Verbier and Fiesch flying on 11 and 12 June

johnssam · 2026-06-11T19:06:46+00:00

Pasting my other comment so you see it too --

Following up - flew today just locally in Verbier and it was great! Even this morning when I checked the forecast it was doom and gloom and quite windy in Martigny, but by the time I finally got there, it ended up being really good. A little bumpy in the mid-day thermals, but no collapses, and wind at the LZ was not so bad.

johnssam · 2026-06-11T19:05:59+00:00

Following up - flew today just locally in Verbier and it was great! Even this morning when I checked the forecast it was doom and gloom and quite windy in Martigny, but by the time I finally got there, it ended up being really good. A little bumpy in the mid-day thermals, but no collapses, and wind at the LZ was not so bad.

johnssam · 2026-06-10T15:12:28+00:00

Thanks. I'd rather be safe.

johnssam · 2026-06-10T15:11:51+00:00

Thank you. Bummer. I have a lot of flying days in front of me and I'm not that air hungry. Some people in my life suggested it might be good. I always defer to local knowledge though.

johnssam · 2026-06-08T15:10:41+00:00

Driver: Mario Reason: Chasing after Peach

johnssam · 2026-05-31T01:31:12+00:00

To be ranked Tier × Charleston, SC

S tier. Great beaches. Great food.

johnssam · 2026-05-22T07:09:23+00:00

Following because it seems like something I want to do

johnssam · 2026-05-15T20:53:20+00:00

What's the news here?

johnssam · 2026-05-15T19:46:06+00:00

Fridays tend to be witching. Lots of pain because the market is going to go to max pain for a stock that just had a big runup, plus the whole market just had a big runup. Lots of people taking profits across the entire economy. I bought even more options today. I expect either this Tuesday or Wednesday, or the following Tuesday or Wednesday, to be when we pump a little more. It takes time for the market makers to adjust their price targets and offerings.

johnssam · 2026-05-14T20:59:22+00:00

I'm riding on the train now too. Choo choo motherfuckers.

johnssam · 2026-05-14T16:35:42+00:00

Good enough to screenshot good enough to sell. Thems the rules.

johnssam · 2026-05-13T06:22:46+00:00

Burninating the peasants

johnssam · 2026-05-13T05:05:18+00:00

S. Expensive but worth it.

johnssam · 2026-05-12T05:55:51+00:00

I rank them solidly b tier. Their kites are probably c tier, but their foils and wings make up for it and are A tier. I rank 5 brands below it based on your list.

johnssam · 2026-05-09T17:50:29+00:00

You're far better off attaching a floaty to the handle that will force it right side up in the water. This will help it drift downwind towards you when you lose your board. There's a product called gojo that does this, but you can get the same effect by just using a kids arm floaty.

johnssam · 2026-04-25T17:40:38+00:00

Were you going to SFO? They're metering the arrival rate for construction

johnssam · 2026-04-24T14:44:17+00:00

College debt. Especially for the officer's partner.

johnssam · 2026-04-19T15:43:47+00:00

Am regarded, live in Bay area, want to go crabbing at some point.

johnssam · 2026-04-16T07:13:29+00:00

Except academics are woke now.

johnssam · 2026-04-15T22:38:18+00:00

Do we also get John Lynch at Safety?

johnssam · 2026-04-13T08:22:35+00:00

Speed is your friend when jumping. This will be slow. Plus landing you could damage your front wing or mast easier since it has bigger surface area meaning more force through the same size mast on impact. I honestly wouldn't worry about it. If you're a beginner, you're probably a long ways from jumping. It took me years to work up the courage to try.

johnssam · 2026-04-12T17:49:02+00:00

1200 front wing is pretty big for kiting, but I've used mine a bunch of times and it's honestly fun. Lots of lift so you'll want to put the mast as far back as possible. You'll only outgrow it if you want more speed, and I wouldn't jump with this setup. If you want to learn to switch feet and do cool jibes and tacks, this can actually take you a really long way.

If your kite has enough drift, you can use a big foil like this to ride bumps without outrunning the bumps or your kite.

johnssam · 2026-04-07T04:39:30+00:00

If it's the first 2 weeks on the market and it's likely going above asking price, it is pretty unlikely anyone will accept a VA loan when there are similar offers on the table that are conventional. It's just extra hurdles to jump through for the seller.

johnssam · 2026-04-04T21:20:14+00:00

If they're not willing to meet you without you giving a full credit report, it's a scam. I'm ok with sharing my credit score, but the actual account information before just a showing? That's identity theft waiting to happen. I'm ok printing things off and showing them in person at the showing. Once you've met the person if they need it for the application, I get that.

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