JoneZ Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Back in the day, when I was into extreme rollerblading and BMX biking, We always rode around with this kid names Lee. Lee was the most unlucky guy that we all knew. He was always the one to bail on a jump, or bake face first into the cement, or somehow break off a tooth in his gears. Anything that could happen to him, eventually did happen to him. We decided to get some pictures together in a book: Lee's Misfortunes. We gave it to him as an Xmas gift one year. Good Times. To Honor that spirit, I am starting "Jons Misfortunes":: A Chronicle of my own personal Kite Deaths. Lets face it, I've had a lot. And this one that just happened is what prompted me to start this. --I was practicing a few different tricks out on a high school field today -- Some Jacobs ladders (now that I've actually got the feel for the movements), tip stabs, coin toss, and some yoyo action. Well during my coin toss practicing, I ended up taking the walk of shame. I grabbed my kite, and was walking it forward to gain some ground that I had lost, when my leg bumped up against my leading edge, and it broke like a waffle cone inbetween a pair of fingers. I laughed,, then laughed some more when I thought of our old friend Lee, and seeing his face all road rashed from doing a front endo onto asphault. If that hadn't popped into my mind I think I would have been a little more irritated. I wish you could cue up music in this forum. Just think of some goofy clown music while reading. Heres the broken Leading edge from todays misfortune. Heres one from way back when my old Quantum met his match with a picnic table: Heres when my new Quantum met its match with my Wife-to-be More to Follow Im sure. Til Next time!! ~Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoneZ Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I seem to remember about 2 weeks ago when I snapped the center T ferrule out of my Widow as well. I have since deleted the pics from that one, but you can imagine the carnage... ~Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnet Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I feel your pain. Wife has the same kite. She splintered the spine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiefrank Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 IM LEE TOO ! Anything that can possibly hinder something i am trying to accomplish,will usually crop up. While i do feel for lee,it is good to know,I AM NOT ALONE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Ohhhhh, nice one. If you ain't breaking 'em, you ain't flying 'em! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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