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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1832 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
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 Sat Aug 23, 08 1:26 pm 2nd Wind Sports welcomes Nate to the shop crew! |
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We're stoked to let the local NW Kite crew know about our new addition of Liquid Force Teamrider Nate (aka Natedogg) to the 2nd Wind Sports staff crew.
Nate will be starting at the shop on Monday to get into the swing of things and then after Labor Day Weekend, heading down south with the rest of the Slider Project crew for the Annual Floras Lake Wakestyle Takeover.
In addition to beefing up our kite staff and shop product knowledge, Nate will be a great addition to our winter snowboard and ski departments.
We'll make sure to stuff Nate's truck with some new 2009 Liquid Force Havoc kite demos for riders to try out during the Wakestyle Takeover, so keep an eye out for Nate if you want to try out any of the 2009 kites.
Welcome aboard Nate, we're super stoked to have you as part of our shop crew!!
Pepi, Erica and the 2nd Wind Sports Crew
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Sat Aug 23, 08 1:55 pm |
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| Go Nate!
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Sat Aug 23, 08 2:06 pm |
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Sweet Nate.
Good score Pepi!
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4313 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
CGKA Member
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| Sat Aug 23, 08 9:08 pm |
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Great job Nate! Pepi, you really did score with this one! 
Nate, how do you do that board thing in the first pic???
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Sat Aug 23, 08 9:11 pm |
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Perfect! 
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato
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| Sun Aug 24, 08 7:38 pm |
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Nate rules!
Always so stylish
stomped!
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
I caught your mom on
cineaptic.com
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| Sun Aug 24, 08 8:17 pm Word |
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Thanks everyone! Definitely feeling the love back home in the NW...
I'm really excited to be on the crew at 2nd Wind...we've got a ton of stuff coming down the pipe to close out the '08 season and some big plans for '09, so it looks like it's just gonna have to get better and better for the NW crew 
| Nak wrote: | | Nate, how do you do that board thing in the first pic??? |
It definitely helps to ride finless. There's a few different variations I guess, but the butter press I do the most is done from toeside, which means you need to be pretty powered. Hop to toeside, lunge way back over the tail and simultaneously pull up with your outstretched lead leg.
It can be done in straps (I think...never tried) but boots definitely help. In order to do it a long ways, you need to edge a bit against the kite, so when done right the nose of the board is pointed more towards the kite, with your toes pointing in the direction of travel. Give it a go...it's not nearly as hard as I'm probably making it sound.
Like Pepi said, I'll be hitting Floras Lake following Labor Day weekend with a ton of LF gear, including my Mission 144 with Escalade Boots... if anyone is considering taking up residence on the dark side (or maybe just taking a visit) my board will definitely be available. Hope to see everyone there! 
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Sun Aug 24, 08 8:38 pm |
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Super stoked to see NateDogg as I dropped by 2nd Wind today (demoed one of those nifty Nobile skims, sick!) Nate is probably one of the most experienced guys out there, both as an instructor and retailer. He's worked a lot of places: ASI, Gorge Performance, REAL, Windance, and now 2nd Wind.
Anyway congrats Nate, and Henry and I came up with a fitting title for ya.
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
I caught your mom on
cineaptic.com
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KidCorporate
Since 10 Jul 2007
563 Posts
Addicted
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| Sun Aug 24, 08 9:02 pm |
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Another former gorge employee... nice. Welcome to the family!
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
XTreme Poster
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| Sun Aug 24, 08 9:34 pm |
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| Awesome.. Nate's the main in kite retail...congrats on the new job!
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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| Sun Aug 24, 08 9:46 pm |
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Congrats, and get a haircut 
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
805 Posts
Portland, OR
Hot Monkey
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| Sun Aug 24, 08 10:37 pm |
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Good for you nate,
I love the shop ho vibe.
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1216 Posts
Portland
BRACKISH
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| Mon Aug 25, 08 7:35 am |
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| Congrats Nate
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4313 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
CGKA Member
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| Mon Aug 25, 08 8:23 am Re: Word |
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| Nak wrote: | | Nate, how do you do that board thing in the first pic??? |
It definitely helps to ride finless. There's a few different variations I guess, but the butter press I do the most is done from toeside, which means you need to be pretty powered. Hop to toeside, lunge way back over the tail and simultaneously pull up with your outstretched lead leg.
It can be done in straps (I think...never tried) but boots definitely help. In order to do it a long ways, you need to edge a bit against the kite, so when done right the nose of the board is pointed more towards the kite, with your toes pointing in the direction of travel. Give it a go...it's not nearly as hard as I'm probably making it sound.
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Thanks Nate!! I've wanted to do that ever since I saw you do it at BOTG. I've tried, but no success yet. Hopefully your tips will help.
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boarderchick
Since 10 Aug 2007
196 Posts
Wherever there's wind:-)
Stoked
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| Mon Aug 25, 08 1:02 pm |
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Congrats NateMan!
Nice Score Pepi!
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