Power Kite Forum - Grass skis, anyone tried them ?

Bladerunner

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posted on 28-3-2007 at 11:55 AM

Grass skis, anyone tried them ?

We have talked about how these would work but no one has experience.

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Anyone with an opinion ?

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posted on 28-3-2007 at 07:38 PM

I had the same ones in the 80's.

I used them some during the summer at a ski mountain. But the real fun was being towed behind an ATV (old Honda three wheeler) with a water skiing rope and handle.

They were kind of slow, but I would give them a try if they are cheap enough. :thumbup:

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posted on 28-3-2007 at 07:48 PM

Speaking of grass skis - anyone here try Terrablades yet?

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posted on 28-3-2007 at 10:48 PM

Grass skis: they work but are very slow and difficult to come upwind. Skates work better.

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