Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:44 pm
hi guys,
Jesse's jump was totally legit. There are two videos: one that shows 17 seconds which we all saw at the awards dinner Sat night, and another which is being mailed by a spectator (I think!) who caught the whole jump, 22 seconds. .. The SF event was a first so the organizers I'm sure as well as Steve Kent, the bay area representative for Cabrinha will get something posted soon.
RE: Jesse's jump, I believe he sent it in convergent air, where two opposing air masses meet and create lift. I experienced this a few weeks ago at my local spot, which also is where we paraglide. It was only blowing 10-13 miles on the beach but I was getting 15-20 foot airs when I boosted. A guy on the beach was trying to launch and there was no wind while I was riding for about 40 minutes. Then my kite fell out of the convergence when I approached the beach and just completely fell out of the sky.
I believe Jesse's jump was a combination of skill and being in the right place at the right time. He said he 'felt something weird and just pulled the trigger'. ...
Jesse's jump was totally legit. There are two videos: one that shows 17 seconds which we all saw at the awards dinner Sat night, and another which is being mailed by a spectator (I think!) who caught the whole jump, 22 seconds. .. The SF event was a first so the organizers I'm sure as well as Steve Kent, the bay area representative for Cabrinha will get something posted soon.
RE: Jesse's jump, I believe he sent it in convergent air, where two opposing air masses meet and create lift. I experienced this a few weeks ago at my local spot, which also is where we paraglide. It was only blowing 10-13 miles on the beach but I was getting 15-20 foot airs when I boosted. A guy on the beach was trying to launch and there was no wind while I was riding for about 40 minutes. Then my kite fell out of the convergence when I approached the beach and just completely fell out of the sky.
I believe Jesse's jump was a combination of skill and being in the right place at the right time. He said he 'felt something weird and just pulled the trigger'. ...