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Kite-surfer knocks out swimmer’s teeth — why?
6) One thing I think happens a lot that makes kiting tougher in surf situations is trying to kite in lighter winds. The tendency for kites to drop out of the sky when hitting the white wash increases. Kite size and experience makes a difference here, but it would be pretty safe to say no kite zone in less than 10 knots is probably reasonable. The idea of just banning it is a shame To any city official or life guard reading, I would hope the spirit of all of us being able to enjoy the beach prevails and a bunch of selfish surfers whining don't destroy your open perspective . I'd offer my own experience with a guard as my closing. I was having a rough day in the surf. Having a hard time getting out because wind wasn't great. As I cruised out I got caught up in fishing lines so had to make a few tacs inside. The guard flagged me in and wasn't real happy with having me zip in and out of people. Frustrated with the wind I explained that I had gotten caught in fishing lines and was just trying to avoid the lines, as soon as I got beyond them I'd be out and past the break. His comment was great. "The fisherman has every right to be here just as much as you do. I've seen you get out past the break before, but I just can't have you zipping back and forth for saftey on the inside." It was cool. So I waited for better wind, which didn't come and ended up calling it a day.— October 10, 2014 9:04 p.m.
Kite-surfer knocks out swimmer’s teeth — why?
contd— October 10, 2014 9:03 p.m.
Kite-surfer knocks out swimmer’s teeth — why?
What a bunch of surf centered, surf selfish, narrow minded comments. I surf and I kite surf and these days I would much rather be kite surfing. Just like you, Kite Surfers have every right and should be able to enjoy the ocean just as much as you. I can think of quite a few things that can be done to allow everyone to enjoy the ocean. Which by the way, you don't own. As much as you think you do. Nothing bugs me more than a surfer who says "My Wave." In general you will find Kite surfers to be a much more amiable and laid back community open to ideas and feedback than many groups. Kiters, have an almost old school soul surfer kind of way about them in general. In stark contrast to todays increasingly more territorial surfer who often flashes dirty looks because you possibly have to share a wave with them later. But on to more constructive comments. So many possibilities it's endless. 1. There is a reason why beaches get black balled after a certain time for surfers during the summer, to protect swimmers. You surf in the surf zone. So why not have a kite entry and kite zone? The number of injuries I've seen occur from other surfers dropping in, throwing fists, getting hit in the white wash, or even just catching their own skeg far out weighs injuries caused by a kiter, but it wouldn't surprise me to see every chance taken to generalize and find a way to claim the "ocean" as your own. One bad surfer or one bad kiter can ruin it for everyone in the wrong situation. Zuma used to be like this because of one persons mistake. Fortunately over time the guards adjust the policy and now it's agian ok to kite the north end of Zuma. 2. I've seen places set times of day. This works well in that most of the time the wind comes up later so Kiting allowed after 1PM. Also usually this coincides with wind mushing up the surf and beach goers heading home. 3. What about kite zones and entry procedures. For example, kiters can enter and exit the surf zone at any time throug a specific area. That way if a kite drops, the only people worried about the lines are other kiters who know what to do, not surfers or swimmers. It doesn't have to be a big zone either. Entry and exit through surf zone while body dragging allowed. Kiting is permitted at all times 200 feet from shore (obviously use a good distance for a particular break that puts kiters beyond the break) and after 2PM may one may kite in the line up provided they observe right of way rules. Kiters should also be able to rip a wave if they want and should try and stick to right of way rules. In fact, kiters have "right of way rules," they learn them as part of kiting, and one of those rules is the rider on the wave has the right of way. 4. Kiters may kite in and out in order to get to the kite zone while maintaining control and safe speeds. 5. Intermediate or better kiters only.— October 10, 2014 9:03 p.m.