Props to this guy for actually tangling up his lines for us 3 times! Thank you

I am a big fan of the described self rescue techniques and I used them a lot on the past. However I have done moved to a place with typically very large waves and a wicked large shorebreak that goes from too deep to stand to knee deep over about 2m distance. This means that if you are trying to come in holding a kite there is a strong possibility of you being swept into and rolled up in the kite itself. So it is not just lines you need to be careful of, the kite itself is a potential drowning trap. So I would like to add that when coming in with big surf rather ditch the kite when you enter the the surf zone and swim in. The surf will eventually beach your kite. Rather pay for a kite repair and live to kite again.

One of the best self-rescue videos I have seen - dealing with the board during self rescue would have been the cherry on the cake (perhaps by passing the leech through the handle or footstrap or similar. Well done!

@exmouthsurfcentre5734

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.. Glad you like the video.. Will be working on a add on to include board for more experienced kiters...

@matt-0teachings952

Жыл бұрын

if you're in deep water, manage your lines, get to the kite and flip it over, with one arm around the centre of the leading edge swim over to the board if it's nearby, then put the board on your feet and self-rescue back like that

Thank you for coming up with scenarios for new kiters like me.

I'd always use the first or third one. You really don't want to get tangled up in all those lines when you're using the kite as a sail.

Was thinking while watching i defintively should be practicing this moore often. Great video!

Excellent set of rescue methods depending on situation. Really good.

Great video mate. From experience I would say always keep the board on your feet. You can use it as a way of making drag or decreasing it. Helped me get it massively overpowered to come In between piers

Very good - and import focus on the flag line and keep calm Well done

Excellent video thank you so much

Great video!

Good stuff!🤙🏼

Great tips

Great one, could you do a video to self rescue with soft kites?

And what is hapenning with all the slack lines behind you they can easily tangle around your legs or some other obstacles in the water

@exmouthsurfcentre5734

9 ай бұрын

Always carrying a safety knife for the worst case scenario 🤙

Board! You don't save board! It's not fully recovered

@exmouthsurfcentre5734

9 ай бұрын

Board can stay in the ocean until rider is safely back on the beach, rider first equipment second 🙌

what if there is no on shore wind?

@exmouthsurfcentre5734

2 жыл бұрын

We would always recommend not kiting in Offshore winds however even if the wind is cross off you can still use the Kite to sail back into the beach it just takes a lot longer. If the wind is totally offshore you've made a serious error of judgement with spot and condition assessment. In this instance I personally would be ditching gear and swimming in, always self preservation before equipment ;-)

@evilplaya6350

Жыл бұрын

@@exmouthsurfcentre5734 Thanks for this comment. I need to embed this as a default if ever in a situation like this.

@whatsupbudbud

Жыл бұрын

@@exmouthsurfcentre5734 Winds also tend to change directions, so need to keep that in mind.