I know that most of us were drawn to powerkiting for different reasons, speed, jumping, addiction to new toys, or just to be able to be outside.
My question is, why don't more people like jumping (Atb, buggy, static, snow water)?
I know that some of you are older and the thought of being 15 feet in the air sounds more like pain than it does fun, but what about some of you
younger guys who seem so diehard? I feel like theres more to get out of kiting that just simple speed runs. If you watch the online videos, big air
kiting and freestyle kiting is popular in the UK and other places, yet North America is far behind in this subject area. I know that we are attracted
to different things, but why wouldn't you try to get the most out of the sport?
why would you just want to go fast, when you could go fast and fly?Is it a fear (or a lack of insurance lol)?Todd - 17-2-2010 at 01:12 PM
For the most part it's the titanium left arm and leg that I have. I'm in no rush to go back into the hospital but it does look like a lot of fun.heliboy50 - 17-2-2010 at 01:46 PM
I will do a little static jumping, and while it's fun, my goal at the moment is trying to go fast in my buggy. Zooming along 3" off the ground with
nothing but rumbling tires and the wind in your face is pretty cool. I am working towards the gear I need for ATB/snowkiting- I'll go for air then.
Freestyle and buggy jumping isn't my thing- seems really hard on the equipment.kteguru - 17-2-2010 at 02:45 PM
I think you'll find that the answer is the same as it is for people in europe. Everyone gets their high (no pun intended) the way that works for
them .power - 17-2-2010 at 03:00 PM
I think plenty of guys do like jumping, its just that its not exactly what kites were designed for, which ends up making it somewhat unsafe.art_lessing - 17-2-2010 at 03:08 PM
whatever fills your sails.....I just like to go far and slide sideways and wave at people on the beach....Drewculous - 17-2-2010 at 04:30 PM
i static jump all the time... i'd atb jump more... but, well i suck at it, lol... more practice and ill be tryin for the big airs... id just rather
pour money into kites that cameras at this point, i do have some stills of me static jumping tho! I got into this sport for the hangtime, speed is
fun, but looking 15' down to the ground, or floating 8' up and doing a 720 is an INTENSE RUSH!!
i like jumping :wee:flyjump - 17-2-2010 at 04:36 PM
mmm yes, hangtimeBladerunner - 17-2-2010 at 04:54 PM
I lot of the folks on here are attracted to buggies as their main ride. That may give the impression not many think about jumps?
I think that the rest of us are attracted to airtime ? Pretty much everybody I know who rides ATB or on the water is out for air. Most of the static
group also seem to enjoy jumping ?
I was attracted to the sport for the nice floaty air. My age definately holds me back. Sort of to my surprise. :megan:
I have had my breakthrough but spent a long time knowing the motions. Setting up and prepairing to toss it like a 20 year old only to find some
person I don't know in the back of my head say "Oh No you don't" and freezing me up. It sucks getting old and actaully feeling fear. :ticking:kandrey89 - 17-2-2010 at 06:24 PM
You don't see a lot of people in North America doing kites because they are either of the following:
*FAT
*small minded
*competitive/douches
*never knew about the sport
*think other things like cars and women are the new COOL
*suck on their console games till they are blue
*don't like going outside to have some occasional fun
Although I don't like going outside and you'll mostly find me on the computer, doing one thing or another, I got a few things going for me, I'm
adventurous, I'm from Europe, and I like sports which don't involve stupid socio cultural implications like football, basketball, soccer, etc. I enjoy
something that is fun, not competitive.
Call me whatever you want, but my words have some truth in it.
I do the following activities:
bodyboard in the ocean
ice skate for fun
bike for fun
swim in the pool
go out with a kite
ski at resorts
Those aren't activities I do all the time, depending on weather, and mood, I alternate as I see fit, and end up having a nice time outside.PHREERIDER - 17-2-2010 at 07:02 PM
me like to fly
PHREERIDER - 17-2-2010 at 07:04 PM
women fun
PHREERIDER - 17-2-2010 at 07:08 PM
the old man show
PHREERIDER - 17-2-2010 at 07:16 PM
i think your listing failed to include this category
I think I was a frustrated, would-be paraglider, so the float aspect is what attracted me. But my age and limited conditions/opportunities have
cramped this development. On the other hand, since getting more quality buggy time in, I have to say, (for the first time in my life), speed is
looking more interesting. (But I have an eye out for a cheap, used paraglider).power - 17-2-2010 at 07:54 PM
Would-be? Are you a paraglider?lad - 17-2-2010 at 08:16 PM
I "would be" if I "could afford!" :singing: (did take a hang glider lesson tho)power - 17-2-2010 at 08:33 PM
I'm hoping to get my training and gear this summer-let's just say that's going to take a lot of lawn mowing.Kamikuza - 17-2-2010 at 08:44 PM
Yup I hope to fly ... and go fast. I want it all.
... actually, I don't - spinny tricks and handlepasses, I'll leave them for the show offs. I just want to go big on the jumps flyboy15 - 18-2-2010 at 10:16 AM
I hear Kamikuza, I am all about big air. I like high speed, and high jumps. So usually I turn high speed runs into big jumps with reeeeallyyy long
grabs too.
I'm not a fan of anything over 360 degree spins, I usually do some slow rotations if I really get up there. Nothing so fast tho that you need to
concentrate to keep your orientation lol
However I did nail an inverted 360 this past weekend at lake of the woods that
was a good timef0rgiv3n - 19-2-2010 at 10:08 AM
I like to say i spend more time in the air than on the ground when I'm ATB'n buti t's not true. I wish it were :D. To tell you the truth i get bored
of staying ont he ground so my main goal that i'm focused on is more airtime and cooler tricks in the air. I'm ALL about hangtime :wee:.jeech - 19-2-2010 at 10:41 AM
+1 on going high and fast. I'm a pilot, so I get my altitude high there as well, but there's something about getting air with a kite that's
indescribable. Once I can afford buggying, I can't wait to get some speed!B-Roc - 19-2-2010 at 11:10 AM
I do jump and I would love to jump more but I'm a bit of a pvssy when it comes to pulling the trigger. I hope to get over that but not at the expense
of bodily injury. Doublespeed360 is my inspiration. He's probably got 12-15 years on me in age and when he sends it, he sends it! At the end of the
day I just like having fun and I can do that safely without jumping. Though I do admit, I would love to be able to ride and jump like the UK riders.Insect0man - 19-2-2010 at 11:24 AM
I wanted to do something snow-boarding like - without having to drive 2+ hours and buy an $80 lift ticket.
Also I was looking for something local that was similar to surf-kayaking, where the entire body is involved in controling the motion. Started
surf-kayaking looking for something local to replace rock-climbing after moving to California from Colorado 20+ years ago.
Now I'm back in Colorado and have come full circle, sort of... with the addition of an addiction to motion having been acquired in the process. So
kiting it is to feed the beast ;-)acampbell - 19-2-2010 at 11:49 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by adam48
why would you just want to go fast, when you could go fast and fly?Is it a fear (or a lack of insurance lol)?
It doesn't pass the all important Coastal Wind Sports test: " Can you do it with a beer in one hand?"kteguru - 19-2-2010 at 04:46 PM
You have a point there Angus. I suppose I would jump more but with someone sitting in the back the buggy goes up vertically which can get a little
hairy:shocked2:Drewculous - 19-2-2010 at 05:00 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by acampbell
It doesn't pass the all important Coastal Wind Sports test: " Can you do it with a beer in one hand?"
get me that montana angus, and i'm gonna try
hooj air, with a beer... not the best safety advice, but it would make for a funny pic
lad - 19-2-2010 at 05:10 PM
Only holding a beer?..I dunno know...the UK has already set the bar high...
Kamikuza - 19-2-2010 at 06:15 PM
at the beer!
Actually I have one burning desire, one golden prize, one driving ambition for kitesurfing ... the Jesus Walk
Realistic goals (maybe!) - back flips (those little ones off a lip of a wave or for a change of direction), hooj airs, big fat carving turns, wave
riding, walking to the water with the board then jumping putting the board on and riding away and the reverse getting out of the water, and that tail
drag turn PBK was showing off in the Flysurfer vids.
But for now, I'll settle with going upwind kteguru - 19-2-2010 at 06:33 PM
Ironing while riding toeside,,,,,,,,,, and with handles no less.shaggs2riches - 25-2-2010 at 09:54 PM
Yeah! I really really really want to know what its like to glide through the air at heights larger than 5 feet and farther than 30 feet lol. My
biggest jump was on my first flight with my scorp when I jumped while on a small 20 foot high hill and I ended up coasting about 4 feet above the
ground to the bottom, best feeling ever thus far. Yeah Kami that Jesus walk would be amazing to pull off. Even better to do it with a bit of an
audience on the beach so that you can bask in the glory for a bit cuz I have the luck that I would only do it once then the rest of the time I would
plow face first in the water
My biggest dream would be to glide around in the air with such control like Chasta does. He makes it look so easy but I know better that he has put a
lot of time learning that I have years before I can even ride like he does. Not to mention that his sponsorship has brought him places that I will
never be able to go.
Having a wife and kids definitely has made me think about what I'm doing before each time I pull the kites out. I want to go big but I don't want to
go to the hospital. For now I just love being able to ride in a straight line and come back the same way, the rest will come with time I'm sure. The
push kiting boys really make it look fun though.Jack1988 - 28-2-2010 at 07:09 PM
The feeling of jumping is a great one, and ya get a sense of accomplishment like wow im awesome kind of thing :D Oh and its bordering dangerous and
fun, adrenaline and risk, its all fun.
For me atm im fairly new to landboarding but for example, for now i just want to cain up and down all day long and doing a jump if i can here or
there, im looking to go fast as ive had alot of experience static jumping but going fast on the board is much more fun for me right now.
The other day the wind was onshore and good, i opted to leave the depower in the bag and go up and down on the FB and handles, i just went up and down
all day long, didnt even think about jumping tbh, i was watching the guys jumping though as i was inbetween two other kites lol, one behind one in
front, a huge venom and an Instinct, was awesome watching them whilst i was toodling up and down the green.
I did however nearly get killed by the 4.5 ace a few times static, 15ft pendulums :D
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was a good time