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We only Kite After Midnight !

gemini6kl - 4-11-2015 at 12:37 PM

Night kiting. Don't try this at home kids.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uW-I7JXKlo


[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uW-I7JXKlo[/youtube]

volock - 4-11-2015 at 01:36 PM

I posted on the other post about how to do the youtube link right...

Awesome video. So do you use any lights on the board/your helmet/head or solely rely on your vision? I'd think I'd want some of the proper colored LED flashlights to light up the ground some, either attached to board or myself, so I didn't hit a pothole or the like.

Randy - 4-11-2015 at 01:45 PM

Very cool!

PHREERIDER - 4-11-2015 at 01:46 PM

cool man, i love night sessions!

i've had 100's of night sessions, loving the solitude. like i always say for night riding the fewer lights the better. i did use some finger lights , but when the batteries fail never replaced.

after a hot summer day riding on the water , i would go back and the cool night was so nice, beautiful clear sky, man...and all the meteors holy crap!

nice man , way to get out and get some !

windrider1 - 4-11-2015 at 03:25 PM

It's a beautiful experience. Its good to knw im not the only one tht tried this and loved it. The solitude and the vibe is totally different at night.I can't wait to do it again. Except its to cold now.:)

windrider1 - 4-11-2015 at 03:32 PM

Actually your eyes get accustomed to the dark ad can see pretty well. Especially if the moon is out. I did take a few flashlights and head mounted lights but didn't need them except to set up the kite or to allow the camera to focus better.


Quote: Originally posted by volock  
I posted on the other post about how to do the youtube link right...

Awesome video. So do you use any lights on the board/your helmet/head or solely rely on your vision? I'd think I'd want some of the proper colored LED flashlights to light up the ground some, either attached to board or myself, so I didn't hit a pothole or the like.

windrider1 - 4-11-2015 at 04:41 PM

not to confuse anyone I just noticed I have been posting with my old id which is windrider. gemini6kl and windrider is the same person.lol

abkayak - 4-11-2015 at 05:58 PM

Cool vid...Rockaway never looked so good

PHREERIDER - 4-11-2015 at 06:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by windrider1  
It's a beautiful experience. Its good to knw im not the only one tht tried this and loved it. The solitude and the vibe is totally different at night.I can't wait to do it again. Except its to cold now.:)


totally jacked in, after perimeter run, cold dry night, crystal clear! MAN! feeling the globe turn under me focused on the night horizon... it wakes me from a dead sleep !

moonshine and wind chimes...some messages you just can't ignore.

windrider1 - 4-11-2015 at 06:33 PM

Exactly just the way a good session should be.

Quote: Originally posted by PHREERIDER  
Quote: Originally posted by windrider1  
It's a beautiful experience. Its good to knw im not the only one tht tried this and loved it. The solitude and the vibe is totally different at night.I can't wait to do it again. Except its to cold now.:)


totally jacked in, after perimeter run, cold dry night, crystal clear! MAN! feeling the globe turn under me focused on the night horizon... it wakes me from a dead sleep !

moonshine and wind chimes...some messages you just can't ignore.

windrider1 - 4-11-2015 at 06:35 PM

yea rocaway is a different place now not like it used to be many years ago. next time I bring a bigg flashlight just for u , cause I knw ure so scared of the dark.:lol:

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
Cool vid...Rockaway never looked so good

windrider1 - 4-11-2015 at 06:36 PM

ok so I finally figured out how to insert the video .thnks vlock


Quote: Originally posted by gemini6kl  
Night kiting. Don't try this at home kids.


abkayak - 5-11-2015 at 06:27 AM

you cant scare me...fri night looks real proper
game on, let the texting begin :thumbup:

volock - 5-11-2015 at 08:24 AM

Nice. I would have assumed lights might be needed, I've done night-time with snow if the moon is full enough, as it reflects a lot of light, but on dry land, I worry about rough spots, none of my normal kite spots are "clear" enough that I'd feel safe. Too much risk of a sprinkler head that didn't pop down or a new divot or forgotten water bottle.