Slingshot's Video from the Crossing

[Tighe]

Schey was shooting most of the weekend. Nice clip.

http://vimeo.com/6851556

Good times

[Tighe]

And some great shots by Jenn Barnett in the Gallery

http://www.lakawa.com/phpBB/lakawaphoto/?show=271

[scottman]

Shouldn't this have been called the Slingshot promo video of Mn? Does anyone have some actual pictures or anything of anyone else other than the Slingshot group, just asking?

[Tighe]

Changed the title for you Scott.

[scottman]

Thanks I appreciate it Tighe, got any pictures of anyone else at the crossing or know of anyone else that took any?

[Tighe]

I have a few I will post. I wish I had taken more. The visuals were so amazing. The sky and the water on Sunday afternoon...unreal. Love when the water goes metallic. I hope we'll see some others coming online soon.

[JAE]

It wasn't all Slingshot. I saw a brief half of my Ozone at the very end. Cool video regardless, really captured the stoke.

[Denis]

Shouldn't this have been called the Slingshot promo video of Mn? Does anyone have some actual pictures or anything of anyone else other than the Slingshot group, just asking?

The pictures posted by Jenn Barnett happened to be the riders that were coming close to her lens. She was the one in the blue drysuit out in the water. She is trying to get into an extreme sport shoot contest so next time you see her, show off some moves. Don't be reckless, but don't be shy either. Bryce doesn't ride for Slingshot, he just has a Lunacy.

[scottman]

You missed the point Denise.

[dtownkiter]

very nice shots and well done on the vid. it is very hard to shoot and capture the whole image including the kite. nicely done!

Denis--is the last photo an unhooked handle pass? looking good!

thanks for taking the time to capture the day and sharing it with us.

adam t.

[Denis]

You missed the point Denise.

Not really. I was just trying to keep it positive. I love the way you represent your brand.

Denise

[scottman]

I would expect that coming from you. I love how you represent yours too Denise, off the mark once again, your two for two now.

[Denis]

Hey Adam, hehe, no that wasn't a dangle pass, I just overshot my jump and I was kinda bracing for a toe side landing.

Scott: Apologies for going off the deep end. Comment on keeping things positive still stand.

[scottman]

I agree Denise, I have know you for a long time and would like to keep it at a friendship level and not start bashing each others brands or personally each other.

One question for you, I never really heard what you thought of the 11m Edge Rx when we were at the gathering, be it good or bad I always like to hear what people at your skill level think. So if you wouldn't mind would you give me a small " what did you think" on the kite?

[Pavel]

Got a few clips for the Xing - really rough edit and still working on a better result - looks great in HD back home
Used my bands first crack at playing Riders from a summer fest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCGxCjjmWxE

[scottman]

Good job on the video, thanks for sharing.

[Denis]

I agree Denise, I have know you for a long time and would like to keep it at a friendship level and not start bashing each others brands or personally each other.

One question for you, I never really heard what you thought of the 11m Edge Rx when we were at the gathering, be it good or bad I always like to hear what people at your skill level think. So if you wouldn't mind would you give me a small " what did you think" on the kite?

Maybe this can go in a gear review thread, but I can give a quick overview from what I recall. On kites that I have flown, there appears to be a tradeoff between the initial boost, and the glide. Kites are developed along this trade off line and riders choose based on their preference. I don't recall if I flew the Edge RX, or just the Sport, but my recollection was that the kite was positioned on the glide side. Meaning that the takeoff was mellow, accompanied by a long glide. If that's your riding style, it would fit you well.

[Denis]

Pavel: Sweet clip! It's Frankie's first time on a video. Thanks!