Just do whatever you feel like doing.bmcfiv wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:56 pmI have three basic questions.
1) What tricks / jumps / situations present the highest risk of injury?
2) If you are a 40 yr old beginner / intermediate, what tricks / etc present an unacceptable risk reward profile?
3) Is it worth moving to a full C kite?
I started 1.5 years ago and like everyone on this forum became immediately obsessed. I've lost 20 lbs, am eating healthy, working out, etc... all b/c I want to improve my KB skills. I have some basic tricks dialed in (rolls, flips, load and pop...) and am jumping close to 30 ft, and am currently working on backroll kiteloops, front rolls, dark slide and will always try to jump higher. One unique element is that i have planar fasciitis so I have to wear boots, which of course has resulted in one concussion and a double labrum tear in my shoulder, but no option to wear straps.
So the driver behind me asking this questions is where do I go from here? I have a LF Envy and am debating buying the Eleveight FS (full C) vs the RS (SLE), is a C too much? Do I continue to try and jump higher? Do I go for mega loops one day... or should I accept my age and just dial in the low risk tricks and be content with those.
Anyway, any middle age progression advice is much appreciated!!!!
Age is not a meaningless number. The older you get the easier it is to become injured plus the more injuries you rack up over the years the more dysfunctional parts of your body you have to contend with. A young strong supple mid 20's guy can probably handle multiple megaloop high speed crashes without injury, where the 40+ guy is way more likely to be to have a server injury. There's a reason why most professional athletes are in there 20's. That's when the body is the strongest.FLandOBX wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 3:53 pmAge is a meaningless number unless you let your mental perception hold you back. With kiting, you can progress well into your 60's (and probably 70's) if you are able to move beyond the widely held paradigm that numeric age is a limiting factor. You also will have to stay physically fit and flexible, so continue to work out, eat right, and stretch. Then, as others have said, do whatever you enjoy with your kiting. (Also, plantar fasciitis can be managed with stretching and night-time braces, and you can still ride straps, if you prefer.)
This is a great question and something I've been thinking alot about lately, especially since I turned 44 a few weeks ago. You have to pay your dues with every trick and (for me at least) there's no skipping trial-and-error. This is why I stick with hooked-in, boosting tricks but do not throw mega-loops. That's not to say you cannot do that. Mirroring everything above, age is fairly irrelevant and you should go for whatever inspires you. Regarding your questions...bmcfiv wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:56 pmI have three basic questions.
1) What tricks / jumps / situations present the highest risk of injury?
2) If you are a 40 yr old beginner / intermediate, what tricks / etc present an unacceptable risk reward profile?
3) Is it worth moving to a full C kite?
I started 1.5 years ago and like everyone on this forum became immediately obsessed. I've lost 20 lbs, am eating healthy, working out, etc... all b/c I want to improve my KB skills. I have some basic tricks dialed in (rolls, flips, load and pop...) and am jumping close to 30 ft, and am currently working on backroll kiteloops, front rolls, dark slide and will always try to jump higher. One unique element is that i have planar fasciitis so I have to wear boots, which of course has resulted in one concussion and a double labrum tear in my shoulder, but no option to wear straps.
So the driver behind me asking this questions is where do I go from here? I have a LF Envy and am debating buying the Eleveight FS (full C) vs the RS (SLE), is a C too much? Do I continue to try and jump higher? Do I go for mega loops one day... or should I accept my age and just dial in the low risk tricks and be content with those.
Anyway, any middle age progression advice is much appreciated!!!!
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