State Beach grom attack

State beach today with Dustin, Kyler and Paul. Wind was a little on the lite side when we arrived around 1pm...then built to a steady 20+ around 3:30. The evening sesh was on fire...I was on a 12, Dustin a 7, Kyle a 8m, and Paul a 7m.  We ripped it up until 5pm and then headed for The Habit and wolfed down some double cheese burgers and shakes!  What a day!!

Ok boys...hold down the fort....I will be posting some pics of the Gorge in 4 or 5 days! Remember, kite safe! SBYC box kite team rules! JD

Another day in the wind for the groms....we did a downwinder to the Biltmore in Cito....it was really fun!! The old man, kept a watchful eye on the grom attack....all went well until Dustin lost his board on an attempted jump....then winddog to the rescue! I found it 100 yards out and up wind!! Its all good....thanks Dad!

Leadbedder 7/28/08

Dustin and Kyle shreddin up leds on a light wind day! Good job groms!

Mutant style...rules! 3 fins in the back with flat tail rocker and 2 in the front with nose flip!  It rocks!  I go upwind better than a surf board and slash up the sloppy beach break like a jinsu knife at 20mph ...down the line!

Kite Zone!!

I know...I know...I Know...shut up Dad...yeah I Know!

D-man and big Daddy cruizing solo at leads.

JD...Photo man...wind stoked!

D-man...practicing his launching off the wave on his way out! Awesome dude! JD

D-man ready for impact....ok...there are 3 things to do in this situation...1. turn the kite with the left hand as you go up the face and get launched into orbit..2. flip over to toe side and carve out that wave with aggression..or..3. bunny hop over it and be on your way!  I choose #2!!!

Dana...in the sun.....late evening cruize...soul surfer!

Dustin Deardorff....making his way back out.....2 hour session for the grom...no rest!....ahhhh to be young again!  Good job today bud...awesome! JD

Dana cruizing on the inside...style council ayy! Emma wood ...7-21-08

D-man blasting out through the shorebreak....20+knots.... on his 10m Torch...yeah baby!!

Lite wind master Kyle takes out the 18m Raven for the first time and stays upwind in 10-12 knots of breeze!!  Good job grom!

Speed run with one hand...kind of risky, but I managed not to eat shit! Jamie

Jamie holding water proof camera as he flies across the lake at 25+mph!!

Thomas D...team box member....still old school windsurfer and father figure to all us lost souls! Keep it real T-man, you rock!!

Kyle...team box grom!  Rides Flexifoil strike 2 11m and a $25 surfboard! There's no side like toe side! Shread it up!

D-man...team box grom...fastest learner so far! Rides Naish Torch 3 and JL 125 model III. Future shreader! 

Went to state beach today around 1:30pm with the grom crew.  Dustin, Paul, Kyle, and Big Daddy- the kite caddie.  It was worth it!  I flew my 12m and Dustin on his 10m. Kyle on his 11m and Paul on his 13m.  Nice wind & wind swell made for some great high speed turns & bashing off-the-lip! We all practiced our tricks and Dustin got some first time air!  All in all it was a great 4 hour session.  I forgot my camera in the truck so no pics.  Next time!  Life in the wind....rocks! JD

This is the newly created SBYC box kite team blog!!  We will post pictures throughout the summer of the box team members and friends!  Life in the wind...rocks! Jamie

grom session 2