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Old 05-25-2007, 09:18 PM
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Default Lost 07 monkey griffen 12m w/ bar and lines

hey guys,
went out today to cypress just to mess around a little bit and i ended up losing my kite to the wind. it's red w/ black markers. i believe it's somewhere between howard franklin and the causwayu. i'm taking the ski out tomorrow to look for it. thanks...

-victor(813)318-1662
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Old 05-25-2007, 11:00 PM
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Where did you buy your kite?
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Old 05-26-2007, 04:46 PM
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If I may....did you take lessons or was that your first one! Why Cypress on an offshore wind? Some lessons are learned the hard way and can be expensive when you go it alone...

Good luck finding your gear.
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Old 05-26-2007, 09:30 PM
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Well said Big G!!!!
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Old 05-29-2007, 10:46 AM
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TwnTrbo15...

Have you taken lessons?

If so, you probably should take more.

If not, you got lucky.

take a read on this..little accident from this weekend..
http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-4680.html

head first into a tree stump..unconscious, convulsions...

sounds like a blast.

sorry if i am coming across like a prick, but it was offshore winds near our busiest freeways.. why the hell would you do such a thing?

I am glad you are safe, never would wish an accident on anyone in the world (well maybe a couple people.. hehe).. but you have got to understand the nature of this sport and that it can seriously injure you or others around you.

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Old 05-30-2007, 08:08 AM
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"I don't need lessons. I can surf and skateboard so I can pick it up by myself."

Famous last words.
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Old 05-31-2007, 09:16 PM
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Where did you buy your kite?
Since only one shop in the area sells Monkey kites.... Wondering though did he have lessons and if not how did he buy the kite?
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Old 06-01-2007, 07:49 AM
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My suspense is now turning to worry.....

I'm calling the Coast Guard......

****ALL POINTS BULLETIN*****
MISSING BOATER SEARCH
SEARCH RADIUS- 380 NAUTICAL MILES
Be on the lookout for one missing kiter, a missing Jet Ski (brand unknown), and a 12m Monkey kite with bar and lines attached. The only clue to this mystery is a small puppy found at Cypress beach,lovingly waiting for its owners return, attached to a tree with an odd looking ,bungee-type LEASH. Onlookers at the scene reported a runaway kite heading towards the freeway,but before the frantic victim launched the jet ski to recover the kite, he pulled the drain plug ,drained the gas out and removed his life vest. Friends and family have not heard from him since......
Any information on his whereabouts should be reported directly to authorities.
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Old 06-01-2007, 01:19 PM
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It seems like we are not going to get an update from TwnTrb15 perhaps someboady should give him a call. That Monkey could be hiding in the mangroves!
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Old 06-02-2007, 04:05 PM
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Spoke with Victor....he ok....kite is lost. Who knows where it ended up.

This story brings up an interesting debate in our sport currently being covered in the latest kiteboard magazine.

Victor came into the shop and was going to have a friend help him get into the sport. As all shops do, we preached lessons throughout our conversation. Victor was short on money, was going to get with his friend and if he got frustrated, would get some lessons. Obviously things didn't end up well. Lots of mistakes that could have easily been avoided even if just watching a training DVD. Kiting 101....don't fly in offshore conditions.

The mag discusses the effect that Best Kiteboarding has had on the industry with the start of online direct sales. Not to mention, all shops sell stuff online. A new kiter could lie their ass off and basically get what they want. I am not saying Victor lied, but his friend was not the best choice for instruction.

Tom seems to want to point the finger at us (WSW). It ultimately is the kiter's responsibility to get training and continue to kite safely thoughout there time as a kiter. Same goes with buying a car. It is your responsibility to drive safe, within the speed limit, follow basic rules of the road, not drive drunk....ect. The solution to this problem is simple....require by law for anyone entering the sport to get certified and receive a card. This card will allow for purchase in a shop, online, or over the phone. This is already in place for skydiving, hang gliding, paragliding, scuba...and various other dangerous sports. It is a way to insure that the sport stays as safe as can be. I don't see any other solution.

Currently, you can fill a shopping cart online, purchase off of EBay, IKite, or simply call a shop and get what you want if you say the right things.

We all here at WSW want this to be a safe sport, but there is only so much we can do to police the sport until the industry as a whole makes better choices about the future of the sport.
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