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weby Outlaw
Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 124 City: Sydney
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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 10:11 am Post subject: Water Dragging? |
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hey ive been flying a kite around for a bit now and im quite confident with figure of 8s, turning, depowering the kite and relaunching the kite am i now able to start water dragging. i have heard this term used quite a bit but what is it and how do i do it. i realise that it is letting the kite pull you through the water but how to i get to this stage. Thanks |
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jason_ssr Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4054 City: Dallas, Tx
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Posted: Dec 20, 2005 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Body dragging is just taking some time in the water to move the kite at full power, but without the board. in other words, when you are learning on land, you cant really use a full sized kite, or move it with any spedd because you would be lifted and dragged across the land. So you launch the full sized kite, and walk into the water carefully, in a sideshore wind. then you move the kite more aggresively and learn how the kite pulls and how much power it has. Since you are doing it in water, as it picks you up and drags you around, you wont get hurt. You end up coming back to shore way downwind, and have to land your kite and walk it all back.
good luck! _________________ TONA
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nörkl Newbie
Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 1
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Posted: Dec 21, 2005 3:49 am Post subject: |
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jason_ssr wrote: | You end up coming back to shore way downwind, and have to land your kite and walk it all back.
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OR.... you learn to bodydrag upwind - that will save you alot of grief once you start loosing your board... or the day you get overpowered and riding back becomes hazardous.
simply get into a superman posture laying flat in the water, one arm stretched out in front of you, and the other hand on the bar for controlling your kite - keep it around 45 degrees, do some sinewaves if you must. now, just point your leading arm upwind with your legs apart for balance - do some tacks in each direction and youll end up where you started.
dont get on a board before you know how to manage without!
have fun - downwind bodydragging like jason described lets you feel the power - its fun! |
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8824 Ladies Man
Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 15136 City: Wilmington, Delaware
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jason_ssr Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4054 City: Dallas, Tx
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Posted: Jan 12, 2006 10:50 am Post subject: |
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no, i dont have the guts to send it to the top floor in 6" deep shore break _________________ TONA
My avatar is NOT a pic of me! HAHA! |
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8824 Ladies Man
Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 15136 City: Wilmington, Delaware
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Posted: Jan 12, 2006 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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jason_ssr,
i was gonna say, you be illin! _________________ www.integrity-wake.com |
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Ride DH Outlaw
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 186
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Posted: Jun 30, 2006 11:48 am Post subject: |
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that pic is crazy |
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Wallrat Soul Rider
Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 328 City: Huntington Beach
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Posted: Jul 08, 2006 5:31 am Post subject: |
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I dug up a picture of Jason kiting for everyone to see:
_________________ A good friend will bail you out of jail. A great friend will sit next to you saying, "man that was cool as f*ck!" |
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jason_ssr Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4054 City: Dallas, Tx
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Posted: Jul 08, 2006 11:31 am Post subject: |
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I should have wore hightops. Those lowtops are just gay. _________________ TONA
My avatar is NOT a pic of me! HAHA! |
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Wallrat Soul Rider
Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 328 City: Huntington Beach
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Posted: Jul 10, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Naw dude...those lows show off your stockings! _________________ A good friend will bail you out of jail. A great friend will sit next to you saying, "man that was cool as f*ck!" |
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Gr8 Margarett Newbie
Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 1
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Posted: Jul 18, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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how do i set a darn avatar on this board? i'd like to put up a picture _________________ traveling is a passion Cruises From Charleston Sc |
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kaustin Newbie
Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 16
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Posted: Jun 17, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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lmao! that pic is sick! so how do you get back to your car after kite boarding? do you have to hitch hike back after going so far? or is it like sailing where you can manipulate the wind to get you back? |
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jason_ssr Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4054 City: Dallas, Tx
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Posted: Jun 18, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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You usually only go downwind when you learn. Once you got it dialed then yes, you can move upwind just like a sailboat. Then you come in at the same spot you left, with no walking. _________________ TONA
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Nooga678 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1287 City: Chattanooga
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Posted: Jun 02, 2009 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Can you use the kite to lower you slowly like a parachute when you take it to the top floor? I have always wondered? |
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jason_ssr Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4054 City: Dallas, Tx
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Posted: Jun 29, 2009 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Yes, you can. _________________ TONA
My avatar is NOT a pic of me! HAHA! |
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