Even riding in cold briny water I don't find this much of a problem (ordinary SS, newbie rider). But I do have to yank it hard sometimes to lift off as...
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Paul Sheck
psheck
Nov 1, 2001 6:00 pm
Wondering what folks have found to be the best vest to accomodate the impact of a bad trick. Has anyone tried the wet tech launch vest or launch suit ? Any...
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Teresa Wilborn
teresa_wilbo...
Nov 1, 2001 6:11 pm
I think you new guys should all have to take the impacts just like the rest of us had to!!!! Well, ok, maybe not. I started out learning my rolls wearing two...
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Chad Barker
keyschadly
Nov 1, 2001 6:20 pm
Just remember to JUMP..air / height is your friend..the bigger the jump.the less likely the splat cause you'll be able to spot where you are in the air and hit...
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Jeffrey Perera
universalsol...
Nov 1, 2001 7:43 pm
I not so sure about air and height being "my" friend. I am still walking like a hunch-back from a lame attempt at a front side wake roll, good angle, good dip,...
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Bill Kinnison
bill_airjunky
Nov 1, 2001 8:33 pm
At some point you get the ability to start looking around when your rolling & taking action when you figure out where your at. IE; if your about to land on...
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Jeffrey Perera
universalsol...
Nov 1, 2001 8:36 pm
I'm not so sure about air and height being "my" friend. I am still walking like a hunch-back from a lame attempt at a front side wake roll, good angle, good...
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img8r1@...
img8r1
Nov 1, 2001 9:21 pm
MBT Ballastic vests work well for rib protection, but I am wondering if there are any vests that are harder shell like the MBTB that would also offer...
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ronleonard@shaw
stymers
Nov 1, 2001 10:52 pm
After my last big crash I remember spotting a lot of birds flying around my head... A barefoot suit is a good way to go for body protection. Ron ... From: Bill...
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Paul Hicks
paul_w_hicks
Nov 1, 2001 11:07 pm
If you are going with barefoot suits, you have to ought to go with the expensive ones that have side padding. Mine has great front and back protection, but no...
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Robert Plamondon
tnairjunky
Nov 1, 2001 11:16 pm
Jeff, I know several foilers also snowboard, the Kinnison's, myself, George Gallegos and others I've met. I'm not sure which is better, foiling or snowboarding...
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Jeffrey Perera
universalsol...
Nov 1, 2001 11:29 pm
Hey Bill, Thanks for the pointers... My riding has improved ten fold since I have been a member of this group. I knew I was going to crash right after lift...
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ski_lars@...
ski_lars
Nov 1, 2001 11:45 pm
I have been skiing for 18 yrs. sky skiing for two, its a natural crossover just like snowboarding is to the wakeboard. just try doing short quick turns on the...
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Teresa Wilborn
teresa_wilbo...
Nov 1, 2001 11:52 pm
Well, one common variable for all of us is probably boating and watersports. I've been skiing for 21 years (Jon for 35). I've met people who have never...
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Bill Kinnison
bill_airjunky
Nov 2, 2001 12:20 am
I've come across some used foils that some of you might be interested in..... Sky Ski w/ rock tower - chipped up powdercoat on the seat, easily repaintable....
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Sky Ski mobile
airjnky78
Nov 2, 2001 2:33 am
I'm with you Rob, I don't know which is better....having a killer run on my Sky Ski or flyin down a way too steep face, goin way too fast, carvin big sweeping...
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missskitow@...
missskitow2
Nov 2, 2001 2:37 am
I have a question. What gives the foil its lift? Is it the water undrder the foil pushing up, Or is it the water going over the top like an airplane wing?...
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Bill Kinnison
bill_airjunky
Nov 2, 2001 2:42 am
Got it yet? Looks like Ian got a small picture of Dave Meyer in this month! ===== -- Bill - bill@... http://airjunky.com ...
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Chad Barker
keyschadly
Nov 2, 2001 2:00 pm
I got this from Ian.I thought some of you would like to see it too. I hope it goes through the list as good as when I first got it. Chadly...
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Chad Barker
keyschadly
Nov 2, 2001 2:04 pm
I got this from Tom.looks like some good sale prices. Chadly <mailto:chadb@...> 3/4 of the Earth is water; 75% of the world can't be wrong. ...
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Kris and Margaret Wil...
krisdwi62025
Nov 2, 2001 2:20 pm
I've still got a couple of manual trick releases for sale. Combine them with Lonnie's automatic release for the best of both worlds. I've also got my new SS...
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Kevin Kalberg
kevinkalberg
Nov 2, 2001 2:38 pm
I don't know about you guys/gals but anything that involves risk, speed, coordination and fun would probably be a cross over sport. I bet if you asked, some...
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Al Lewin
skyskijones
Nov 2, 2001 4:10 pm
Barefoot suits still do not offer much as far as side impact protection. They are also bulky and constrictive. I think the best thing that I have found so...
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hkgagnier@...
hkgagnier
Nov 2, 2001 4:26 pm
Hey Jake, The ultimate Southern California weekend is to go snow skiing on Saturday and sky skiing on Sunday. We did lots of these weekends last year and...
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hairy hogknuckles
hairyhogknuckle
Nov 2, 2001 4:48 pm
ya, i would have to agree. a day in the back country skiing is tough to beat (the skinning gets you in shape). hucking on skis sure helps become a better...
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Todd Kyser
dizzyair@...
Nov 2, 2001 5:00 pm
It is just like an airplane wing. Higher pressure underneath lifts it up. Of course, that is putting it very simply and it is surprising how big a can of...
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img8r1@...
img8r1
Nov 2, 2001 5:05 pm
If I had to choose between snowboarding, snow skiing or Air Chairing, then I'd have to say, oh wait, are we talking fresh powder about 2 1/2 ft. deep, warm air...
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Teresa Wilborn
teresa_wilbo...
Nov 2, 2001 5:25 pm
Look up Bernoulli's Principle....that will explain it....
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Chad Barker
keyschadly
Nov 2, 2001 5:48 pm
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=021CB000 Bernoulli's Principle Find in this article ...
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Teresa Wilborn
teresa_wilbo...
Nov 2, 2001 5:56 pm
Thanks Chad. ... Bernoulli's Principle ... Print article Send us feedback Bernoulli's Principle, in physics, the concept that as the speed of a moving fluid...
