Board Practice

I say its time to get the kite out with the board and practice moving slowly

Do you have board skills in general? If not, learn how to bomb hills and whatnot, the turning techniques could help, although good luck finding a way to powerslide on pavement with rubber tires

Mougl, I do hop around a bit. That should come in handy. Didn't know you was working with a board. Makes ya jingles jangle don't it. How close you coming to a 180 or 360? Try the jumping in and out.

I saw some stuff on utube. They was riding on the front wheels and such but WTH, I got to learn to crawl first. But thats kids for ya. I see older guys ridding very good too.

ikemiester, thought I still had board skills. I run down a grass hill in the yard a few times, busted my butt a few times also. I'll be glad to try the new cubes, think I can rip the grass up with them, just can't turn it now. The toe side turn means to crash. Yea the power sliding thing might have to wait.

Just hopping on the board (no kite, not moving) I can hop and do the 180 just fine...the 360 is almost there...going boarding/buggin tomorrow though. Finally a day off! Going to have a student there as well so hopefully there will be enough wind to give a kite basics lesson and get another one hooked....oh yeah and do some riding after. If I can tinker a bit tonight maybe ill set up the gopro for some comic relief

You know I've been thinking about putting a rope in a tree. But it was more for keeping me from hitting the ground so hard. Might have to put something together.

The new cubes came today, got em in right before work but didn't try much. I know it turns way better. I was scared I would smack the ground then have to work with the pain. LOL I'll test them when I get up.

We know this field in Anderson, the wind there is terrible. Like being in a twister. But, there is several paved runs right thru it. Then one big paved circle around the the field. Thought about getting pulled by the car around the place. Sounds crazy but its flat grass and you could ride in the grass or on the pavement. Cool looking place.

Google earth, White Hall Park, Anderson SC in that area.

If I get the rope thing up, I'll vid some hillbilly redneck practice.

I put a big rope swing up for the wifey two years ago, might have to hook in

Ok so the rope is in the tree now. I've tried it several times. At 47yrs its gona need to be worked into a bit.

Swinging from a limb by rope and waist harness in 90 degree heat will take it out of ya.

Tried several times to shoot down a 2 foot drop, rope pulls tight and sends me out of control in a circle.

Once into a large stump and then a pile of concrete stepping stones. Going to move them as soon as I get my strength back.

But it has potential. I've cool off a tad and going back for more.

Yea he slid a bit.

I slide on everything and anything I go across, on my butt tho.

The sudden stops from up above then straight down is what gets me.

I went back out to swing from the tree today. It was going as good as could be expected until my make shift bar broke lose. I'll give it another go when I wake up.

It just seems so retarded. People passing on the road can see. But I can tell it will help.

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ATB,
Sam

The board turns pretty good now. The video with the bungee isn't a bad idea. I'd be killed tho. Those guys took some pretty hard falls.

Well, this is what I have so far. Not much but its already helping me keep the board on my feet. Giving me a little confidence on the board also.
But it aint pretty and the camera wasn't out there when I was hitting big air.

Uh, huh,huh,huh, like Beavis ,what the hell are doing? Just go out and ride the damn thing . kick it like a skateboard, ride down a hill. When ya do it w/ a kite, ya' gotta lean back and put your feet out in front of ya'. And try to keep the lines tight. That is the funniest damn thing I have seen in a while, I love you guys, you kill me.
The bungee thing is lookin like some good beach fun when there is no wind. But hangin from a tree,is for fruit. just get comfy ridin around on the board and get comfy w/ your kites and jumping if that is what you are gonna do on the board. Then it will all come together. Lean back and trust me
Oh yeah, don't ride in UNTRUSTABLE wind. Or be prepared to bust yo azz.
You gotta remember , it all changes when the kite is in motion. You can't learn that from a tree that is static. You are mostly getting upward pull, w/ a kite you are gonna get that side/ slightly forward pull that converts into foreward motion. Because it is easier to pull you foreward than pull you sideways. Until you get these very basic skilz down ,I would not worry about air. Or it could be a steep learning curve.

WG

I don't know about Hardrock, but I can ride on the beach upwind, downwind no problem its the landings that kill me.:bigok: Also the tree is fifteen feet behind my house while the beach is 2 miles away.... I know thats really close but I'm trying to stay close to home for the new arrival.

It is comical to watch though.

Hey Willard, That was like my first time also, but man your in the jungle there.

Special Forces will be trying to get you to join up. I've actually picked up on a few things with this. And as for doing it with a kite, the fields are 25 miles away. I can't just run down and set make a few runs, but here at least I can put some effort in it. Like you the tree is right here.

Weldngod, down hill is good, but the tree is a hoot. I've did some ridding with the kite but not much. Its getting me used to the board. All I need now is a big ramp to get more speed down the hill.

Let me know what you come up with Willard, I'm sure I can make it look more comical than it already does. Thanks for the vid.

Looks good rock! Way better than I'm doing here...still having trouble just staying on the board with a kite

Make sure to post video, we need more people to laugh at.

@ Hardrock,mougl,willardthegrey, did you ride skateboards as a kid? This will be helpful,it isn't the same ,but you would have better ability to roll on wheels.If not ,in fact even if ya did, get out and just ride it like a skateboard. Turn with it, ride up into grass , roll down a hill, ride it all over. It will get you comfy w/ the board being on your feet in motion. The gettin air will come later. You better get comfy sticking your feet out in front of ya and leaning back . You gotta have enogh sail or wind to support ya when you lean back to counter the pull of the kite. here is a pic of me flyin the8.6 RII at Wildwood buggy bash. Notice the lean back, and the feet out in front.

Mougl, if ya can't stay on the board then try a little kite and just roll around then try the little kite in some higher wind. After a while, you will be zingin down the beach/field. Then it will be time to learn all the arial stuff that breaks bones. Ya gotta learn to walk before ya can drive a car.

I guess I took to it ,cause my generation were the ones to first empty swimming pools to ride skateboards in. So I got a little knowledge boost. Just had to get the kite thing down.

hope this helps ya, keep on ridin and you will get better.
WG

closer look at lean back

Hardrock stay with it man My son and I try to ride the boards acouple times a week at the house. We got a really sweet single track built and wow is it fun,when we moved in I wasn't thrilled about the property being on a hill til now :bisou:

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Originally posted by pigryder Hardrock stay with it man My son and I try to ride the boards acouple times a week at the house. We got a really sweet single track built and wow is it fun,when we moved in I wasn't thrilled about the property being on a hill til now :bisou:

A track around the home would be sweet for sure. Yea man, I hope we all can keep at it. I guess if it were easy I'd move on to something else.

I just don't wana break something I need. LOL

@ WELDN

Hell yeah I rode em! used to build half pipes in my friends back yard every year, bit different with a kite attached

Got on the board today only to have one of the trucks give out on me so as soon as I have the replacement trucks, ill be back. Not going to give up on the board. :wee:

That's pretty cool Willard. Thanks for posting it. I expect the local constables and DPW would go ballistic, but still very, very cool.

Looked like the bungee was attached to both the harness and to a grab handle so that the riders body angle could be controlled.

Makes you wish you lived in St. Louis....sigh.

ATB,
Sam