Dangler/Lawn mower needs help...

alleycat · Since 29 Jun 2006 176 Posts Portland Stoked

Hey everyone...

I am looking to take a few lessons to increase my kiteboarding skills. I am an expert lawn mower and small jump specialist (3 feet or less). I have been kiting for a few years and up to now I havn't been pushing myself to improve on my skill set. If anyone can recommend a skilled instructor to assist me with dialing in an efficient POP, a nice jump complete with placing the kite in a position that I ride away from the landing area and of course the basics to an air transition.

I know these goals are very basic when compared to the moves that are being showcased daily on this site, it's just time for me to bring it up a notch. I will be in the Hood River/PDX area the last week of May and the first week of June 100% ready to get worked.....

Thank you very much
Allen

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

have you tried all the videos - kite 201, progression etc...
always a good start

pdxmonkeyboy · Mon May 04, 09 11:26 am

yeah, get the progression videos. They are great but agonizingly boring.

Boowowow, bowowowo, bowowowo, bowwowowo, neeeeeeeeeeee
"ok, now will look at the first progression for the backroll" zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

oh yeah, get a nice comfy impact vest. It will help allot if your truly ready to push yourself.

Chooch · Mon May 04, 09 4:09 pm

You might want to check out Tonia at Cascade Kiteboarding. She throws down and is a great instructor.

http://www.cascadekiteboarding.com/

dangler · Since 26 Feb 2006 1781 Posts WINDY SPOTS XTreme Poster

What would you like to know about Dangling? the Dangler

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Check this out:

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-8272.html

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2626 Posts The 503 METAL

Cat,

You've taken the second most important step, which is to actually HAVE goals for your kiting. Thumb's Up

The internet has a wealth of information as far as the how-to.

Now the most important step...on your next session just nut up and go for it!!

I will NEVER forget the first time I went for a back roll...came right around and stuck the landing. Best day of my life! Thumb's Up

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

tstansbury · Since 06 Jun 2006 649 Posts Rowena and P.C Addicted

You are ready for the backroll. put your kite high but not streight over head when you are not over powered spot a small swell (1ft) slightly up wind of you move your hands to the center of the bar(the first time) turn hard upwind into the swell and spot your landing over your front shoulder. you will be amazed how easy it is you will probablly stick your first one.

arehn · Since 24 Mar 2008 166 Posts Hood River, OR Stoked

ya u should also check out Kite the Gorge. They are awesome and have some really talented instructors who can teach you anything from ollies to handle passes!

http://www.kitethegorge.com/

alleycat · Since 29 Jun 2006 176 Posts Portland Stoked

Thanks for the suggestions I have oredered the video, will set up a 2.5 hour lesson and promise to throw caution into the wind. A backward roll would be a fun goal to work on after I consistantly land a few jumps.

Thanks again.

Tommy · Wed May 06, 09 5:33 pm

Cat-

I don't know much about Tonia at Cascade, but I have heard good things about Kite the Gorge. As somebody who's still working out the basics of kite flying, much of what you address in your question is academic to me, but I do appreciate the fact that even as a reasonably seasoned kiter, you maintain an open and inquisitive approach to improving your skills. Good luck, man, and have fun during your stay in OR!