what im doing is getting some old shoes and covering the bottom with duct tape or just go in the morning to a grass feild with moring dew

:alien: lol whoa! reviving a 2 year old thread :P that's a good idea logan

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Originally posted by logantheninja what im doing is getting some old shoes and covering the bottom with duct tape or just go in the morning to a grass feild with moring dew

one small problem -- if the grass is slick and you have duct tape on your shoes you'll get going really quick, almost as soon as you lean back. try without the duct tape at first as the transition from holding your ground and leaning back to scudding is really sudden, you'll need to be quick...

best way to scud is on loose dry sand in smooth winds, then the transition from holding / leaning back to scudding is really smooth, natural, and intuitive, none of this quick sliding jerk you can get in the wet grassy stuff...

If you can handle, it will be super fun! :wee:

BUT you'll be at more risk of a fall, AND you'll be falling onto harder ground, something to keep in mind...

keeping your feet flat rather than digging in your heels -- makes a big difference...

after you progress a bit, then yes, it's a survival technique for when you're well powered up, a good skill to have!

this is the thread that got me scudding, it's good to see it live again!

well like only the heels so if too fast i hit kite killers and brake with the toes

Heels to hold the kite, hold your feet flatter on the ground to go / help you go, but pushing on toes too hard would be bad, and make you much more likely to face plant, esp. if the ground is uneven.

At the windspeeds you'll be flying the 3m in the kite will be moving fast through the window. You should be able to stop by flying the kite to the edge of the window, and stop quite quickly at that. If you don't feel like you have that degree of control, you shouldn't be scudding.

And now allow me to get all pompous on you: that wet grass is fun, but slicky quick to slide on and dangerously hard to fall on if you get going to any speed... I see from your response to the kitemare thread that you have some idea of what I'm on about...

Be aware that I have the greatest respect for Bladerunner and his advice to you in another thread, and that my experience, at best, is only a few percentage points of his. There are lots of guys on this forum who are to him as he is to me, as well, and most of them post less than I do.

well, anyways... have fun out there doing the wind thing! But please do be careful and manage your risks by flying the little kite first if the wind looks exciting, getting protection / body armour, and all that....

:Ange09:

im used to falling hard it will take alot to get me to make a kite mareha but i like the thrill :wee:

well put Furbs', and we just don't want ya to become"loganthegimp":shocked2:

yeah, well, after ninja boy here finishes "testing" his health insurance I just hope he has the balls to put his x-rays online and learn from it like our friend dustin... :flaming:

In the meantime, I wish him the best of luck... :Ange09: :o

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Originally posted by logantheninja well like only the heels so if too fast i hit kite killers and brake with the toes

You forgot about the part after braking with toes: landing on your nose.
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i bought a poly utility bin thats 53 inches long 25 wide and 11 on the sides and its perfect to sit in and get dragged all over the place--it is comfy--i never get pulled out and i can use it on the snow,also......and i dont have to worry about injuries:shocked2: