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The insane jump thread

Postby plummet » Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:29 pm

Hey bro's. I want to see pictures of insane boosts. Load up your mega air time pics or videos here. the crazier the better!

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Re: The insane jump thread

Postby Toby » Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:41 pm

Good idea! Looking forward to it too!!!

Show us!!! :thumb:

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Re: The insane jump thread

Postby lenker » Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:26 am

Image

EDIT: As per request...

Location: Kingfisher, Philippines
Wind: 20-30knots
Kite: 9m Switchblade, 2010
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Re: The insane jump thread

Postby Toby » Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:56 am

nice start!

would be nice to get more info:

- location
- wind strength
- kite model and size

Thanks
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Re: The insane jump thread

Postby Westozzy » Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:08 am

Agreed, give some details.

Hey also lift ya legs up above ya head, make you look even higher, lol!


..and toby no point you posting too soon and making everyone elses photos look lame!

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Re: The insane jump thread

Postby ed257 » Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:28 am

lenker wrote:Image
That's not boosting. That's paragliding.

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Re: The insane jump thread

Postby lenker » Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:14 am

Westozzy wrote:..and toby no point you posting too soon and making everyone elses photos look lame!
Toby doesn't boost that high, he prefers big kites that can't be sent quick enough to go really high. He is the paraglider! : )

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Re: The insane jump thread

Postby longwhitecloud » Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:22 pm

Awesome pic.^

Me and mate boostin' in nz. Gusting 30 something knots. Fuel and Vapor.
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Re: The insane jump thread

Postby bob10 » Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:29 pm


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Re: The insane jump thread

Postby John-B » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:31 pm

Still going up - was going left and checking where my kite was before whipping it back overhead.

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