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]]> http://kiteboardingmag.com/how-to/2007/02/12/how-to-self-rescue-in-high-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-13262 Simon Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:08:44 +0000 http://dev-www.kiteboardingmag.com/2007/02/12/how-to-self-rescue-in-high-winds/#comment-13262 I have known a few kitesurfers that say they are a complete kitesurfer and have been kitesurfing for many years and somtimes look down on new kitesurfers and they dont even know how to do a self rescue themselfs or really know thier bar system and end up when having to do a self rescue let there kite to pull them into the beach or get a rescue boat or they know that where they are they never bother as someone is there to help. This is pefectly fine as long as your safe and dont cause any safety concerns to others but if you travel and kitesurf practice and make sure you know self escue then you can call yourself a kitesurfer yes it maybe boring and physical to do but its well worth it. One tip take your time when winding in your lines after you have releases your 1st release or deployed your safety release. Look up and rest when doing this and check where you are drifting to. When you start winding lines in make sure all lines are wound onto bar any tangels start again can keep board on feet is good idea also know where your quick realise is to fully release your kite if you need to. I have known a few kitesurfers that say they are a complete kitesurfer and have been kitesurfing for many years and somtimes look down on new kitesurfers and they dont even know how to do a self rescue themselfs or really know thier bar system and end up when having to do a self rescue let there kite to pull them into the beach or get a rescue boat or they know that where they are they never bother as someone is there to help. This is pefectly fine as long as your safe and dont cause any safety concerns to others but if you travel and kitesurf practice and make sure you know self escue then you can call yourself a kitesurfer yes it maybe boring and physical to do but its well worth it. One tip take your time when winding in your lines after you have releases your 1st release or deployed your safety release. Look up and rest when doing this and check where you are drifting to. When you start winding lines in make sure all lines are wound onto bar any tangels start again can keep board on feet is good idea also know where your quick realise is to fully release your kite if you need to.

]]> http://kiteboardingmag.com/how-to/2007/02/12/how-to-self-rescue-in-high-winds/comment-page-1/#comment-13261 Simon Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:08:09 +0000 http://dev-www.kiteboardingmag.com/2007/02/12/how-to-self-rescue-in-high-winds/#comment-13261 This is a great post very nice. IKO teaches self rescue and no matter what you think, the IKO teaching method is pretty good ie compared to the original Wipika System but the sport had to start somewhere with safety and teaching. I allways say to any kitesurfer and i dont even think they are kitesurfers untill they know there kite and bar system and know how to do self rescue as you will be doing it somtimes. Practice on beach first then practice in light winds in the water at the end of your kite session making sure its in a very safe area and large nice saddy beach with no beach break if possible and as a back up its nice to have a rescue boat on hand and wear a hat and bouyance aid to start with this helps alot. This is a great post very nice. IKO teaches self rescue and no matter what you think, the IKO teaching method is pretty good ie compared to the original Wipika System but the sport had to start somewhere with safety and teaching. I allways say to any kitesurfer and i dont even think they are kitesurfers untill they know there kite and bar system and know how to do self rescue as you will be doing it somtimes. Practice on beach first then practice in light winds in the water at the end of your kite session making sure its in a very safe area and large nice saddy beach with no beach break if possible and as a back up its nice to have a rescue boat on hand and wear a hat and bouyance aid to start with this helps alot.

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