Fun at Jones

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

I was at Jones on Saturday with some stellar wind. Went out on a 9m Bandit over to nuke alley with another guy who was there and started working on unhooked backrolls for the first time ever. I actually managed to throw at least one very solid unhooked backroll going each direction in nuke alley.

Afterwords we came back to the beach and I had the guy that was there use my little handheld camcorder to get these videos. Unfortunately none of the ones that were recorded were exactly solid but I did ride one out on camera so I guess that works. You will have to take my word that I did manage to land a couple good ones.

For now though bask in the glory of my kookdom!

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forrest · Sun Jul 31, 11 7:31 pm

Dude, awesome! You'd be surprised how many of us looked like this the first time we tried something...

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

I had hella fun. I only wound up on the beach like that because I was trying to throw it close to shore for the camera. Made for some funny ass video though. Sometimes I still get confused in the air about which hand I need to pull with and those are the ones that result in me getting swung around and dropping the board.

I don't know if I'm gonna make it to Back Mobe this year but I'm sure as hell gonna try. Now that I have a kite that is designed for this stuff I'm progressing MUCH faster.

WINDUDE · Since 10 Jun 2010 558 Posts GORGE! Addicted

don't hurt yourself now

westbeach40 · Since 11 Sep 2006 56 Posts PNW

Dude that made my day when this went down. Glad You didn't get hurt.

Justsmile · Since 20 Jul 2009 1530 Posts Not Portland XTreme Poster

Glad you are OK . I was up on the beach when I saw you get your ass handed to you and drag you down the sand about 20 yards. way to stay after it!!!!!

KooKiter · Since 20 Jul 2009 62 Posts

I am glad I saw the video leading up to that.... I just saw someone getting dragged down the beach..... didn't realize you started in the water with a board on! Cool!

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

Way to charge it, everyone starts like that. Very Happy

Time to lose the GoJo though, that's just silly Very Happy

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Awesome

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

The falls weren't bad at all. I landed in the water each time so there wasn't much of an impact to speak of. There was one over in nuke alley where I steered the kite across the window by accident and it really picked me up and then dropped me straight down. That one hurt a little. With your kite fully powered like that there isn't much difference between skipping across the top of the water and being dragged over the sand. As long as there aren't obstructions you just stay calm and ride it out until the kite hits the top of the window. Then the power drops out and you hook back in; easy cheezy.

westbeach40, we definitely need to take that camera over to nuke alley next time so I can record your Back Mobe attempts. Also hopefully we can get some video of me landing a clean unhooked backroll. Even the best one we got on that video I wouldn't call a clean trick.

Time to start working on unhooked railey's and backrolls to toeside i.e. + a FS 180.

kiteboardinglife · Since 20 Jul 2009 46 Posts portland or.

It looks like that new kite of yours
is working just fine
love the video

forrest · Mon Aug 01, 11 7:04 am

Called a Backroll to Revert. All you do is do a backroll, and pull the handle to your backhip. Work on getting your kite lower too. 45 degrees is optimal, lower than that will help you slack the lines.

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

With the kite that low it's not holding you up much at all right? So I just need to throw the backroll a little harder to get the full rotation?

forrest · Mon Aug 01, 11 7:09 am

Yea, you need more speed and power to get it. To really increase your pop you have to scoop with your front foot; Just imagine kicking a soccer ball backwards with the heal of your front foot. You should also think about holding the bar in, hard, with your elbows by your side, don't let it move an inch or it will soften your pop. Get that down and backmobes are just two more additional steps.

undertow · Since 15 Feb 2008 371 Posts BeaversBurg Obsessed

Way to charge it!!

jackZ · Since 13 Apr 2008 355 Posts Devon Alberta ca. Obsessed

Awesome ! Good for you Youkai
Great video . Good tips , Forrest
I can use this to visualize that move for my first attempts . It helps to see it done nice and easy .
Thanks guys , NW kite is the best .
JackZ

Jonpnw · Mon Aug 01, 11 9:34 am

Your having fun and your progressing that's all that matters!