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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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Portland
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 Fri Nov 12, 10 7:30 am We've got to evolve |
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http://vimeo.com/groups/22625/videos/11952646
Maybe its been posted but one of the few gopro vids I like. Maybe its just fun watching at Top Hat. Great style.
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jaksavage
Since 02 Dec 2009
216 Posts
hood river
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| Fri Nov 12, 10 8:48 am |
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He makes it look soooo easy.
I am in awe. |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
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| Fri Nov 12, 10 9:56 am |
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
901 Posts
Newport, OR
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| Fri Nov 12, 10 6:10 pm |
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The dude is a stylemaster beyond just kiteboarding. Living large on the northshore and killing it in the surf. I tip my hat to Tophat for being such a pioneer and individual as the guy marches to his own drums.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2622 Posts
The 503
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| Sat Nov 13, 10 8:40 am |
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| sweet! |
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sirmichaelo
Since 26 Mar 2010
353 Posts
Maui
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| Sat Nov 13, 10 11:05 am |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
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| Sat Nov 13, 10 11:15 am |
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| No leash required! Love those turns, strapless and unhooked is definitely cool. |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
PNW
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| Sat Nov 13, 10 11:55 am |
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| Cool vid. . .Anyone know what Slightly Stoopid album that song is from or is it a bootleg? |
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windobsessed
Since 07 Aug 2008
120 Posts
Vancouver
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| Sat Nov 13, 10 1:28 pm |
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I like the ending...
Don't connect your kite leash  |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1342 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Sat Nov 13, 10 3:18 pm |
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Yeah, that's what I look like when I try riding strapless and unhooked...  |
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krazedkiter
Since 08 Jun 2009
183 Posts
Florida
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Somebody help me understand that bar he uses. To me, it looks like it has zero depower. Also, Im not sure what the pulleys do since it is a fixed loop to the bar.
Anybody know?
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
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| Sun Nov 14, 10 9:48 pm |
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| It's a pulley bar. It's the way most people used to ride, and now only a select few ride. |
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krazedkiter
Since 08 Jun 2009
183 Posts
Florida
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| Sun Nov 14, 10 10:02 pm |
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How does it work?
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4304 Posts
Camas
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| Sun Nov 14, 10 10:06 pm |
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Just how it looks... No depower with the bar, just the trim strap. The point of the pulley setup is to eliminate the centerline rope to the bar, making it easier to grip.
BTW, Christ almighty, he is good!!!  |
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ericvs
Since 05 Jul 2008
133 Posts
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| Nak wrote: | Just how it looks... No depower with the bar, just the trim strap. The point of the pulley setup is to eliminate the centerline rope to the bar, making it easier to grip.
BTW, Christ almighty, he is good!!! |
the pulley was mostly there to make the bar seem bigger than it actually was. you could use a really short bar, but get the same turning characteristics of a really long bar. Good for big, slow turning C-kites. |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
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| Mon Nov 15, 10 8:00 am |
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Great vid.
Pulley bars create constant pull. You can trim them in to get a little bit of range but with steady winds the benefit is you can really ride smooth.....and this video is a prime example of it. Not always easy to do but Top Hat has such great skills it's cool he flies a new kite using a 10-year old pulley bar because it probably just feels more natural to him. |
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
ATX
Texan
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| Mon Nov 15, 10 8:40 am |
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Slightly Stoopid song is off acoustic roots
Sick Album |
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