STORM KITE-MARE at SKETCHY spot!!! - Court In The Act

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Welcome back to another video, this time I am back at my nemesis kite spot on the south side of the Isle of Wight... a secret wave spot, that is definitely not to be taken lightly... last season I destroyed a 5m Rebel in the rocks here after an amazing wave session... this year I don't event get to ride that many waves before disaster strikes... Thank goodness for the new ‪@DUOTONEKiteboarding‬ #SLS
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[@martylibansky2735]

Really appreciate the 'realness' of this vid... and how things don't always go according to plan, even for the seasoned vets. Chin up Tom, you took that one like a champ! 🤙🤘👊👊

[@tomcourtkite]

All makes for a good session in the end, that’s why we do it… to get out amongst it all!! 👍🤟

[@ianbardon8581]

Took it like a crank

[@tomcourtkite]

@@ianbardon8581 🤟🤟

[@ianbardon8581]

@@tomcourtkite up yours too

[@Steegwolf]

The launch scenes… 10/10. pure skill. Pulling this off ain’t easy.

[@tomcourtkite]

Bigup!! Master of sketch 😂😂😂

[@Steegwolf]

Seriously. Hats off!

[@dusgate23]

Fair play, that launch! 👏🏼 That whole session seemed the definition of sketchy 😂 Spot should be called ‘Deaths Door’ 😂

[@tomcourtkite]

haha, yea man full sketch for sure... exiting just getting out!!

[@metathanatos]

WTF man, you're insane 🙂 The shore is full with rocks, wind side-off, the kite is for big air with so little drift dnn mate it's so dangerous what you did, but I totally understand the passion

[@tomcourtkite]

@@metathanatos yes defo the wrong kite for those conditions… but sometimes you have to work with what you got! These conditions get me exited 🤟🤟🤙

[@kevindr1258]

not a clue, you would really put people off this sport, you had no control of any part of that situation.But glad to see you weren't hurt

[@tomcourtkite]

I was in control the whole time!! 👍🤟😂

[@expert7383]

Guys a clown

[@kst157]

Brilliant video, full of action and real-life excitement. Loved it and the superb photography… thanks for being so brave and testing and sharing - first rate action, Tom. :)

[@tomcourtkite]

cheers man, thanks for enjoying it!! So much fun and full excitement :)

[@TheBarnylondon]

Tom for f…… sake I just watched that with my headphones in and now my hearts going like yours must have been ………. Mate don’t bother kiting there it’s so many things not going for it ….. keep on the great vids…… let’s see some more with you and Pilgrim ….. they were great … cheers bro

[@tomcourtkite]

@@TheBarnylondon thanks bro! Sorry for the anxiety 😂😂 stoked you enjoyed the vid. Will hit some more with pilgrim for sure 🤟🤟

[@Jokilalo]

”Grand moment de solitude” when the kite get eaten by the wave. Great learning video.

[@tomcourtkite]

It’s can always go wrong 😅😂

[@rafacroce]

Fucking hell, 12 minutes and 15 seconds of pure terror and tension… Congrats on being a fucking legend and facing this spot/conditions! Tks for sharing! 👊🏻

[@tomcourtkite]

Yea was rather tense for sure!! Got me fired up tho 😂😂🤟🤟

[@kenpearce2727]

Duuuude! That is one sketchy launch!

[@tomcourtkite]

😂😂🤟 for sure

[@Ryy22]

My anxiety went through the roof watching this, glad you are okay

[@tomcourtkite]

😅😂🤟 keep it chilled

[@markusbroyles1884]

Just MENTAL ~ Here I am on the east coast NC and just learning in the soft sandy perfect lagoons. You're out in the frigid rocky wastes of !?! It's a lesson for sure.

[@tomcourtkite]

got to keep it interesting!! gnarly sessions are fun 😂😂

[@a99jmac99a]

Man I was tense the whole time watching that vid. That’s a rough entry and exit but the surf looks so good

[@tomcourtkite]

The potential was there… just a few degrees off on the wind direction I think 🤟🙏

[@Vladishit_Putler]

Rumor has it... he's still untangling those lines today....

[@tomcourtkite]

@@Vladishit_Putler for sure… will they ever make it ;) 🤪🤟

[@Popas1]

At the very beginning we really feel how stressed you are and at that point I think I would have turn backward haha. Looks like your Neos like rocks there, it is good that you are not injured.

[@tomcourtkite]

haha, yes it gets more nervous with every session there!! One day I will score the waves 👌👌

[@cameronweeks98]

Craigslist be like “light use maybe ridden 5 times”

[@tomcourtkite]

1 careful owner…

[@asaid25]

that didnt look one bit fun hahahahaha. daaamn tom. sketcky stuff!! That entry alone is ridiculous.

[@tomcourtkite]

😂😂 yea bit of a dodgy setup 😝

[@aeroxapc]

damn dude! when you went off the cliff i felt every muscle in my body tension up and i sat there staring at my screen watching you get on the water. YOU are mental haha. Glad you are okey and your gear isnt lost or broken!

[@tomcourtkite]

Cheers bro!! Yea was a bit of a tense launch for sure!!

[@aeroxapc]

@@tomcourtkite haha only the launch?? bet the way back with those waves and kitelines everywhere was also sketch hahaha

[@tomcourtkite]

@@aeroxapc yes the whole thing was sketchy, your right 😂😂

[@SurfSailKayak]

Duotone's top durability tester ;)

[@tomcourtkite]

No holes bared!!! I test them to their limits mate ;)

[@romansosnin2545]

Really wondering why did you go strapless wave riding on Rebel and not Neo (especially in such conditions..). It's pretty obvious in the vid that the kite's drift sucked so eventually it fell into the water. Looks like a nice day for a Neo 5 or 6 :). Anywayz tnx for sharing , looks good

[@tomcourtkite]

Shows how important your kite choice is for sure!!! 😂🤟 it was the only small kite I had in the van 🤪

[@pablobreijo5780]

Tom! I give you 100€ for the tangled bar hahahaha. Thanks that you are safe and have the stills to ride in such conditions. Lesson learned for everyone watching your video. Keep ripping it!

[@tomcourtkite]

The bar is totally fine, it will shred again no worries. No damage to kite or lines!! Boom. Ready got another shreddy soon!!

[@MrJanwp]

Heavy shit, hard work but at the end great feeling. Keep it up Tom!

[@tomcourtkite]

Yeww. Got to love it 🤟😂

[@alessandrofrancescodelia2793]

This made my heart rate go up 😂 great content mate 🤙🏽

[@tomcourtkite]

Cheers bro! 🤟🤟

[@evansmith8541]

That sad moment when you drop your kite right in front of a wave and you know it’s gonna be a rough time. I’ve been there bro. Not a good feeling.

[@tomcourtkite]

So annoying!! 😋🤣😅

[@fred7511]

Wow scary spot

[@mikemiller774]

That wind surfer had also to get into water the same way down to rocks?!

[@tomcourtkite]

Yea for sure, but a windsurf doesn’t have a kite!!! 😂😂

[@spacexkitesurfing3634]

Looks like a classic Apollo 13! Failed successfully

[@moffmo]

Today I learnt that I cannot hold my breath for 12 minute and 15 seconds. - Mate that spot is not your friend lol.Saw you wore booties this time to make life a bit easier for yourself hahaha

[@tomcourtkite]

yea got the booties on!! Needed I think ;) 👍

[@tritonsyc]

Nice one Tom, makes my session today look easy.

[@tomcourtkite]

😋🤟😂

[@surfbum8166]

It would be cool if you gave a summary of what you did after kite went down. Pulled the safety and let wave take kite? Did you try and roll lines in water. I’ve been in this situation and tore my kite in half because I tried to relaunch and wave took my kite and I didn’t pull safety in time. I was amazed your kite survived

[@tomcourtkite]

Yea there is no rule book for this sort of situation, however I would say that a deep water pack down or getting anywhere near the lines is a bad idea. Main target, don’t loose any fingers. Get in safe, recover equipment later!’

[@BastiaaNED590]

hahaha crazy stuff! Loved the rawness of the vid

[@tomcourtkite]

Bigup!! 💪🤟

[@fredthomas774]

Definitely worth the sesh!

[@tomcourtkite]

for sure 😂😂

[@ezryder111]

You were ripping for a couple minutes there....that's all you need sometimes! Must have been fun sorting out that rats nest 😄

[@tomcourtkite]

took a few hours on the sofa to get that mess sorted!! ✌️👌

[@Neldy]

Those gusts tho... Rebels dont like the gusts much at all. They just don't drift/float.

[@tomcourtkite]

Yes there is a noticeable difference between models for sure

[@rburgst]

I was about to state the same. Rebels and this spot just don’t work together.

[@erbartlett]

hate to say it, but i love this spot, glad you went back! did the photographer get and video of you from the cliffs?!

[@tomcourtkite]

👍🤟 fun spot! Just shots from land 👍🤟

[@erbartlett]

@@tomcourtkite are these just rare conditions for that spot? definitely want to see some footage from land!

[@anthonyrutten4018]

That was fckn intense bro!!! I felt ya!!! Glad your ok🤙🏼

[@tomcourtkite]

🤟🤟🍺

[@Alexomator]

Mad.

[@tomcourtkite]

😂✌️👍

[@ilyasknauf777]

Holy shit!! That’s some sketchy stuff

[@tomcourtkite]

🤟😂 full sketch

[@johnbryja3849]

Third times a charm.

[@tomcourtkite]

That’s what I’m thinking 😂🤟

[@clouclouc]

Nice sesh!

[@tomcourtkite]

👍🤟🙏🙏

[@snowmoe113]

That breeze looked SO offshore... How did you manage to wash up on the beach!?

[@tomcourtkite]

Yea pretty lucky to even keep the kite. The waves did the work! 🤟👌

[@chrisdickinson4576]

Did you totally release your bar and swim in separately from the kite, making sure you didnt get tangled in the lines? I have always thought that is the best strategy if you down your kite in large waves and cant relaunch quickly.

[@tomcourtkite]

Yes that’s what I did as I didn’t want to get levered around any rocks… risky strategy tho, as could loose while thing. But better than drowning!! 🙏🤟

[@deantwyman116]

I’ve got to give it to you,you’ve got guts to go back to that spot.Have you tried the Wingfoiling there yet?Might be safer.Keep up the great work.

[@tomcourtkite]

haha. yes a mate of mine winged it the other day and lost his new wing completely!! Its a top challenge spot for sure

[@kec2528]

So you put yourself in the same position twice?

[@tomcourtkite]

Trying to master the spot! 😝😂 this was just the wrong kite I think

[@slappysurf]

You crazy man, why take a Rebel for those conditions?

[@tomcourtkite]

😂😂 good question. For me dice is preferable…

[@claudiobertadeazevedo4669]

I wonder if a more specific wave kite would drift and save the day where the rebel doesn't, I know skinny leading edge have great upwind but less drift, I have used rebel on waves it's a NO GO compared wave kites

[@tomcourtkite]

It’s may well have been different, but I think these gusts in this wind direction where a little aggressive for most kites 😅😂

[@dropthatfone]

@@tomcourtkite Do you prefer the Rebel with a surfboard in waves? How does it compare to a Evo or Neo?

[@tomcourtkite]

@@dropthatfone I think the neo would be the best choice for waves for sure!!

[@Johow]

It feels so strange to see how the kite flies whilst you are getting ready to launch. The trim seems off. It looks like the wind is okay and strong but the kite doesn’t want to fly properly. You have the bar pulled in quite far and the Kite powered and it doesn’t want to fly. It looks like the kite is overpowered and wants to backstall all the time. Did you do that intentionally?

[@syjax9668]

Hey, i was wondering if its safe learning to loop on the flexifoil ion 7m (12 years old). I also have a north pulse 10m 2021 but i think 10m is to big to learn loops. What should i do learn with my 10 or with the old 7?

[@tomcourtkite]

I think you will be much better off looping a newer kite as they will fly better and recover nicer… a 10m should be fine for your first low lever late loops etc

[@kitechile2]

good effort bro, but seemed like a lot of work for 2 foot slop?

[@tomcourtkite]

😂😂 that’s the uk for you 🥂💪

[@frankobi6760]

Dude, may this is not really your spot? However, chapeau for sharing this video. And good to know that this also happens Pros 😁 Feeling better now, same happend to me some yesrs ago on Cabo Verde. If you like I send you a pic of my Kite after....

[@tomcourtkite]

😂😂 no I don’t go here that often for goood reason 😂 has to be done occasionally tho!! 🤟🤟

[@truthhurts3896]

I think that spot is trying to tell you something, can you not downwinder too it ? That rebel wants to fallout the sky maybe switch to a wave kite or a different brand

[@tomcourtkite]

yea I think I will use the dice next time... this is the easiest way to access for sure!!

[@Mrgenady1]

Hello. What kind of board did you use? Duotone model and size? 🤝

[@tomcourtkite]

It’s the 5’2” duotone whip SLS it’s a sick board!! Also pretty strong 💪

[@luiz576]

After 15 kiteboarding years, at 60, definitely, I feel no pleasure or sense in these kind of ride. Too old maybe...

[@tomcourtkite]

😅🤟 yes probably not worth it 😂😂

[@scp8412]

Might be a better spot for wing foiling? Intense gusts 💨

[@tomcourtkite]

Maybe… 😂😂

[@jizzwax]

Dudddde, if your intention was to make a cringe worthy video, u succeeded, Big time

[@tomcourtkite]

Haha. Keep you on the edge of your seat mate ;) 🤟🤟😋

[@strekke1986]

Redefining "sketchy launch" again I see? Looks like on the water too you were on the underpowered side. That and big waves - not a great combo 😀

[@tomcourtkite]

Side off shore!! 💨

[@graphenemusic5922]

Thay kite was acting weird from the begining, i think it was to overpowered

[@tomcourtkite]

yea for sure, and the wind was offshore from a cliff 😂😂✌️

[@charleswillard775]

Get the Pole board gear out!

[@tomcourtkite]

Not sure it’s worth it… 😂😂 Ross was making it look nice tho!!

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhhh741]

Dude, I couldn't get off the loo. Tbh you should maybe not kite there.

[@tomcourtkite]

haha... yea it was a rough session!!! I will do it again for sure

[@alexanderwheeler4827]

Is this near freshwater Bay?

[@tomcourtkite]

No not really

[@alexanderwheeler4827]

@@tomcourtkite Google maps guess!

[@tomcourtkite]

@@alexanderwheeler4827 😂😂 same coastline tho 👍🤟

[@janreeh]

what the fuck I just saw....:O

[@alexisuat8248]

why not take a dice for wave ?!

[@tomcourtkite]

good question... next time!

[@Kenitso]

"Keep this on the DL"...then posts it to KZbin.

[@tomcourtkite]

haha what the spot?? You will be welcomed ✌️

[@antoinesiiince2047]

will you even try to untangle your spagettis by yourself ?

[@tomcourtkite]

Yes did it that evening on the sofa!! 🤟👍

[@maxff123]

Thats not gnarly tom thats just reckless, climbing down those rocks with the kite falling out the sky... and obviously the wind will be bad you're in the wind shadow of the cliff, how was it worth the risk? Learn from the mistakes of the last kitemare there, don't let your skills go to waste

[@tomcourtkite]

It’s always worth the risk mate, as long as you know what your doing 😂😂🤟 I enjoy pushing the limits… 🙏

[@dreddy02]

@@tomcourtkite sorry, but Max is right, if things go wrong on those rocks you don't get a second chance, also no helmet in a rocky spot is madness mate, don't think it won't happen to you, I've been there it happens fast and a kite in gusty conditions is an accident waiting to happen. Stay safe for the sake of your loved ones!

[@tropicalsurfhousesurfingsu8078]

Been there before . .

[@tomcourtkite]

Yea it’s a nice spot!!

[@ianbardon8581]

Where is the pleasure? Bye

[@tomcourtkite]

It’s all mine 👍🤟

[@KiteboardingInUruguay]

Yes but…… Was it worth it? 😂😂😂

[@tomcourtkite]

always mate!! always

[@Basstronaut]

I know a person who's gear I will not buy second hand... 😅

[@gautierqueguineur280]

I’d have been swearing an awful lot more in this situation… it’ll be better next time

[@tomcourtkite]

Haha. I thought I was over swearing too much 🤣😂

[@TKM11370]

Define not worth it in one clip....

[@tomcourtkite]

😂😂🤟

[@stefanoforesti4134]

Che spot di merda🤮

[@tomcourtkite]

😂😂

[@stefanoforesti4134]

@@tomcourtkite 😬🤣🤣🤣👊🏻

[@tomcourtkite]

@@stefanoforesti4134 🙏🥂