WakeKITING???

H20orSnowLetsGo · Posted: Sep 15, 2006 10:18 am Post subject: WakeKITING???

No, not straight wakeboarding... and no, not straight kiteboarding... a unique cool looking combo of the two. Anyone else seen this?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5775811881172014826&q=wakeboard&hl=en

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

That dude on the skiis is hilarious Laughing

Erik · Posted: Sep 15, 2006 10:42 am Post subject:

Well - they clearly have some equipment issues to work out, but - this is fantastic.

Got to love innovation like this.

Cool vid - thanks for posting it.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

I saw this earlier in the week. http://www.wakekite.com

looks like fun for about an hour. Seems difficult to do tricks on it. Because you're basically hanging, any time you let go with 1 hand you've got to support your entire body weight. Looks difficult to control the handle position also.

H20orSnowLetsGo · Posted: Sep 15, 2006 12:52 pm Post subject:

I think maybe I found a new way to go maime myself next summer... now just to get something rigged up for cheap... maybe another year. Thanks for the other link

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

That looks like you can't get any tricks off it, but the guy on skis is a beast Laughing

Haha, nice video

Loppy · Posted: Sep 15, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject:

Very cool. But it's like hitting a single in baseball. I want the home run.

H20orSnowLetsGo · Posted: Sep 15, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject:

seems there would be a heck of a lot more control as compared to kitetubing

wakeboardingizfun · Newbie Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 32 City: Hong Kong

Sorry, but no. I agree its innovative, but I mean it's almost like cheating at wakeboarding. You get massive air without even trying. It would be interesting to try, but why would someone try to combine two things which are much better on their own anyway?

Paul-o-rama · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 28

thats kinda dope

jlaws · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 832 City: NC

thats pretty sick, but does look like it would get boring easily..

johnboy1892 · Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 36 City: winston-salem

looks like hella fun!!! hey jlaws, where is swansboro???

WakeCrasher · Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 38 City: Tybee Island

Crap, another reason to spend more money. Oh well, gotta have fun with life right?

This looks awesome.

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

A guy in flordia said they use kites with every thing from skimboards to snowboards. I wana try it.

B_Fool · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 373 City: Cen FLA

Wow, that is a full glass of gay.
I just don't understand why wakeboarding is laughed at...

SacM5 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 7 City: Sacramento

If you have ever kiteboarded you will know how lame this is. They should have shown what had to be done each time that guy crashed. Getting all the lines untangled and getting the kite launched each time would be a royal pain the ass. Just my .02