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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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Hood River
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Do you need a "mountain" style sled just for getting up to the plains?
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Scriffler
Since 03 Jul 2005
581 Posts
LYLE
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 5:29 am |
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| That's France right?
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
ATX
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 5:38 am |
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| My sled only has a 136" track, but the longer the better. Long track = more float= less time digging out the sled.
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2027 Posts
Windward
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 7:05 am |
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almost any sled will follow another sled
with competent riders
the first guy really needs to know what to do and where he's going
the sled breaking trail needs relieved
so 2 sleds and 2 competent riders breaking trail ,
the rest can get each other unstuck
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 7:14 am |
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what was all this talk about then?
| gabe wrote: | | fortunately, any average surfing or snowboarding video includes riding that is 10x more impressive and inspiring to watch than almost any kite video. just post up a bunch of those videos, and maybe people will realize they're wasting their time with this sport. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 7:22 am |
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| Quote: | | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpjEopb2aLU |
I want to play that game
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
ATX
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 7:27 am |
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Gotta pay to play in the PNW.
Pick up a sled, they are entertainment in itself
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 7:38 am |
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Sick 
No lift lines, fresh powder, I want a sled
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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Hood River
Hick
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 7:43 am |
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Most kite vids are old, or made with old footage. Next is pretty cool. I think most of the big players in kite vid production are a little tired of it. Kiting is hard to shoot and honestly I don't believe it makes a good spectator sport.
This trailer seems to break that mold and hopefully the whole video will be of footage like this...
| Spike wrote: | | what was all this talk about then? |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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PNW
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 7:47 am |
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Damn u Forrest. . . it is still summer! Your going to piss off the wind gods. . .
Now go get some of those tasty salty waves. . .
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 7:51 am |
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| You got it backwards Forrest... Kiting is probably the most amazing spectator sport there is, its just impossible to capture the scale of it on video.
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Sasquatch wrote: | Damn u Forrest. . . it is still summer! Your going to piss off the wind gods. . .
Now go get some of those tasty salty waves. . . |
I know, I should burn in hell for titling my post that. I'm f@#king stuck in England for most of September while you bastards get to ride the last little bit of summer. Even worse, I didn't get one wave session this summer due to travel.
I hear that PHK, you're right about capturing it... I'm going to learn to fly RC helicopters so I can get better footage.
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
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PDX
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 8:06 am |
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| pkh wrote: | | Kiting is probably the most amazing spectator sport there is, its just impossible to capture the scale of it on video. |
Unless you have to look at this all the time 
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4314 Posts
Camas
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 8:10 am |
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| pkh wrote: | | You got it backwards Forrest... Kiting is probably the most amazing spectator sport there is, its just impossible to capture the scale of it on video. |
Agreed. Watching the really good riders throw down kiteloops at Stevenson is a kick in the ass. I tried to take pics and video, but you can't fit it all in the frame. If you do it's just way to small. So you can catch the rider, but you leave the kite out. It just doesn't have anywhere near the impact... I know I'm not the best at the whole photography/videography thing, but there's only so much you can fit on a screen.
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
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| Wed Sep 05, 07 9:27 am |
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| Quote: | | Couple of ya'll need to pony up & buy some sleds. I need more partners in crime up on the Plains! |
I'm IN!!! I never should have sold my sled in college.....hmmm, I wonder if I could get it back...
On another note...you can finance some sleds for pretty cheap.
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