I've landed my waroos with this method for a year now and it works. However, no way I would try it in 25 because if the kite slides backwards and relaunches over zenith you may get a nasty surprise, even fully depowered. I was always afraid it would end up in the trees at backside (small launch surrounded by trees).
The graph I see for that time shows 15-18 (with some gusts above 20) up until just after 5:00.
The waves and chop are too clean for 25 gusting higher imo. Not to mention that both hair and the palm trees in the background aren't even moving. My guess is 15 - 18 mph.
But regardless this is an ok method for landing in a pinch... I like the front line ring better but this works.
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02-02-2008, 06:05 AM
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