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Slaker
Since 29 Jul 2008
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 Wed Apr 22, 09 9:40 pm |
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| It's all about control, if you can stay in control of your trick with alot of power then the only way to land is with boots, but if you loose control or catch rail alot you will get destroyed. The added weight makes it so your rotation must be thrown harder and more precise during load and pop. You can't recover from f*cking up as fast because the inertia of a heavier set up wants to keep going in the direction you sent it off the pop. With straps there is not as much inertia so you can easily pull your feet back under you if you are a few degrees off on your rotation. So it is harder to perform the trick because if you don't throw it right you will catch rail and die but if you can keep your feet under you you can potentially pull off a much harder and faster landing. I can't even think of keeping my kite low with out bindings any more... feels like I'm landing on ice in comparison. |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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I feel like the inertia is no longer a factor with me. It's either because this is my second full season riding boots and I'm stronger and have adapted my riding techniques or that the Synergy/Shane boots I'm riding have shed a whole bunch of weight compared to the Escalades I was riding last year. I'm about 200lbs. so maybe my tubby ass just doesn't notice it as much as someone in the 150-160 range?
The single most important rule to avoid injury when riding boots behind the kite is to let go of the handle if you're going to crash. Just like behind the boat. |
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