more good publicity for our sport!

bandito · Since 07 May 2005 178 Posts Photographer

http://www.break.com/index/wind-surfer-should-fly-higher.html

Bonetti · Since 29 Apr 2007 411 Posts So. Cal./Oregon Obsessed

That's what happens when you play with fire you get burnt!!!!

Thumb's Up

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Dec 09, 08 2:16 pm

"WTF dude, your going to break my camera"

Nick · Tue Dec 09, 08 2:31 pm

That is Eclipse co-founder Dimitri! He is pretty lucky to walk away with just a bruised ass.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

That said "wind-surfer should fly higher" he obviously needed to spend more time kiting

The slo-mo roll off the roof - while his friend almost got him did make me sad (dude looked pretty f@cked-up - never good but Dimitri is super - badass)

looks like stiltsville off Miami - good fishing and kiting out there

these guys look a bit better - but hey they didn't go for the glory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPPLPkY7I7w

Chooch · Tue Dec 09, 08 3:28 pm

As the wise man Carlos Mencia put it:

Dee Da Dee Confused

I have to say that I laughed the hardest when he fell off the roof, the look on his face was priceless. He's a big boy and should know what he's getting into. I got no remorse for him.

Donny Baker · Since 13 Jul 2006 80 Posts

hey man this is Donny Baker. you think that guy's giving kiting a bad name look what this guy's doin' to the world of darts.
http://www.break.com/index/human-dartboard-in-the-uk.html
What a disgrace, I gotta go.

holly · Since 09 Jul 2006 440 Posts Hood River Obsessed

i think they all were drunk!! only drunk guys do that shit!!

$ociopath · Since 28 Nov 2007 523 Posts Twilight Zone Addicted

Bonetti · Since 29 Apr 2007 411 Posts So. Cal./Oregon Obsessed

holly · Since 09 Jul 2006 440 Posts Hood River Obsessed

you would..haha

forrest · Wed Dec 10, 08 10:41 pm

I love it when a dangler gets punished.

Sol-flyer · Thu Dec 11, 08 9:22 am

It's too bad that some think this is funny, I personally dont like seeing people get hurt. And this is not a great way to promote kiteboarding....

hey forrest,....i got a question

i know you like the wakestyle, But I see the whole "darkside" and "danglers suck" attitude as actually drawing people away from that style. Instead of hiding in the "dark"....why not show the wake style in a good positive light to the people like me who need a real "legit" reason to stop boosting hooked in jumps?

I say this cause right now I like boosting jumps, I understand its easy and wake style is more technical....but to the non-kiter, boosting is amazing to see. The problem with wakestyle is there is so many variations to the tricks that most people cannot see the difference. As a kiter i see how hard it is and i respect those who can do it. I just know that wakestyle wont get big until the overall majority is able to understand the tricks and variations. And calling people danglers wont help....just my opinoin

Bonetti · Since 29 Apr 2007 411 Posts So. Cal./Oregon Obsessed

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

WORD, guys! Cool

forrest · Thu Dec 11, 08 10:20 am

I was only making fun of this cause Dimitri makes fun of wakestyle. It was really just a joke. I don't care how anyone rides, just how I ride. I have a blast riding with all of you, regardless of what you do with your kite. That's the truth.

I was kinda drunk last night and realized my post was a little cold... He could of died. I do like watching danglers get punished, but only when it's all comedy and no near-death situations.

Ya'll remember Hannibal from the A-Team right?

forrest · Thu Dec 11, 08 10:25 am

Oh, yea, I totally agree the attitude with the darkside is pushing people away. I really do try to be a positive influence, but its kiteboarding's punk rock movement and it ain't pretty sometimes.