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 Topic: Kiter hit by a car in San Francisco |
kpsounis
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 Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:39 pm Subject: Kiter hit by a car in San Francisco |
I have been windsurfing till I was 10 and kiting till I was 25, I am now 40.
Kiting is more dangerous than windsurfing, period. This is because a beginner to intermediate kiter can get injured eas ... |
| Topic: Large swell - S winds in SCal |
kpsounis
Replies: 1
Views: 5100
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:01 pm Subject: Large swell - S winds in SCal |
All, too bad the swell is coupled with stormy SSE winds. Yet angle will still be side and even side off, rain is not a by problem since we are already yet  , and bad texture due to stormy winds is pr ... |
| Topic: Epic day at Leo Carrillo + Wave priority rules (again...) |
kpsounis
Replies: 24
Views: 39930
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:36 pm Subject: Epic day at Leo Carrillo + Wave priority rules (again...) |
I am glad more folks have chipped in the discussion about wave priority rules, and even URLs are now available to those that want to look into this further.
The only reason why I am sending this (l ... |
| Topic: Epic day at Leo Carrillo + Wave priority rules (again...) |
kpsounis
Replies: 24
Views: 39930
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:44 pm Subject: Epic day at Leo Carrillo + Wave priority rules (again...) |
Bart, I have no idea why I am replying to a person like you, but facts are facts:
I have NEVER short-jibed on ANYBODY. Other kiters have done it, on me as well, both when I used to windsurf the slo ... |
| Topic: Epic day at Leo Carrillo + Wave priority rules (again...) |
kpsounis
Replies: 24
Views: 39930
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:49 pm Subject: Epic day at Leo Carrillo + Wave priority rules (again...) |
| Today was probably the best day of the year at Leo Carrillo! High five to all. Now, since we surf waves to have fun, and since the fun is somewhat spoiled when we constantly have to negotiate who does ... |
| Topic: punta san carlos for spring |
kpsounis
Replies: 12
Views: 26252
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:06 pm Subject: punta san carlos for spring |
| olin, the others have already given you excellent info regarding the logistics. what I want to stress more is the timing of the trip. you go to san carlos for *south swells*. so forget about march, an ... |
| Topic: Hurrican on the way! |
kpsounis
Replies: 24
Views: 41702
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:22 pm Subject: Hurrican on the way! |
| guys, stop the whining about north swell performance in SCAL and drive to Jalama every now and then... Last Monday it was not 18ft@18 like it is going to be tomorrow (with no wind unfortunately), but ... |
| Topic: Hurrican on the way! |
kpsounis
Replies: 24
Views: 41702
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:22 pm Subject: Hurrican on the way! |
| guys, stop the whining about north swell performance in SCAL and drive to Jalama every now and then... Last Monday it was not 18ft@18 like it is going to be tomorrow (with no wind unfortunately), but ... |
| Topic: Wave Sailing questions |
kpsounis
Replies: 31
Views: 37493
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:06 pm Subject: Wave Sailing questions |
| Marty, you are right that surfing rules say the guy closer to the peak has priority. But in windsurfing (and kitesurfing, and all wind-propelled surfing sports one may come up with) this translates to ... |
| Topic: Wave Sailing questions |
kpsounis
Replies: 31
Views: 37493
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:24 pm Subject: Wave Sailing questions |
| Hey, the most important thing if you want to start wavesailing (not just staying out of the way but actually riding waves) is to know the wave priority rule. Else, you will spoil the fun for others an ... |
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