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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
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 Tue Mar 06, 12 7:23 pm Kiteboarding Race Development in Maui |
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Pretty cool to watch my good friend Adam Vance totally reinvent himself in the kiteboarding world and rise to the top of the cream in the race world. Here is a short video of a recent trip he did over to Maui to work with Rista on fin development.
Rumor is that they are working on maybe one day getting into the Olympics, and hopefully Adam will get his shot at going. Right now he is the top Canadian in the world... Very cool...
https://vimeo.com/38016805
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mcsailor0303
Since 18 Mar 2009
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The Dalles
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| Wed Mar 07, 12 12:49 pm |
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Very cool video!
I WANT A RACE BOARD!
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
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| Wed Mar 07, 12 6:09 pm |
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| Anyone know if there will be another Hood River (Cabrinha) Race Series this Summer? |
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
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Oahu
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| Thu Mar 08, 12 3:38 pm |
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what ever you do try it out. I love it. I suck tho..but I love it.
Oahu is perfect for the sport because of the light winds over here.
It is a very different sport. much better training. I bet you the guys winning races are putting in some hours in the gym. |
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN
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| Sun Mar 11, 12 5:05 pm |
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WHAT ABOUT ADAM KOCH ?
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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
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| Sun Mar 11, 12 6:33 pm |
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Not taking anything away from my friend Adam Koch... If the Olympic thing does become reality, Koch will unfortunately have much stiffer competition from a much wider field of top racers for a US slot. But, Koch has also shown an amazing ability to reinvent himself and is putting his past Olympic sailing experience to good use.
So, go both Adams! |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Mon Mar 12, 12 6:42 am |
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AK is currently competing in the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Adam Koch was world champion in 2010 and has consistently finished on the podium in most of the races he's competed in.
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
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| Mon Mar 12, 12 9:33 pm |
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MIGHT I ASK YOU ALL , SINCE WE DO LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , I FEEL THAT I WOULD WANT A U.S. COMPETITOR TO WIN AND GO FORTH TO CONQUER THE WORLD . FOR IT WOULD BE THE OLYMPICS.  ADAMADAMADAMKOCHKOCHKOCH... YOU HAVE ALOT OF SUPPORT FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRULY CORE ... I BELIEVE IF ADAM QUALIFIED AND MADE THE TEAM THAT HE WOULD GIVE EVERY COMPETITOR A RUN FOR THEIR ABILITIES.....TROLL
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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
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| Tue Mar 13, 12 10:21 am |
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Whoa, stop yellin man. This post was about my good friend Adam Vance.
I agree, Adam Koch will do very well and for sure he is top of the heap... not just in the US, but internationally. In fact he would most likely crush Vance as well. Here is too both of them getting that Olympic shot!
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
602 Posts
Oahu
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| Tue Mar 13, 12 5:08 pm |
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| ...so what is really the chance that kite racing becomes an Olympic competition? |
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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
340 Posts
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| Tue Mar 13, 12 8:20 pm |
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| Small, but not out of the realm of possibility... |
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nickdward
Since 11 Aug 2008
130 Posts
Seattle
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| Wed Mar 14, 12 7:02 am |
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Not going to happen by Rio 2016 (even though Brazil would be the perfect venue). I can see it happening in the distant future though.
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