Take additional precautions in overhead surf circumstances
The autumn has undoubtedly arrived in Europe with robust winds and large sea circumstances. With gnarly circumstances set to proceed for a lot of October, a few of the greatest days of the yr are nonetheless forward of us.
Just lately, LiP had been in Saunton on the UK North Devon coast to expertise some nice kitesurfing circumstances. The wind was clear, the swell was large, nevertheless it was the wipe-outs that had been essentially the most memorable.
After a number of epic wipeouts in overhead circumstances, we wished to deliver consideration to some important suggestions for carrying your watershades when the surf circumstances get huge.
Count on the sudden
Tip 1: When carrying the Hurricane or Surge, be sure you all the time put on your leash AND necklace retention system. Should you exit with out your silicone retainer necklace in huge circumstances, then you definitely may nicely come out of the water with out your watershades. Getting caught inside a robust swell can lead to your sun shades being pulled off your head. The forces concerned might be immense. With out your silicone necklace hooked up to the leash, you’re very prone to lose your sun shades.
Tip 2: Tighten the non-slip leash chord to your head – as tight as it’s going to go earlier than it turns into uncomfortable. If in case you have a heavy wipeout, any ‘play’ within the leash will result in an elevated likelihood of the watershades being pulled off your head.
Tip 3: Sporting a cosy becoming hooded rashie may also help to maintain every part in place throughout a wipeout, however don’t overlook to additionally use your leash and necklace too! The hood alone is unlikely to cease the glasses from being pulled off your head
Tip 4: After each session, and particularly after each session in huge circumstances, be sure you examine that the lenses are nonetheless securely slotted into the lens grooves of the body. Throughout harsh wipeouts, it’s attainable {that a} lens may turn into partially dislodged from its groove with out coming out utterly. If this occurs and also you haven’t noticed it, then the following time you head out on the water, the following jolt might result in the lens coming out. The easiest way to examine for {a partially} dislodged lens is to seize your microfibre bag, place it on the highest floor of every lens and apply downward strain across the lens edges along with your thumbs. It would click on again into place if it has been dislodged. Then perform a last visible inspection of the lenses across the rim of the body to verify every part is the place it ought to be.
Have enjoyable on the market!
