How to not lose focus when kiting long distances

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How to not lose focus when kiting long distances

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gkawo > 9 months ago, 14 Apr 2015

gkawo

VIC

193 posts

14 Apr 2015 11:24am

Any tips?

I plan to do a downwinder soon, and it's about an 8km stretch. I think the longest I've ever ridden in a single tack was 3km. 8km would probably bore me to death.

If you find it boring, don't to it?

Downwinders are a great way to practice new shizzle without worrying about losing ground. What ever you're working on, keep working on it. Downloop carving turns? Try putting a few together, that will keep you interested!

sausage

QLD

4873 posts

14 Apr 2015 12:10pm

Making sure you take your attention deficit medication will assist

bigtone667

NSW

1551 posts

14 Apr 2015 1:41pm

If you are in the surf there will be no boredom ..... just great opportunities for riding waves and boosting off ramps.

If you are in the flat you can carve turn, jump, do all sorts of fun things.

default

1255 posts

14 Apr 2015 1:24pm

when doing epic downwinders of that length. I usually stop half way for a durry

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

14 Apr 2015 3:27pm

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default said..
when doing epic downwinders of that length. I usually stop half way for a durry

Last time I heard the word "durry" was in high school. A long time ago. Is it back in fashion again? Edit: Not trying to offend, just interested in slang, new and old.

Alysum

NSW

1030 posts

14 Apr 2015 4:33pm

On long tacks I feel my back tight burning like hell so you won't bored, you'll be fighting the pain !

Plummet

4862 posts

14 Apr 2015 2:44pm

8km is a long distance? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

My record is 245km.

WillyO

QLD

263 posts

14 Apr 2015 5:34pm

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Plummet said..
8km is a long distance? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

My record is 245km.

You do that sort of distance when you jump plumdog

Dl33ta

TAS

463 posts

14 Apr 2015 5:38pm

If you get serious about it you could do the 8km quicker than it takes you to setup.

loftsofwind

QLD

226 posts

14 Apr 2015 6:39pm

This is understandable since you windsurf...

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

14 Apr 2015 6:58pm

I've got a gps tracker watch. You'd be surprised at how far you travel in an average 2 hr session. It's easy to do 30 - 40 km.

Underoath

QLD

2434 posts

14 Apr 2015 10:28pm

Lanno to Wedge, once you duck into the beach and outer reefs a "few" times can be as much as 50kms.

Im missing WA.

QLD is nice, but not so windy.

flyingcab

VIC

942 posts

14 Apr 2015 10:28pm

Get these pole-dancers off our forum...

SibboV1

368 posts

14 Apr 2015 9:49pm

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Underoath said..
QLD is nice, but not so windy.

I hope you are not asking for your old job back?

swinginginthewind

281 posts

14 Apr 2015 10:23pm

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Underoath said..
Lanno to Wedge, once you duck into the beach and outer reefs a "few" times can be as much as 50kms.

Im missing WA.

QLD is nice, but not so windy.

Ledge Wedge last time Jase - 75 clicks. Legs started get a bit wobbly

You haven't missed much wind in the last couple of weeks

surfingboye

NSW

2707 posts

15 Apr 2015 3:01am

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Plummet said...
8km is a long distance? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

My record is 245km.

And this is why we love you.

cauncy

8407 posts

15 Apr 2015 8:01am

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Underoath said...
Lanno to Wedge, once you duck into the beach and outer reefs a "few" times can be as much as 50kms.

Im missing WA.

QLD is nice, but not so windy.

Got a queenslander here working ATM, he's been out kiting after work , reckons were spoilt, today could be epic , hope this makes you feel better/worse

austin

671 posts

15 Apr 2015 8:09am

I just zone out on the long ones, regardless of what people say 30k stretch's to practice 'downloop carving' is boring,
as cauncy said, oceans going to be red tonight

sausage

QLD

4873 posts

15 Apr 2015 10:11am

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flyingcab said...
Get these pole-dancers off our forum...

You get lotofwind off ours and we'll never come here again

gkawo

VIC

193 posts

15 Apr 2015 10:48am

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Plummet said..
8km is a long distance? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

My record is 245km.

In one tack!? BS.

Generally my sessions are about 20km, but broken in 3 to 5km segments.

Puetz

2186 posts

15 Apr 2015 10:33am

... 8km is pretty much a warm up for me but I suppose its what you do with the 8km that makes the difference! So long as ya having fun, then distance doesn't matter!!!!

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Puetz

2186 posts

15 Apr 2015 10:41am

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gkawo said..

Plummet said..
8km is a long distance? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

My record is 245km.

In one tack!? BS.
Generally my sessions are about 20km, but broken in 3 to 5km segments.

... so you only do 4 to 6 tacks a session,,,,,, not too adventurous,,,,, chuck in some more and see how you go, might be a bit more fun!

My one session record is 116km but I did like a million gybes and a million wiggle abouts on waves! Love geeking out with my GPS watch now!

robbie!!

Plummet

4862 posts

15 Apr 2015 9:35am

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gkawo said..

Plummet said..
8km is a long distance? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

My record is 245km.

In one tack!? BS.

Generally my sessions are about 20km, but broken in 3 to 5km segments.

Fair play. That 245 was both directions. My longest one direction without tacks 45km

gkawo

VIC

193 posts

15 Apr 2015 12:42pm

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Plummet said..

gkawo said..

Plummet said..
8km is a long distance? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

My record is 245km.

In one tack!? BS.

Generally my sessions are about 20km, but broken in 3 to 5km segments.

Fair play. That 245 was both directions. My longest one direction without tacks 45km

Wow. You must know the NZ coast like the back of your hand.

Plummet

4862 posts

15 Apr 2015 11:06am

Well Ive spent a lot of time on the west coast beaches.

Muriwai 45km long
baylys 120km
90 mile amusingly 90km long
tangimoana to paraparaumu 80km
Round the naki you can do up to 60km downwinder with multiple surf breaks along the way.

high as a kite

1312 posts

15 Apr 2015 2:23pm

I do down winders all the time.

Piss' me off that I have to do the walk of shame to get back to where I started from.

Goal this year is to stay up wind.

Puetz

2186 posts

15 Apr 2015 3:09pm

... This is what 1800 kms looks like, Jan Feb and March tracks on google earth!

.... where's that 20 cents I dropped, must be some where here...... close up of Rapid Creek mouth in above pic

Plummet

4862 posts

15 Apr 2015 2:29pm

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Puetz said..
... This is what 1800 kms looks like, Jan Feb and March tracks on google earth!

.... where's that 20 cents I dropped, must be some where here...... close up of Rapid Creek mouth in above pic

Awesome. I have a challenge for you. Draw your name in Gps lines!

jezzacairns

35 posts

16 Apr 2015 10:00am

Maybe you could drive?

gkawo

VIC

193 posts

16 Apr 2015 12:15pm

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Puetz said..
... This is what 1800 kms looks like, Jan Feb and March tracks on google earth!

.... where's that 20 cents I dropped, must be some where here...... close up of Rapid Creek mouth in above pic

Any crocs!? Darwin looks like a great place to kite especially around the points there. Well done!

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