Kitesurfing

[wayne-0]

Hey Eric,
Things are good, been going surfing with Bill. Still crawling up to my feet but it's getting a little easier every time I try. The only difference between the two hips is the right one started to click a week and a half ago. Who knows, it doesn't hurt or anything like that but I can hear it and feel it. It only happens when I get up from a bent down position. Oh well doesn't really bother me so I'll just see if it goes away or hangs for awhile. Send some wind this way we could use it.
Wayne

[B.I.L.L.]

Hey Eric,
Things are good, been going surfing with Bill. Still crawling up to my feet but it's getting a little easier every time I try. The only difference between the two hips is the right one started to click a week and a half ago. Who knows, it doesn't hurt or anything like that but I can hear it and feel it. It only happens when I get up from a bent down position. Oh well doesn't really bother me so I'll just see if it goes away or hangs for awhile. Send some wind this way we could use it.
Wayne

Click ????   :o I thought it sounded like a bowling ball hitting concrete from about 10 feet up, hearing it kinda creeped me out a little bit honestly.
And Eric please DON'T  send any wind here no matter what Wayne-O tells ya, it's windy enough  :D. It's been blown out every day for a month and a half ..........send more wind............... ::) ::) ::) ::)
WAAZZA  MATTA WID YOOO  FOOO !!!!   ;D ;D

We on for thursday Hood Ornament ??

[hawaiieric]

too funny when i re-read the post in here...

[hawaiieric]

What should I say, epic day again!  Big waves with this south swell..good wind.  Tricky spot and lots to worry about but not a worry on the hip!  I feel healed, so I play hard.  Deep drops in waves that would make a surfer scared, me..I felt confident on what I chose and not one crash and not a ounce of pain in the hip!  Viva la resurface!

loving life,
Eric
nov 3

[hawaiieric]

Aloha,

Have not really posted lately for I have been just doing it! 

Finally got some video of me, my first videos so I happy..the tack is opposite of my strong side, and the board is brand new and I am not used to it..and the waves were kind of small so .... but enjoy...this is me..the sarge...(not the best video or waves..)..   http://www.youtube.com/user/wabbitindaho#p/a/f/2/1spJxX_Rj_I
if that doesnt work then youtube and search durka durka last uploads..and then you'll find the kiteboarding  video, just keeping a low profile...
Eric
1 year and 2 months...
right hip..btw, I do need to do more pt here and there, its tight and needs strengthening too...but instead I just live life and do pt when I think about it..(a bad example..please don't follow my practice..Pat will scold you if you do..for we each our own..)
Pat, excellent job on the site and one day I hope I get a headline story when I get more pics and videos...and my hip holds up to my abuse..

[hawaiieric]

 ;DAloha Gang,

Wind over here has been good for me and my friends..trying to get some footage and post some updates, just seeming to be playing all the time and or the photographer and not the photographed.  Still kiting 3-4 days a week, its been good!

All is great, no pains(except the front muscle seems weaker then the normal and when I accidentally kick the ground while walking at work in my work shoes, I get a slight weak underdeveloped feeling in the muscle) but my walk is good, stretch point (rom) is not the same as the other side but is not far from off, I work on it barely, I know I should do more as in PT or just ride my bike around for 20 minutes a day but just living life seems to be more my thing.

Have not paddled a surfboard for a long time, so I can't give any updates on the popping up to my feet thing, but as far I can tell, I feel so good compared to the years before the surgery.

Will try to get something downloaded on youtube or something soon...
Aloha,
Eric
Nov 5, 2008 right hip

[wayne-0]

Hey Eric, Loved the last video you posted you make it look effortless. In So. Cal. it is hardly ever windy so I go crazy hearing about places like where you live. Glad your still at it and just to let ya know things are going great over here.

Wayne

[hawaiieric]

http://surfacehippyvideos.com/shvideos/play.php?vid=198


I was hoping to have the video here, but links work!  This was a month ago..the winds have been just so so this month..but got one really good day..ok..I have it backwards..but that is why I live here and people don't know it..  It was a good day with windswell..strong winds and a gopro hd camera to play with..check it out!  There are more vids on youtube and my channel is wabbitindaho so search me and you might get to know me..

So at 18 months or so..the only thing I can say is YES, when at 3 months and you want to go..keep doing your PT..that is my weakness is that I rushed in and kited so soon..and then pulled my muscle at around 9 months...and it still is weak in my opinion.  I have been trying to work on it by bike riding and swimming..but its still weaker then the other side..and its right in the groin area shall I say..if I strapped on ankle weights and tried to lift my leg up..would not be pretty..but I can do 20 without weight then I tire...but that is usually after my life long day...so next month will post if I progress on my own PT on how to get that muscle stronger...I think the bike and swim thing might really help..kiting kind of wacks me out when a bad landing happens..but I can't stop doing that..so when the wind is weak..I will try to PT..
oh and btw..almost ready to by a off road dirt bike again..its calling me, so ...guess I want to test this dang metal thing out..

Eric

[John C]

Great video Eric! That was an incredibly long wave; was that at Mahalepu? (sp?)
We've been back on Maui for a couple of weeks now, and have had great wind (22-32) every day.
Just like last year, my hip is not real happy when I first get back to windsurfing. It feels fine when I am on the water, but banging through the chop at full speed makes it feel sore for the rest of the day, and sometimes into the next day. Last year this went on for the first 4-6 weeks, and then it stopped bothering me. Hopefully it is just the muscles adapting to the different stresses.
Keep the videos coming, great footage!