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jblum
Since 13 Jul 2008
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The Gorge
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dpow
Since 13 May 2011
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Seattle, WA
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| why can't there just be both. there are so many other obscure sports in the olympics
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massterb
Since 16 Apr 2010
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| Mon Nov 12, 12 7:41 am |
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This guy makes decisions for you.
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K2
Since 30 Apr 2009
274 Posts
Hood River, OR
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| Mon Nov 12, 12 10:49 am |
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Lame!
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Mon Nov 12, 12 1:22 pm |
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What they really need to do is have multiple disciplines of kiteboarding/kitesurfing as a demonstration event at the Olympics.
Have a Wave, freestyle, slider, and racing classifications. I can guarantee that if they had wave, freestyle, slider events the viewership of wind sports would skyrocket like snowboarding in the Winter Olympics. The problem is racing in wind sports, unless you are really into the sport you don't really watch it... At least with the wave/freestyle/slider/etc. Snowboarders, skiers, wake boarders, kiters, skateboarders, surfers, and action sports fans would all probably tune in to watch it.
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knotwindy
Since 25 Sep 2011
616 Posts
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| Mon Nov 12, 12 3:14 pm mordida |
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thus is the olympics, right?
all you have to do is pay them enough and you can have whatever sport you want...
although i have no idea why kiting in the stalest venue on the planet is a good idea.
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Pete
Since 29 Oct 2007
843 Posts
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| Mon Nov 12, 12 3:19 pm |
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| Stoked to hear this news. As far as I'm concerned, the less people that kite, the better. This could only have brought more attention to the sport, and more people wanting to do it. Unless you are in the business of kiteboarding, I can't see how more exposure is good for the sport.
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1831 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
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| Mon Nov 12, 12 3:42 pm |
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| Pete wrote: | | Stoked to hear this news. As far as I'm concerned, the less people that kite, the better. This could only have brought more attention to the sport, and more people wanting to do it. Unless you are in the business of kiteboarding, I can't see how more exposure is good for the sport. |
Damn it!!
So now you're telling me I have to cancel all my mega big orders for $2000 raceboards and 17m2 race kites!?!?!?!
I must apologize to all or our customers ahead of time.
Now with the olympics off the radar we'll have to just go back stocking these lame assed surfboards, skims twins and kites only as big as 12m2. 
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
602 Posts
Oahu
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| Tue Nov 13, 12 1:25 am |
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insanity wolf knows..
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Tue Nov 13, 12 8:37 am |
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| Pepi wrote: |
Now with the olympics off the radar we'll have to just go back stocking these lame assed surfboards, skims twins and kites only as big as 12m2. |
Heya we need a 30m2 kite for those 1-2mph wind days until the cable park gets built.
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1342 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Wed Nov 14, 12 9:36 pm |
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So are you saying Kiteboarding has been Canceled!? 
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1831 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
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| Thu Nov 15, 12 8:53 am |
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No doubt!
| Pepi wrote: | | Some might go so far as to say "Kiteboarding was Saved". |
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toddjb
Since 16 Oct 2007
271 Posts
MD
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| Thu Nov 15, 12 11:06 am |
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| dpow wrote: | | why can't there just be both. there are so many other obscure sports in the olympics |
Agreed. There is clearly room for both. 
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toddjb
Since 16 Oct 2007
271 Posts
MD
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| Thu Nov 15, 12 11:11 am |
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| Pepi wrote: | ...
Damn it!!
So now you're telling me I have to cancel all my mega big orders for $2000 raceboards and 17m2 race kites!?!?!?!... |
Yeah, it was starting to get ridiculous, wasn't it? Geez, one of the first benefits of our sport people observed was how compact the gear was to travel with. In comes raceboards and we were back to roof racks and bringing out tools for pre-session setup (giant fins)...did it remind anyone of windsurfing?!?
Have to admit, I did want to see it in the olympics, though. I looked at racing as the gateway drug to get people interested so we'd have a more entertaining kiter-cross or freestyle event in 2020. Kitercross would be extremely entertaining to watch with professional coverage. Look at boardercross in the winter olympics and how it also led to a skiercross event. 4 competitors mixing race and freestyle skills, the winner advances to the next round. Easy to follow, compelling, and the risk of high speed wrecks!
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Dean
Since 08 Jul 2009
58 Posts
Penticton BC
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| Thu Nov 15, 12 5:04 pm |
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Best kite news ever, ever.. Pete is right.
too many
kiters already.
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