Sweet jump the kite had nothing to do with it. Almost nailed a windsurfer and thought nothing of pulling the safety amazing
Although could have been brutal.
The travel and carry was not what he was expecting You can be sure of that. He was no where near anyone on takeoff.
bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
Photographer
Tue Sep 15, 09 5:29 pm
Mark,
Really!? I think this is the problem with kiting. We are losing the essence of control and beauty to volume. Ruben goes huge with something related to style, and as I progress in kitboarding my view of impressive is something inbetween the hardcore wakestyle and massive air. Watch what Hadlow is doing this year with taking his technical tricks a little larger... That is what I am finding as impressive these days.
But, to all you Gorge Wakestylers and Rail Grinders... What your doing is also way more impressive than this huck, hang on, and dangle move! Keep the hardcore movement rolling.
Kite on, Jon
Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
636 Posts
NoPo
Addicted
Tue Sep 15, 09 6:24 pm
Haha that video has got to really piss off Ricci Lossi. Yo Fo send that link over to the Florida forums and start some havoc.
I lived in Alabama way too long to be anywhere near lightning. Especially with something flying 27 meters above me and attached to me.
Andy
Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
902 Posts
Newport, OR
NEWPORT OG
Tue Sep 15, 09 6:26 pm
I like it!
Takes some serious cojones to pull the trigger in that strong of wind and then have to kite loop to keep the kite going downwind as fast as the rider.
Looks more impressive to me then scraping some plywood in a river!!
Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
Spelling Expert
Tue Sep 15, 09 6:29 pm
Teering heh! die gozer kan hoog springen ! Nog even een paar maanden wachten dan gaat het hier aan de kust net zo hard waaien, de golven zijn daarbij ook zeker nog drie keer zo hoog als die in nederland, dus je zal aan schansen geen gebrek hebben! Ik moet Scheveningen toch ook maar eens een bezoekje brengen
Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
Tue Sep 15, 09 7:03 pm
Windian wrote:
I like it!
Takes some serious cojones to pull the trigger in that strong of wind and then have to kite loop to keep the kite going downwind as fast as the rider.
Looks more impressive to me then scraping some plywood in a river!!
Try em both before you bash em. I am sure you will find out how much balls it actually takes to man up on hitting a feature when its staring you in the face.
Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
Tue Sep 15, 09 7:15 pm
He did a Super-Whoopie! Big, but Amery would have had done the same with his kite at 30 degrees off the water and for a lot longer.
Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
Tue Sep 15, 09 8:28 pm
One of these days we will get through a post where people can give props to one group without putting down another. Well, probably not, but one can dream....
pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
Tue Sep 15, 09 9:06 pm
Kodiak wrote:
One of these days we will get through a post where people can give props to one group without putting down another. Well, probably not, but one can dream....
or we slowly devolve into the scoop where everything is hated on
K4L
Since 19 Jan 2009
483 Posts
Obsessed
Tue Sep 15, 09 9:14 pm
pkh wrote:
Kodiak wrote:
One of these days we will get through a post where people can give props to one group without putting down another. Well, probably not, but one can dream....
or we slowly devolve into the scoop where everything is hated on
Its the american way, put down others in an attempt to make themself somehow appear better than everyone else ( in their own estimation anyway )
Share the stoke Not the hate
One Question...If it all about the "wakestyle" and not big air why not just Wakeboard?
Do what gets you off and ignore the haters
Thanks for the Video
genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
Tue Sep 15, 09 11:20 pm
K4L wrote:
pkh wrote:
Kodiak wrote:
One of these days we will get through a post where people can give props to one group without putting down another. Well, probably not, but one can dream....
or we slowly devolve into the scoop where everything is hated on
Its the american way, put down others in an attempt to make themself somehow appear better than everyone else ( in their own estimation anyway )
Share the stoke Not the hate
One Question...If it all about the "wakestyle" and not big air why not just Wakeboard?
Do what gets you off and ignore the haters
Thanks for the Video
For one, not everyone owns a $60k boat. If we did we'd certainly be hitting that as well. Also, kiting does allow for more variety and different styles.
This is a stupid argument. Do what is fun for you, but don't claim shit unless you've tried everything and know what you're talking about.
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jackZ
Since 13 Apr 2008
355 Posts
Devon Alberta ca.
Obsessed
Wed Sep 16, 09 5:55 amEddy
Wow ,
Yessireeee ! Thats some big air . Incredible athlete .
I'm just getting to where I'm not scared to go 10 ft off the water and trying for more now .
Awesome to see my mother tongue being used on the site .
Ik ben in Vlaardingen geboren en ken de strand op scheveningen .
Vijleg vliegen allemaal
Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4313 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
Wed Sep 16, 09 6:56 am
bambam wrote:
Mark,
Really!? I think this is the problem with kiting. We are losing the essence of control and beauty to volume. Ruben goes huge with something related to style, and as I progress in kitboarding my view of impressive is something inbetween the hardcore wakestyle and massive air. Watch what Hadlow is doing this year with taking his technical tricks a little larger... That is what I am finding as impressive these days.
But, to all you Gorge Wakestylers and Rail Grinders... What your doing is also way more impressive than this huck, hang on, and dangle move! Keep the hardcore movement rolling.
Kite on, Jon
Jon,
I am more the type to give props to anyone pushing the edge. Be it big big air, hitting sliders, strapless slider action, strapless anything for that matter,wave riding, wake style or anything that someone is helping to push the boundaries of of our sport.
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! Nog even een paar maanden wachten dan gaat het hier aan de kust net zo hard waaien, de golven zijn daarbij ook zeker nog drie keer zo hoog als die in nederland, dus je zal aan schansen geen gebrek hebben! Ik moet Scheveningen toch ook maar eens een bezoekje brengen 
