pokitetrash
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Kites aren't stupid! You are! (Tongue out)
*Heavy Sigh* I had ANOTHER one of those conversations today, this time with some coworkers about Kiting/Kite Buggying.
I'm jacked up about going to JIBE in a couple weeks and NO ONE GETS IT! We were talking about up coming travel plans and so I mentioned JIBE, kiting,
etc. Got blank stares...
One guy made the comment..."so you go and fly kites...? Really..??" I know he's thinking big red kite with a tail full of bows... And he had that look
like "that's just dumb". Then he made a "whatever floats your boat" comment.
God help non-kiters...
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Demoknight
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I always have my youtube channel ready to go on my phone. I show off my 35mph+ speed runs on my local beach, and my OBE's, and my JIBE cruising.
Haven't had a person yet that doesn't get it after I show them the proof of how awesome. Literally every person I show is amazed and has tons of
questions. The first one almost everyone asks is, "Does it have brakes?" :D "Nope. If you want to stop, you just have to throw it into a drift."
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Kites:
Ozone R1 V3 7m
Flysurfer Sonic v3 15m
Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m
Peter Lynn Charger 2 12m
Ozone Access Reride 6m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 5.5m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 8.6m
Prism Tensor 5.0m
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GT-Race Code:R6
Weird Beard VTT Custom
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Cheeks
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Sometimes people are directed out of the realm of normality and beyond the mind of people without vision or adventure like we are. Small minded people
think a cruse, bumping butts with 2/4k people on the same boat (hog haulers) is a thrill and adventure.
We would rather "go fly a kite":D
Show him a youtube. Kite Buggy racing, Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kite+buggy+raci...
better below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=DKlIMU59woE&fea...
buggy line up @ JIBE
http://www.powerkiteforum.com/files.php?pid=288475&aid=9...
God help non-kiters...
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Big E NPW 21 6m custom NASA
A couple of monster tube kites I don't have the balls yet to fly.
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WELDNGOD
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Kite flying is for sissies.....LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnONfZDjZZw
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Century 1.8 / 5.5
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Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
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Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
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3shot
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Exactly pokite! Most peeps invision a kite just like you described. Little dollar store Spong Bob kite. 
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Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
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4, 5, 6m ATB landsurfer. Custom longboard deck
Buggy: VTT Black Widow v2.0
 
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Bladerunner
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While I try and make it clear that I do what those kiteboarders out on the Bay or that they saw on vacation do but that I ride on land. It seems like
more and more people are becoming aware of kitesurfing. The problem is when I talk to them again they refer to kitesurfing like " I " do it. 
Other times they confuse what I do with paragliders.
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 .
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WELDNGOD
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One dayout at a local community college.I had just finished riding and was packing up my kite.When along comes a "rent a cop" asking me if "I was
alright?" and" You just landed here?" It was all I could do to not fall over laughing. I just said I was fine and the landing went well. LOL
I get the Powered paraglider stuff all the time.
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Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
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BeamerBob
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"How fast do you have to get that thing to fly the kite?"
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Dayhiker
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"I just said I was fine and the landing went well. LOL"
Now I did truly laugh out loud on that one & even got a few tears in my eyes.
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3shot
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Hey Donnie. When you and Chris ran to McDonalds that day at the gas station, me and Rob were waiting in the truck, some dude saw your buggy hanging
off the back and asked where the motor was!! No lie.
Cross Kites Sonic 3, 5m
Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
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4, 5, 6m ATB landsurfer. Custom longboard deck
Buggy: VTT Black Widow v2.0
http://hint.fm/wind/
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riffclown
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3shot
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LOL
Cross Kites Sonic 3, 5m
Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
NAPKA-US24
4, 5, 6m ATB landsurfer. Custom longboard deck
Buggy: VTT Black Widow v2.0
http://hint.fm/wind/
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riffclown
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I had forgottrn it until you mentioned it.
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BEC
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Here's what I did....Bring your biggest kite to work and roll that baby out on the floor or grass...then ask if anyone wants to go fly one of your
kites....this got me a little respect at work and made them realize that we are not talking about a CVS delta kite on sale.....
1.8 Flexifoil Rage
2.5 Flexifoil Rage (new version)
3.5 Flexifoil Rage
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2.0 Flexifoil Blade II
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5.0 Flexifoil Blurr
7.0 Flexifoil Bullet
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1oldkid
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Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  | Hey Donnie. When you and Chris ran to McDonalds that day at the gas station, me and Rob were waiting in the truck, some dude saw your buggy hanging
off the back and asked where the motor was!! No lie.
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^^ Had that same thing happen to me here a few years ago at a gas station, guy came runnin' up all excited asking what motor I had to power it with...
When I told him I pull it with a kite he didn't know WHAT to say...didn't ask how that works or anything, just got back in his car and left!
Life's too short to be anything but happy!
My stuff:
Flexifoil 1.2m Sting
HQ Symphony 2.2m
Beamer 3.6m
Pro Foil 2.5, 4.5m
JoJo 6m
Montana 7m
Flysurfer 19m Speed 2 SA
Flexi bug
Several pair of kite skis
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riffclown
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| Quote: Originally posted by BEC | | Here's what I did....Bring your biggest kite to work and roll that baby out on the floor or grass...then ask if anyone wants to go fly one of your
kites....this got me a little respect at work and made them realize that we are not talking about a CVS delta kite on sale..... |
That's how I got nixiev, sr71bullet & HotAir flying. Once they grab the handles of a greatkite, they tend to not let go.
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WELDNGOD
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I was pulling my buggy down the beach(Va.Beach), and some guy walking by said" I need one of those!". I asked if he knew what it was and what I was
going to do. He says "No,but I bet it's gonna be cool" I think he fried the battery in his phone takin vids and pics. 
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PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
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WELDNGOD
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Just quit saying "I fly kites" and say instead " I RACE kites" . Cause racing makes almost anything cool.
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NAPKA US187
PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
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bugymangp
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One time a long time ago before I got thrown out of my local park
I was bugging and this guy walking his dog came up to me
And said what's the matter can't get fast enough to take off LOL
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soliver
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I tend to do like Bladerrunner said... "ever seen guys on the beach kite surfing?"... "yes"... "I have similar gear that I use on land to pull me in a
3 wheeled buggy..." then I either show them something from my vimeo channel or tell them about my accident and then they know its serious business.
maybe the problem Pokite is that your coworkers just have stupid kites
I'm going to take a nap now
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WELDNGOD
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It helps if you have a BEAST of a custom buggy on the rack, in the hitch of your truck. When you arrive at work Mon. morning, for the "girly men" to
see.:D:D:D:D
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PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
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markite
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| Quote: Originally posted by 3shot | | Exactly pokite! Most peeps invision a kite just like you described. Little dollar store Spong Bob kite. |
Mark Groshens NAPKA KC 13
WindSpeed kites & design - Canada
Peter Lynn Arcs: Charger2 22.5 +18 + 15 + 6.5, Charger I 6, Scorpion 16 + 10, Phantom II 12 + 9, Orig Phantom 9 + 6, Synergy 10 + 8, F 1200, S 840
Ocean Rodeo: Flite 17 + 12, Rise 13 + 10 + 7, Razor 9 + 6
Foils: PL Leopards and Lynx, Airea Raptors, some PL Reactor IIs + IIIs, Libre Spirits, Cross Kite Sonics, Ozone Flow
Peter Lynn Kite Cat for cruising the lakes
buggies: PL XR+, Cameleon Pagona, custom bigfoot, PL Bigfoot, custom ice buggy
Boards: 2 custom directionals, O.R Surf series 6-3 and 5-11, Mako Duke, Mako Skinny, Mako 140 Wide, Mako 150 Wide, Mako King, Brunotti
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3shot
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Now that funny Mark!!
Cross Kites Sonic 3, 5m
Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
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4, 5, 6m ATB landsurfer. Custom longboard deck
Buggy: VTT Black Widow v2.0
http://hint.fm/wind/
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soliver
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ssayre
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youtube videos are the only way I can get people to understand what I do. When my friends and coworkers go to florida, I'm always guaranteed to
receive text messages with pictures of people kite surfing about 5 miles away. |
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acampbell
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I used to carry the buggy on top of the SUV. People would see and start with the "WTF...?"
and I'd just say "That's in case I roll over... I can keep on going"
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B-Roc
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The fewer that understand the fewer that express interest.
The fewer that express interest, the more open, uncontended space for us.
I don't understand why people pay more than face value to collect coins. But I don't care either.
Ignorance is bliss. Works both ways. Leave the simpletons to their ignorant bliss.
Depower Quiver: 14m Gin Eskimo, 10m Gin Eskimo III, 6m Gin Yeti, 4.5m Gin Yeti (custom bridle and mixer)
Fixed Bridle Quiver: MAC Bego 400, JOJO ET Instinct 2.5 & 5.5, Lil Devil 1.5, Sting 1.2
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Demoknight
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I have taught two people how to fly power kites since I moved to Chicago. My girlfriend, and another guy I met on the beach one day. My girlfriend's
first experience flying a power kite was with my 5.0m Tensor... She fell and I laughed. She handles it like a champ now though 
NAPKA US8008
Kites:
Ozone R1 V3 7m
Flysurfer Sonic v3 15m
Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m
Peter Lynn Charger 2 12m
Ozone Access Reride 6m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 5.5m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 8.6m
Prism Tensor 5.0m
Ride:
GT-Race Code:R6
Weird Beard VTT Custom
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WELDNGOD
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| Quote: Originally posted by B-Roc | The fewer that understand the fewer that express interest.
The fewer that express interest, the more open, uncontended space for us.
I don't understand why people pay more than face value to collect coins. But I don't care either.
Ignorance is bliss. Works both ways. Leave the simpletons to their ignorant bliss.
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But there is a downside to our numbers being small, and that is "our numbers being small". We look like a small number of
people doing something that may not be in the best interest of the public. And there is no monetary incentive to permit/license a "small" group.
Too costly.
If more people were "into" it. You may see kite zones/parks just for buggying /ATBing.
I guess what I'm trying to say is... We will never get "legitimized" as long as we are few.
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PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
RIDER for KOKOPELLI KITER
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Nice recommends and posts. Thanks for sharing. I have enjoyed with all discussion.
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