ssayre Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 I picked up a beat up longboard for cheap to give it a try. I skated a lot 28 years ago so wasn't sure how it would go. I like it. Here's how the first time went. Quote
.Joel Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Nifty! What length lines for street skate? Quote
ssayre Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks, I was using 5 meter lines. All I have are 5 meter lines and 20 meter lines. I'm thinking about chopping up a spare set of 20 meter lines so I can have 10 meter and maybe a 2 meter set for tree lined paths. I've tried no lines on my landboard on asphalt but haven't got that to work yet. I plan on trying my peak on short lines next chance I have. Quote
andy666 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 That's very cool. I bet the people driving past had to look twice Quote
jhn.holgate Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Very cool. Looked like you got a bit of speed up at times. Just need to rig up a kite cam now.... Quote
ssayre Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Posted March 15, 2015 That's very cool. I bet the people driving past had to look twice Some cars did stop and watch, but the wind wouldn't cooperate well when I had an audience. It seems like the wind always plays the evil trick on me. Very cool. Looked like you got a bit of speed up at times. Just need to rig up a kite cam now... The last run on the video was my fastest. With too much pull to turn upwind and no room to turn downwind I had to jump off. That was the fastest 10 meter dash I've ran since I was a teenager. Almost lost it. Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted March 16, 2015 Report Posted March 16, 2015 The last run on the video was my fastest. With too much pull to turn upwind and no room to turn downwind I had to jump off. That was the fastest 10 meter dash I've ran since I was a teenager. Almost lost it. Liked the last minute quick trot. I remember being in a similar situation years ago when I first got into traction kiting on in-line skates and a 2.3 NPW3 wing, come to the end of the road, oh bugger what now? Learnt a lot since then. Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 some good board riding skills there,very smooth transitions on the tacks. Looks like a good spot there, nice and wide. For skate boarding most of our local spots are 2 meter wide foot paths. Keep the vids coming. Regards, Norman Freund Quote
ssayre Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks guys, I'm really enjoying longboard. I haven't haven't been able to find good walking paths but there are a few really good parking lots at various schools. I like the open space for turns. I'm hoping for another good weekend of riding. Quote
plummet Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 If you haven't seen it before heres mine. https://vimeo.com/81872312 Kitelongboarding is super smooth. Carves are buttery smooth. I don't have any wide carparks close to the beach. But i do have a walkway. Its a bit of thread the needle through the trees some times. And i have to wait for the right wind. But its lush when the conditions are right. Quote
Northern Kites Australia Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Guys, I was thinking of doing this at our local beach footpath, but unfortunately there are trees on both sides of the path, yet a nice steady trade wind manages to come in between the trees. How short can you make the lines on a NASA wing before the kite becomes unstable or too dangerous perhaps? I know you can get kitewings, but I imagine they are way too big and powerful, not to mention heavy after 5 minutes holding one? A landsail is the only thing I can think of. Quote
ssayre Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Posted March 30, 2015 You can fly no lines straight from the bar with clean wind. I've tried and failed, but I think that's due to my lack of effort and having gusty wind. Quote
bob2 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 looking well smooth with the video's. Love the transitions. After watching this I feel the need to get my long board out and carve up my local car park. Nice one. Bob2 Quote
ssayre Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks bob. Tried no lines today and finally got it to work well with smooth transitions. The key was using my longboard instead of my landboard and plenty of wind. I can get away with a lot more with longboard and a smooth surface. Quote
ssayre Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Posted April 6, 2015 Here's a little footage from Easter weekend. I was hoping to get some decent footage with no lines but wind would only allow for a minimum of 5 meter lines. Quote
Northern Kites Australia Posted April 7, 2015 Report Posted April 7, 2015 What?! No 10 foot jumps? Quote
jhn.holgate Posted April 7, 2015 Report Posted April 7, 2015 Got the buggy going in the carpark too Excellent! Quote
ssayre Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Posted April 7, 2015 Thanks! I'm digging the pavement. Everything just seems to work as it should. Quote
jhn.holgate Posted April 7, 2015 Report Posted April 7, 2015 I'm digging the pavement. Dude, that's just gonna wear out your shovel. Quote
ssayre Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Posted April 29, 2015 Very laid back session practicing using no lines. I've tried and failed a few times since my last successful attempt. Wind needs to be consistent enough that when you launch, the kite stays up without back stalling. I later switched to 5 meter lines and had better runs but I still like working on it when I can. Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted April 29, 2015 Report Posted April 29, 2015 nice vid Sayer, noticed the light poles, good reason to keep the lines short. Quote
ssayre Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Posted April 29, 2015 Thanks, since the power lines were upwind I could have used long lines, but I have kited that stretch with the power lines downwind and no lines is a must. My 5 meter lines are still much too long. Quote
jhn.holgate Posted April 30, 2015 Report Posted April 30, 2015 Geez, you got going pretty fast there at the end..... Flying with a bent bar? I've heard that can be painful.... Quote
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