WBL Speed Sessions

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Mike W
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WBL Speed Sessions

Post by Mike W »

Several of us took the morning shift at WBL for some speed runs. Joe L. had just clocked a run in the low 60's when I arrived. Kurt and Levi were getting their smallest stuff dialed in. I clocked a run in the low 50's with my 8m X4-- I think I need some 220cm skis to do much better. John Z. was just going out when I left. Joe returned for another run.

How did it end up? Anyone get in the upper 60's?
John
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Post by John »

Good clean fun today with the nukin' conditions.

Joe, the speed demon, Levins posted big in the pre 10am session with 65.8mph. I tried to put the heat on but only came to 65.3mph with the 10m Wip. We stayed out for a couple hours in the afternoon until the legs could no longer obey simple commands. 15 blurry seconds down the bay - 15 thigh busting minutes up the bay - repeat.

Hopefully tomorrow, I'll feel like walking again:)

JZ
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Post by Tighe »

That's insane guys. Way to go. That's gotta be a record. Someone throw a headcam on at those speeds. Would love to check out the peripheral blur.

sweet
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Post by Coach »

Nice work John and Joe! I got out for about 6 decent speed runs during lunch before I had to head back into the office. Managed to clock only 54.8. But, not bad considering I kept outpacing my overpowered and rather slow low-aspect 12m kite. Would have loved to try it on something higher aspect and a little smaller.

I was using 183cm Atomic Sugar Daddy's for boards. They held up surprisingly well for a pow-pow ski!


-Coach
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