Long Live Freestyle!!!

[b-rad]

Yo Bobby, Ian...it will be out this weekend...love you both long time...


Magnum...they are friends...no arguments there...

If you have been around a while you would know we have done events at the sandbar and will be doing them again...

I don't have time right now to address every silly issue you bring up...you are making fun of lots of hard work and friends...

got to go...

[Magnum T.I.]

Actually I Didnt make fun of ANY hard work or friends. I even gave you some ideas.
I bagged on Bobby for sticking up for you at the wrong time.
As far as silly issues goes, I merely addressed a problem with a little humor. I have/will spare you of pointing out every "silly issue" I got you on and you confirmed. There's plenty.
Let's just call this water under the B-ridge, and call it even.

If I wasn't on your side then I would have taped it- and been sportin' some new neoprene, courtesy of Kent's offer for taping kooky behavior.(All Florida Contest thread). I wouldn't do that to a fellow kiter, period. I just shook my head and left...

I did goof on you,the "experts", and their new "system", because if they are not going to back up what they say, then its all just a big joke. High profile riders, shops, and schools have the burden in this situation, not safe kiters and hecklers like me. Just letting them know that we are willing to try their idea-IF THEY have the nuggets to back it up..I have SERIOUS doubts that sponsored riders, will ever lose their hook up because I know those friendships run deep and thats not likely to change, so therefore the "system" is not likely to work.
Hopefully 3 things happen from this thread:
1. The slider and kicker gets moved to the sandbar.
2. ALL Leaders think about the responsibility they carry to LEAD BY EXAMPLE.
3. Hot Doggers/Pros/Kooks realize that they are in the spotlight now more than ever- and will possibly be called out for riding too close to shore. It can be seriously funny, or just serious without the funny, but it's very easy to address publicly.
Kite safe

[kitehigh911]

dont be hatin if the kicker and slider are close to the beach

[Magnum T.I.]

Thank you for galvanizing my point Kitehigh...
If you didn't understand it, sorry about your luck.
Share the Stroke

[ricki]

How far (how many kite line lengths) should sliders and particularly kickers be from shore and bystanders? How much distance do you need to burn up a messed up kiteloop in higher wind? What about using protective gear? Opinions?

[kitehigh911]

i dont know just dont crash

[Bobby]

Rick I, its all about trial and error.

[Bobby]

As for Magnum the kiter policeman... come session the kicker with us this weekend. ive got somethin you can stroke

Brad, ill be down there friday-sunday.. I see theres no wind but hey, I got a place to stay in Big pine anyways. I dont know if you are headed to the collegian in key west, but I will stop by on the way down. Also Im bringing the ski, we can session the slider for a bit if its out. I wanna right on the wakeboard boat tho. So get ready to get stoked, and Ill cya down there.
Give ya a call tommorrow

Peace

[ricki]

Originally Posted by Bobby

Rick I, its all about trial and error.

Kickers and sliders have been used in kiting for a long time. I first saw them used in competition in 2003 in Corpus Christi during the Velocity Games. I recall Best constructed some in 2004 for use in the Keys. I think it is safe to say the days of trial and error are well past. So, how about some numbers? I can throw some out but where is the fun in that, I always put out guidelines, for many years. Some other guys should take a turn.


Anyone remember this shot of the legend himself?

how about this one of Andy Hurdman?



or this one of Jon Modica in 2004 in the Keys?



Blasts from the past