Kitesoul Magazine #10 English Edition
Riders columns: Colleen Carroll, Jasse Richman; Events: World Snowkite Contest preview, Blue Palawan Open; ITW: Liam Whaley; Story: Patri MacLaughlin; Trip: Mozambico, Artic Adventure;Tech: Harnesses, Fins; Tutorial: Freestyle moves, Foiloboard, Wave.
Riders columns: Colleen Carroll, Jasse Richman; Events: World Snowkite Contest preview, Blue Palawan Open; ITW: Liam Whaley; Story: Patri MacLaughlin; Trip: Mozambico, Artic Adventure;Tech: Harnesses, Fins; Tutorial: Freestyle moves, Foiloboard, Wave.
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WAVERIDING - SAFETY TIPS<br />
10 things that should go through your head when approaching a new break<br />
10 THINGS THAT<br />
SHOULD GO<br />
THROUGH YOUR<br />
HEAD WHEN<br />
APPROACHING A<br />
NEW BREAK<br />
1. “WHEN IN DOUBT, DON’T GO OUT!” The number<br />
one factor that will influence any decision<br />
that you will make regarding safety is to know<br />
yourself. Know your skill level, know what you are<br />
comfortable with, and most of all know your limitations<br />
and be smart enough to make the sensible<br />
decision not go out and look elsewhere.<br />
2. Local knowledge rules! If you show up to a new<br />
spot and there are local kiters (even better lifeguards)<br />
already out, ask questions. Why go through<br />
the painful learning experiences of new spots<br />
like learning where the reefs are with your fins, or<br />
even worse how strong the rip tides and currents<br />
are while you drag a popped kite in through the<br />
channel. If you feel embarrassed about asking<br />
questions, get over it! It shows experience that<br />
you know better to ask than just head out blind.
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