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livaudais
Since 02 May 2011
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NE Portland
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 Sat Jul 14, 12 12:06 pm best instructors for jumping lessons? |
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I'm thinking of taking a few jumping lessons in HR. Who are the best guys to learn from? Is this worth the money?
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apctjb
Since 19 Aug 2007
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| Sat Jul 14, 12 3:52 pm |
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| Jim Bison- New Wind |
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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
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Pacific Northwest
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| Sat Jul 14, 12 4:05 pm |
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Jim goes high.
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undertow
Since 15 Feb 2008
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| Sat Jul 14, 12 5:03 pm |
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Lame post,   |
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WINDUDE
Since 10 Jun 2010
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| Sat Jul 14, 12 6:25 pm |
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SEND IT and sheet in
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
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| Sat Jul 14, 12 6:28 pm |
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| Shouldn't it be a lesson on how to land... getting launched is the easier part of the equation... usually the landing is the hardest... even flying planes... |
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
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| Sun Jul 15, 12 7:44 am |
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You might check out Cascade Kiteboarding. I'm pretty sure they're the only school with pro riders as their instructors...that and the radio helmet/jetski combo is the fastest way to learn kiteboarding hands down.
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
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Hood River
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| Sun Jul 15, 12 9:43 am |
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You could take a jumping lesson from me @ gorge gradients! I ride boots, but I can sure show you how to send it proper!
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MarkWorth
Since 02 May 2011
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Hood River
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| Mon Jul 16, 12 6:42 am |
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Jet skies are not the answer for all lessons.
You want an instructor on a kiteboard can show you how to jump by demonstrating
An instructor on a jet ski can only talk about it.
Would you want a golf lesson with the pro sitting in the golf cart all day?
How about a tennis lesson with the pro drinking a beer on the deck?
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Mon Jul 16, 12 7:34 am |
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Bridge of the Gods is coming up... Head there and watch all the riders carefully. The jumps and tricks are very near the audience so you can see excatly how they're setting up. Watch the board before and right at the jump. Look at stance, speed and kite position. Watch how they sheet. By the end of the day you'll have seen all the demoes you can handle!  |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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| Mon Jul 16, 12 10:59 am |
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| Nak wrote: | | Bridge of the Gods is coming up... Head there and watch all the riders carefully. The jumps and tricks are very near the audience so you can see excatly how they're setting up. Watch the board before and right at the jump. Look at stance, speed and kite position. Watch how they sheet. By the end of the day you'll have seen all the demoes you can handle! |
Excellent advice. |
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BeerKite
Since 29 Mar 2011
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| Mon Jul 16, 12 11:09 am |
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| All of the instructors mentioned are great choices. I do have to disagree about the jet ski though. With an experienced instructor it is quite easy to pass the kite from instructor to student and vice versa. I do this daily and it helps immensely. Student rides for a bit we switch and the student watches me demonstrate from the comfort and safety of the ski. If anything kooky happens I have the ski and I can still rescue the student. Much easier and safer to rescue someone from the ski than with a kite. If your a competent enough rider you can certainly do a ride along with your instructor I just feel safer having a rescue ski handy if things go wrong. |
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senorparker
Since 06 Aug 2009
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| Mon Jul 16, 12 11:57 am |
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| Sol-flyer wrote: | | You might check out Cascade Kiteboarding. I'm pretty sure they're the only school with pro riders as their instructors...that and the radio helmet/jetski combo is the fastest way to learn kiteboarding hands down. |
I took a "jumping lesson" from Cascade three years ago. The jetski / radio helmet is the only way to go. Highly recommended! |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Tue Jul 17, 12 7:28 am |
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another great tool for progression is zach price's app.
check it out for your iphone, ipod, ipad or android.
zach has multiple apps that help you progress with moves like rotations, load and pop, etc.
he's a local (seattle) kiter so when you purchase this affordable app, it goes towards his livelihood.
zach does a great job of breaking down each process and integrates a video with multi angle shots to help you visualize the move. (disclaimer- I worked with zach by producing images and video for his app)
http://www.rhythmicspark.com
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kitesurf-instructor-intermediate/id336946674?mt=8
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