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GreenPat

QLD

4103 posts

GreenPat

QLD, 4103 posts

7 Sep 2010 12:27am

GreenPat said...

Going for 4 pages no lock...

Page 4!

Charl dv

2485 posts

Charl dv

WA, 2485 posts

6 Sep 2010 10:30pm

marty72 said...

Sammy, overhead waves in 30-40 knots, are faken hard to ride strapless, but I guess you know better. You should come to the Goldy and show the pros how its done!

here's the link

being able to do that is what should in theory be what gives you the title of professional.. ive seen that level wave riding at the local spots around perth all the time u dont see everyone here being on pkra and claiming pro status maxx

Charl dv

2485 posts

Charl dv

WA, 2485 posts

6 Sep 2010 10:31pm

shannon8888 said...

sammyd said...

I just watch the vid on the pkra website of the tenerife event - I was horrified with the wave riding - all strapped and doing backrolls -
If this is how we showcasing the wave side our sport then things are pretty grim. There were a couple of decent riders but most of it looked like freestylers on a surfboard.

If they put that show on at the goldy this year - the surfers will laugh them of the water.

wtf

its true so suck it up.

Charl dv

2485 posts

Charl dv

WA, 2485 posts

6 Sep 2010 10:32pm

ok said...

If your worried about surfers laughin at you go and surf? why try and copy another sport when your doing a completely different one?

following that arguement, why try copy surfing at all then and only do a half arsed job at it like whats shown in that vid? hell as soon as u get on a surfboard ur copying surfing.

Charl dv

2485 posts

Charl dv

WA, 2485 posts

6 Sep 2010 10:33pm

waxman said...

Mitu is nuts, you don't get to be world champ for no reason. The way he rides is definitely going to be a big influence in the way kitesurf events are scored in the future.

If you don't like it, don't compete.

Personally i like it, the latest vid he has on the FOne site is nuts.

no he's not judgin from that vid jst posted... if u go off that it seems it's pretty easy to get that title. cut up dangle air cut up dangle air is the way its already judges so theres no extra influence.

Charl dv

2485 posts

Charl dv

WA, 2485 posts

6 Sep 2010 10:35pm

sammyd said...

herbyburger said...

I agree sammy, i think that the strapped riding showed on that vid tends to give the impression of sh_t poley waveriding style, busting out flicks, and way over exagerating turns does not give the same look/feel as unstrapped being more pure and clean, in a couple of years some young groms will be doing all that without the straps, smoother and cleaner, hell they probably are now! sure strapped riding has its place but should that style be the main focus for kiting at the top level?? I think not.. The conditions in that looked fine for unstrapped riding, head high waves with nice consistent strong breeze. Take off the trainer wheels..

thanks for your input - for a moment I thought everyone on this forum loves this eurostyle of wave riding - i aggree it looks very much like pole boarding - funny enough some of the best turns on this were done by Gisela -

its good to see not everyone on this forum are pro-hoes... but its kitesurfing, its all about being as euro as u can be.

Charl dv

2485 posts

Charl dv

WA, 2485 posts

6 Sep 2010 10:36pm

waxman said...

Sammy are you saying you would rather ride like a girl, more your style. I bet you sit to piss as well.

and i bet u like watching, you dirty perve you

Charl dv

2485 posts

Charl dv

WA, 2485 posts

6 Sep 2010 10:38pm

marty72 said...

Talk is cheap, sammyd, herbyburger and co. before posting any more comments why don't any of you post a vid of what you can do unstrapped in 30-40 knots, before writing off people with way more skilled than you will ever have in your wildest wet dream. All you do is TRY to talk the talk.......

thats the same stupid arguement everyone always tries to use to justify their gay love for pros.

the thing that should seperate pro from punter is the fact that they can ride gnarly conditions in heaps of wind unhooked un strapped what ever and make it look good.

watching this crap actually gave me so much more respect for people like Ryland.

Charl dv

2485 posts

Charl dv

WA, 2485 posts

6 Sep 2010 10:41pm

Mr float said...

bennie said...

Mr float said...

this,ll really make you angry

The thought of someone having fun but looking so gay to you and apparently surfers must keep you up all night

Mitu's my favourite kitesurfer. I aspire to ride like him, strapped in and powered up. Check out the 360 handelpass at 1 min 20 sec.

The great thing about Mitu is that his agenda is fun whether it be strapped or unstrapped which is great for Mitu and great for the sport .It is sad that people have this unstrapped agenda, it is even sader when people succumb to other peoples agenda or tribalism and limit the fun .Strapped unstrapped whatever floats your boat .

fair call but there is a difference between going out for a fun session kicking around doing your own thing, and being the face/ representative of a sport at a competition, at comps and events it should be as core and legit as possible showing everyone out side the sport how good kiting is, when ur kicking around like old mate is in that vid how ever, it doesn't really matter what you do as long as ya enjoying yourself. once again key point that should seperate pro from joe.

niall barrett

248 posts

niall barrett

WA, 248 posts

7 Sep 2010 12:14am

shannon8888 said...

herbyburger said...

July 2010..A step forward for our sport! the future is happening, in our own backyard, (cheers will).

can we check out landings

thanks

Great still shot. Big boost and grab, valiant effort Will.
I've seen the sequence and suffice to say the board and rider landed both landed perfectly and with a great deal of style, only not in the same place.
My point was straps help you land it

terminal

1421 posts

terminal

1421 posts

7 Sep 2010 12:48am

iandvnt said...

doesn't look great for unstrapped just so lumpy - what 2 turns max unstrapped. I however don't ever think strapped and unstrapped should be in the same heat - that is simply stupid. Waveriding is subjective enough already without the fact somone has to judge one rider glued to the board and one not.... soooo dumb if in same heat - i personally would prefer a comp - all unstrapped - or all strapped and event organisers hold it considering better conditions/days for the chosen discipline...

actally i don't really like strapped generally - Cape Verde footage is entertaining though - anyone ride that strapless?

In Mark Shinn's FUNK DVD, both he and Mitu rode Ponta Prete strapless ( I think Mitu mostly rode strapless then). There always seems to be a problem with too much power from the kite there though.

Mitu's handy on a windsurfer too.

PsYLoR

QLD

927 posts

PsYLoR

QLD, 927 posts

7 Sep 2010 9:52am

I think we call all agree that a trick pulled off wit commitment, power & style will score highest, kitesurfing needs a lot more time to mature. straps on a surfboard is fine if the waves require it or we start doing high powered tricks in huge waves that take surfing to the next level instead of just playing catchup to try and look like surfing with a kite.

That being said if you can ride a surfboard with straps in a surf event why not allow directionals and twintips also?

Mr float

NSW

3452 posts

Mr float

NSW, 3452 posts

7 Sep 2010 11:23am

yep particularly when you are weeked warrior goober like most of us are .

kiter zac

QLD

295 posts

kiter zac

QLD, 295 posts

7 Sep 2010 11:38am

Most people do this sport for fun and ride the way they want to ride. Who are we to judge how other people should be riding.

KBM

QLD

223 posts

KBM

QLD, 223 posts

7 Sep 2010 11:50am

WOW,
Good to see you guys have put so much time, effort and passion into this topic. Just to let everyone know KBM has secured the exclusive media rights to cover the PKRA event on the Gold Coast in December. So, regardless of strapped or unstrapped riding, KBM will be there to give you all the details as they happen!!! Carry On…

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

7 Sep 2010 10:35am

KBM said...

WOW,
Good to see you guys have put so much time, effort and passion into this topic. Just to let everyone know KBM has secured the exclusive media rights to cover the PKRA event on the Gold Coast in December. So, regardless of strapped or unstrapped riding, KBM will be there to give you all the details as they happen!!! Carry On…

What about the beer? who's gonna drink the beer!? will someone PLEASE think of the BEER!

waxman

1390 posts

waxman

SA, 1390 posts

7 Sep 2010 12:20pm

I'll take the beer, strapped or strapless, it's going to go down. It better be cold

sammyd

QLD

101 posts

sammyd

QLD, 101 posts

7 Sep 2010 2:03pm

Do i get some award for starting a thread that goes for 4 + pages

Maybe a gold star for 10 pages a sliver for 6 and bronze and for 4 -

All I can say at least it has kept everyone entertained - there was nothing happening on the site before this

carry on with the flaming

waxman

1390 posts

waxman

SA, 1390 posts

7 Sep 2010 1:50pm

See all the red thumbs, that means people think you are a ****tard. There aint no prizes for that.

PsYLoR

QLD

927 posts

PsYLoR

QLD, 927 posts

7 Sep 2010 2:59pm

how about a slap to the face with a wet fish

Freddo

13 posts

Freddo

WA, 13 posts

7 Sep 2010 1:16pm

waxman said...

See all the red thumbs, that means people think you are a ****tard. There aint no prizes for that.

Haa ha haaa, once again you are more than qualified to make the above statement.

Charl dv

2485 posts

Charl dv

WA, 2485 posts

7 Sep 2010 2:13pm

kiter zac said...

Most people do this sport for fun and ride the way they want to ride. Who are we to judge how other people should be riding.

what the f!ck do you think a competition is about? durk duuubi deee duuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh

stamp

QLD

2797 posts

stamp

QLD, 2797 posts

7 Sep 2010 5:06pm

rob schneider dur doop dee doop dee dur dur

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

7 Sep 2010 3:51pm

"In a world where flyboarders fight about who is sightly less wrong than the other, Rob Schneider discovers that just like himself, kiteboarding was really sthuper gay all along!!!"

Rob Schneider is... A gay Kitebworder!!! (rated PG 13eeeeeennnn).

PsYLoR

QLD

927 posts

PsYLoR

QLD, 927 posts

7 Sep 2010 7:32pm

I lol'd then i cried then i played quake live

shannon8888

NSW

517 posts

shannon8888

NSW, 517 posts

7 Sep 2010 8:15pm

in all seriousness its like compairing trials bike rideing to motocross the former has a certain skill and furnesse the latter has to but is more fly by the seat of your pants (unless surfing 8ft+ same as the latter ) both use a bike . surfing and kiteing both use a board, are not the same sport i personaly like haveing the option of pulling the bar in to get myself out of trouble with or without the board ithink its been said before kitesurfing is like tow is surfing behind a helecopter but keep that to yourself

shannon8888

NSW

517 posts

shannon8888

NSW, 517 posts

7 Sep 2010 8:18pm

P.S. rowdy get a hobby you negitive nelly

poor relative

9106 posts

poor relative

WA, 9106 posts

7 Sep 2010 8:25pm

who really gives a sh!t ?

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

7 Sep 2010 8:30pm

poor relative said...

who really gives a sh!t ?

ME! this is serious stuff, a world title that means absolutely nothing and gets you absolutely no credit is at stake! Quick! to the bat cave!

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

7 Sep 2010 9:44pm

hahahaha, I like how it says "right click for full screen" hahaha bwahahaha like someone actually wants to watch that in the first place let alone full screen.

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