@k66: Yeah your probably right, somehow we euro's don't grasp what is cool and what is not... i do so like the cool american looks with those oversized shirts and shorts...

What do I like: - Exotic locations (doesn't always have to be the palmtree-island stuff, I saw a video of a guy somewhere up north going between icebergs...that was cool too) - Tricks performed with style and grace (i don''t care about difficulty or old- or new-school as long as it's done with style...

In the old days when depower was non-existing and you were being dragged a mile downwind: "When will the hurting stop"

nowadays plenty of depower, but also more powerfull moves. When the shit hits the fan there's not much time to think so mostly it will come down to : "DOH!"

Can anyone tell me where this video was shot?

It's better if you don't lock your ankles with special brace support. I have had alot of ankle problems with other sports (squash mainly) and if you start using braces the problem will shift to your knees/hips. Even worse if you become depended on the support you will even injure yourself whith just...

http://www.nu.nl/news/1218616/10/Vader_verdrinkt_bij_redden_kind_in_zee.html Short translation from the dutch newssite: Holland, kijkduin: Today a 37 year old man died while trying to rescue his son from drowning. A kitesurfer brought the 7 year old child to safety and then he retrieved the father. ...

The truth doesn't sell... Buy this car it will kill you if you crash but it's cheap :wink: Buy this watch, it will tell the time as any other but because it's outrageously expensive everyone will envy you and think your a rich bastard :wink: Buy this kite, we copied the design and didn't pay any loy...

I love listening to music and I love my ipod. But listening while going 60km/h over water I think should be illegal.

You need all your senses to ride save...

Imagine somebody screaming for help or warning for a runaway kite while you are listening at your michael jackson collection

Yes...definatly flown by handles (the kite twists, indicating powerline lengths change aswell as steering lines). There is a reason you never see the pilot in any of the shots. The way it flies looks exactly like when I flew my old Revolution kite (15 years ago)... But it's a nice commercial :thumb:

Tried my first real kiteloop in +-32knots 2 weeks ago (not a high one - but through the powerzone in front of me)... the crash was enourmes... it took me 5 minutes to get my senses back... I think I need to take it a step down and try it in 20-25knots wind. Also the pull/launch was so strong and fas...