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tapeworm Faceplant
Joined: 27 Apr 2013 Posts: 5
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Posted: May 07, 2013 2:37 am Post subject: wakeskating behind a kite |
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hey guys, most probably hate this so I wont put it under wakeskating, but just something diferent if u guys are bored http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikPkdfr0EWk |
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nick Island Rat
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 14553 City: Honokowai
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Posted: May 07, 2013 9:03 am Post subject: |
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tapeworm, I think wakeskating behind a kite is sick, do you mind if I move this post into the General Wakeskating forum?
Sick hardflip
EDIT: I went ahead & moved it up...
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11RANDOMNESS Frontside 180
Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 307 City: Winter Haven
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Posted: May 07, 2013 11:40 am Post subject: |
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tapeworm, I don't know why people would hate on this it looks super rad I want to try really bad. Is it easier to land flip tricks because of the kite lifting you up? _________________ ---------------------------
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Culp Frontside 180
Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 291 City: Louisville
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Posted: May 07, 2013 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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I've got a buddy bringing his kite up from Florida next week to STL. Can't wait to give this a try although I imagine its really tough and ill fail miserably |
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Lollar 360 flip
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253
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nick Island Rat
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 14553 City: Honokowai
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Posted: May 07, 2013 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Lollar, All of the kiteskaters (Is 'kiteskater' the preferred nomenclature?) that I've met seemed to think that wakeskaters wouldn't be stoked on what they're doing, simply because kiteboarding is cooler than wakeboarding, but kiters still look up to wakeboarding, while wakeboarders make fun of kiteboarding, even though kiteboarding > wakeboarding.
The word kite starts to sound weird if you say it too many times...
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russ Pop Shuvit
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 135 City: johanessburg
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Posted: May 08, 2013 1:43 am Post subject: |
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jeez. that's impressive pulling one of those in the chop like that. |
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tapeworm Faceplant
Joined: 27 Apr 2013 Posts: 5
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Posted: May 08, 2013 2:11 am Post subject: |
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haha cheers guys thanks for the love. yeah sure, if u think its appropriate in the wakeskating section go for it. I definatly find it easier than behind the boat, as I have only skated once or twice behind a boat. but the upward pull definatly helps... and so does the fact I can try a trick 100 times in a session and not have to wait for my poor mates to keep turning around to come pick me up. |
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Gnarly Dancer 42 360 flip
Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo
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Mr. Top Hat Dead
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818
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Posted: May 08, 2013 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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nick wrote: | Lollar, All of the kiteskaters (Is 'kiteskater' the preferred nomenclature?) |
Just asked a few people in my kite community, everyone of them said "it's all just kiting." Frankly, I love this answer. |
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GnarShredd Backside 180
Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle
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Posted: May 09, 2013 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Mr. Top Hat wrote: | nick wrote: | Lollar, All of the kiteskaters (Is 'kiteskater' the preferred nomenclature?) |
Just asked a few people in my kite community, everyone of them said "it's all just kiting." Frankly, I love this answer. |
That's pretty much it. The only real hate in the kite world comes from the hardcore wakestyle riders (which also encompasses skating). They hate on the more freestyle riders who launch the kite and just dangle from the strings and take their boards off of their feet and stuff. I'm not a fan of that style either but I don't really hate too much. It's just fun to get out on the water.
I'm hoping to get a skate this year since I'm finally getting better behind the kite, seems like a blast. |
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tapeworm Faceplant
Joined: 27 Apr 2013 Posts: 5
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Posted: May 21, 2013 4:57 am Post subject: |
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yeah get into it for sure gnar shred. great fun! and you get the same stoke learning new tricks all over again, plus I think its an easier way to learn how to wakeskate too.
heres another clip from the wakskate/kiteskate master Jason stone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsyR9riF2qs |
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GnarShredd Backside 180
Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle
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Posted: May 21, 2013 8:21 am Post subject: |
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tapeworm, Looking forward to it! Would be fun to slash some waves on a skate too. What deck are you riding? Are there any kite skates out there that would carry over to cable riding well too that you know of? |
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jdarr Frontside 180
Joined: 07 Nov 2011 Posts: 422 City: Bradenton
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Posted: May 21, 2013 11:37 am Post subject: |
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So would this kiteskate in the vid be good for Choppy water? |
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tapeworm Faceplant
Joined: 27 Apr 2013 Posts: 5
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Posted: May 28, 2013 2:48 am Post subject: |
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I ride the airush wakeskate, and Jason stone rides the cabrihna one. both are made specifically for the kite. they have less rocker which helps with planning easier. ive tried normal wakskates behind the kite but they are too sluggish generaly due to more rocker. I would use the board you use behind a boat at cable though, rather than a kite specific one, although a kite one will work, will just feel quite flat. |
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GnarShredd Backside 180
Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle
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Posted: May 28, 2013 8:44 am Post subject: |
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tapeworm, Yeah, pretty much figured. I need a new skate and can't even really afford that right now, let alone one for kite and one for cable... |
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tapeworm Faceplant
Joined: 27 Apr 2013 Posts: 5
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Posted: May 29, 2013 4:17 am Post subject: |
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just get the flattest one you can ride for boat then mate, should work, you will just need a bigger size kite than you normally would |
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