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Damo
Since 26 Aug 2010
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 Thu Aug 26, 10 6:38 am SICK VIDEO!! Pro Damien LeRoy kiteboarding in 6mph! |
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Pro Kiteboarder, Damien Leroy takes out the new 2011 Cabrinha Crossbow kite and rides in less than 10 knots. It is a sight to see considering most struggle just to fly a kite in this wind. He is one of the top Course racers in the world at the moment.
Take a look at the video at : Damienleroy.com
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4763XQI6uQ
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KitesurferRO
Since 22 Jun 2009
84 Posts
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| Thu Aug 26, 10 6:53 am safety |
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Damo, watch out; R. Iossi will get ya...you're not wearing the seat belt 
What size is the race board?
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Thu Aug 26, 10 7:03 am |
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| I don't know if I'd call it a "sick video" ... but it is an impressive use of some lightwind tools. I wondered how long it'd be until those race boards started becoming lightwind weapons...
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
901 Posts
Newport, OR
NEWPORT OG
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| Thu Aug 26, 10 7:17 am |
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Definitely not the most exciting video I have seen. I believe the light wind performance is about the course racing board (and the huge fins) and not the kite.
Cool that you can ride with that board speed in such minimal wind, but I am not about the purchase more bulky gear to gain some light wind water time. Probably a good idea for the San Diego guys or other places that are plagued by light winds most of the time.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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| Thu Aug 26, 10 9:33 am |
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| I think a race board will be my purchase next year. The skill you learn on a board like that all translate really well to riding a surfboard. Plus Its impressive how fast you can go in such little wind.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
Aloha
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| Thu Aug 26, 10 11:41 am |
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Big deal. I ride a skim with a 13M rev in 8 knots at SI all the time. 
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Youkai
Since 08 Feb 2010
553 Posts
Beaverton
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| Thu Aug 26, 10 5:34 pm |
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I know you do Dunes. Kite-looping the entire time; straight downwind. I could almost make my 11m and twin tip work in some of the really light wind you use but I don't feel like walking that much 
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beevee
Since 06 Jun 2009
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| Fri Aug 27, 10 8:34 am |
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| Nice video. Too bad the song makes me want to poke out my eardrums with a sharp pencil!
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Blokt
Since 17 Nov 2008
196 Posts
Hamlin rocks, doody-root-tuders!
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| Wed Sep 01, 10 10:20 am |
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Big whoopty-dog-diggity-doo, dude.
What's fun about MTL? I'm thinkin' you can't jump with a race board, no?
I know this foilboy/channel markette that is at least jumping in that kind of wind.
Also I've seen big Zephs having fun in that crap.
But I gotta say that vid is pretty lame. Dude must be easily entertained.
dph
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