kiteon
Member
Posts: 295
Registered: 18-5-2008
Location: North Platte, NE
Member Is Offline
Mood: feelin it
|
|
skud inland
wow, i just got off the beach on my lunch break and man was that fun. it is high tide right now so i couldnt board or buggy but it is blowing 15-20
west so i took a skud run. now i am getting ready to move inland for the winter, where i will mainly fly in fields.
now to my question, i have only done, well any sort of power kiting on the sand how much diff is a grass field?
can you still get the long (skud) slides like you can the beach? cause i can get a good 20-30 feet out of one kite loop.
Tyson
2.0 Ozone Fury
3.0 jojo rm+ for sale (u2u)
4.5 Ozone Razor
12m ozone manta 1
GI AK103 custom (pimped out)
PL XR+ COMP. (SOLD)
flexi buggy (pimped for jumping)
soon to be more
|
|
|
dylanj423
Posting Freak
Posts: 1485
Registered: 24-1-2008
Member Is Offline
|
|
Grass is more slippery than sand... so yeah... lots more scudding potential. I have scudded (if you count butt-scudding) for over 100 yards and only
stopped beacause the field was running out, and my seat was getting too hot from rubbing against the ground.
WHAT I FLY:
Flysurfer Soul v2 12m, Soul 15m, Soul v2 21m
Flexi Rage 1.8m, Jojo RM 3m, Flexi Blurr 3.5, Flexi Blade 4.0m, Flexi Blade 4.9m, Flexi Blurr 5, Jojo RM 6m
WHAT I RIDE:
Kite Skates, Libre Full Race, GI Conflict 106, OR Mako 140, Spleene Door 159
What I Am In The Market For: Peter Lynn Vapors, Weatherproof Kite Buggy Bag for Libre, PL or Flexi Small Buggy to Tow With, Flexi Pro Link Handles,
Flexi Lines, Flexi Kite Killers
|
|
|
kiteon
Member
Posts: 295
Registered: 18-5-2008
Location: North Platte, NE
Member Is Offline
Mood: feelin it
|
|
hillbilly a$$ pads.
was that green grass? and smooth?
i think i will be forced to fly in a prairie unless i want to drive
Tyson
2.0 Ozone Fury
3.0 jojo rm+ for sale (u2u)
4.5 Ozone Razor
12m ozone manta 1
GI AK103 custom (pimped out)
PL XR+ COMP. (SOLD)
flexi buggy (pimped for jumping)
soon to be more
|
|
|
kiteon
Member
Posts: 295
Registered: 18-5-2008
Location: North Platte, NE
Member Is Offline
Mood: feelin it
|
|
how is riding on the grass too any diff.
Tyson
2.0 Ozone Fury
3.0 jojo rm+ for sale (u2u)
4.5 Ozone Razor
12m ozone manta 1
GI AK103 custom (pimped out)
PL XR+ COMP. (SOLD)
flexi buggy (pimped for jumping)
soon to be more
|
|
|
f0rgiv3n
Posting Freak
Posts: 1025
Registered: 25-1-2008
Location: Boise, ID
Member Is Offline
Mood: Throw caution to the wind.
|
|
You have to make sure you don't have a lot of traction though on your shoes. If you have like work boots(obviously) it is WAY hard to skud. I have
some old skate shoes that i wear and they work perfect. It all depends on how wet the grass is, if it's completely dry then you need shoes with little
traction, if it's wet you can get away with some traction on your shoes :P
Kites:PL Hornet 2.0m, 15m Synergy
Dakine Pyro Harness
Rides: MBS Comp 16 Pro, Sector9 Longboard, Forum Snowboard
And always a helmet
My Kiting Blog
|
|
|
kiteon
Member
Posts: 295
Registered: 18-5-2008
Location: North Platte, NE
Member Is Offline
Mood: feelin it
|
|
i always wear sk8 shoes, got about five pairs. good tips tho.
Tyson
2.0 Ozone Fury
3.0 jojo rm+ for sale (u2u)
4.5 Ozone Razor
12m ozone manta 1
GI AK103 custom (pimped out)
PL XR+ COMP. (SOLD)
flexi buggy (pimped for jumping)
soon to be more
|
|
|
macboy
Posting Freak
Posts: 3146
Registered: 15-10-2007
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Member Is Offline
Mood: They're ALL good ideas. Right up until they become BAD ideas.
|
|
Time to resurrect the "pop bottle shoe" thread 
KC07 - Certified Chronic
Rev Shockwave | Brooza II 3 | BusterII's 3/4/5 | Hornet 1.5
Reactor II 5.5/6.9 | AccessXC 10 | Frenzy 12 | PsychoIII 13 | Speed2 12 | Speed3 15 | SA2.5 19
Bomba 15 | Phantom 15/18 | Venom 13 | Slingshot T3 9/11/14m
Skis, Ski Skates, Nobile RM Pro, MBS Pro 90, Kailolo 5' 11" Custom Phish, Kailolo 5'9" Custom Phish, Plyboard, Proof 151,
FlydoorM, F-One 198, Coyotes, Comp XR+, and the BEST WIFE IN THE WORLD!
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
~ Thomas Edison
|
|
|
kiteon
Member
Posts: 295
Registered: 18-5-2008
Location: North Platte, NE
Member Is Offline
Mood: feelin it
|
|
that is a good one. i bet you get hallen on those
Tyson
2.0 Ozone Fury
3.0 jojo rm+ for sale (u2u)
4.5 Ozone Razor
12m ozone manta 1
GI AK103 custom (pimped out)
PL XR+ COMP. (SOLD)
flexi buggy (pimped for jumping)
soon to be more
|
|
|
tdmc96
Member
Posts: 244
Registered: 17-2-2008
Location: Vancouver,BC Canada
Member Is Offline
Mood: STOKED!! for SOBB
|
|
In the sand ,I found I have that much more control as your heels are being dug in.
On the grass...its sorta like bumber skiing (if you know what that is...lol) your feet are pretty much flat on the grass with less control.
Ken(K3)
|
|
|
kiteon
Member
Posts: 295
Registered: 18-5-2008
Location: North Platte, NE
Member Is Offline
Mood: feelin it
|
|
i can see that, great advice k3
i guss i will just have to wait 9 more days and see for myself:Ange09:
Tyson
2.0 Ozone Fury
3.0 jojo rm+ for sale (u2u)
4.5 Ozone Razor
12m ozone manta 1
GI AK103 custom (pimped out)
PL XR+ COMP. (SOLD)
flexi buggy (pimped for jumping)
soon to be more
|
|
|
kiteon
Member
Posts: 295
Registered: 18-5-2008
Location: North Platte, NE
Member Is Offline
Mood: feelin it
|
|
any thing else i should know about kiting inland, i here lots about a sod farm how do you access that.
Tyson
2.0 Ozone Fury
3.0 jojo rm+ for sale (u2u)
4.5 Ozone Razor
12m ozone manta 1
GI AK103 custom (pimped out)
PL XR+ COMP. (SOLD)
flexi buggy (pimped for jumping)
soon to be more
|
|
|
NPWfever
Posting Freak
Posts: 1071
Registered: 30-9-2007
Member Is Offline
Mood: Is now a P2 pilot, flying a Charly One Harness, and an Ozone Buzz Z =D
|
|
I scud on a soccer field, and when i plan on skudding I wear my hightop converse, they are worn down, and have NO grip.
\"Once you have flown you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been, there you long to return\" Leonardo Da
Vinci
2m Junkie
P3 Prism Stylus
3m Goflyakite Foil
5.5m NPW9b (Homemade)
6m Ozone Access
8m Pansh Ace
11m S-ARC
14m Naish Boxer
17m Peter Lynn Bomba
Kitewing (Homemade)
Kitebuggy (Homemade)
Skis for buggy
Skis for feet
Best Waist Harness |
|
|
Bladerunner
Posting Freak
Posts: 9679
Registered: 17-10-2006
Location: Vancouver
Member Is Offline
|
|
I have an old set of Adidas that are completely smooth on the bottom. They work great. Almost too good on wet grass !
Lack of tread makes a huge differense on sod.
Expect your winds to be a lot more unstable inland ! That JoJo will be a bit tougher to fly. Your Manta will shine !
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
|
|
|
Jack1988
Member
Posts: 268
Registered: 10-8-2009
Location: Bournemouth UK
Member Is Offline
|
|
i prefer to scud on my arse on grass tbh, grass is much more dangerous for standing up scudding if the wind is considerable as if you get ripped into
a super man you hit the deck and not sand.
I want to try an old plastic snow sled for it as i get friction burns on my bum and my trousers stain up which is embarrassing on your arse.
Radsails 3.2 (High wind pulling machine)
Pansh Ace 4.5 (My Old friend)
Exit 5m ( Lifty Argos kite)
Cirrus 6m Pro ( Medium/High wind boarding on FB)
Ozone Frenzy 9.5m 03 (depower is a dream)
FlexiFoil Blade 10.5 MIII (:o)
MBS Vixen :D
Pro Limit Harness (too big)
Scrub Seat harness (ouch my balls)
Ozone Bar (For the FB\' 
Always Learning |
|
|
DHKITE
Member
Posts: 104
Registered: 20-10-2010
Location: Mountainous Canada west.
Member Is Offline
Mood: Bone Now Re-enforced with titanium... I can walk, and I can surely Fly again... happy camper.
|
|
I use some old biking shorts that have ass pads in them, and I also tie a polyester shirt around my waist to improve sliding ( i mostly ass scud on
the grass ) if the field is wet like in the morning then I use a skateboard with some crisco spray on the bottom ( fast as all hell ) but it does suck
when you get supermanned, which is why i dont foot scud much on the field. a plastic saucer shaped winter sled works well also.
|
|
|
depowerman
Junior Member
Posts: 38
Registered: 15-11-2010
Member Is Offline
|
|
wet grass chuck taylors and lots of grass stains is a good time inland. I try to stay on my feet
althought a lot of butt scudding happens. Great fun im new to sport and this is mostly what i do.
wet grass is fast
have fun!
|
|
|
DAKITEZ
Posting Freak
Posts: 2658
Registered: 21-10-2007
Location: Galt CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Go Fly A Kite!
|
|
buggy riding on the grass you will have much more drag than the hard pack sand. You will probably have to size up your kite a couple meters per the
same winds to make up for the drag.
|
|
|
![[*]](images/perspective/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
