Kiteventure

 Rushed down after work - probably not worth it in the end.

 What a start to the year for kiting !  A big south easterly rolled in so headed to Flinders with Styles.  It didn't feel super strong on the beach, but we all know what flinders is like.  Set up small and was racing upwind in no time.  The swell wasn't huge - 1.1m at Gunnamatta, but enough for some nice waves to roll through.  A bit chaotic with rocks and currents, but my oh my it's such an awesome spot.  We were even joined by 2 other kiters who couldn't launch at Shoreham so came down to Flinders for a look.

 After many low percentage session, finally feel like I've nailed the double backroll on my preferred side.  Landed 3 in a row and didn't really have any bad ones from about 10 attempts.  Light wind but perfect.  Stu, Mark and Ant also crossed paths. Key tips 1.  Build up to a jump 2. Pull in legs 3. Hold power in the kite whilst rotating 4. Go for the hold as you begin the second rotation 5. Kick out legs to prepare for landing

 Solid wind forecast so met Mark at Hampton.  A great 20 knots greeted us.  Attempted heaps of double back rolls and landed 3.  I've increased my success rate ! Key pointers - get air first - build up to an actual jump - tuck in legs - do the grab on the second rotation - pull out legs in prep for landing

 Had to launch the 7 and depower - it was blowing really hard.  Joined Stu, Mark and Rich.  We planned to do down and back to Frankston - but it was perfect just hitting up the waves off Carrum.  Had a ball and exhausted now.

Showed up at Aspendale with Mark, Stu and James.  Considered doing a down winder but wind looked strong enough to do a down and back.  Put up the 7 and it wasn't ripping so came back and put up the 10.  The water was stunning, great wind of about 22 knots allowed us to make it to around Carrum.  Tried heaps of double backs on the preferred side and forward rotations on the non-preferred.  Landed about 3 of the double backs out of probably 30 attempts.  I've gotta get better at them !  Felt pretty tired by the end of a 90 min session.