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Subculture
Subculture
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443 posts
16 Jun 2012 2:04pm
To credit the original poster and star of the show - Toby Braeuer (Kiteforum) just posted this. Check it out (if you're over 30ish...)

If anyone calls this 'Oldschool' I've got no problem being 'old'..

BoardGirl
BoardGirl
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QLD, 248 posts
16 Jun 2012 4:22pm
It's about being super awesome!
stamp
stamp
QLD
2797 posts
QLD, 2797 posts
16 Jun 2012 4:35pm
i am so ashamed of kiteboarding after watching that.
Rob S
Rob S
VIC
391 posts
VIC, 391 posts
16 Jun 2012 4:43pm
Awesome. I loved it!

But I had to laugh at him flapping his wings
SugarQube
SugarQube
WA
490 posts
WA, 490 posts
16 Jun 2012 2:44pm
Cool! but whats this guy actually hooked in to, a hot air baloon??
Subculture
Subculture
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443 posts
16 Jun 2012 2:50pm
SugarQube said...

Cool! but whats this guy actually hooked in to, a hot air baloon??


North Dyno, usually an 18
Kurt Savage
Kurt Savage
QLD
138 posts
QLD, 138 posts
16 Jun 2012 8:10pm
It's like old school meets eurovision............
INTHELOOP
INTHELOOP
QLD
1855 posts
QLD, 1855 posts
16 Jun 2012 9:29pm
20-25knts 16m Rebel = Airtsyle Toby stlye. Awesome. Cant weait to see the 500 tricks.
We will see a lot more 'old school'/ boosting projects in future.
Tom Hebert(North) is starting an old school film project soon. He does some wicked stuff in 15 secs hangtime..
terminal
terminal
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1421 posts
16 Jun 2012 7:46pm
eppo
eppo
WA
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WA, 9789 posts
16 Jun 2012 9:11pm
INTHELOOP said...

20-25knts 16m Rebel = Airtsyle Toby stlye. Awesome. Cant weait to see the 500 tricks.
We will see a lot more 'old school'/ boosting projects in future.
Tom Hebert(North) is starting an old school film project soon. He does some wicked stuff in 15 secs hangtime..




Me either I can't wait. Some of it is a bit cheesy though.
Surfy31
Surfy31
WA
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WA, 198 posts
17 Jun 2012 7:59am
That tears wake style tricks a new hole!
eppo
eppo
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17 Jun 2012 8:37am
Surfy31 said...

That tears wake style tricks a new hole!







Always thought it eventually would. But... Can we get elements of the wake style within a 15 second hang time. A cross over of both, now that would be awesome. Not sure if it possible though. Handle passes while spinning the board and body, landing to blind. Ooo yeh.
Plummet
Plummet
4862 posts
4862 posts
17 Jun 2012 9:00am
eppo said...

Surfy31 said...

That tears wake style tricks a new hole!







Always thought it eventually would. But... Can we get elements of the wake style within a 15 second hang time. A cross over of both, now that would be awesome. Not sure if it possible though. Handle passes while spinning the board and body, landing to blind. Ooo yeh.


really we need to add both and chuck em into some headhigh waves.

eppo
eppo
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17 Jun 2012 1:09pm
Oooooo yeh.
giBiLatoR
giBiLatoR
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17 Jun 2012 6:03pm
eppo said...
Always thought it eventually would. But... Can we get elements of the wake style within a 15 second hang time. A cross over of both, now that would be awesome. Not sure if it possible though. Handle passes while spinning the board and body, landing to blind. Ooo yeh.



I like my arms, you have a vendetta against yours??

His a crazy mofo, and as far as the average Joe could tell, spectacle wise it rips on wake-style. Also believe it to be far more accessible, but if everyone was airstylin we would need more room!!

Also looking at it rationally, probably not the best move telling people to check the winds and then add 4-6m to the size there thinking about putting up... Love putting up the 10 for a boost sesh in 30+ but its definitely not a smart move.
14nce
14nce
QLD
39 posts
QLD, 39 posts
17 Jun 2012 6:19pm
The progression of kiteboarding as asport just stepped back 10 years.

There is a reason these moves no longer win competitions.

Anyone who has been kiting for a couple months can boost big, especially using a kite a couple sizes too big for the conditions.
J Foz
J Foz
WA
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WA, 101 posts
17 Jun 2012 4:21pm
Its the most gay, masculine thing Ive ever seen, watched it twice, oops!
Paul1
Paul1
QLD
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QLD, 1011 posts
17 Jun 2012 6:26pm
Gay porn for kiters.......
eppo
eppo
WA
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WA, 9789 posts
17 Jun 2012 5:08pm
14nce said...

The progression of kiteboarding as asport just stepped back 10 years.

There is a reason these moves no longer win competitions.

Anyone who has been kiting for a couple months can boost big, especially using a kite a couple sizes too big for the conditions.






Sorry have to disagree. Also with your last point. Boosting big, gaining actual air time and float, thought positioning of kite and looping is a skill set on its own. I do agree though that some of the moves were indeed somewhat gay. Just like kite racing as I just watched. Different skill set.

So racing, without any tricks or air, is that setting kiting back 10 years as well? Funny because trust is what they were doing 10 to 15 years ago in a way. And yet here it is in the Olympics.
puppetonastring
puppetonastring
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18 Jun 2012 12:15am
eppo said...
Not sure if it possible though. Handle passes while spinning the board and body, landing to blind. Ooo yeh.


Just ask Damo - its another of his 100 or so signature moves.
Dont know that Ive seen him land it to blind though.
Probably just hasnt thought of that option yet
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
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WA, 5378 posts
18 Jun 2012 1:01am
hahaha awesome.
Underoath
Underoath
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QLD, 2434 posts
18 Jun 2012 3:17am
Deadman Kiteloop, thats a move I want to see.

Bent the bar with your knee or something...
eppo
eppo
WA
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WA, 9789 posts
18 Jun 2012 9:25am
puppetonastring said...

eppo said...
Not sure if it possible though. Handle passes while spinning the board and body, landing to blind. Ooo yeh.


Just ask Damo - its another of his 100 or so signature moves.
Dont know that Ive seen him land it to blind though.
Probably just hasnt thought of that option yet







Who the hell is Damo? Sorry for my ignorance. Deadman kiteloop, now that would be something if it finished with an inverted handle pass to blind, followed by a darkslide transition in the blind position. oooo yeh...
Gorgo
Gorgo
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18 Jun 2012 12:57pm
I liked it. It made me smile.

It suffers from the same problem as wake style. Once you get past the full on power moves the tricks are just froth.

Pointlessly twirling your board is just as pointless as pointlessly passing your bar. It's pointless. Get my point?
Subculture
Subculture
443 posts
443 posts
18 Jun 2012 1:36pm
Gorgo said...

I liked it. It made me smile.

It suffers from the same problem as wake style. Once you get past the full on power moves the tricks are just froth.

Pointlessly twirling your board is just as pointless as pointlessly passing your bar. It's pointless. Get my point?


I'm giving you 5 points for your last sentence . . . . .
wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
18 Jun 2012 3:32pm
Those moves might not win competitions, but they would win every single person over, at any beach, anywhere in the world. Bloody Fantastic!
vwpete
vwpete
WA
139 posts
WA, 139 posts
18 Jun 2012 4:44pm
Yup i is with ya.

I would rather watch this live on a beach than the wake stuff. Mind you I am old.

Not saying wake is easy or pants, its just when its watched live you have absolutely no idea what just happened. (In slow mo it looks real cool)





Addikt
Addikt
WA
553 posts
WA, 553 posts
18 Jun 2012 4:45pm
Why does he have to point his toes like that.... I'm just saying....?
brucex
brucex
QLD
701 posts
QLD, 701 posts
18 Jun 2012 7:05pm
This made me smile all the way through - love the whole concept of the style being fully pushed - such a blast for the old schooler who love going big
simonp
simonp
215 posts
215 posts
18 Jun 2012 5:45pm
Why is Toby hanging out with all those small children at the start? It all looks very Michael Jackson...
gruezi
gruezi
WA
3464 posts
WA, 3464 posts
18 Jun 2012 6:07pm
Yea, that was good....makes me want to jump again
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