Wow. That’s crazy. Some cool jumps caught on cam, but I can’t believe how the kites just dropped out of the sky. What a tricky day. I get the excitement of hopefully having a good day in the forecast only to be let down the day off. I’m currently off on an injury, so I’m just onlooking. Hopefully I get to meet you on a beach somewhere locally soon. Cheers. Hans
Ya it was a crazy session! Can be very frustrating if you accidentally put the kite too low. Hope the injury heals soon and we see you on the water sometime 🤙
Excellent informative video. I'm in MI, not too far from you guys and saw a similar effect this past weekend. Barely any whitecaps, cold water, hot air... lots of power once you got a kite up. We didn't have quite the completely dead air at the surface but absolutely saw the +5 knots (or more) at height. Keep up the vids.
Well your spot is certainly challenging. Bad for kiting but makes interesting videos. I forward to my buddy who the sole kiter at our beach who messes around with a foil kite. ( South New Jersey) It,s excellent. Clean air off the Atlantic Ocean. Water in the 60s F now. Thanks for the video.
OMG 😱 some situations could have ended much worse. Lots of emulation I think, but I see also that kite helmets are not trendy in Toronto. Considering the surrounding, it could add some safety Anyway, good to see fellow kitesurfers enjoying their spot
It’s not the easiest sport to learn - lessons from a proper instructor are required. Best to take lessons before investing into gear to see if it’s something you enjoy and stick through the learning curve :)
@@OurKiteLife respect! Hey I'm wearing a 5mm diving suit in our cold westerly winds in the subtropics in winter, water temp gets as low as 17c 😂 but our air is humid so my Polish friend says he feels the air is colder here than in Poland. It's around 10-15/20-25C here . My problem is that grabs are so hard in a diving suit. It's like a rubber band at my back stopping me. I guess it's resistance training & I'll be better in the summer? 😂 Others wear a 2/3mm but they only last 1 hour & can't feel their extremities 😂😂😂 Teaspoon of concrete?
Your films and analysis are just great that is I would ask you for following: Have you noticed that ratio of covid illness within kitesurfers group is significantly lower than in any other group? Would you make an investigation?
This launch spot is risky. It’s hot launch only, it’s busy, and the spot itself is deep with rocks and rebar. We don’t recommend it to anyone who isn’t intermediate+. There are a few other spots in Toronto that are safer - Cherry Beach, Ashbridges, Marie Curtis are the main ones. Wouldn’t say this is a typical day of kiting. We get some very steady S/SW winds in Toronto. East winds can also be quite good (especially if you enjoy waves).
sonics do overfly, souls don't. Foil stay in air longer than inflatables and easier to relaunch in light winds, so yeah thats why we fly foil kites as they perform outstanding given our conditions
A lot of people feel that way and can’t say we blame them! If we didn’t have the paddleboard for rescue I don’t think I would’ve kept kiting after the first swim
You know you can get a electric motor for inflatable paddleboard. Definitely not as fast as e-foil nor jetski but definitely more transportable. (Bixpy)
Another comment : if I see weather like this+ dome effect (no wind near shoreline) I just take my bike and go bikeing. Better ways to enjoy weather than swimming in cold water and pulling heavy kite behind you :)
My opinion kites and dogs dont mix ( chewing on bars and lines, walking on the kite , laying on the kite when you want to launch, running towards you and getting tangled with the lines when you want to launch the kite, jumping to the water after you then looking for rescue then dog realizing he cannot make it to the shore and drowning )
Not all dogs are meant to be on the beach for the reasons you mention. But if you train them young they can be very well behaved in a variety of circumstances. The fact that Yuri and I take turns on one kite means that she’s supervised by one of us and not free to get into trouble.
Your dedication to the sport has to be rewarded! Cool videos as usual!
that is amazing how you all help eachother. GJ and fly well
Wow. That’s crazy. Some cool jumps caught on cam, but I can’t believe how the kites just dropped out of the sky. What a tricky day. I get the excitement of hopefully having a good day in the forecast only to be let down the day off. I’m currently off on an injury, so I’m just onlooking. Hopefully I get to meet you on a beach somewhere locally soon. Cheers. Hans
Ya it was a crazy session! Can be very frustrating if you accidentally put the kite too low. Hope the injury heals soon and we see you on the water sometime 🤙
Awesome! Thanks for work break. And such a cute puppy! :-)
Thank you 🙂
2 dangerous launch accidents. Lots of swimming. “Another typical day at our launch spot!”. Sounds about right!
...like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gunna get ;)
Stressful spot, looks worth it for the elevator rides though. Hey there's Eugadude!😂👍🏻
Hehe... One of "those" days for sure... Border conditions are always good for honing your skills! ;)
Honing kite or swimming skills? Or both? 😄
Excellent informative video. I'm in MI, not too far from you guys and saw a similar effect this past weekend. Barely any whitecaps, cold water, hot air... lots of power once you got a kite up. We didn't have quite the completely dead air at the surface but absolutely saw the +5 knots (or more) at height. Keep up the vids.
Thanks! It was a crazy few days, with this one being the most extreme! While the heat was nice, would definitely prefer steadier winds :)
Oooh yikes! This video got my heart racing. What a spot. I wouldn't dare to try hehe.
It’s a challenging spot but when the wind is steady, it’s not so scary and a lot of fun! You would probably really enjoy it :)
i like these unstable days, finally summer. but be carefull, place after lee is your friend. your dog is coloured like alpine chocolate
Cool spot!!!
thx, for the answer👍😀
Nice video despite this crazy wind! What's the name of that spot please?
Colonel Sam Smith park
Well your spot is certainly challenging. Bad for kiting but makes interesting videos. I forward to my buddy who the sole kiter at our beach who messes around with a foil kite. ( South New Jersey) It,s excellent. Clean air off the Atlantic Ocean. Water in the 60s F now. Thanks for the video.
Wow. So high jumps with no wind af surface. Very strange to see
OMG 😱 some situations could have ended much worse. Lots of emulation I think, but I see also that kite helmets are not trendy in Toronto. Considering the surrounding, it could add some safety
Anyway, good to see fellow kitesurfers enjoying their spot
It's so funny to watch, is this sport easy to learn? What does the equipment need? Are you a club or a fan？
It’s not the easiest sport to learn - lessons from a proper instructor are required. Best to take lessons before investing into gear to see if it’s something you enjoy and stick through the learning curve :)
It takes 3 months to get comfortable with kitesurfing..
Dont get stuck learning just on water otherwise it will take longer
These are some serious high jumps on a foil kite.
Thanks!
Anxious to see terabyte kitesurfing 😊
Us too 😄
Nice, and a nice community, it seems :)
Yes we are very lucky to have a great community :)
Congrats on the new puppy!!!
Thank you 😊
Terabyte, very funny. Gigaflop doesn't have the same ring. How long can you stay in 5C water? I guess it depends on how much you land in the water.
It’s not pleasant but with thick wetsuit and booties it’s manageable. The sunshine also helps - but swimming is very chilly!
@@OurKiteLife respect! Hey I'm wearing a 5mm diving suit in our cold westerly winds in the subtropics in winter, water temp gets as low as 17c 😂 but our air is humid so my Polish friend says he feels the air is colder here than in Poland. It's around 10-15/20-25C here . My problem is that grabs are so hard in a diving suit. It's like a rubber band at my back stopping me. I guess it's resistance training & I'll be better in the summer? 😂 Others wear a 2/3mm but they only last 1 hour & can't feel their extremities 😂😂😂 Teaspoon of concrete?
Oh my Gawd that dog is so cute
😊
I love those conditions. Most people just can't see the wind
It’s true - even if they do they won’t bother bc of the high chances of swimming
The pup is sooooo cuteeeeee
Thanks, we think so too 🥰
Your films and analysis are just great that is I would ask you for following:
Have you noticed that ratio of covid illness within kitesurfers group is significantly lower than in any other group?
Would you make an investigation?
I'm thinking about moving to Toronto, are the typical days like this? That launch spot just looks quite risky
This launch spot is risky. It’s hot launch only, it’s busy, and the spot itself is deep with rocks and rebar. We don’t recommend it to anyone who isn’t intermediate+. There are a few other spots in Toronto that are safer - Cherry Beach, Ashbridges, Marie Curtis are the main ones. Wouldn’t say this is a typical day of kiting. We get some very steady S/SW winds in Toronto. East winds can also be quite good (especially if you enjoy waves).
@@OurKiteLife got it. Thanks! Cherry beach is the one I heard about. Whats this one?
Btw, your videos are great.
never heard of this phenomenon before...so, thanks. Is that why you guys fly foils so much? Do foils "overfly" as easy as tubes?
sonics do overfly, souls don't. Foil stay in air longer than inflatables and easier to relaunch in light winds, so yeah thats why we fly foil kites as they perform outstanding given our conditions
@@OurKiteLife Thanks!! Fair winds!
Any tips for jumping in lightwinds?
line extensions, big board or foilboard
@@OurKiteLife Hi. How long line extensions?
@@Mrgenady1 we use 6 meters, sometimes 9, others use 10m on lei's as foils have about 2-3m of bridles
I wouldn't kitesurf if that was my local spot and typical conditions. Couldn't be bothered with the swim.....
A lot of people feel that way and can’t say we blame them! If we didn’t have the paddleboard for rescue I don’t think I would’ve kept kiting after the first swim
Nice Jumps. keep it up
Thanks!
Love the vids
Thank you!
You know you can get a electric motor for inflatable paddleboard. Definitely not as fast as e-foil nor jetski but definitely more transportable. (Bixpy)
Haven’t seen that before - thanks for the tip!
@@OurKiteLife No, thank YOU for the kite videos.
OMG that dog is cute
Ya she’s a cute little land shark :)
Another comment : if I see weather like this+ dome effect (no wind near shoreline) I just take my bike and go bikeing. Better ways to enjoy weather than swimming in cold water and pulling heavy kite behind you :)
Fair enough :)
Where is a good place to learn in Ontario? I don't have any friends or family in the sport.
Oliphant is a good place to learn. Definitely get proper lessons from an instructor though wherever you decide to learn :)
Amazing 😊
Thanks!
where is this location, chicago?
Toronto
What was your highest jump?
Yuri’s was 16m and Aleksey (on foilboard) was 21.8m
Sadly this is why I never learnt to kite. all the equipment, BUT no community and sketchy launch zones only. 😕
My opinion kites and dogs dont mix ( chewing on bars and lines, walking on the kite , laying on the kite when you want to launch, running towards you and getting tangled with the lines when you want to launch the kite, jumping to the water after you then looking for rescue then dog realizing he cannot make it to the shore and drowning )
Not all dogs are meant to be on the beach for the reasons you mention. But if you train them young they can be very well behaved in a variety of circumstances. The fact that Yuri and I take turns on one kite means that she’s supervised by one of us and not free to get into trouble.
where are you located?
Toronto
You crazy guys
And girls 😉
It's not a pleasure it's a challenge.
Yes - this day for sure!
1:21 do a heli loop 😅
Yeah that would’ve been the best move - next time!
Too many trees for kitesurfing!
Booooosting!!! its worth the swim...lolo
Sometimes... but that water was cold! 🥶
havent seen husky girl for a while....no harsh feelings
😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Good
Thanks!
lmao at all you people wearing facemasks !
Who are you thuday
Wow that's sketchy..
Why not move somewhere with a better spot :P ?
We did 😄
Hi
Cool video but not really an appropriate kitespot if you ask me... If your kitespot is like Russian roulette, maybe you shouldn't kite there...