The original kite pioneers were riding water skis in the gorge (Hood River, OR) in the early 90's (or maybe late 80's). The kite bars had a reel for the 2-line set up. I'm certain there is footage out there somewhere (probably on VHS).
There’s a documentary it’s called upwind the launch of a sport I believe there they have footage of people riding waterski’s. I think you can watch it on TH-cam
@voodooman179_._3 thanks 👍 I watched it and saw clips from 1988 (around the time of my first adventure to the gorge, where I first witnessed the kite w/water skis).
Yes - That´s how kitesurfing was born. In the beginning they had trouble controlling the power using a regular sized surfboard as it was a downwind only exercise on the early two-line kites, and they used skis instead. Later they switched over to smaller directional surfboards. Fun Fact; Robby Naish still only kites on directional surfboards to this day..
Not the first. I nearly tried it a few years ago after being inspired by videos. It's interesting how much kite skiing developed our sport thanks to Cory Roeseler! And how boards became as big as surfboards before an almost snowboard size. I'd like to see interview of these legendary inventors who starred in 'UPWIND LAUNCH OF A SPORT' Great video Ben. I too will tick kite skiing of my bucket list one day.
I first saw Cory Roeseler on his kite skis back in 1986 at Hood River. He was flying a stack of Flexifoil ram-air kites. I then sailed next to him on my windsurfer at Kanaha in about 1992 or 1993 - he was ripping on his short skis - flying his fiberglass spar kite. But I was a bit faster, and I could point a bit higher.
I did kite skiing decade ago big chops i even chopped up and rockered some plastic cutting boards and bolted them to a pair of skate shoes and did kite "rollerbladeing" ... sooo yeah not new matey just not pretty enough for the silverscreen
Vedo molti di voi (pro)uscire con vento che soffia da terra e non capisco cosa fate in caso di problemi perché un qualsiasi problema all’attrezzatura potrebbe accadere anche a voi … come vi comportate in caso di pericolo ? Siete da soli e non vedo gommoni o altri kiters
😉😉😉😉 Leider schlechte recherchiert. Kite hat quasi mit Ski angefangen, wie man den anderen Kommentaren entnehmen kann. 😉😉😉😉Bin früher ,vor 20 Jahren, mal mit Twintipwasserski mit Bindung gefahren. Was nervt ist das mit dem Sray vom Außenski. Deshalb macht es auch keiner. Abspringen ist auch ätzend Nur to Blind fahren finde ich leichter als auf einem Board.
The original kite pioneers were riding water skis in the gorge (Hood River, OR) in the early 90's (or maybe late 80's). The kite bars had a reel for the 2-line set up. I'm certain there is footage out there somewhere (probably on VHS).
There’s a documentary it’s called upwind the launch of a sport I believe there they have footage of people riding waterski’s. I think you can watch it on TH-cam
@voodooman179_._3 thanks 👍 I watched it and saw clips from 1988 (around the time of my first adventure to the gorge, where I first witnessed the kite w/water skis).
Yes - That´s how kitesurfing was born. In the beginning they had trouble controlling the power using a regular sized surfboard as it was a downwind only exercise on the early two-line kites, and they used skis instead. Later they switched over to smaller directional surfboards. Fun Fact; Robby Naish still only kites on directional surfboards to this day..
Not the first. I nearly tried it a few years ago after being inspired by videos. It's interesting how much kite skiing developed our sport thanks to Cory Roeseler! And how boards became as big as surfboards before an almost snowboard size.
I'd like to see interview of these legendary inventors who starred in 'UPWIND LAUNCH OF A SPORT'
Great video Ben. I too will tick kite skiing of my bucket list one day.
Check out Cory Roeseler for some kite ski history
😂 exactly
Wieder einmal ein tolles Video! Respekt vor dieser Leistung! Chapeau! 👍👍
I first saw Cory Roeseler on his kite skis back in 1986 at Hood River. He was flying a stack of Flexifoil ram-air kites. I then sailed next to him on my windsurfer at Kanaha in about 1992 or 1993 - he was ripping on his short skis - flying his fiberglass spar kite. But I was a bit faster, and I could point a bit higher.
Sauber Ben, schaut kompliziert aus, würde ich vermutlich auch nicht versuchen, war aber sehr schön anzuschauen 😂
Best videos out there!🔥
Crazy video, always inventing new ways to ride,😅 looks very difficult and heavy for your legs 💪💪
Next time, cross the skis for the style ! 🤣
What a challenge ! Congrats 👍🤙
When you jump...
Haha 😂
You are quite the athlete; this is not easy at all.
Haha i was just checking 5 minutes ago if you released a video new you did ❤
😂😂 didn’t expect kite skiing
Die Monoskinummer hätte ich gerne noch gesehen😂
Next time Mono-Ski
Coole Action...Ich seh dich schon demnächst mit einem Tretboot übers Wasser kiten. Liebe Grüße
Excellent Ben, next time you've to try also mono ski ;-)
You need a rope slider harness! Awesome
Yes that will work
0:08 there's actually tons of old videos of guys kite skiing 😅
He makes great video’s but never used Google I think😂
Hahaha 😆
It’s really just a matter of having enough speed… you can plane on a wakeboard (more surface area) much easier
Haha another question answered I didn’t know I had
I saw Damien le roi with skis an kite a few years ago👍
next time try a monoski
Chuck Patterson Jaws
hahaha...it was fun to watch. Not sure if you enjoyed it so much :)))))
Now try one ski.
I think that would be much better, especially going upwind
Ganz neu ist es nicht. So waren die ersten Anfänge des Kitesurfens. Wurde auch schon mit Wakeski probiert.
After you get going on two skis, drop one and go just on one.
I did kite skiing decade ago big chops i even chopped up and rockered some plastic cutting boards and bolted them to a pair of skate shoes and did kite "rollerbladeing" ... sooo yeah not new matey just not pretty enough for the silverscreen
Good grief... just did the maths it was nearly 15 years ago 😢
Haha 😂
What is that spot
Saint marie de la mer
the sickos kite skied on snow before but not water
I didn’t found that video 🙈
ich hoffe nicht das das der neue trend wird 😂😂😂😂
Wrong i was doing this back in 2007 also using a mono ski plus trick ski's
Vedo molti di voi (pro)uscire con vento che soffia da terra e non capisco cosa fate in caso di problemi perché un qualsiasi problema all’attrezzatura potrebbe accadere anche a voi … come vi comportate in caso di pericolo ? Siete da soli e non vedo gommoni o altri kiters
Hey, you are right. It‘s much more dangerous. The only thing we can do is swimming 😂
Try 1 ski
😂😂😂😂
The true birth: th-cam.com/video/IKYwpPPHxaM/w-d-xo.html
😉😉😉😉 Leider schlechte recherchiert. Kite hat quasi mit Ski angefangen, wie man den anderen Kommentaren entnehmen kann. 😉😉😉😉Bin früher ,vor 20 Jahren, mal mit Twintipwasserski mit Bindung gefahren. Was nervt ist das mit dem Sray vom Außenski. Deshalb macht es auch keiner. Abspringen ist auch ätzend Nur to Blind fahren finde ich leichter als auf einem Board.
Poor research Ben.....🤦
Probably the reason why I got a kitesurfer 😁🤘