another accident..

bryanleighty · #1 09-30-2007, 04:41 PM

hopefully not killing the vibe of the last couple days.. epic riding conditions is a mild way to put it..

but.. Alex broke his ankle today at the skyway... he or Paul can update more.. but I do know he was riding in bindings and I think one foot slipped out or something.. Paul said he went to a clinic to get and x-ray and they confirmed it was broke..

#2 09-30-2007, 05:21 PM

Oh that sucks... thats why I hate bindings. Bummer man, hope he heals quick.

We were all at EB... it was awesome side shore, jumping to the moon... have video will post it later.

bryanleighty · #3 09-30-2007, 06:18 PM

skyway was nice and uncrowded..
lack of water made first hour a bit hectic.. but once it filled in it was epic..

i rode Roy's 10m ERA and that kite is sick sick sick..

seriously.. it boosts like mad.

its not a kite

its a water based human catapult device.

its fast but not jittery and does not overfly like my waroo 9 does a lot.

its really an amazing kite and once it loads up the apparent wind it CRANKS.. fast fast fast.. send it and zooom you are gone.

kite-4-life · #4 09-30-2007, 06:20 PM

Wind makes me grin....

#5 09-30-2007, 07:44 PM

Oh man I want to ride that kite... I've been waiting for a chance to ride it. I rode a 14 era and it was awesome... the 10 must boost like mad. I rode the ocean rodeo 10 a little over a week ago and it yanked me out of the water so hard and fast I grunted as my stomach landed in my pelvis. I bet that ERA boosts even bigger.

I've had someone tell me that some people complain because it jumps TOO high.

Erick · #6 09-30-2007, 08:54 PM

It sucks for Alex, I hope he heal soon. Yeah I also rode Roy's Era 10 on Saturday and the hangtime is just unreal. Two words fun kite!

pdfox · #7 10-01-2007, 01:03 PM

The break was confirmed today by the orthopedic surgeon. Luckily he just has to wear a boot to immobilize it while it heals. The Doctor thought it would be 6-8 weeks. We'll have to get the details from Alex on how it happened.

inferno · #8 10-01-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pdfox

The break was confirmed today by the orthopedic surgeon. Luckily he just has to wear a boot to immobilize it while it heals. The Doctor thought it would be 6-8 weeks. We'll have to get the details from Alex on how it happened.

thats almost how long im out for and i just cut my foot.......... maybe i should have broke it

Roadancer · #9 10-01-2007, 01:14 PM

Ok, so I guess I better put splints in the first aid pack....

-Mike

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Originally Posted by inferno

thats almost how long im out for and i just cut my foot.......... maybe i should have broke it

#10 10-01-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pdfox

The break was confirmed today by the orthopedic surgeon. Luckily he just has to wear a boot to immobilize it while it heals. The Doctor thought it would be 6-8 weeks. We'll have to get the details from Alex on how it happened.

Heard his board was stuck in the mud .. so maybe a little too shallow at low tide eh.

Ouch!