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downwind dave
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by downwind dave » Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:20 am
yikes, i hope everyone downwind got out of the way ok!
Mattdog
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by Mattdog » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:44 pm
The guy I assume launched unhooked then had too much power. Shoulda dumped the kite.
Launching unhooked is not fool proof but it makes it easier to save your life.
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JL
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by JL » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:48 pm
Now if people would just learn to let go of the bar !!! ( & I'm sure they've attached a safety line)
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Mattdog
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by Mattdog » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:48 pm
looks like a totally underinflated LE, my guess
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more force 4
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by more force 4 » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:42 pm
The camera person doesn't seem to think its much of a problem!
j_dog
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by j_dog » Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:01 pm
Wierd, ya it does look like the guy launch unhooked then thought it would be a good idea to hook-in with a completly deflated LE. I hope no one on the beach got hurt.
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by mortontoemike » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:59 pm
I wish my TOW was longer!