myusernam said..
ok last post.
I'm not a hater. Over the course of this thread I've actually king of changed my perspective. Yes I think if you are over 40 and you want to mow the lawn in light winds they look ok. I was actually surprised with sir v's video (kite tricks), althought it was pretty calm and the guy could have done those on a car bonnet probably.. but the jaws action is not good. the jaws action is mirror calm, not much chop. would have been epic on a gun surfboard. If you were over the initial thrill of being on somethnig different, Ii.e. if laird was free surfing) what would he choose - foil or board? esp if he had to pay for the foil? dunno. The video looks good. what i am trying to get at is it's the best conditions imagineable for the foil, and why they made the video. If that's what you are chasing, I say it's not the answer.
Marvin's desciption of matchracing on a thurs night in sanfran doesn't sound too bad. good if u have the crew. sanfran is renowned for light winds though, so they have to take what they can get.
the point I was tryinng to make is the act of balancing sitting facing forward (as in the skyski) is a lot easier than standing up AND controlling the kite. It would be like a juggler balancing on a ball and juggling as well.. Ok if you want to just go straight, but throw in variables from hard stuff like tricks and a rapidly moving ocean surface and it would make it so much harder. You have to balance on two planes, side to side and back and forward (up and down) If you thought the sky ski vid looked ok (he was pretty unstylish and ordinary compared to some of the better guys) try finding some standup skyski action. there is zero. even behind a boat where you dont have to fly a kite and the speed is constant and the water is flat. All I am trying to say. If you are in love with the idea and think you should get in on the ground floor because u think one day that's all there will be (WRT freestyle etc, perhaps not because it's not so ground floor and it's a lot harder standing and dealing with the kite I would imagine.
I could do most of the skyski video posted. But wouldn't dream of hucking anything standing on one.
then again if you want to try something hard and don't want to go to the next level of a windsurfing or can't handle the cred, perhaps a kitefoil is the answer. Kind of like a singular massive rollerblade or it from southpark.
ok this last bit was a little hatey. few wines contributing to this post..
Ok, this is getting funnier by the minute. First you say it may be good if you want to mow the lawn - so it's easy and unappealing
, then you say it's too hard to do tricks because you have too many things to balance at same time - so it's too hard
. Which one is it? I'm starting to loose your point...
Of course it's not for everyone, of course it won't fit all the existing styles, of course it is hard to master well - but, but, but ..
isn't that exactly the point of doing something new and different?
Challenge yourself: go out on one for a season, learn to Gybe (I can't
) and to tack, take it out on the waves .. then and only then you can come to a forum and say it's boring. Until then your opinion is just that - your opinion - and from someone that apparently has never tried curry (see previous post eheh).
At least I am giving it a go... and loving every minute of it.
Come to Townsville next week. I believe it will be broadcasted live so jump in hand have a look - like Marvin says: you might just change your mind.
Peace up matey
and by the way.. of course you are entitled your opinion
or the the old worn out blokes........Carantoc????lol
