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brass
Since 15 Jul 2006
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 Fri Sep 21, 07 8:07 am Mel.....The Highest Guy in the Gorge |
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This is my buddy Mel. He, by far, jumps higher than anyone in the gorge including many of the pros that visit. He is also one of the coolest kiters out there, always there to help anyone with troubles big or small, first one to offer up a cold Budweiser after a sess. Although he is very humble, this local is a sick athlete that goes big and deserves props on this forum. Due to all of the controversy over the photos I wont disclose the date or location but I thought it was important to put this up.
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KidCorporate
Since 10 Jul 2007
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 8:10 am |
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This photo controversy crap has got to stop. Sick shot, please post more if you've got them!
*OH NOES, TEH ARMIEZ UF KOOOOOOKS WILL COME!!!!*
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 8:14 am |
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Is that Mel of Mel's diner fame? The Mel who heads down to Baja every winter with his camper?
That guys rocks!
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 8:18 am |
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Was that the guy on Sunday at Hein's spot that was riding the fuel + wakeboard. He was ripping, probably the highest jumps I have seen very cool.
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brass
Since 15 Jul 2006
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 8:19 am |
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| Not the same Mel. Real name witheld to protect the innocent.
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brass
Since 15 Jul 2006
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 8:23 am |
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| Bettyboarder wrote: | | Was that the guy on Sunday at Hein's spot that was riding the fuel + wakeboard. He was ripping, probably the highest jumps I have seen very cool. |
THAT"S THE MEL!
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 8:25 am Re: Mel.....The Highest Guy in the Gorge |
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| brass wrote: | | This is my buddy Mel. He, by far, jumps higher than anyone in the gorge including many of the pros that visit. He is also one of the coolest kiters out there, always there to help anyone with troubles big or small, first one to offer up a cold Budweiser after a sess. Although he is very humble, this local is a sick athlete that goes big and deserves props on this forum. Due to all of the controversy over the photos I wont disclose the date or location but I thought it was important to put this up. |
Holy crap...He does seem like he catches some big air  ...But I'm not sure if he's the only one out there that catches some big air....I have seen however, Jeff Tack, Tucker, PKH catch some serious big air on a consistant basis...As far as the highest - a couple years back, someone posted a pic of Amery boosting very huge - the highest I've seen on photo in the Gorge (I think it was at Lyle). But that was way before Amery became an old fart...  Now he just sticks to the back rolls...
But those guys are all chick weight...Throw them some 7's and 9's with 30+ winds - you'll know what I'm talking about...
I wish I could boost that high....But I'm pretty sure it's my fat ass that keeps me down... 
Awesome pic - especially with the barge in the background...!
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 8:26 am |
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| Thats some massive air! Looks like he is jumping over that barge!!
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 8:38 am |
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Twan above the power lines throwing a KL!
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 12:20 pm |
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| 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.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 1:09 pm |
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if they guy in the top picture if 5' tall when crouched, then he is around 33' high. That is balls out for sure, but the biggest and highest balls in the gorge.....that is a stretch.
Where is that PKH in the stratosphere picture?
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 1:20 pm |
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Yeah that Mel guy was busting them huge at Rufus the other day... how big, who knows... but they were in that realm of "holy crap thats too friggin high" ... the kind of height you maybe see a couple of times a year.
Here's the thread of Amery that I think you guys are talking about...
http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-1564.html
Me at Lyle on a big day, man that was a fun day...
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brass
Since 15 Jul 2006
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 1:51 pm |
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| The photo that you see here was simply an example of what Mel does at that spot on a consistant basis. I have seen him go higher at this spot an particularly at the coast. I was more trying to point out that Mel goes higher than anybody I regularly watch kitesurf in the Gorge and many of my friends (with trained and untrained eyes) agree; and that he is a great guy adeserves some respect from forum readers. I get tired of reading about all these dudes that go ride surf in Indo and get paid when I know there are folks like Mel with a real job and a family that get it too.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 1:58 pm |
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| brass wrote: | | The photo that you see here was simply an example of what Mel does at that spot on a consistant basis. I have seen him go higher at this spot an particularly at the coast. I was more trying to point out that Mel goes higher than anybody I regularly watch kitesurf in the Gorge and many of my friends (with trained and untrained eyes) agree; and that he is a great guy adeserves some respect from forum readers. I get tired of reading about all these dudes that go ride surf in Indo and get paid when I know there are folks like Mel with a real job and a family that get it too. |
Ok already, the dude is a GOD.
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chefjaredagcc
Since 12 Jul 2007
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 2:04 pm |
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respect, now chill, how can you know who is the "best" without side by side comparison?
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 2:45 pm |
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| Phil and Amery are great guys too!
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amery
Since 05 Aug 2005
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| Fri Sep 21, 07 3:01 pm |
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I think Mel's pic is higher than mine. Siiiiiik! Don't see that kind of height very often.
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