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Old 10-27-2006, 08:32 AM
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Some hard lessons and considerations come out of this sad accident:

1. Use of clips that can readily open and capture line for kiting can create dangerous situations.
Perhaps placing a moveable fabric/plastic sleave over the lower locking arm could be used to help
address this situation?

2. New riders would benefit from receiving adequate, quality professional training through
being able to waterstart and command other basic essential skills.

3. Despite the riders fairly heavy weight and the use of a flat kite, new riders should use smaller kite
sizes while learning.

4. New riders should avoid winds above 18 kts. and excessively gusty conditions.

5. Make sure through proper diet and conditioning that you can cope with reasonable stresses that may
arise while kitesurfing. Being dragged over 4000 ft. may not be deemed to be reasonable by some however.
Seek your Doctors advice about kiting and related exertions. We have had a number of fatal kiting heart attacks
over the years.

6. Flat kites can deliver incredible depowering ability in over-powered conditions, IF EVERYTHING GOES PROPERLY.

In reality, things fairly often don't go according to plan in extreme conditions.

Avoid pushing wind extremes with kites, flat or otherwise.
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