To Dangle or to Wake! That is the question...

forrest · Tue Jan 20, 09 3:13 pm

Lets keep it in perspective.

I'm a self proclaimed hater, even if it's 2nd grade. I think I'm justified in my opinion simply because of how I apply it and what I've already said. My opinion applies to these entities:

Myself first and foremost
Industry types
My friends who I ride with that want to progress
Online photos and videos with intent to promote a rider or product

The rest of you are just kiters and friends, and I don't spend my time thinking about how you ride. Please don't think I dislike you because of something as stupid as dangling or wakestyle. It is just a sport.

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted

beginner sliders would be epic. that could get me to take my fins off Wink

i'll try to scrape together some cash for a donation to that by this summer.

K4L · Since 19 Jan 2009 483 Posts Obsessed

Reading this some of you guys really crack me up. In my book if you have to hate on someone elses game regardless of the reason you are simply a poser. If someone is riding simply to impress others or have to hate if you personally arent impressed then you are in it for the wrong reason, if you enjoy your "style" regardless of what dicipline that is then do it, have fun, and spread the stoke not the hate. There are allready wayyyyyy to many judgemental people in the world

PS wave riding is superior anyway Laughing

steve mlakar · Since 04 Aug 2008 34 Posts Hood River

Andrew,
Thanks for the props. I had a great time kiting with you guys that week in Stevenson. You were killing it!
Joby,
Thanks for the hospitality at the Sand Bar and making us feel at home on the Slider Projects kicker. Nice shot of you in Kiteboarding and congrats on your return trip to the Triple S also. It's always a great time coming down with my son's and hanging out at the sand bar.
Good Stuff!

Steve M
(the old guy)

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

is this a versus thread ?
I hope not,
it's hilarious Very Happy

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

when i wake, the first thing i usually do is dangle...
then sometimes I go back to bed.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

so much trouble
in the world? Very Happy

boredbrain · Since 16 Feb 2006 352 Posts Hood River Obsessed

Bottom turn, off the lip, repeat.

Tricks are for kids.

surf is for Sol

redbird · Since 02 Jul 2008 25 Posts

cant there be room for all styles? some days are better for me to jump, some are wake days, or sometimes i find myself on a sailboat heading down the wave fueled coast to mexico. i guess ill just progress a little slower than the rest by spreading my kite time 3 ways.

as long as somebody is giving it all they got, regardless of skill level or style, thats all i need to see from my fellow kiters.

i draw the line at kiting on a SUP board.....

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato

I'm not really in a place to preach as I'm pretty new to wakestyle, but I am getting a feel for the cause.
This is how I understand it:

Its not about hating, its not about group a vs group b, its not about human nature to form groups, its not about coming down on someone because they're different.
Its about the image of kiteboarding being such that its not bound to the same fate as rollerblading and (dare I say) windsurfing.
Its not about imitating a style, its about style evolving and moving the sport forward toward legitimacy in the eyes of other sports and beyond.
Legitimacy is a big deal because if other sports see kiteboarding as lame, then they won't bring their influence to the sport to help it along in its evolution, causing kiteboarding to become stale and for the most part fizzle out.
The years wakeboard pioneers spent working on their style and tricks is a great place to find inspiration, but if you don't respect them and their style you lose legitimacy.
We all just love kiteboarding, and would love for it to be able to evolve and ultimately stick around.

I'm done.
I have to call it once I start to get frustrated over it.

Will Smith knows how I feel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O4sSZc2WCU

eric · Since 13 Jan 2006 1872 Posts XTreme Poster

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7FhIUuo6tE

nuff said

K4L · Since 19 Jan 2009 483 Posts Obsessed

As far as promoting the sport through wake style thats great, but if you have to knock others because you dont care for their style you lose all credibility and hurt the sport.
Building yourself up by tearing someone else down never works for the best.

But if you cant figure that out for yourself I guess there is no argument that will convince you otherwise, kind of like religion, politics or brand wars.

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

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

Dangling is fun, there is no denying it!

Dangling is what you do to impress tourists, wakestyle is what you do to impress kiteboarders. I have fun doing both.

Unless you dangle like this, then you just make people shit their pants:

forrest · Wed Jan 21, 09 10:18 am

Who's tearing people down?