kite soaring vid

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prea
prea
QLD
184 posts
QLD, 184 posts
20 Jan 2010 9:55am


Thought I would share
lex123
lex123
NSW
511 posts
NSW, 511 posts
20 Jan 2010 11:06am
Thats increddible mate. However i don't endorse beach jumping .

taking it to new levels... just out of curiosity, what was the wind strength?
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
VIC, 4501 posts
20 Jan 2010 11:30am
Looks insane. Would love to try it but honestly don't have the balls to even consider it.

Well done guys. Great video and a good way to start the day at work.
waxman
waxman
SA
1390 posts
SA, 1390 posts
20 Jan 2010 11:09am
That is sick, but you really wouldnt like to do in a line,pully etc you would just get smashed. Looks like the guys spend more time gliding than kiting. Maby they should try a paraglider you would have a lot more controll and safety plus be able to go a lot higher. faster etc.

But anyway good on you for pushing the limits. Looks good.
Idiot
Idiot
WA
577 posts
WA, 577 posts
20 Jan 2010 9:02am
waxman said...

... Maybe they should try a paraglider you would have a lot more control and safety plus be able to go a lot higher. faster etc.


I double that, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not practice ridge soaring with your kite, it is extremely dangerous as you do not have a protective harness like paragliders and our kites are too unstable in any turbulent air or thermal activity which might come from the ocean.

This is the safe way of enjoying ridge soaring and you have two options;
Paragliders
Hang Gliders;

Idiot
Idiot
WA
577 posts
WA, 577 posts
20 Jan 2010 9:04am
If you are keen to learn more about it next week we are going to Albany for7 days of flying.
milko
milko
NSW
604 posts
NSW, 604 posts
20 Jan 2010 3:54pm
That was sick well done
Smedg
Smedg
NSW
836 posts
NSW, 836 posts
20 Jan 2010 7:01pm
nice
KiteDevil
KiteDevil
TAS
778 posts
TAS, 778 posts
20 Jan 2010 9:51pm
fantastic hang time, ludicrous really. Should have a king of the air comp there, unreal!
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
21 Jan 2010 12:04am
Awesome vid indeed, but please don't try that at home kiddies... no really...
Murf1
Murf1
WA
256 posts
WA, 256 posts
20 Jan 2010 9:42pm

Paragliding sucks ! - Kitegliding is soooooo much better - like a suspended swing !

Ha, is there a kite school that teaches this one ??

Although, maybe a good way to reduce some of the ever growing kitesurfing population

mf
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