HR local wins King of the Cove

morecoffee · Since 24 Aug 2011 26 Posts

So, I forget his name (Rick? Nick?) but I'm told this dude flew in from HR the morning of the event (yesterday), and took it all. He was on orange slingy kites, and yeah, the crowd cheered his moves.

King of the Cove is a big air freestyle event set in the 3D water of the SF ocean beach shorepound. You drop your kite there it's line wrap and inversion city, and that happened to more than one competitor. Loops, boardoffs, S-bends, megaloops expected and judged. Heats of 3, throw as many tricks as you can in the 6, 10, 15 minute heat, top 3 scores make up your score for that heat. Good event, I'm glad I hauled my ass over there to see it.

Windian · Since 28 Apr 2008 883 Posts Newport, OR NEWPORT OG

That is awesome! I was checking the OB cam yesterday

https://www.surfoutlook.com/surfcam/sanfrancisco/ocean-beach

and noticed some kiters hucking some big jumps. I didn't even know there was a competition going on, only that there was some obviously good riders in the water.
Seems like the younger generation is always pushing the envelope. BTW, I just looked at the OB cam today and the place is going off again with what looks like really strong side onshore wind and good waves.

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 793 Posts Opinionated

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Marmot · Since 08 Aug 2007 100 Posts Lyle, WA Stoked

Woohoo! Well done local Nick!

Nak · Sat Apr 27, 24 10:04 pm

Very, very cool! Congrats Nick!!!!!

morecoffee · Since 24 Aug 2011 26 Posts

Jamy Donaldson video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zgCARZdY8M

local surf videographer, not familiar with kiting, but shows the kind of gnar competitors had to deal with in finding their launch point and trying to land something. This is footage of the early heats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U26KihWWvrY

morecoffee · Since 24 Aug 2011 26 Posts

2nd set of heats footage: Props to the videographer for hanging in there that long, in the face of some cold biting wind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-cit3LAHtY

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 793 Posts Opinionated

with the onshore wind I was wondering how long before someone boosted onto the beach or got dragged up the sand.

jjm · Since 30 May 2009 5 Posts Kook

morecoffee · Since 24 Aug 2011 26 Posts

That was the only one on the beach, and I did watch the whole event from start to finish. In his case I think the longer runout to the beach was deliberate, he'd just gotten a bunch of assistance with an inverted kite, and there were hoots of "ya better do something cool now". So he did a crowdpleaser, followed by a rail-sharpener departure.