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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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Fri Jun 17, 16 9:13 am mad freeriding foil skills |
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hey foilers, check out this crazy cool video of greg drexler in maui riding one of my foils!
this guy has got some serious kite flying skills as well as some pretty amazing spins and foot work with his board
https://vimeo.com/171007518
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
698 Posts
Alaska / PNW / Baja
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Fri Jun 17, 16 9:26 am |
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Just the photo there makes it look so relaxing and casual. Uuugh. Soon I take the plunge and hope for the best through the learning process. _________________ "I have often regretted my speech, never my silence" ~Xenocrates
www.freeridekiting.com |
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Occupied Columbia
Since 12 Nov 2011
376 Posts
Columbia City
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Sat Jun 18, 16 6:59 am |
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Totally chill! Videos like that make me sick... I just bought a bunch of kite gear... now I want to buy more. |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
1638 Posts
Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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Sat Jun 18, 16 7:04 am |
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Jim,
That thing at .16 to .22 looks so delightful and simple. A 360? Is it within the grasp of someone with limited Tack skills? (Not "Tak" skills... that guys a maniac) _________________ CGKA Member
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2579 Posts
The 503
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Sat Jun 18, 16 9:58 am |
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wylieflyote wrote: | Jim,
That thing at .16 to .22 looks so delightful and simple. A 360? Is it within the grasp of someone with limited Tack skills? (Not "Tak" skills... that guys a maniac) |
I think it's a regular tack where he avoids switching his feet and rotating by releasing the bar so it's not in the way as he comes around. You can do these on any board, but I think it's only with a foil you can come through and stay heel side. At .18/.19 he is heel side leaning downwind toward the kite. He could basically go round and round in a circle like that. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4212 Posts
Camas
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
1726 Posts
vancouver
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Sat Jul 09, 16 6:12 am |
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greg drexler's newest foiling video is pretty much mind blowing!!
never seen anything like this before. I never thought flying a kite like this was even possible.
https://vimeo.com/173938682
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TAK
Since 04 Aug 2009
94 Posts
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Sat Jul 09, 16 7:51 am Jim, That thing at .16 to .22 looks so delightful and |
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Kip I've seen you ride I know you can pull them it's super easy next time we are out riding together I will give you some pointers and you will see!!! |
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dwaynej
Since 09 Sep 2013
207 Posts
Stoked
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Sat Jul 09, 16 8:02 am |
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IMO, gives pause to consider only focusing and mastering slow free riding skills before moving on to higher speed/race skills. |
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bobgatpdx
Since 04 Oct 2008
218 Posts
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Sun Jul 10, 16 8:46 am |
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What's the thing he's doing where the kite is pointing down at the water and just hanging there? Never seen that before. Crazy.
- Bob _________________ RoosterCam Guy
pdxgreen.com/RoosterCam.php |
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dwaynej
Since 09 Sep 2013
207 Posts
Stoked
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Sun Jul 10, 16 9:14 am |
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bobgatpdx wrote: | What's the thing he's doing where the kite is pointing down at the water and just hanging there? Never seen that before. Crazy.
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Lots of back stalling going on to control the kite position. Essentially flying the kite forwards and backwards. |
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A_Ron
Since 19 Mar 2009
29 Posts
PDX
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Mon Jul 11, 16 6:40 am |
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Is that a stringy foil at 00:48? |
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
309 Posts
Obsessed
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Mon Jul 11, 16 11:35 am |
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It's a Striny foil from 0:00 -> 3:17, that's all Greg rides. |
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lubomm
Since 15 Aug 2007
247 Posts
Hood
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Thu Jul 14, 16 12:16 am |
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But that is Lou Wainman's home spot. These foilers have no business there |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
1726 Posts
vancouver
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Thu Jul 14, 16 9:26 pm |
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master foiler greg drexler arrives in the gorge on friday for those wanting to watch the show in real time. yeah he's riding my wings. he loves them. if you want one, I've just donated a complete foil kit towards the KB4C auction/raffle this weekend. _________________ www.jimstringfellow.com |
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kitebot
Since 20 Feb 2007
251 Posts
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Fri Jul 15, 16 6:51 am |
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stringy wrote: | master foiler greg drexler arrives in the gorge on friday for those wanting to watch the show in real time. yeah he's riding my wings. he loves them. if you want one, I've just donated a complete foil kit towards the KB4C auction/raffle this weekend. |
Sweet, I'm sure he'll be hard to miss out there. That is a smokin' prize Jim, nice going! |
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skideeppow
Since 26 Aug 2011
518 Posts
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Fri Jul 15, 16 6:54 am |
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stringy wrote: | master foiler greg drexler arrives in the gorge on friday for those wanting to watch the show in real time. yeah he's riding my wings. he loves them. if you want one, I've just donated a complete foil kit towards the KB4C auction/raffle this weekend. |
How long is he in town for?
Hate to use this cliche, but he is at one with his gear. |
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