I finally went to the dark side... - Page 4

JoshTaylor · #31 12-07-2006, 02:04 PM

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those recent Ruben videos are just over the top.

still.. i am just not as dazzled by handlepasses .. i know that they require tons of technical skill and i understand how amazed i *should* be.. but there is nothing in my mind more awesome than HUGE airs and massive kiteloops..

and, of course.. hello kittys

huge air kiteloops are very simple compared to technical handle passes, norm. kiteloops pretty easy compared to them too. now throw a handle pass in with that kiteloop... thats a little crazy.

so is it easier to throw a kiteloop at the peak of a 10-15ft jump, compared to throwing a powered kiteloop lower in the window (like doing a low altitude F16)????
ive been almost knock unconcious doing powered F16's so it makes me hesitant to throw high kiteloops, should i be?????

it's all commitment. if you commit to the trick, then higher loop will be easier.

watch lenten when he does his high kiteloops, he lands real soft.

inferno · #32 12-07-2006, 02:14 PM

im gonna change the rear connection on my kite tonight for faster turning and give it a try in the morning 8)

toby wilson · #33 12-07-2006, 03:18 PM

Yeah, me too. :shock: :lol:

...mine just won't be on purpose... :wink:

#34 12-08-2006, 10:43 PM

I have to admit, while handle passes and stuff definitely earn some respect, I am also far more impressed by a triple kite loop 40 feet up.

My theory is that if these HUGE kiteloops were so easy, we would see them happening more often. You can find hundreds of handlepass videos but when one of these videos plays it gets everyone's attention.

Getting slammed from a powered unhooked handlepass kite loop 5 feet up is one thing, but getting stuffed from 40ft up at full tilt and HOOKED IN after a mis-timed explosion of raw kite loop power seems pretty serious to me. Maybe it's not as bad as it looks, but I think it probably is.

inferno · #35 12-09-2006, 04:32 AM

waking up this morning i can vouch that the 10-15ft kiteloops hurt real bad :?

#36 12-09-2006, 07:50 AM

:lol:

inferno · #37 12-11-2006, 01:12 PM

Tom did you get to try your 16m????
what did you think????

#38 12-11-2006, 02:01 PM

I like it. Jumps better than ever, and has a huge range. Launching and landing is easy as pie

Kiteloops on the 16 though hurt like hell. Went waaay higher and faster than expected and got body checked. I think I could do them I just need to get used to the powerband and commit. I am wainting on my 15cm bar before I try them again... the 45cm bar made the loop waay to big and powerful.

#39 12-11-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by inferno

waking up this morning i can vouch that the 10-15ft kiteloops hurt real bad :?

Must have been 10 'cause 15 takes some serious wind and waves

Don't matter though they hurt just as bad, if not worse at 10ft.