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[*] posted on 24-6-2016 at 12:38 AM
Holy kite jump!


What was he thinking? Wow!

https://youtu.be/BxUT3pwc_n4



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[*] posted on 24-6-2016 at 05:01 PM


This guy was thinking " I have the experience to handle soaring safely ( probably has done it in snow? ) . I have spent thousands on the right gear and conditions are perfect. I put in my time and KNOW I can pull this off safely. "

This guy and the MORONS in your other posts don't have anything in common. ( Pansh kites and an obviously awful buggy, oh my ! ) Who didn't guess that thin thing on wheel barrow wheels was going to break in the 1st few seconds of seeing it?

Please don't be put off by the back lash to your other posts. Fact is, we are losing locations all over the world because videos by people who harm our reputation are what folks trying to shut us down see / use. You are new to the sport but once you get it all together you will better understand why This video and your others are very different. Stick with us and you will find a real great group who only want the best for you and the sport.



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[*] posted on 24-6-2016 at 05:11 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Bladerunner  
This guy was thinking " I have the experience to handle soaring safely ( probably has done it in snow? ) . I have spent thousands on the right gear and conditions are perfect. I put in my time and KNOW I can pull this off safely. "

This guy and the MORONS in your other posts don't have anything in common. ( Pansh kites and an obviously awful buggy, oh my ! ) Who didn't guess that thin thing on wheel barrow wheels was going to break in the 1st few seconds of seeing it?

Please don't be put off by the back lash to your other posts. Fact is, we are losing locations all over the world because videos by people who harm our reputation are what folks trying to shut us down see / use. You are new to the sport but once you get it all together you will better understand why This video and your others are very different. Stick with us and you will find a real great group who only want the best for you and the sport.


100% Agreed on all accounts..



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[*] posted on 24-6-2016 at 10:32 PM


I was thinking this was an awesome show of skill and what's possible with the right training, equipment and environment, while keeping everything extremely safe. He didn't pilot over large populations, he didn't pilot in gusty conditions, and he had a floaty kite of high quality that looked to be newer/well maintained. He didn't try to use it as a paraglider.

It's the exact opposite of the video I hate with a passion of the Gokova Murphy Cliff Project, where he jumps 909 meters, off a cliff/mountain and floats over people, buildings, and various other objects, and has no parachute and isn't using a paraglider, but four small fragile kite lines. Worse is even before the jump he ignores people down wind, or in the danger zones if something bad happens prior to launch, just for the pictures.

I might humbly suggest, if you want to keep up in the vain of your other posts, you might consider doing it as a single thread, which will keep the board a lot tidier (many of us use the recent posts tab), and keep it more consolidated for those who want to comment once/have an issue with it, so they can choose to not partake and easily avoid it. Maybe "YouTube idiot of the Week" or "What Not to Do: Video Examples of ignoring safety and training". Might also be a better format / way for those of us choosing to weight in, to talk about what the person did wrong, or the few small points they got right between bad decisions (or bad luck).



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[*] posted on 25-6-2016 at 11:19 AM


Gotcha and thanks a lot Blade and Volock. It's good to be here with all you guys and gals on PKF!

Btw: I hope you don't mind if I break wind every once in a while? :)



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[*] posted on 25-6-2016 at 12:08 PM


Quote: Originally posted by BreakingWind  
Gotcha and thanks a lot Blade and Volock. It's good to be here with all you guys and gals on PKF!

Btw: I hope you don't mind if I break wind every once in a while? :)


:bigok:

I'm OK with this for as long as I can keep the skills to remain upwind of you!

I hope you have been following iceliz journey on here ? Our most recent example of somebody getting a spanking for pushing the limits a bit too far, a bit too early. MOST of us have been spanked. Push it too far too soon and it can happen to you.

I enjoy your passion and good sense of humour. Both of those will make this sport and this life a lot more enjoyable!



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[*] posted on 25-6-2016 at 07:11 PM


Only if it's during the lulls to keep the wind going and kite moving!
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[*] posted on 26-6-2016 at 09:31 AM


Alex Peterson was doing this years ago.



and he also made one of my favorite snowkite videos of all times





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[*] posted on 26-6-2016 at 12:29 PM


I never tired of that Wrecking Ball song or the video. I could hardy believe what I was watching the 1st time.

This amazing video came up next : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ8M9BV6SQ8

Please note how Jesse talks about how planned out this stunt was ! It's NOT something that us mortals can do. Jesse was dangling from a kite in his diapers. :cool:



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[*] posted on 26-6-2016 at 07:43 PM


While both the Jesse and Alex videos show much better discretion (vs the video I named and didn't link) in terms of location (minimizing risks for others), I still question doing this on a four line kite vs a paraglider in terms of safety, I mean a single line fails on that kite and it's not controllable anymore. While their abilities are beyond impressive, the safety implications greatly worry me.



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Stunt Kites: GoFlyAKite Parastunter 1.4m | Pacific Quest Mighty Bug 0.5m and 1.0m | Prism Flip Kite
Arcs: Peter Lynn Venom 19m
Depower Foils: Flysurfer Peak 12m, Peter Lynn Lynx (2015) 5m, 9m
FB Foils: HQ Beamer II 3.6m | Ozone LittleDevil 4.5m | Pansh Ace 5m, 7m | PKD Busta Soulfly 1.5m, 2.4m, Brooza II 7.5m | Prism Tensor 5m | Thunderwing Parawings Set
LEIs: Cabrinha Convert SE 9m | Ocean Rodeo Prodigy 14.0m, Razor 12m, Storm 5.0m

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