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Changing Landscape of the NHL
Changing Landscape of the NHL
The changing face of the NHL is very prominent as the first regular season play begins for the 2005-2006 season. Big named players have left big named teams for the previously has-been doorstops of the NHL. It is...
Ephedra-based diet pills and doping
Spectacular sport performances often coexisted with equally sensational doping cases. One of the most common and popular enhancing substances was the Ephedra-based diet pill. Many sportsmen were publicly shamed, banned from their sport and left the...
Events And People In Basketball
The father of basketball, Dr. James Naismith came up with the
game in 1892 and the first game was played in Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania on April 8 1893 between the New Brighton YMCA and
the Geneva College. The game was very popular and by 1914...
Exercising In The Heat: 5 tips to help you keep your cool!
On a hot day we may feel like we're melting, but did you know that our internal temperature (or core temperature) only changes by a few degrees. Our normal body temperature at rest is maintained between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius. Our core...
The Feeling Of Tandem Skydiving
Tandem skydiving is an excellent way to experience this popular extreme sport. People, though, have a number of fears about skydiving. One myth is that you can't breathe while you're free falling. That is certainly not true, otherwise jumpers...
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Kitesurfing equipment dangers
As you probably already know, kitesurfing is a very dangerous sport. A lot of dangers belong to the category of kitesurfing equipment dangers. Kitesurfing equipment dangers may result from selecting wrong equipment for some specific weather conditions or malfunction of equipment. For example, the loss of control of the kite lines posses many kitesurfing equipment dangers. The lines are very sharp, especially if they are long. If a kitesurfer looses the control over the lines and get twisted in them, he or she can get hurt. To prevent these kitesurfing equipment dangers a kitesurfer needs to practice how to handle the lines and never loose control over them.
Selecting the proper size of the kite can also prevent many kitesurfing equipment dangers. If a wrong size is selected for some specific weather and wind condition, kitesurfer looses stability and control, especially over the speed and power of the kite. This situation can present many kitesurfing equipment dangers. A good advice is to find out what equipment is appropriate for various weather and wind conditions and use only the proper equipment. You should also check what equipment other experienced kitesurfers are using. If there is a
disparity in equipment types and sizes, double check. Selecting proper equipment and kite size will save you from kitesurfing equipment dangers like injury or even fatality. If you don’t have the equipment for some specific weather conditions, it is better not to even try to kitesurf.
The condition of your equipment and gear can also cause many kitesurfing equipment dangers. If your equipment is in bad condition or malfunctions, this may also result in injury or fatality. An example of malfunctioning kitesurfing gear is the kite with porous bladders or the lines with cracks or knots. Check your gear before attempting to kitesurf to prevent kitesurfing equipment dangers. If you find that there is something wrong, do not kitesurf until you repair your equipment. You should also regularly check that your kite’s lines are the same length. Check all your equipment and also make sure that you are using the proper safety release system. This will prevent many possible kitesurfing equipment dangers.
About the Author
Jakob Jelling is the founder of http://www.kitesurfingnow.com. Visit his kitesite for the latest on kitesurfing equipment, kiteboarding lessons, places to surf and much more!
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