Felix has a very unique approach to riding. He has managed to master a style that many can not even comprehend attempting: fixed loop, unhooked and strapless.
Riding with no option to de-power the kite makes landing jumps and ploughing through white water very demanding. Surfing unhooked, switch or regular stance, in the critical section of the wave requires a level of precise kite control and technique that has made him well known and respected worldwide.
Despite his fulltime involvement in the R&D of Switch Kites with Bill Hansen and the ongoing Firewire board development, Felix still likes to go hard as often as possible, pushing the absolute limits of this sport.
Inspired by Switch Kites freestyle guru Marc Jacobs, Felix has suffered through countless slams and abrasions, donating more than his fair share of skin to the reef in the process. Finally his efforts have paid off! The sports first 360 handle pass on a strapless surfboard with no chicken loop. Enjoy!

#p/a/u/0/UoNxMh8fGrc

There you go, ABD 8 years ago.

Chances are if you can think of it, its been done by somebody somewhere in the world.

World first DuD..
The other stuff in the vid was better,
Do you really need to claIM STUFF?
Yoou and the rest, Soul surfer RIP.

It was always going to be a controversial call and to be fair, there is a question mark in the title... Anyway, doesn't it only count if you get it on video?
Either way, I'm sure that most would agree that anyone displaying this level of skill deserves some credit.

sir ROWDY said...

Far from world first I'm afraid.
I myself have also done them on surfboard and wakeskate.

p.s. Good way to plug your brand though.

^^^^Your my hero,
You dont even have to ask him if he thinks he is good,,,,,he will still tell you anyway
Ahhhh sir Ruddy(Kevins Bro love child maybe???) You havent changed since school yard days hey?.

Show your pics ROWDY of you doing it,,,or you are making it up again like you use to back in the day.

No pics then it didnt happen.
Gotta have pics to back up your bragging or its just blatent self pimping/claiming.

It seems like this post is comming up every month

There's a very good chance this is a very stupid question but I'm gonna throw it out there anyways. "why would anyone be/want to be riding a fixed loop kite these days?"

whats the point?

kyteryder said...
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Fixed loop and unhooked, was the style I learnt when i started out with my 2003 Airush Trio 7 years ago. It was classed as a beginner kite, Low Aspect, but full of grunt.
I never thought of going strapless in those days. That was just to radical of a concept to understand. [}:)]

KR

seriously...?

kiting 7 years and still can't self launch a cab sb without being dragged down the beach.....

sir ROWDY said...

There you go, ABD 8 years ago.

Where is the pic of him landing it.

Hey rowdy, since you can nail them, how about you post a vid, think how much cred that would give you on the breeze.

Come on people, you can't have a session of Rowdy bashing without inviting me.

^^^^^^^Hope your including yourself in that statment.Sirtrollkiddy

What do you mean you havent been bashed???
I saw you get beat up at the skate park by that 12 year old on the scooter because you rollerbladed in front of him.LOL

lotofwind said...

No pics then it didnt happen.
Gotta have pics to back up your bragging or its just blatent self pimping/claiming.

Claim.

I farted in my wetsuit. I reckon I was the first strapless kiter to have bubbles come out my neck of my wetsuit.

No pics though, but it did happen.