Smoked this landing after mistimed jump and accidental kiteloop today at Caloundra 31 knots. (video coming soon!)




Result was 2 hours at Caloundra hospital, x-rays and a cute doctor!!

Busted rib cartilage, possible fractured wrist.

Thanks to those who packed up my kit, drove me to hospital, came and laughed at me and called me a woos.

Thanks to DaKine for the wonderful impact vest I forgot to put on!!!

nice photo.. if u look closely you can see you getting dragged along hope u hav a quick recovery.

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Bigwavedave said...

Smoked this landing today at Caloundra 31 knots.

Result was 2 hours at Caloundra hospital, x-rays and a cute doctor!!

Busted rib cartlidge, possible fractured wrist.

Look at the bright side. At least you've got injuries that keep reminding you why you're not kiting.

I'm out of action for at least a week with a wrenched 4th finger. My brain keeps asking me why I'm not out kiting in this great weather, and all I have for an answer is one lousy bruised digit.

Thought I saw a big splash in the channel from out the front!

Get well soon Dave

Pretty gusty crap out there today hey...

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jackgearo said...

nice photo.. if u look closely you can see you getting dragged along hope u hav a quick recovery.

Hey yeah you can too - he's at the other end of the foot you can just make out sicking up in the air. Wicked shot!

Hope your recovery goes quickly mate!
Awesome you got it on film and a photo!

This is the series of shots taken by may mate Paul on a Canon EOS 400D reduced to 25% of original size.

I originally jumped to the left of the red buoy in the first shot but hit a little wind chop and got out of shape. One back spin, a kiteloop and 70meters later it really hurt!!








And here is Uncle Sid getting ozone poisoning shortly after.

I busted my ear drum today, coming down sideways from a huge air. All arvo in the hospital plus at least 6 weeks out of the water. Get well soon mate.

If I can take panadeine forte every day I'll be kiting tomorrow!!! It's good sh1t.

Sorry to hear about the ear dude. Did that surfing once. It hurts.

Good on you boys....its great to see there are some hardmen up there in QLD....unlike down in KKK Land in Sydney where the soft boys whinge about a sore finger ''' Harden the f*** up KKK boys ''' Take a leaf out of the QLD boys book...quick recovery QLD ....I'll see you on the Sunnie sometime...

foxy kane

ps. KKK boys...thanks for the apology

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Foxy Kane said...

Good on you boys....its great to see there are some hardmen up there in QLD....unlike down in KKK Land in Sydney where the soft boys whinge about a sore finger ''' Harden the f*** up KKK boys ''' Take a leaf out of the QLD boys book...quick recovery QLD ....I'll see you on the Sunnie sometime...

foxy kane

ps. KKK boys...thanks for the apology

I'm out of action for 5 weeks recovering from a hernia op - I mopped the floor today; does that class me as hard?

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Bigwaved said. - Not good to publicise these incidents. Kiters are not the only people who read these forums.

Provide them with ammo you do.

No this is not personal but a genuine comment that I am sorry to hear of your incident. Of the three kiters I am responsible for [2 kids and me] we have a combined 1 ambulance trip, 2 nights in hospital, 3 broken eardrums, 7 stitches yet we are still at it.

Wishing for a speedy recovery.....

No other party involved...this was just me and my kite.

take panadeine forte every day and you will be constipated and your next **** will feel like a brick.
excellent pics
quick recovery!

Dude that is a great wipeout
Maybe Laurie should have a wipe outs section and award anual prizes

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sammyd said...

Dude that is a great wipeout
Maybe Laurie should have a wipe outs section and award anual prizes

Or a spelling competition?

I returned to kiting yesterday a little prematurely from a hernia op (Solar plexus to groin). nearly 6 weeks without kiting ws driving me insane. so took my naish cult out for a run. put the sunscreen on the bald patch, face, neck, calves and hands......then put on a spring suit.

Burnt my lower arms really badly. got face planted 3 times, dragged backwards lost board for 15 mins....Fantastic fun.

However, I am sat in bed now with severe muscle pain in my abs and what feels like a surgical staple jabbing a nerve periodically.

So, do you think sunburn, muscle pain and nerve damage is gonna kep me off the water this week?

Not a chance.....I am gonna be taking Double Digesic tabs and go kiting after work every night wind permitting. The doctor said light exercise was a must and I have to follow his advice!


Hope you get well soon guys....

Cheers

Grog

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grogamanda said...

I returned to kiting yesterday a little prematurely from a hernia op
got face planted 3 times, dragged backwards lost board for 15 mins

I am sat in bed now with severe muscle pain in my abs and what feels like a surgical staple jabbing a nerve periodically.

Thought it would be best to ease yourself in for the first time
Thats what I did after 5 weeks
I reckon you could kite all day, but it will only take one stuff up and its back to square 1

All these years of that full barrel blocking & tackling & pounding down into hard ground and here you go smashing ribs landing all by yourself in nice soft water
Doesnt figure.

Hope you get it sorted super quick. Its not nice
(great to have pics though)

Oh - & dont laugh

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RobR said...
... Of the three kiters I am responsible for [2 kids and me] we have a combined 1 ambulance trip, 2 nights in hospital, 3 broken eardrums, 7 stitches yet we are still at it.
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Given your record, do you think a few kiting lessons might be useful?

Dave, I've only got one thing to say and I said it to you yesterday on the beach...

YOU ROCK!!!!!

Looking 4ward to the movie Dave - send us some tickets hey???

Look after yourself!!! Take it easy....Hit the painkillers....

To keep you from being, you know, down in the dumps...You don't wanna get bored or anything... u could look after the kids while we go kiting, keep yourself busy.....u know seeing's how your not do'in anything.....We could drop them off anytime...


So full of good ideas...xxx Toni & John - (givusacallifuneedahandmate ok?!)

this is the footage i got, sorry i only saw the part you hit the water. cant wait to see youre movie of it tho

How many pictures and videos do there want to be all on Dave at the same moment.

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andyy said...

How many pictures and videos do there want to be all on Dave at the same moment.

he is so hot right now

Do you want one of you Andy?

You don't crash like me!!!

Yes I do

Good to see you are OK (sort of). Have to say that it was a very cool stack.

Thats a nice bit of spray. Have u considered getting life insurance?

After this was posted on a public forum,Im betting every life insurance company now has a photo of big wave dave behind the counter with big writting under it that says, "DONT SELL INSURANCE TO THIS MAN" lol

Too late....insured up to my eyeballs!!!