tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671192564774633933.post2830342559425260300..comments2023-10-25T03:07:33.731-07:00Comments on The Human Catapult: Awesome Speed-Sailing CatapultsCatapulting Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13721515415513822156noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671192564774633933.post-24873700263527022132008-03-02T20:04:00.000-08:002008-03-02T20:04:00.000-08:00Insane compilation of utter FUBAR! Thierry Bielak ...Insane compilation of utter FUBAR! Thierry Bielak looked like he snapped his rig clean away from his board. <BR/>Got my nose sealed up with epoxy and glass. It’s not too pretty but I’ll be back soon with nothing to lose.Paul Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543923580723195602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671192564774633933.post-59201945647608078222008-02-26T15:37:00.000-08:002008-02-26T15:37:00.000-08:00The high speed explosion hurts. I nearly broke a...The high speed explosion hurts. I <A HREF="http://www.peconicpuffin.com/the_peconic_puffin/2007/12/i-did-not-break.html#comments" REL="nofollow">nearly broke a rib</A> back in December in my fastest crash ever...it stopped hurting about a week ago.<BR/><BR/>Years ago someone was marketing a harness 'quick release' the idea being that a sudden increase in pressure would open the hook, and save your butt from a brutal catapult. I don't think it worked very well, or they'd still be around (and I'd own one!)PeconicPuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727526949787504644noreply@blogger.com