epic weekend! heres my story

[GrahamMansell]

so, i was on Rice Lake with Logan, and we were at the end of the lake by the windsock. i jumped, caught a gust and went up about 10 feet higher than i wanted to go. i was mayble 20 feet off the ground, when i begin my downfall. i hit the ground, hit my head, saw the flash of light and black! i was out for less than 2 seconds. I looked around, and couldnt remember what kind of kite i had, where i was, or what had just happened. Travis came and talked and asked if i was ok. i said i dont know. Im ok now, no worries.

God thing i wore my helmet though, because i wouldve had a very serious injury otherwise.


Be Safe in high winds!



Graham

[JimPat]

just curious.........
What size kite were you on?
what Kind of kite was it?

Glad to hear that you're okay!

A large group of riders was out at kite Ilse on Sunday. An epic day!

[GrahamMansell]

i was on a 13 meter Best Bularoo. it was a fun jump, now that i can remember what happened. but a scary/paainful landing on hard snow.

[Travii]

I don't boost much at that end due to the gusty conditions. When I see the windsock moving left and right like that, it's a no-go for flight. Glad to hear you are ok!

Travis

[rahlberg]

What caused you to lose all your power?

[johnz]

I'm still learning the finer points of jumping high and safe, but I'm guessing you over-sent the kite...

Just remember, especially when jumping in high wind or gusty conditions, to keep pressure on your front hand - don't get too far in front of the kite or you are going down, down, down...

load and pop, load and pop, load and pop...

[Bryce]

In gusty wind... When you jump and are lifted up by a gust, when that gust stop (or you get a lull), you will fall much faster then usual. You can get a much harder then usual landing (even if you don't hit your head )

I have had it happen a few times jumping near trees (slightly offshore wind) so you get all the cruddy turbulent wind.

[Travii]

The wind had shifted from the SW which is clean to the NW which comes over the trees. See map:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8& ... 3f9c2173da