelessly, annoying lifeguards and the authorities is bad for those doing it and the sport in general, that is obvious. We just need to work to get everyone on the same page.
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Most police are pretty cool about things if approached the right way, unless they are there to investigate something and then are also treated to abuse and disrespect, as seems was the case recently. I personally believe that if your initial , reasonable, non threatening discussion does not work with one of the A-hole riders out there, by all means call the cops - especially if you think there is a risk to public safety. My guess is that 9 out of 10 times the offender will get the boot. If he wises off...even better, he'll get hauled off for resisting an officer, possibly disturbing the peace, and whatever other charges they can dream up for the guy. Better yet, if some of these guys have records, outstanding warrants, any other outstanding legal issues, - they're day probably just took a bad turn when the cops show up. The police are there to protect the public. They will probably look at your efforts as assisting them rather than being a hassle. They probably even enjoy a trip to the beach. Not sure about anyone else, but I'm sick of these idiots ruining it for everyone else. And sometimes I cannot believe that some of these issues even have to be discussed, or that some people actually try to justify or support the BS that is going down at the beaches all the time. It's pretty much common sense...or total LACK of it.
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