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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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He gets mad props for boosting big.
There's also style points riders can get for throwing down technical moves. I've never seen him ride so can't comment on that, but I'm sure he rips.
At the same time riding a 15ft vertical wave over a reef requires different skills than boosting big, as does throwing kiteloop handlepasses 30ft in the air.
I agree there should be more exposure to local talent and normal guys just ripping, but that's up to us. That's why there are occasional photo and video contests.
Anyway, not sure why this is getting on your nerves so much since it's the same for any sport and we're all used to it by now...
Aren't we all doing it for the stoke anyway? Who gives a damn whether someone acknowledges your moves or not. I'm sure the smile on Mel's face says it all when he lands those airs.
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Project_Flightning
Since 10 Oct 2005
47 Posts
Sea-Town & South Beach
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 4:24 pm |
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| genek wrote: | | Hehe, if you angle a shot right you can make people look like they're jumping over the MOON (and I'm not talking about Amery's). Nice shots though. |
your right, it's all in the angle and perspective, i say use it to your advantage
regardless though, when they're that high above the tracks at the unnamed spot, thats pushin the huge envelope
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 4:38 pm |
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| DUDE! WHY ARE YOU POSTING PICTURES OF THE SANDBAR!!! NOW EVERY KOOK WITH A SEARCH ENGINE AND A E-BAY KITE IS GOING TO BE DOWN THERE!!
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Project_Flightning
Since 10 Oct 2005
47 Posts
Sea-Town & South Beach
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 4:51 pm |
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i'm so sorry i don't know what i was thinking
that was me being:
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KingE
Since 27 Apr 2006
58 Posts
Lake Wenatchee
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 4:59 pm |
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 I haven't seen that movie in a while. A friend and I used to rewind that part over and over.
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Project_Flightning
Since 10 Oct 2005
47 Posts
Sea-Town & South Beach
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LOOP
Since 08 Feb 2007
107 Posts
Ore-Ida
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 5:16 pm |
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let me show you fellas big in the gorge, I hope im not giving away the seceret of Roosevelt with this sweet pic. Style points for the life vest riding up too right? Was only my second time out, what can I say?
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Project_Flightning
Since 10 Oct 2005
47 Posts
Sea-Town & South Beach
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 5:25 pm |
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i think you need a pilots license when your gettin that high
be careful man you don't wanna get fined
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magicmaker
Since 29 Oct 2006
895 Posts
da Hood
Opinionated
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 9:03 pm Re: Mel.....The Highest Guy in the Gorge |
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| brass wrote: | | Mel.....The Highest Guy in the Gorge |
he sure must smoke a lot 
but seriously, pictures speak for themselves.
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
XTreme Poster
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 9:04 pm |
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| Project_Flightning wrote: | i think you need a pilots license when your gettin that high
be careful man you don't wanna get fined |
Yeah for sure dude, watch out.
Remember to fly your kite on the way down so you dont fall from those heights.
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 11:15 pm |
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my little brother has all you suckas beat!!!
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JUMPIN JIMI
Since 11 Nov 2006
123 Posts
Stoked
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| Sat Sep 22, 07 5:57 am |
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THE GORGE IS THE KIDDY POOL  RIDE THE SURF AND GO BIGGER THAN THAT JUST NOBODY TO SEE IT. 20-25 AND 10@13 THATS WHAT IAM TALKING ABOUT 
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
Videographer
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| Sat Sep 22, 07 6:58 am |
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| stringer wrote: | | my little brother has all you suckas beat!!! |
That's pretty high, but it looks like he's on a big kite, or some fake lines. lol 
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Sat Sep 22, 07 8:13 am |
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| Project_Flightning wrote: | i think you need a pilots license when your gettin that high
be careful man you don't wanna get fined |
Yeah definately man - got get a pilots license
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DOCSHREDUS
Since 15 Jul 2006
8 Posts
New Member
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| Sat Sep 22, 07 8:20 am Mel going high |
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My son, Jeff, spent last summer in da Gorge kiting with Mel and the gang at the rockpile. He learned to go BIG from the boys. In fact they started calling him "little Mel". Quite a compliment considering from whom it came.
Jon Mzee
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
805 Posts
Portland, OR
Hot Monkey
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| Sat Sep 22, 07 9:55 pm |
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WOW!!!!
This whole time I thought the Highest Guy in the Gorge was the Dangler?
Oh,.... my bad,...... wrong High 
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oompaloompa
Since 01 Sep 2007
9 Posts
Hood River
New Member
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| Sun Sep 23, 07 5:12 am That is a great pic with some good height, but... |
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Yesterday and any day that is windy you can see guys boosting just as high. ONe guy at Rufus is Steve.. a regular booster poster child. JUmpiN in excess of 30 on a regular basis........
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