RobB Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I was watching some of the recent video posts of flying in nice, warm locations, and wanted to remind people that some of the best flying can be had on a nice cold beach, too. I know some of you may have seen this before, but I wanted to share it with others who haven't. Consider this my winter 2013 flight report... Enjoy if you have the time... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I'd also like to say that the kite in the video is a cutom made Sea Devil SUL made by Lam Hoac from Sky Sport Designs. My wife asked him to make a special kite for my birthday this year, so it was a gift from my family & Lam, along with a special set of straps. The winds in the video were smooth, lab-grade 1-2 mph, just enough to keep the kite in the air, but not quite enough to do ALL the tricks. That's a limitation of the pilot, not the kite... John's video from 7 or 8 years ago is what convinced me that I NEEDED a Sea Devil (bad influence), so I got my first one then, and now 2 others since.. I am still trying to fly like John did in that video, I'll die a happy guy when I can finally fly at that level... Here's the other 2 Sea Devils, I know, they don't match... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 If you're a subscriber, you can see that Sea Devil video from 2005 here (I had to swap audio due to copyright)... Subscribers can download the original below, it's WAY better with the correct music. http://kitelife.com/forum/files/file/290-promo-john-barresi-wsea-devil-avi-720x480/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 FYI, this was almost exactly one year after I learned to do slack line tricks... Up til then, I'd been exclusively old school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Well, John... I am sure that you have a certain 'gift of flight' in your DNA. Maybe it also has something to do with being able to learn with a younger mind. As you get older, your mind doesn't learn things as quickly, at least that's my excuse. If only you had an HD version of that video kicking around... I still watch that video for inspiration. Rob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I AM fortunate to live near a coast and work blocks off the ocean..but one of my most favorite spots is inland at a state park(multiple soccer fields) You can go bare foot and its sooo soft. But i think its what you make of it.... warm or not. Being from the south.... I have long johns,insulated overalls,sock hats,good socks and warm shoes for the cold days. The beach is GREAT at low tide...and NO ONE in sight for hours.. Awesome feeling! I'm starting too get the dual line urge with all these videos i've been watching! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Believe or not Rob, it all comes down to hours and exposure... I wasn't attuned right off the bat. I've been fortunate to spend immeasurable hours flying in my 23 years, with blessing of regular contact with top fliers. Time and information, that's what it comes down to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Believe or not Rob, it all comes down to hours and exposure... I wasn't attuned right off the bat.I've been fortunate to spend immeasurable hours flying in my 23 years, with blessing of regular contact with top fliers. Time and information, that's what it comes down to. Yes... time. I wish that I had started to learn to fly before I had my life full of other responsibilities and commitments. I wasted all that free time in my 20s on mountain bikes, snowboards, and tinkering with race cars. I would fly my small single line collection once or twice per summer back then. Kiting took over once I was into my 30s, as I realized I couldn't afford to get hurt anymore, or afford to support my own race team. I've spent hundreds of hours over the last ~10 years learning to kite, and finding this forum and your (and others) help really kicked me in the right direction. The big thing that's missing is the 'in person' contact, but I have been lucky enough to meet & fly with some of the well respected names in the kiting world. Those few hours spent with them were invaluable... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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