Power Kite Forum - Never woulda guessed

Kamikuza

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posted on 13-10-2011 at 11:27 PM

Never woulda guessed

The bare-feet made me cringe but this is a pretty neat idea!

Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...

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posted on 14-10-2011 at 12:31 AM

What the heck is that that he is using as a harness. Something just looks funky (way too think) about it.

FWIW: Lot of things strike me as sketchy about the vid....
Bare feet & strapless.... eeek (rolling your feet and skinning the top of your toes is painful and annoying during the healing process). Riding on ashphalt with no helmet. Semi-active parking lot and riding in proximity of a motor vehicle in motion.

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posted on 14-10-2011 at 04:22 AM

awesome avatar change indigo.

go fly a kite trainer 1.4 m
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posted on 14-10-2011 at 05:07 AM

nice,
desperation, idle hands (+light wind) and motivation...its what keeps ERs afloat.

now wheres my kids ripstick...

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posted on 14-10-2011 at 05:43 AM

Very similar movements to a rip stick , you can see one leaned up against a curb. I'm with PHREE , might have to try one with a kite. (note to self : throw rip stick in the van)

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