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polakow on ch 10

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Created by ma > 9 months ago, 21 Jul 2011
ma
NSW, 371 posts
21 Jul 2011 7:33PM
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ch 10 showed some awsome footage of polakow at fiji on the news tonight. Most channels are showing it.

DunkO
NSW, 1143 posts
21 Jul 2011 7:37PM
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just caught the end of it. anyone know if there is footage of the cloud break session on the net yet. seen plenty of surfing, hoping to see some sailing.

snides8
WA, 1730 posts
21 Jul 2011 6:23PM
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Yeah they just labelled him a kiteboarder.....idiots
Great footage tho

ma
NSW, 371 posts
21 Jul 2011 8:56PM
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footage on here 10play.com.au/

Al McLeod
VIC, 633 posts
21 Jul 2011 9:28PM
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good comparison of kiting vs. windsurfing in actual sick wave conditions...

jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
21 Jul 2011 8:02PM
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was sssaaaaawwweeeeeeeeeeettta on ya jason, did you see the kiteboarder out on the shoulder, BORING haha

nutbag
154 posts
21 Jul 2011 8:17PM
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Fair enough it takes balls to even catch a wave like that, but kite-boy didn't even make one bottom turn or top turn. WTF is impressive about that?

I might go to the snow and shuffle down a black diamond run on my arse. Watch out for me in the next Warren Miller film!

No surprises from Polakow either. Made everyone else look lame as usual.

stehsegler
WA, 3469 posts
21 Jul 2011 9:25PM
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nutbag said...

Fair enough it takes balls to even catch a wave like that, but kite-boy didn't even make one bottom turn or top turn.


You see that's the problem with kiteboarding. Most of them essentially don't use the power of the wave but instead are being dragged behind the kite.

I'v actually only ever seen one kiter actually riding the wave... a mate of mine from Mauritius. He would make the guy in the footage at Cloud Break look like a beginner.

aus301
QLD, 2039 posts
22 Jul 2011 8:47AM
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stehsegler said...

nutbag said...

Fair enough it takes balls to even catch a wave like that, but kite-boy didn't even make one bottom turn or top turn.


You see that's the problem with kiteboarding. Most of them essentially don't use the power of the wave but instead are being dragged behind the kite.

I'v actually only ever seen one kiter actually riding the wave... a mate of mine from Mauritius. He would make the guy in the footage at Cloud Break look like a beginner.


I've seen a lot of kiters that can properly ride a wave, but it seems to take a lot of skill. Certainly isn't something the average punter seems to achieve in a few seasons.

Here is a pic of JP from Tim Bonython...Would have to be one of the biggest waves ridden at Tavarua.


DunkO
NSW, 1143 posts
22 Jul 2011 9:53AM
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stehsegler said...

nutbag said...

Fair enough it takes balls to even catch a wave like that, but kite-boy didn't even make one bottom turn or top turn.


You see that's the problem with kiteboarding. Most of them essentially don't use the power of the wave but instead are being dragged behind the kite.

I'v actually only ever seen one kiter actually riding the wave... a mate of mine from Mauritius. He would make the guy in the footage at Cloud Break look like a beginner.


i've seen plenty of good kiters ride wave properly. the guy in the vid is ben wilson and i would be very suprised if your mate makes him look like a begginer.

that said windsurfing sh!ts all over kiting especially in those waves, though polakow charges harder than most.

dangles01
WA, 54 posts
22 Jul 2011 8:00PM
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Even more impressive is that Polakow is sailing on his non preferred tack. After growing up in Vic and all years in Maui, this makes it even more special!! Go hard son...

sick_em_rex
NSW, 1600 posts
22 Jul 2011 11:04PM
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ma said...

footage on here 10play.com.au/



did i miss it? All i saw was Billabong pro action.....

kyteryder
NSW, 692 posts
22 Jul 2011 11:18PM
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dangles01 said...

Even more impressive is that Polakow is sailing on his non preferred tack. After growing up in Vic and all years in Maui, this makes it even more special!! Go hard son...


If you notice polakow was surfing goofy, earlier in the clip, i would disagree about being his non preferred tack.

Kr

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
23 Jul 2011 7:39AM
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10play.com.au/

Bennosmith
VIC, 43 posts
25 Jul 2011 3:34PM
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Here is another great vid of cloudbreak. There is a few shots of JP surfing and windsurfing towards the end

izaak
TAS, 1973 posts
25 Jul 2011 4:03PM
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Bennosmith said...

Here is another great vid of cloudbreak. There is a few shots of JP surfing and windsurfing towards the end




Far out that is just amazing that break!!

namotuisland
38 posts
26 Jul 2011 5:49PM
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Everyone was ripping that day. Ben Wilson, Jason Polakow and Shawn the Prawn... The best of the best!




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