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Anthony

Since 07 Oct 2008
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PostFri Jan 02, 15 4:13 pm    Cliff Jump Video Reply with quote

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ca5_1420137864

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jerp

Since 22 Feb 2013
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PostFri Jan 02, 15 7:06 pm     Reply with quote

love how the kite was Hindenburg-ing right before he launched... Embarassed

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muthergoose

Since 14 Oct 2013
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East Couve
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PostSat Jan 03, 15 2:28 pm     Reply with quote

wow, never looped the kite or anything, always figured you would need to loop it the whole way down to prevent it from overflying in the window..

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krizizzy

Since 11 Aug 2013
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PostSun Jan 04, 15 5:06 pm     Reply with quote

Its weird to listen to this guys speaking my mother tongue (Polish) but he is not Polish...
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voy-tech

Since 08 Apr 2014
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Seattle
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PostTue Jan 06, 15 1:03 pm     Reply with quote

I know this guy, Murphy is one crazy person, he did something similar at SnowkiteMasters (although a little less extreme - however he didn't have a parachute then): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1FhTm1KKFQ

It would be fun if he ever made it to the Gorge

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SalmonSlayer

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PostTue Jan 06, 15 1:51 pm     Reply with quote

I dont mean to be a downer, but how is this different from doing the same thing using gear actually made for jumping off of cliffs like what Bambam uses?

Isn't the real incremental risk here the fact that kite boarding gear is not as well designed for this activity, so the greater risk is in a higher potential gear failure rate?

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voy-tech

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PostTue Jan 06, 15 3:48 pm     Reply with quote

SalmonSlayer wrote:
I dont mean to be a downer, but how is this different from doing the same thing using gear actually made for jumping off of cliffs like what Bambam uses?

Isn't the real incremental risk here the fact that kite boarding gear is not as well designed for this activity, so the greater risk is in a higher potential gear failure rate?


to me personally it's a stupid stunt made with the wrong gear (and a tragedy waiting to happen), nevertheless the guy is a terrific kiter and a fun person

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