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LETTERSWhat Our Readers Have To SayThe Kiteboarder HandbookDear Editor:I hope all is well and you guys are getting yourseason kicked off. Once again, thanks for allthe work you guys are doing. The KiteboarderHandbook in the last issue is awesome. I waswondering if we could take that and eitherpublish it in mass form or have it in PDF, sowe can give it to all our clients doing lessons.I give out a packet with as much similar infoas possible, but you guys have pretty muchcovered all the bases. I would love to be able touse it, and I would think other companies wouldtoo. Let me know what you think?Christopher M. KeiserOwner-Crystal Coast Kiteboardingwww.crystalcoastkiteboarding.comLetter Of The MonthDanger BoyDear Editor:My friend Jon and I were in Corpus a few weeks ago when we ran into theguy you wrote about in your last editorial. Great story about a guy who is adanger to himself and those around him! We have a guy who is kind of like thataround Fort Worth that we call “Danger Boy.” He has a great personality but isa little crazy, and is the kind of guy to jeopardize a kiting spot if you don’t watchhim. Anyway, I think there’s a lot of this sort of thing going on out there, andI’m glad you wrote about it. I’m really enjoying the podcasts and we plan onriding Packery again soon, if we can get a weekend that the wind blows.Best Regards,Justin MooreNo matter where you go in the world, there are always a few individuals whothink they know it all. Unfortunately, these are the people who end up hurtingthemselves or someone around them and screw it up for the rest of us - Ed.We worked really hard to make The KiteboarderHandbook what it is. We appreciate yourecognizing our efforts. You are more thanwelcome to distribute the Handbook to anyoneand everyone. The PDF version is available onwww.thekiteboarder.com - ED.HookedDear Editor:I’m writing to let you know the past few monthshave changed my life! I have been listening toyour podcasts and after the first one, I got hooked.I have an alarm set to go off just before theystart. I went to Corpus Christi, Texas to take myfirst lesson with you guys and fell further into it!My family had a blast, and it was a truly excitingweekend.I ended up coming back for the US Wind andWater Open and met some of the most amazingpeople. The pro kiteboarders seemed as normalas anyone and very easy to talk to. My family and Itook photos and hung out with Clinton Bolton, NeilHutchinson and Damien LeRoy. It was the besttime, despite little help from Mother Nature. I willdefinitely be back next year.Location: Best Odyssey secret spot Lens: Jody MacDonaldThe past two experiences have got me so hookedon the sport. I have my trainer kite on the way andsoon, my full gear set up. Hopefully, next year Iwill be able to fly with the guys I met!Thanks,Ricky WaibelWe are happy to hear you are stoked onkiteboarding and you had fun at the US Wind &Water Open. Be careful hanging out with guys likeNeil Hutchinson and Damien LeRoy. They are abad influence and will only get you more hookedon kiteboarding - Ed.22 THEKITEBOARDER.COMSend your banter, happiness, rants, raves to editor@thekiteboarder.comClick herefor video