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22513
As most people have discovered by now, the Foilfreaks Video Contest was a huge success! Congrats to everyone who made videos as this really is an impressive...
Brad Scott
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Jun 1, 2005
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22514
All the videos are top shelf, very creative, entertaining and lots of time and talent put into them both in front of the camera and behind. My hat is off to...
Phil Dixon
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Jun 1, 2005
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Sweet! For me it was in 1996. Late night ESPN ran "Hot summer nights" pro waterski tour. Murphy rode a foil on a promo spot going into commercial. I leaped...
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markstilley
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Jun 1, 2005
1:44 pm
22516
everytime I get near water, I begin evaluating it's 'skiability'. I have no idea when it happened, but I've noticed (as has my wife, friends, dog, etc) that...
Brett E
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Jun 1, 2005
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First rode in 1991 at Sea World California. We had a couple of guys that were already doing rolls both ways, fronts, and working on ATB's. I did not get the...
Mike F. Spence
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Jun 1, 2005
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I agree, I thought I knew who I'd be voting for even before the vids came out, but after watching them that is just not the case. The 'wrecking ball' move was...
Allen Drewniak
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Jun 1, 2005
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I too got addicted before I had even tried it. I saw some of the earlier videos on the net and ran across my now good friend Dwight Burnette with one on the...
George Hudson
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Jun 1, 2005
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22520
LOL - I figured that would happen for some people.with Miah and Kyser near the bottom of the pack on the "pre-vote"! Quick update: I think I'll turn on the...
Bryan Steele
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Jun 1, 2005
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I thought I was the only one who does that! I guess not! ~Stilleyman~ ... From: Brett E <invertedmess@...> To: Hydrofoil@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 1...
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markstilley
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Jun 1, 2005
2:50 pm
22522
Here are the details. Send me email on anything that needs to be clarified or something that might be missing from the rules. The final rules will be set on...
Bryan Steele
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Jun 1, 2005
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22523
I became addicted to watersports at an age of 12 years. I started waterskiing behind my dad's 14-foot Lone Star aluminum boat with a 25-HP outboard in the...
Steve Landess
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Jun 1, 2005
3:32 pm
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I did a little testing on one of my front flips from last fall. I got 73 frames in the air, but it is really obvious I edited it in slow-motion. It won't work...
Brad Scott
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Jun 1, 2005
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22525
I just wanted to add my congratulations to all who presented their videos. As far as I am concerned you are all winners. It is a great showcase of your...
Bob Burk
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Jun 1, 2005
4:05 pm
22526
Hey Gino, What lake with the hills was your video filmed on? It looked like the Adirondacks....
paul sheck
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Jun 1, 2005
4:34 pm
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You may want to explain why the number of frames in the air will determine who went higher regardless of distance (or better yet, have Brett do it as Bryan). ...
Todd Kyser
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Jun 1, 2005
4:48 pm
22528
<< I'd also suggest the rules include no outside objects - I can see someone riding at 8 mph and figuring out a way to hang from a bridge for 2 minutes, then...
Bryan Steele
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Jun 1, 2005
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22529
"you see, the measurement of air by counting the frames goes towards the simple physics of flight. By using the correct angle of departure by the rider, he...
Brett E
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Jun 1, 2005
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22530
BrettE, you want to take this one? :-) To the paint stirrer: In this contest, Big Air is not just about peak point height, but also distance traveled. It's...
Bryan Steele
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Jun 1, 2005
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22531
Nice... Yes - you need to ride-away! LOL - judging from some of the private emails I'm getting, I think some of the big air doodz are getting cold feet. Now...
Bryan Steele
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Jun 1, 2005
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22532
Same for me, I've been ruined for any other use of open water for some time now. David B Brett E wrote: everytime I get near water, I begin evaluating it's...
david burton
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Jun 1, 2005
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22533
I believe Geno was skiing on Lake Chatuge there - at the Georgia Mountain Flyin. The lake was gorgeous! Brad Scott ... From: Hydrofoil@yahoogroups.com...
Brad Scott
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Jun 1, 2005
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22534
Bryan wrote: <<Remember, this contest is open to anyone, anywhere on the planet>> Your rules don't explicitly state the air must be achieved on a hydrofoil. I ...
Brad Scott
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Jun 1, 2005
6:27 pm
22535
1. I assume from other posts that your exit and entry criteria are going to be first frame completely clear of the water to last frame completely clear of...
david burton
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Jun 1, 2005
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David - I was thinking the same thing.. LOL :-) <<The hang time as determined by frame count will be right on with no errors outside of the 30 Hz resolution...
Bryan Steele
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Jun 1, 2005
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22537
<< I assume from other posts that your exit and entry criteria are going to be first frame completely clear of the water to last frame completely clear of...
Bryan Steele
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Jun 1, 2005
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22538
Yes, as brad pointed out, it was lake Chatuge, in North GA. Georgia Mountains. Geno PS.. Wow! I have some tricks to work on! Great job from all....
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Jun 1, 2005
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Blah, seriously, if you have video competitions in the future, mirror all the videos so my foilfreaks forum will stay open, please?... Oh, and I can already...
Jake Bradley
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Jun 2, 2005
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22540
Whew! I wasn't aware there were so many mathematicians engineers, and physicists in this group. All postsconcerning distanceversus frame count were right on. ...
Ernest Graf
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Jun 2, 2005
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22541
LOL ! Truly amazing! I used to be Strategic Air Commands Chief of Tactics in another life and I know we didn't use this many calculations for putting a Nuke...
jimposey
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Jun 2, 2005
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22542
It was one. Jason _____ From: Hydrofoil@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Hydrofoil@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jimposey Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 10:00 PM To:...
Jason T. Gunstenson
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