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strapless surf riding vid

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Created by Surfy31 > 9 months ago, 18 Dec 2011
Surfy31
WA, 198 posts
18 Dec 2011 10:06PM
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pretty awesome ian alldredge like tricks in there.

bene313
WA, 1347 posts
19 Dec 2011 8:20AM
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The best bit was where he dropped-in on that boogy boarder.

austin
671 posts
19 Dec 2011 9:14AM
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its just like all those guys ripping scabs...however this guy JUST about manages to keep his balance

Supergus
NSW, 305 posts
19 Dec 2011 12:42PM
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Top Vid. Thanks for sharing..

ok
NSW, 1088 posts
19 Dec 2011 1:10PM
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ew

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
19 Dec 2011 2:05PM
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Supergus said...

Top Vid. Thanks for sharing..


ditto .nice soundtrack too

goudmatt
QLD, 12 posts
19 Dec 2011 2:19PM
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impressive not loosing the board in strapless with such a messy water!

But that's an inspiring video

sebol
WA, 753 posts
19 Dec 2011 12:32PM
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All I see is someone strugling to recover from jumps without losing his board.

It takes amazing skills and I certainly don't pretend to be better but he could have boosted 3 times bigger and look 10 times smoother if he was wearing straps.

Oh, sorry, it is all about the vibe, the feel!!!!!!!

Another great kiter wobling in the water instead of advancing our sport with some big powerful amazing moves.

I will take Mitu boosting with straps over a 15 foot section prior to landing smoothly on the face anytime (although he also lands some amazing unstrapped superman that I will never be able to do).

Red thumb away, I like the vid and the guy is mighty good but I just wish someone with the necessary skills out there could push the boundaried of strapped surfing.

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
19 Dec 2011 4:34PM
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sebol said...

All I see is someone strugling to recover from jumps without losing his board.

It takes amazing skills and I certainly don't pretend to be better but he could have boosted 3 times bigger and look 10 times smoother if he was wearing straps.

Oh, sorry, it is all about the vibe, the feel!!!!!!!

Another great kiter wobling in the water instead of advancing our sport with some big powerful amazing moves.

I will take Mitu boosting with straps over a 15 foot section prior to landing smoothly on the face anytime (although he also lands some amazing unstrapped superman that I will never be able to do).

Red thumb away, I like the vid and the guy is mighty good but I just wish someone with the necessary skills out there could push the boundaried of strapped surfing.





Interesting point .I have personally witnessed many a day in onshore slop someone coming in with a strapless board saying 'it's **** out there i wouldn't bother" or seeing guys constantly falling over and missing waves and generally struggling without straps when people of similar or worse skill are having a ball with stapped boards .Horses for courses i reckon for your average joe and don't be shackled by trends .Having said that i have seen unstrapped guys struggle stick with it in these conditions and now excell but i don't reckon that these guys are your average joe .

having said that I 'm not going to criticise this vid or unstrapped riding in general

I am surprised to see guys being slavish to the trend or no straps waveriding (if that's what they want to call it) who have not taken to unstrapped freestyle riding .I have seen some really nice unstrapped wakeboard riding but don't see much of it with kites

sebol
WA, 753 posts
19 Dec 2011 1:40PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^
lol, either I don't speak English or you did not read my post correctly, we are arguing the same point and I fully agree with you.

Supergus
NSW, 305 posts
19 Dec 2011 4:52PM
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^^^^^ .
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Personally i love watching guys ripping it up strapless, takes a whole lot of board skill to be busting airs like that. Who cares if it is strapped or not, it was still a great vid to watch and the guy is riding well, how he wants to do it..

Surfy31
WA, 198 posts
20 Dec 2011 8:02AM
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To the untrained eye strapped riding does look more coordinated, flowing and aggressive. however for me kiteSURFING is all About "surfing" the wave. You don't see surfers Wearing footbelts assisting their tricks

austin
671 posts
20 Dec 2011 9:00AM
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Surfy31 said...

To the untrained eye strapped riding does look more coordinated, flowing and aggressive. however for me kiteSURFING is all About "surfing" the wave. You don't see surfers Wearing footbelts assisting their tricks


then again you don't see surfers going at mach 4 smashing lips to pieces

Surfy31
WA, 198 posts
20 Dec 2011 1:11PM
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austin said...

Surfy31 said...

To the untrained eye strapped riding does look more coordinated, flowing and aggressive. however for me kiteSURFING is all About "surfing" the wave. You don't see surfers Wearing footbelts assisting their tricks


then again you don't see surfers going at mach 4 smashing lips to pieces


Guys on strappless boards dont go Mach 4 at lips... It's un-surfing like

goudmatt
QLD, 12 posts
20 Dec 2011 5:07PM
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Is it really mandatory to make a debate on everything?

For sure it is easier with straps, but I think it is just different

What interests me is being able to get my speed from the wave and not the kite, and I still can't.
I like seeing people succeeding in that, that gives motivation.
And it is not something we see everyday

2 different practices, no opposition

ok
NSW, 1088 posts
20 Dec 2011 6:29PM
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Surfy31 said...

austin said...

Surfy31 said...

To the untrained eye strapped riding does look more coordinated, flowing and aggressive. however for me kiteSURFING is all About "surfing" the wave. You don't see surfers Wearing footbelts assisting their tricks


then again you don't see surfers going at mach 4 smashing lips to pieces


Guys on strappless boards dont go Mach 4 at lips... It's un-surfing like



horrible

Pheebobafet
NSW, 124 posts
20 Dec 2011 8:46PM
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I don't care what none of yall say! That was siiiic!!!!!!!

ok
NSW, 1088 posts
20 Dec 2011 9:50PM
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CANT BELIEVE ITS NOT SURFING/BUTTER

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
21 Dec 2011 1:27AM
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Too much wobbly stuff in the white wash. Was boring.



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