Equipment and Self Testing (Extremely Important)

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

This summer in the gorge, we have been blessed with many opportunities to demo and test new kiting equipment. Windwing, North, Cabrinha, Slingshot, Naish, and Global Rider have all stepped-up and given us a chance to try their new products. A big hats off to them.
With the emphasis on new equipment testing, we do not want to forget to check our own equipment. (I'm not suggesting that anyone break out the rubber glove.) Safety cannot be overemphasized. With that in mind, (and with time on our hands due to unpredictable winds aloft in the corridor yesterday) Kenny, Mike, and I set-out to test equipment that we found lying-around at the Event Site. The resulting photo essay below is a tribute to one man's unwavering commitment to the testing process. (Kenny is available to test your brand new Slingshot Machine in the waves.)

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Jim,

Freaking classic, and I like that he did not drop that can! Yeah the wind sucked and instead of the Tuesday Night Race I went up and finally nailed all of the Family Man features... in a row, and now contemplating hucking my carcass off some of the bigger stuff...

I could use Kenny to test the optimal takeoff speed and expected impact of some of the stuff on Two Chair... Think he would be interested? Got beer!!!

See ya, Jon

KiteKarl · Since 02 Mar 2005 213 Posts Stockton, California Stoked

Great alternative to the windless Tuesday night races!

TravisBickleRex · Since 30 Jun 2005 340 Posts Taxi Driver

Did the beer can sustain any damage?

Inept_Fun · Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

Cool,

Except in the last shot the beer can is in the wrong hand!!!! Did you spill any beer?

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