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Get Ready
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:27 pm
by Bulldog
In case anyone hasn't been checking the weather, our first "storm kiting" of the season should start tomorrow night or Thursday. A big low is coming in from the Gulf of Alaska, and they're talking about a knockdown dragout fight between the hot air we've got now and the cold air coming. Temps are gonna drop 15-20 by Thursday night, and the wind could easily get into the 30s in the Delta.
:shock:
Clear your schedules and bring the small kites; weekend warriors are going to miss out on this one as NNE wind comes in the wake of the low and rules the weekend. Then next week they're talking about chances of sprinkles as another cold one comes through.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:44 pm
by panzerfaust
damn, this time of the year came too soon
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:05 am
by narly1
iam ready...
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:42 am
by Bulldog
You ready to find out what happens when you pull the rope in all the way on the V9, Charlie?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:52 am
by narly1
Ya..
you know, i dont pull the depower strap all that much on the veGas,s
I feel the need ... the need to...Send It.
mines gonna start today
shhhhhh....
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:49 am
by zgur
Dude,
When you talk it up to much, it decreases the chance of the goods happening, so let's keep it on the QT.....
If you plan to go out in big winds, it's not a bad idea to check pigtails, chicken loop rope, screes on straps, harnesses, all the stuff that can break when under heavy loadz.....
Get some, Z.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:07 am
by Greg
yesterday was another all time lit up 8M sess, nice big ripples too..
phuny how those little ones can get yu soo high, wway to afraid to attempt a pass!!, above 30 everything changes.
got to, got to, got to, HAVE it in you...,
gerg
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:13 am
by Bulldog
Z,
Why do you think I'm usually Mr. Negative about the wind? I'm surprised to hear you advocate my regular policy of pessisism as a hedge.
Have all the mishaps of your season tilted you towards the glass-half-empty camp?
optimism....
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:21 am
by zgur
Bulldog,
Interesting question, need to reflect on it.......
Nope, I'm still the optimist......
It'z the time of the year where you either know it's going to blow, cause you had all year to learn some basics, and/or if you are too lazy, you don't get to kite....kind of like earning your turns ;-)
Get some, Z.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:18 pm
by windhorny
Hallelujah!