I don't know what NPW means but i thought the original video was alright. judging by his somersaults and hands-free moves, he's clearly done it a few
times (and survived), and it did look like fun (with a small kite), so why not? Not sure i'd be next in line to try it, but each to their own....
Originally posted by airwombat
I don't know what NPW means but i thought the original video was alright. judging by his somersaults and hands-free moves, he's clearly done it a few
times (and survived), and it did look like fun (with a small kite), so why not? Not sure i'd be next in line to try it, but each to their own....
NPW = NASA Parawing... the type of kite being flown.
Biggest gripe is the lack of a helmet. If the lower tether (it seems to keep the bungee from fully retracting) breaks, I could see the double bungees
sending the flyer into the pole which could range from being painful to a more serious head injury.
ATB,
Sam
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ah...NASA parawing...thanks for clearing that up Mr Wolf.....(shows my kiting ignorance right there!)
I agree that for a stunt like that, he should/could have been wearing a helmet. Was his attachment to the jib/pole bungees? There's a point where he
drops a bit and the lines seem to wobble rather than stretch(1:30ish), which made me think he was on static lines (I'm no expert and could well be
wrong). It's a moot point though; he could still have been wearing a helmet!
This looks like a disaster waiting to happen. One good gust with a sudden lull and the dude goes mellon first into the pole. Just to many danger
factors in the mix. And no safety gear. Good music though.
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I dunno, to each his own, as long as you're willing to accept the risks. He certainly looked well practiced, hanging by his feet from the handles,
and all. :D
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for the NPW!
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