Re: Kiter at Sherman

From: Doug Hayden (doug@gw2.r2tek.com-DeleteThis.com)
Date: Wed Aug 08 2001 - 12:22:38 PDT


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From: Doug Hayden <doug@gw2.r2tek.com-DeleteThis.com>
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Subject: Re: Kiter at Sherman
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The one hope preventing your scenario is the cost. Don't you need $2k
or more of equipment to kiteboard? Many snowboarders can barely afford
lift tickets. You make some good points though. They will definitely
be attracted to the big air, which can be done Season Uno (whereas
windsurfing can take years and years to get big air).
-Doug

> We've seen nothing yet. Kiteboarding is going to be absolutely huge
> since there appears to be very little learning curve. Currently
> most kiteboarders have a lot of familiarity with windsurfing and the
> rules/etiquette. As soon as the "in your face" wakeboarders get
> into it, it's going to be messy. Think of snowboarders with 100ft.
> long high tension lines and the ability to catch 50ft long
> uncontrollable jumps on beginner slopes.
>
> You aren't even safe standing on the beach anymore. Case in point I
> was standing on the beach at Wadell and a kiteboarder was walking
> his kite up the beach with me between himself and the kite. At a
> very slow and deliberate pace he steered his lines right into me.
> As I ducked and let them ride up and over me he started shaking his
> head. I have no idea what he was thinking I should do ...
> disappear?
>
> The end is near.



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