SSB Barefoot Freeride 10/20

[David Kyle]

Pete and I had a strapless freeride at the SSB on some huge barn doors yesterday. Pete's first time riding without straps was
much more fun for me than it was him. Pete is a friend of mine but I sure enjoyed watching him faceplants in 2" of water.
Theres nothing better than watching you buddy pull his head out of the sand with a "THIS IS BULLSHIT" look on his face.

[Todd Jacques]

was fun. 21/2 hours of 15m kiting, could have been on my 11 the last 1/2 hour. swell was nice, water was tolerable. I had some board problems but it all worked out. Dave what happened to your kite in the tree doing 50 kite loops? are you okay?

[bordy]

Vicky and I rode 11 and 9 from like 5 till dark at SSB lit!!! Todd and Sal where out.

[David Kyle]

The 50 kite loops, that was the truth. I jumped on a plyboard too close to shore not paying attention to the trees. I snagged a
treetop and as I was trying to regain controle, the kite went into a death spin which threw me into the trees from about 40 feet offshore.
I got wrapped around a tree unable to reach my release. I almost dislocated my arm trying to release my bar. I managed to pull the release but
the lines were too tangeled to help my perdicament. I waited as I could hear my kite running loop after loop as a nearby treetop was about to snap.
Finally my blue line snapped, freeing me from my kite and leaving me with an hours quest to retrieve my bar perched atop a 20 foot
3" tree. Not fun and not something I will likely have happen again. Peter said It looked like I was eaten by a leopard and thats what it felt like.

[Todd Jacques]

man I am glad you are alright. I did not see anything but the kite looping, scary sight. I started kiting back that way when I saw you come out of the trees, and you gave me and peter a thumbs up. I apprecieate you telling the story, others might learn from what went wrong. Any lessons others could learn?

[ChrisPSherwin]

Dave my brother! Glad to hear you are all right. Thanks for sharing that - makes me think a bit...