KITE SURFER TRIES TO SURF HURRICANE!!

natedogg789435

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epic conditons... gone wrong

Aug 20 2008 10:41PM

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Malcolm

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damn hes a fucking idiot. wouldve been sick if he was still in the water tho

Aug 20 2008 10:42PM

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reverendwrong

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and he didnt just ditch the kite why?

Aug 20 2008 10:47PM

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alh10

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Insane

why would he not let go when he drilled the sand

Aug 20 2008 10:48PM

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statuswhitegirl

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gts

Aug 20 2008 10:51PM

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Bulky

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Insane

hes kinda like the rhino from rocket power

Aug 20 2008 10:58PM

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Benson23

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stupid mother fucker

Aug 20 2008 11:05PM

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PATRON

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Ridiculous

yeah the kite is attached in a harness. he would of had to unclip it when he was being smashed against the ground. kinda hard to do

Aug 20 2008 11:09PM

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Shpadoinkle

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Who the fuck kite surf's during a tropical storm?

Aug 20 2008 11:16PM

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Parkboy

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people who like having fun

Aug 20 2008 11:19PM

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Campeador

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Crazy Fool

add high winds and heavy snow to that. now your analogy makes sense.

kiteboarding is already fucking dangerous. many experienced kiteboarders die every year when there kites catch a gust as they're coming into shore. while I was in the Dominican Republic I saw a broken wall that I was told was caused by a kiteboarder.

Now given the inherent dangers of kiteboarding, why the fuck would anyone up the ante and do it during a borderline hurricane. That guy was stupid as fuck.

Aug 21 2008 12:02AM

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Shpadoinkle

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Lots of times. It's definitely isn't the same as this. Do you have a kite attached to your skis?

Aug 21 2008 12:12AM

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Duncan*

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hes smart

Aug 21 2008 12:17AM

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Shpadoinkle

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No, this is just stupid and careless in unpredictable conditions. I've surfed during tropical storms. I took a wave in and that was my last one. Too fucking scary.

Aug 21 2008 12:27AM

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Shpadoinkle

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Sure.

Aug 21 2008 12:33AM

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SKIDUBAIGUY

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Wait, i posted this before and it only got 3 replies, wtf haha.

Aug 21 2008 1:02AM

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Jwalk

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Watch CBS Videos Online

Aug 21 2008 1:09AM

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[Adam]

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what an idiot

Aug 21 2008 1:30AM

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PBRasap

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I saw this on the news last night. apperentally he doesnt remember the accident or anything.

Aug 21 2008 6:55AM

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snwbrdmilf

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He's badass. Too bad he didn't let go the first time he hit the ground.

I hope he has a speedy recovery. That'll be story to tell the grandchildren....

Aug 21 2008 8:33AM

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SKIDUBAIGUY

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You know how difficult it is to Unclip your harness when your panicking, and i know he was, and usually peoples reactions is to grip things harder, so it would have been hard to unclip.

Aug 21 2008 8:36AM

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snwbrdmilf

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Haha, didn't take that into consideration. I've never been kite surfing. Please excuse my noobness to the sport. =)

Aug 21 2008 8:41AM

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Barefootin_Fiend

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thats the difference between people who live and people who get seriously injured/killed.

+vibes tho

Aug 21 2008 10:18AM

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Aaaron.

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that is the craziest thing i have ever seen
that guy is so awesome

Aug 21 2008 10:51AM

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fakie

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I have been a skier, and now that i live in FL i'm a kiter. The danger is just as high on either side, depending on your skill level and your surroundings.

1) Yes he was not smart, but how many have gone off a back side cliff and not looked..
2) There is a harness, but there are 5 safety realeases, including letting go of the bar.

The issue is he was dragged & tossed around like pinata for no more them 90 seconds, he was also knock out or blacked out cause he has no recolection of what happen.

Either way (skier, kiter, surfer, snowboarder, biker) it sucks and hopefully he will recover.

(steps off of his soap box now) LOL

Aug 21 2008 11:00AM

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Shpadoinkle

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The wind was so freakin' gnar today. I was driving down 75 on my way to Tampa, and my little 1500 got blown everywhere. I actually lost traction a few times.

BTW I think that all the FL NSers should unite and have a party.

Aug 21 2008 9:30PM

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charmander

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thats what i though of.

Aug 21 2008 9:32PM

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Dr.Scholl

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Insane

i no exactly what your talking about

Aug 21 2008 9:35PM

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.Capn.

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Lucky he didnt get pulled out into open water. That could have ended worse.
Btw some chick just died today up here in jax cuz she went out for a swim in the ocean durring this. Also its only a tropical storm not a hurricane.

Aug 21 2008 10:21PM

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