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Heated Wetsuits Video - Backroll Kiteloop Gone Bad

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Created by Patton > 9 months ago, 30 Jun 2011
Patton
5 posts
30 Jun 2011 12:56AM
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I went kiting with the Heated Wetsuits Crew yesterday in a new slick we had found. With 20-30mph steady winds, a few bad kiteloops were almost inevitable. I'm certainly feeling this crash; stoked that we caught it on video!

mitch88
NSW, 271 posts
30 Jun 2011 8:54AM
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Nice. Nearly made a double backroll.

xtortya
WA, 322 posts
30 Jun 2011 7:15AM
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Tuck and roll. Nearly got there, never a nice feeling when one foot comes out either.

samoht
QLD, 111 posts
30 Jun 2011 12:15PM
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Hey and that was a Cabrina as well,
I am surprised it didn't end up in a tree or powerlines to finish it off properly!

T one
NT, 321 posts
30 Jun 2011 4:07PM
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ha ha, thats gold... put in a serious effort some months ago at the double b/r loop, with mostly the exact same outcome (bruised ribs), regularly flogged! sorry... but seein someone else do it cracks me up!!! made my day.

ok, ok, i can do it...

speed - check,

height - yep, not too high not too low...

1st rotation - hmmm, so far so good...

2nd rotation/loop - uh oh... getting a bit high, oh dear... ****..... arrrggghhh - splat!

Puetz
NT, 2185 posts
30 Jun 2011 5:31PM
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T one said...

ha ha, thats gold... put in a serious effort some months ago at the double b/r loop, with mostly the exact same outcome (bruised ribs), regularly flogged! sorry... but seein someone else do it cracks me up!!! made my day.

ok, ok, i can do it...

speed - check,

height - yep, not too high not too low...

1st rotation - hmmm, so far so good...

2nd rotation/loop - uh oh... getting a bit high, oh dear... ****..... arrrggghhh - splat!


... what, like this one hey dude?



cheers,

Robbie

ps sorry dude, I shoulda asked if it was ok to post,,,, oops!

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
30 Jun 2011 10:02PM
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lol great vids guys - thanks for sharing (the pain!)

I especially like the commentary in the second video

gruezi
WA, 3464 posts
30 Jun 2011 10:37PM
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Video of the week.

Burls
209 posts
30 Jun 2011 11:14PM
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That takes me back to the 'learning back rolls days'. The rib cage has never been the same since......

Patton
5 posts
1 Jul 2011 8:57AM
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T-One, Ha Ha ha, perfect analysis!! Felt like I was upside down, in the air for at leats 10 seconds.....how time stands still when something bad is about to hit. That is so great! I'm so stoked to not be injured after this one.

I've been working on backroll kiteloops for a month now. It seems I have to learn them each time I switch between the 11m and my 7m Cabrinha. The two sizes fly completely different! Each time the wind changes and I switch between kites, it's a completely different beast! Sooner or later, I guess, I'll figure it out.

Got a slight shiner right now from my bar smacking me in the left eye on impact. I'm guessing that's what it's from; who knows! Thanks for the comments. After rewatching, I think I'll have to continue trying a double backroll kiteloop.

I have a feeling there will be more vidoes like this to follow! Stay Warm!

Puetz
NT, 2185 posts
1 Jul 2011 11:57AM
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... hey Tone, looks like there is a family trait with the language used to describe a situation, here's a reminder below if you have forgotten ... teehehehe!!

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
1 Jul 2011 12:35PM
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Burls said...

That takes me back to the 'learning back rolls days'. The rib cage has never been the same since......


I found backrolls not too tough to learn.

It was the front rolls that kept mangling me for ages...

Nails0
SA, 4 posts
2 Jul 2011 3:25PM
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Love it! I ruptured my eardrum landing on my head from a bad one of these, good to see someone else stacking it on video!

junglist
VIC, 701 posts
2 Jul 2011 6:19PM
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Yep, just sitting through my sixth week of broken rib front roll rehab

And its windy today

Note to self: Impact Vest



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