Last August I was just about to go out on a 35 knot day then a storm front came through with copious amounts of rain and its the first time I have said to my self this is to strong.I had a 7m then packed up went home checked sea breeze 48, 49 knot gusts right through perth.
mmm might go see if I can find a Ruben Lenton Face book page to see if he's keen for a storm spectacular at scarborough amphitheatre!
I'm tipping 3.5m and 30kn.
...but if it does hit 5m / 40kn that would be a great start to the bank formations.
Have managed a short couple or runs in 50 knots on a 6m switchblade last season.
It wasn't fun and all I ended up with was water up my ass.
On the drive home there were large broken branches on the road. I thought i was pretty stupid going out in them conditions. I hope people are smarter than me.
Mullas was reasonable during that storm 45-50 in jan. Flat water runs between the waves.
My favorite combination for kiting is hospital winds (30 - 40 knots) a 9- 11m foil and a (bombproof) landboard, getting as much speed up as i can and sending it as big as i can knowing thats its 100% pass or fail
sure in those wind i lack any technical finesse but just feeling the awesome power of mother nature is insane
there ain't a drug on the planet that can match that feeling 
i am so looking forward to this week
been out in 46+ knots at atmosphere kite festival (10 m psycho4 fully powered up) but only managed a couple runs before i pulled the safety and chickened out - spectator to the real professionals that day (Lewis wilby and stupid dave) got some amazing pics though
hopefully as my kitesurfing skills catch up to those on land ill be able to go out in even bigger wind on the water
buzzing just thinking about it
Nothing wrong with big wind kitelandboarding however from my experience in WA I have yet to come across a suitable beach. Add to this nuking bang onshore winds and you could quite easily get caked. I have fond memory's of looping in a solid 30knot front on land, albeit on a wide very hard beach. Stick to the wet stuff it's much more fun.....period
Frothing over this week already 
yeah mate its been 3 years or so since I had a decent wind./ beach combo for landboard speeds!!. guttered. my beach is littered with babyhead sized rocks and driftwood 5m down wind of the hard sand. makes for a nervious speed run! Plus you only have 200 meters or so before the beach curves upwind... aaaahhhhhh.
for the last 3 years each time I've been at nz prime beach the wind hasn't been there for speed runs. grrrr.
oh well.
at least when the storms hit here I have 30+ knots and 5+meter swell. what a bugger! hehehehe.
With the cooler weather does this mean I can wear my boardies over my wetsuit yea ( Then a Uber cool surfer (( on ther wrong forum )) can ask y do U wear boardies over ur wetsuit again. DOH )
Select to expand quoteairjunkie said...NoBS said...
You my friend are a wally
so big wind kitesurfing is ok but not on a landboard ?
that about sums it up.
unless you know a place where land is softer than water..
If its gonna come off check your gear as they'll be given a big work out, gusty conditions as predicted are the times when your gear is given its sternest test, 35knt plus and 7 mtr swells aint a great place with kit failure, harness straps under the covers and adjusters are seldom checked and overlooked, I've had a harness part company with me in big condition and it aint a nice feeling, for those who havnt been out in these conditions if in doubt don't go out, have a safe one,
I think its gonna hit hard with full force rain **** and all sorts
If not i'm amongst it. Northerlies and swell is lush
Select to expand quotecauncy said...
If its gonna come off check your gear as they'll be given a big work out, gusty conditions as predicted are the times when your gear is given its sternest test, 35knt plus and 7 mtr swells aint a great place with kit failure, harness straps under the covers and adjusters are seldom checked and overlooked, I've had a harness part company with me in big condition and it aint a nice feeling, for those who havnt been out in these conditions if in doubt don't go out, have a safe one,
Yep I have a dedicated new bar for storm kiting. Near new kite. And near new harness....
Select to expand quotecauncy said...
If its gonna come off check your gear as they'll be given a big work out, gusty conditions as predicted are the times when your gear is given its sternest test, 35knt plus and 7 mtr swells aint a great place with kit failure, harness straps under the covers and adjusters are seldom checked and overlooked, I've had a harness part company with me in big condition and it aint a nice feeling, for those who havnt been out in these conditions if in doubt don't go out, have a safe one,
Yep I have a dedicated new bar for storm kiting. Near new kite. And near new harness....
Tomorrow off and I'm a natural footer with a 5mtr kite that hasn't had enough use lately.........here's hoping!!!
