Spence Watson Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 For those of you who don't know, I am making tutorial videos. These videos are all trick tutorials for flying a Revolution Kite indoors. Well, I just got the first one finished and uploaded for all of you to enjoy. Toss and Catch: Pancake: Axel: Fade: Sweep: Whip-Lash: Guillotine: THE END Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirrom Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Very nice You make it look easy. I have not flown indoors yet. I hope to purchase an indoor REV soon. You mentioned you used 5ft lines for that tutorial. I do fly a REV Std & Vented outdoors but for an indoor beginner what length lines would you recommend? Again very nice job on the tutorial and I can't wait to see you do more. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 A good line length for starting with would be about 10 - 15 feet. The main reason I was using 5 ft lines was because I was a little short on space. For some reson, the janitors put tables up at 3:00 for an event that starts at 5:00.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycarl60 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks for doing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 watty .. all i can say is WAY TO GO!!!!!you are them man when it comes to indoor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Good job Spence.. Now, can you please show the same moves done on 10-15 ft. of line? Do you think you would do it the same? I think it would be interesting to see the difference. BB Penny ~who looks forward to the next installment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Everything would be the same for the most part. The last toss would be possible, but more difficult as the lines get longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Juliano Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Watty, I love you---so young and so talented! Way to go. Dominic Kitelife subscriber #122 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Everything would be the same for the most part. The last toss would be possible, but more difficult as the lines get longer. Perhaps, or the catch might be a little different, especially on the indoor rev. Check it out. 15 ft. of line and a pull down? or let it fall a little and pull down..check it out.. BB Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I don't think I will end up taking the time to redo this video with longer lines. The information given should be enough for a person to figure it out regardless of line length. Maybe when I run out of ideas for videos, I may go back and redo some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I don't think I will end up taking the time to redo this video with longer lines. The information given should be enough for a person to figure it out regardless of line length. Maybe when I run out of ideas for videos, I may go back and redo some. Fair enough. lol And I'll message you rather then forum, so people don't think I'm picking on you. Just be careful if it's a tutorial and not just a blog, that you check what you tell them. With out a little fall down from the kite, they might not find the catch on long lines. In the end the little moves matter. Looking forward to the next one. xoxox Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Here it is! My next video is up for all to see! This tutorial teaches you to do pancake, a pancake catch, and an axel catch with an indoor rev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Watty, another great tutorial... Three suggestions: 1. Re-release the video, without musical accompaniment... It's very distracting (in my opinion), you're a great teacher and I don't think you need the background. 2. It's not royalty free music which will eventually be an issue, especially if we include them in the Kitelife archives. If you prefer to use music in the videos, here is a good royalty free music source, just include "Music: Kevin MacLeod" in the video. 3. Use a clearer, simpler font for text overlay... I can't easily make out what I assume is "8' lines". Again, great job, just some input from my own experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Thank you John. When I find time, I will go through and make some editing changes to the videos. I should be able to do it tomorrow, but I'm not sure. Do you think the music could just be turned down, or should it be completely deleted except for during the titles? My main reason for including the music is because there was a bit of white noise in the audio that could be easily heard without the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I think I would simply choose some music that is less driving. That tune doesn't set the mind for absorption, and isn't necessarily pleasant to all demographics. Has to be palatable to everyone. My 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Thank you John. Watty, Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. For folks like me who are miles from the nearest talent, they are nothing less than great. I also want to complement you on how interested you are in improving the vids ... accepting any critique of your work is difficult, but you've presented a very positive attitude both on the forum and privately in PMs. Attaboy and keep them coming, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Well said Tom, hear hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Well, these videos are for anyone willing to learn. If I don't do my best to make the learning as efficient as possible, then I feel like I am leaving a job half done. I have seen so much generosity in the few years that I have been involved in the kiting community, and I feel that I must do my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Watty, Kewl video.. I thought you called that the flicflac? Pancake? lovely. lol That's themove I was working on. Ok, I'm doing that move a little better. Still stomping my foot and the moveing forward part is important to me. Good job.. I've watched it several times already. BB Penny~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Well, the reason I call it a pancake is because in my mind, a flic-flak involves the kite becoming completely inverted, while a pancake involves the kite simply going flat (parallel to the floor). Plus, I have heard other people call it this. Most things I don't really know the name to, so if I don't know the name, I just make it up. Like the pancake catch and axel catch, I just made up the names. I know, I know I'm pretty clever and original XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Well, the reason I call it a pancake is because in my mind, a flic-flak involves the kite becoming completely inverted, while a pancake involves the kite simply going flat (parallel to the floor). Plus, I have heard other people call it this. Most things I don't really know the name to, so if I don't know the name, I just make it up. Like the pancake catch and axel catch, I just made up the names. I know, I know I'm pretty clever and original XD We always made up our own names too. My names for some of my moves like the guillotene and can can.. You just call them what you want.. maybe you'll make a new catch word. BB Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 For guilitine, I actually have two moves with that name that I will do in one video. So far I've only made up two names: The sweep and the inverse-up-over. The sweep is where the kite is behind you, and you jump and pull the kite underneath you, then it goes up and flies. The inverse-up-over is pretty much just one round of that jump rope thing that I've seen you do, Penny. If you can think of a more suitable name for these, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I just made some changes to the videos, so here are links to the redone versions. Toss and Catch: Pancake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 For guilitine, I actually have two moves with that name that I will do in one video. So far I've only made up two names: The sweep and the inverse-up-over.The sweep is where the kite is behind you, and you jump and pull the kite underneath you, then it goes up and flies. The inverse-up-over is pretty much just one round of that jump rope thing that I've seen you do, Penny. If you can think of a more suitable name for these, please let me know. lol Guess I've been sweeping for a while. LD I like that name, but not sure it's complete with the pop up to fly it out. I just think .. Woosh~ *Jump rope or *Cindy Lou works for me for the jump rope. Can yo do the can can? Pull it to you on the ground, kick it up and over you to fly behind you. Are you keeping the video's up front for people to find easily? BB Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Lingenfelter Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I just made some changes to the videos, so here are links to the redone versions.Toss and Catch: Pancake: For some reason I'mnot getting any sound and I'm on my computer at work. BB Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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