Geraldton consistently 30 + kns of late with ramps up to 3mts would make for some big air

GD3D said...
I think the attraction is the fact that you can pack a beach an have the comp right there in view of everyone. Somewhere like Scabs would be awesome. Would pull a crowd$$

I don't mean to sound stupid, but how does this differ from nearly every other comp ever run in AUS?

Scarbs doesn't have such a great run up to ramps and often they are pretty much just chop and shore dumps, but I do agree it would be a good venue spectator wise.

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sir ROWDY said...
Scarbs doesn't have such a great run up to ramps and often they are pretty much just chop and shore dumps, but I do agree it would be a good venue spectator wise.

Do it on a day with straight on shore winds and put up a paddle pool at the beach for the landings. That will add a moment of risk to the big air comp and get the crowd closer to the action(Rowdy are free to kick of a few new school tricks in the pool straight after landing to keep it real...).

Now we're getting somewhere!

I think it would need to have three separate categories for Judging

1.Highest jump - not longest, thats what paragliders are for..

2.Highest Loop - Langere did that and got nowhere...

3.Biggest Freestyle/Airstyle - chop hoppers need not apply

Its all got to be BIG or it will just become another tow behind a boat session

Was out testing a new kite yesterday high jump n looping - it was pretty easy to see from up there... where the peoples/tourists heads and cameras where pointing compared to a few guys doin low passes.

KEEP IT ALL BIG - so the bull**** Politics stays out of it and the media and public will follow

It's a cool idea..
It should be kept simple for the first one (assuming the event gets the attention it deserves it will perpetuate itself), with other disciplines following in future events, if at all needed.
Dont underestimate the effort required for organising this, Mr. Hansen seems to know what he's talking about, smmooth him over with beer or whatever he needs to assist the organisors.

I'd go watch!

The landing pool is a good idea, but maybe filled with baby oil and nake... no that wont work.

Underoath said...
Perth has more than enough talent to fill 10 heats of 4 riders boosting loops.

Who needs international talent? We have enough here!

Have it at the Scarborough Amphitheatre.

Live bands, cheer leeders, food stalls. MEGA LOOP BABY! Len10 style with Perth flair!



That would get the crowd going.

Getting back to the point.

What's a programme to make it happen??

I'm sure big air can be had without head high ramps. Just might need 25knts and a bigger kite.

SaveTheWhales said...
I think it would need to have three separate categories for Judging

1.Highest jump - not longest, thats what paragliders are for..

2.Highest Loop - Langere did that and got nowhere...

3.Biggest Freestyle/Airstyle - chop hoppers need not apply

Its all got to be BIG or it will just become another tow behind a boat session

Was out testing a new kite yesterday high jump n looping - it was pretty easy to see from up there... where the peoples/tourists heads and cameras where pointing compared to a few guys doin low passes.

KEEP IT ALL BIG - so the bull**** Politics stays out of it and the media and public will follow

That sounds reasonable to me. Can we have a girls in bikinis holding up score cards can we can we can we .....

Maybe introduce kite fighting.. Mad max style

THE DONG said...
Maybe introduce kite fighting.. Mad max style

^^^ +100

Now who's going to build a really big cage for us?

WASKA usually have a "big air" event\comp planned as part of kitestock, fingers crossed for the forecast for this year...for those attending anyway :(