Monday, December 26, 2011

Boxing Day blast!

Headed out to the estuary early to figure out the tides ... peak was due at 6:40pm and we arrived about 4. The lads went out on the water early though, in only a few inches of water. I waited patiently until the water had reached the shore then set up my 13m. Big wind! Didn't even bother with taking the Flydoor to the edge of the water :)

Bit gusty, from a tad underpowered to overpowered but big fun all the same. Lots of nice big jumps, some rotations and a lot of wipe-outs ... epic!

Moment of the Day was getting some long toe-side runs in ... so hard to do in a seat harness though! That was good, but the back-spins that got a bit of height on them take the win!

Weather was lots. Probably 25 to 30 knots I reckon but still, almost no chop!!!

What I learned today ...
• The Flyradical works best with the foot straps in the center position - it's just a whole lot less twitchy!
• Should have brought my 10 ... wasn't jumping that well because the kite was so depowered.
• Estuary is pretty bloody good!

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