its a bird its a plane its sthrasher duking out 16 mph wind with a blade 6.5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aSz77Z6u7g

how high?

Thanks for posting that vid....nice field...wish I had something like that close to home...doesn't appear to have hardly any obstructions...is the wind usually pretty smooth?

Good job on the flights, sthrasher! That's eventually what I'd like to do...did you take to the air right away or was it a gradual process?

I cannot believe that I missed out on this. Next time there is noway I'm leaving
Nice jump sthrasher now you are a famous movie star.

It's a nice looking spot to play. This vid was on the related list...It made me laugh and ask "what was this guy thinking?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AUuvWE_NzA&feature=relat...

Dean

the guy in the tube was the guy filming Sthrasher coincidentally
....yeah the sod field is the best place in the central valley easily....usually the winds are very consistant...this particular day the wind was very stron at times and yet it was a bit fluffy too...so it was actually a good day for jumping but for buggying I had to stay on the paved runway section..with a 2m Legend...because the wind would just poop out and then sudddenly nuke...so the pavement was fine and very fun..it was a pretty good day although the grass was soaked from the night before......

I should start a thread about sod farms....

Hey I just had a chance to see this here! Thanks Art for posting And to the crazy tubing camera guy. Sorry you had to go dilish. And lunchbox I knew when I first started kiting that I wanted to jump but yes it is a gradual process. Look under kite jumping and other traction sports In the like father like son post the 2nd attchment that dilish posted. learning is not easy nor is it pain free. Thanks again to all who made that day possiable we need to do it again soon. Oh and don't try to jump in hip waiters landing are really slick. But they did keep me dry!

nice jump! like the tubing vid also... pretty funny....

Thanks! That was not me on the tube though But it sure does look fun.

Bump. Cant' let my little glory fade away. I hope to have some more bigger jumps soon or a land speed record on asphalt.:tumble: Dlish with my bigger kite and Dan with the asphalt!

Your kite is waiting for you.

Watch out thrasher. You start talking like that and one will show up on your doorstep needing a home!

That's how I got my Ace. Just started thinking about how I might like one and poof, I had shipping confirmation.:singing:

I know guys I am waiting for it also. But right now I have a little financial set back and cant do anything until it is over. No matter what the cost so if I miss this batch again and I most likely wont just order another. I know you will.

You will be ready about the time the 12m ace shows up. :smug:

When is that? I am ready now.

Bump! Cant let my glory fade. If if you have already seen the fun I had that day.:P

cool vid looks like you guys are having fun, i get to go to snowkite masters in skyline in two weeks its going to be so awesome ill try to get some pics. and keep having fun.

Thanks! Are you going to NBAX? is it april yet?

I think there must be some kind of mushrooms growing on that sod farm !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqRlyM40wzc&feature=relat...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aCVHaWpzeM&NR=1

NOW I understand why you had the Police thinking your kite was a UfO that time ! :singing: