Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Skate kite tonight Page Previous  1, 2          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message pdxmonkeyboy Since 16 May 2006 6081 Posts forever labled as the retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master Wed Mar 26, 08 4:28 pm     Dude, its freaking howling out there right now!!!! _________________ Bury me standing cause I won't lay down!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVvAw2VFR4Y&feature=PlayList&p=FB7233C37686AC79&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=34 pdxmonkeyboy Since 16 May 2006 6081 Posts forever labled as the retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master Thu Mar 27, 08 10:27 am     killed it yesterday. strong winds and shielded from harm by the spirit of the unicorn....completely dry pavement. How about those pics... _________________ Bury me standing cause I won't lay down!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVvAw2VFR4Y&feature=PlayList&p=FB7233C37686AC79&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=34 Supertramp Since 27 Mar 2008 3 Posts New Member Thu Mar 27, 08 12:05 pm     have you guys ever gone kiting with a freebord instead of a longboard? Waaaaay more control in my opinion. Here's a vid if you havent seen um before: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3v79k_freebord-highlight-reel-in-japan_extreme I got into it cuz I snowboard, but then I got a trainer kite and have been having a ball in the flats pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Thu Mar 27, 08 12:19 pm     Supertramp wrote: have you guys ever gone kiting with a freebord instead of a longboard? Waaaaay more control in my opinion. Here's a vid if you havent seen um before: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3v79k_freebord-highlight-reel-in-japan_extreme I got into it cuz I snowboard, but then I got a trainer kite and have been having a ball in the flats damn those guys are hauling ass in that vid Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Thu Mar 27, 08 1:07 pm     Those things look really cool - like how the guy is able to stop before he is plowed by the SUV - could of used that last night for the dude taking a driving lesson in the lot: http://www.dailymotion.com/related/6494600/video/x1dq3b_freebord-ride-explained_extreme _________________ Go Deep! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE chanson Since 31 Jan 2006 1874 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey Thu Mar 27, 08 3:34 pm     I thought about using super hard wheels so you could "slide" around on pavement and kinda more like kiting on water...except, the pavement at the airport is super bumpy, so the softy wheels worked better. I would love to try a free-board though....Anyone have one.....??? -I wonder how those hold an edge when super powered..? Tony Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated Thu Mar 27, 08 4:20 pm     How about a street sweeper...Anyone got one...?.... mkiteboard Since 23 Oct 2007 17 Posts   Thu Mar 27, 08 4:46 pm     i have a freeboard i will sell this summer        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum