Kite Wakeskating...

labellethrasher · Posted: Apr 23, 2010 7:52 am Post subject:

jacque_mehoff That was probably a good two years ago. I'd be down for some Lake Michigan sessions if I had the gear!

dudufigueiredo · Posted: May 06, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject:

Take another point of view:

http://vimeo.com/11456369

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

dudufigueiredo, wow dude...that was intense. Shocked

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 06, 2010 8:15 pm Post subject:

ick ive yet to see a board mouth go pro, but im not sure how much i liked that, kinda made me dizzy. The only thing i liked was the beni hana everything else just looked like body varials lol. Vflip was kinda cool, but pretty splashy, spinny and crazy.

Sick though, just dont like the angle.

Sammy · Faceplant Joined: 02 May 2010 Posts: 9

http://vimeo.com/9226645

fair bit of kite-wakeskating with a nice edit and chooon!

Got me a kiteskate on the way soon-ish. cant wait. they're longer and flatter than regular skates due to the need to stay upwind. little bit less rocker so you actually need to use the chop as little kickers to get good height.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Sammy, Nice! The new Cabrinha one? Where do you kite at?

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 07, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject:

wow that "chase kite" video was awesome haha.

man kiting is so cool, im scared of it though. Had a friend get mad f-ed up.

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

we were winching yesterday at a beach and this guy was pulling this whole sales pitch trying to get us to kiteboard haha i have his card in my bag still. he thought the winch was cool but kiteboarding is way better. i asked if i could use a wakeskate and he was like nonononono!! Smash

Sammy · Faceplant Joined: 02 May 2010 Posts: 9

kiting is full of kooks for sure.. but its slowly becoming a legitimate tow.. check out kitescoop.com for wake related kiting..

GnarShredd, i'm from UK and ride in North Wales.

Hopefully got the new Airush skate coming soon but for now, i ride a strapless skim behind a kite.. works ok for shuvs and ollies and stuff.

jacque_mehoff · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 936

[quote="Sammy"]http://vimeo.com/9226645

fair bit of kite-wakeskating with a nice edit and chooon!

Got me a kiteskate on the way soon-ish. cant wait. they're longer and flatter than regular skates due to the need to stay upwind. little bit less rocker so you actually need to use the chop as little kickers to get good height.[/quote

Andre is a sick rider.

I have an old Wipika Skate...... Definitely a different set up for sure.

labellethrasher · Posted: May 11, 2010 9:14 am Post subject:

jacque_mehoff show me those titties!

seriously getting a kiteskate?! I must try!

Someone almost drowned on Lake Michigan kiteboarding, his dry suit started filling up with water and was taking him down. Luckily a surfer dude was there to throw him on his deck and save the day. Laughing

True Wisconsin Story.

jacque_mehoff · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 936

labellethrasher · Posted: May 12, 2010 11:40 am Post subject:

http://www.starclass.org/artman/publish/article_483.shtml

jacque_mehoff · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 936

stone · Faceplant Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 19

Someone linked over to this thread from KiteScoop.com and I just wanted to say thanks for all the positive feedback! I have been browsing your forums for awhile reading all the trick tips I could and they've definitely helped. It makes it all the more meaningful that you guys are stoked on what me and other kiters are doing.

Skating behind a kite has just started to gain some traction and we have a long way to go before we're busting anything as tech as what you guys are throwing down. I have to say I'm stoked on the open and positive attitude everyone here has towards kiting in general.

I know there are a lot of kooky looking people kiting, but there is a growing core group of riders pushing the limits and trying to consolidate what other board sports have done into a cohesive modern style.

Alright, this post went a bit cheeseball. Here's another clip I did from a different angle. Enjoy!

http://www.vimeo.com/11648530

zip · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 752 City: Sydney

stone, those grabs were steezy and that v flip popped

how good are go pros hey

stone · Faceplant Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 19

No kidding. I'm trying to get my hands on an HD one. Maybe get some better footage. Won't really help with the crap editing though. Ha.

martijn · Ollie Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 62 City: AMSTERDAM

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

martijn, I'm sorry, that was funny. Laughing

martijn · Ollie Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 62 City: AMSTERDAM

truth,

but if it is a friend of colleague who is one of the guys that got killed, it is a bit close. it hasnt stopped me for having fun at kiteboarding though , just made me more cautious (the guy who got killed was really unlucky, he got caught by a whirlwind so all his expercience (he was a kite instructor) didnt help him.....)

the guy in the 1st vid looks like a unexperineced retard who could have broken his back or worst, if you know what you are doin you are not dragged over the beach by the 1st little squal

still cant wait for october