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Got first reall up wind ride kiteboaring!

Chrisz - 2-8-2015 at 06:41 AM

Got some good up wind riding yesterday, my first with any speed anyway!

Sorry for the long video I should of done some editing. Fast forward through the down winder and around the island and you will get to the up wind runs and spectacular crashes!

Enjoy


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P6mWMA2iC4Q


1oldkid - 2-8-2015 at 11:38 AM

Way to go!
Looks like you were having a blast! :thumbup:

PHREERIDER - 2-8-2015 at 05:25 PM

keep doing looking great!

head back, really lay back in the harness, relax thru the hip and knees, weight back to back leg with positive heel action. hips under the harness , slightly rotate hips and shoulders to POS with forward leg more straight...got to get your WHOLE body into it!

me doing




Chrisz - 2-8-2015 at 06:21 PM

Nice picture, my boat operator thought I was joking when I said if you are more than 50 feet away from the gopro I'll look like a speck.

A few more times out and I think I might be able to relax a little more, it is starting to feel real simmilar to kiting on the frozen lake. Although I think my winter foils fly to the forward 1/2 of the wind window a little easier. I am guessing that is because it is easier to put ristiance against the kite on a surface that is not moving.

Houston AirHead - 2-8-2015 at 08:38 PM

Good stuff, great feeling right there,

Welcome to the speed nut family!

robinsonpr - 3-8-2015 at 05:41 AM

Wow, you're making great progress, well done!!!

I'm off to Fuerteventura this week for the family vacation. I'm gonna get me some kitesurfing lessons while I'm there, I will be stoked if I can get up and riding as good as you!!

Chrisz - 3-8-2015 at 06:42 PM

Now if I could only do that going to the right!

Robinsonpr take videos, let us know how it goes. Flying a kite on water is a million time more fun than on the ice, good luck!