This is exactly the perspective we needed for a Blank Kite Test. Just the most honest opinions from someone who is not being swayed by their sponsor🔥 You guys are now making such great content that is so enjoyable; thanks to you as always ♥ Oh, and great work on breaking the rules, well on the way to Duotone officially trusting you with a blank Evo or Rebel 😅 EDIT: Just seen on Portrait, the blue D/Lab is going to be interesting...

To say this builds the tension is an understatement 😳🙌

just finished watching EP1. Have to say the production quality is great. So now I'm sitting here all excited for EP2 just to learn it's locked behind the paywall. It's like sleeping with a girl you meet at the local bar and before finishing you off she asks for an extra payment.

@Sam.constable

8 ай бұрын

So worth it though. Means they can keep putting sick songs and not conform to the KZread model

@joelgrantham8631

8 ай бұрын

It’s a way for them to actually fund these projects and without it we wouldn’t have the projects, at least episode 1 is free

Come on man you cannot not post the other parts on KZread 😢

Sending goood vibes to Lorenzo🤙🏾🤩… What a humble guy. Keeping my fingers crossed, that you find a brands which suits you…🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾😊

the content doesnt stop getting sicker

Súper refreshing to see a rider not tied to a brand. Frankly I think it holds the sport back. Would be amazing to find a way to get them paid outside of a brand, so they could just say what they were thinking and not worry about sponsors

Great work again! love your vids

You deserve way more subs, this is very good content.

really enjoying this! ❤❤

Incredible content! Wow, these are such exciting times :D

Another great doculog well done 👍🏼 looking forward to the next episode.

Unreal. Well done.

Amazing vid’. I’ll go and subscribe not only because I want to see part 2, but also to support your work Colin! 🤙🏽

Thank you. I relish these videos. Production and documentary style has me hooked. So amazed at the maturity and genius athleticism and talent of this young generation. Great work from all involved. P.s. Loved the music compilation.

Dude these vids are so good

Great video!

great video guys! I hope to subscribe soon to see more.

Yes yes!

viewers, you need to watch the second episode on portrait kite congrats for the build-up ...cannot wait for the 3rd episode you took me by surprise with the Mount Kimbie one this time .. hat's off

Loren is a great kid! I hope the best for him ❤

This should be on netflix boys! Sick

Met him in Tarifa couple of weeks ago, what a cool young man! Super friendly :D

legendary to say the least

Someone needs to teach Colin how to hold a camera, the chest thing is annoying as AF

great video guys I might just sign up for portrait!

It was a pleasure guys to have you at the spot 🤙🏼 great one ☝️

@AdrianKerr

8 ай бұрын

Legend

Soo good

Right f**k ye! @Colin Colin Carroll. This is the one that cracked me, I'm signing up to Portraitkite 👍

I'm impressed he could tell which kites they were in that wind ..... It was pushing them down.

Awesome video. Unfortunately The subscription is kind of expensive. 😕

🔥

Come ooon give us part 2

So far I know every song on most of your videos, 👌

Well done. Post part 2 already. Bring the old Colin back.

@colincolincarroll

7 ай бұрын

it's streaming on portrait here: www.portraitkite.com/2023/11/01/lorenzos-blank-cheque-ep2/ EP3 dropping tomorrow midday CET, also

🙌🏾

nice but i liked Marc's chest better

Still unclear why he left cabrinha. Was the nitro that bad? Should be similar to the orbit witch he seems to like? Was it the new bar? Management?

Colin left the opinion about fone kites for a second paid part because he knew that customers of fone would pay anything to see what they say about them, I as one of those can say that about ourselves. Appreciate it very much, right decision lol 💪

@narutolis1

7 ай бұрын

Funnily enough I also paid just to hear his opinion on the Trigger 😂😂😂 sad that it was only 1 sentence as "the wind is too gusty now" 😂

A little more detail would be welcome. Which steering knot used. Any depower applied? I find my 9m XR8 is quicker to spin with a little depower.m

🎉🎉

S.i.c.k 🔥💯🤟🏼

Buy that boy a new leash 😅

He was in Tarifa when I was there a few weeks ago

Wait so wouldn't a Core or Duotone bar (or any high-Y) bar be a dead giveaway of the kite being used?

Good content as always 👏👏 maybe put windspeeds on the vid during blank kite tests?

@johnble1082

8 ай бұрын

its Mykonos Greece... anything between 25 up to 40 sometimes

@Jallen262

8 ай бұрын

🤦‍♂️

He's been seen on the new harlem kite right?

Awwwwgh, the cliff hanger! Now I am on the fence, no more Gotta see Lorenzo riding Dlab Must see Andrea riding Orbit Take My Money (Cha Ching)

You are so cool, I wish I was that cool

Why no duotone ?

Don't put episode 2 behind a pay wall!!

i allways hated Cabrinha :( Core, North, duotone are great

I liked the blank kite test series. But not this one with him. I kite for fun, not for money. He is a kid change brand all the time. I need a long lasting affordable kite. Cheers!

Where is the Harlem force 😢

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

The Force will be with him...

Does he get the jump height on his watch ? Wich app does he use ? Thanks for the great content !

@nicoz664

8 ай бұрын

A woo + Garmin Watch would do it. I am not sure if there are other setups out there.

@tikkywikky

8 ай бұрын

Surfr and apple watch

Booooooommmmm #KING @Lorenzocasati1 el que sabe, sabe!

typical italian move RIP

He should go to harlem 🫣

Apparently going to join North

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

Where have you heard that from?!?!?!

@vikingh3008

8 ай бұрын

@@maeve.bennettt can’t tell, also that most of the companies weren’t forthcoming because of his nightmare dad, which was the reason cabrinha dumped him,

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

@@vikingh3008 Haha, I've heard similar about the family. I really don't think North is going to happen. If it isn't Harlem after all this then they've done very well to throw everybody off the scent as to where they are really going. The reason he left isn't confirmed, I've heard that he left due to the fact him and his family were being too demanding on the production team; the quick release was also an issue that wasn't properly sorted out. They are all just rumours, we'll never know for sure why they left.

@vikingh3008

8 ай бұрын

@@maeve.bennettt i heard the Harlem rumours, some time back, but then heard the dad wanted more 💰, but who know, Should be revealed soon

@vikingh3008

7 ай бұрын

@@maeve.bennetttturned out to be Harlem, Lieuwe and apple tree Not a bad combination,

Why does Colin not put duotone kites on these tests? Just curious. Nvm didn’t watch til the end. Seems to be coming next episode!

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

They weren't Blank though. Colin may have broken some rules including: rider to test alongside other blank kites, only. But the I suppose Andrea's kite is sort of blank so I guess that counts?? I don't think Duotone really approve of some other rider testing their kite and giving their honest opinions.

@thomasdusart2278

8 ай бұрын

I think it is the brand which decides wether they give a blank kite or not. Maybe duotone couldn't provide one in time ?

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

@@thomasdusart2278 Yes, the brand chooses unless Colin decides to break some rules. Duotone didn't do one for the Giel, Ruben and Marc one. Someone made this point on that video: 'my point is to the brand, they are scared to put it out there when they shouldnt. Its a good kite but they dont seem to think so cos they are scared the pros might think is not the best. I would now avoid going to that brand as they think themselves that it might not do great against other kites...'

@calebpribanic8261

8 ай бұрын

@@thomasdusart2278 fair enough I didn’t even consider that

@Periclesz

8 ай бұрын

unfortunately Duotone will never do these type of tests ...

You can see he is really not in a happy place/situation. Hopefully he can come back at the highest level with his new sponser (Harlem?).

@MrStarkabelis

8 ай бұрын

Harlem?? For real 😂

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

@@MrStarkabelis Yup, for real. And possibly Giel to 😅

Reckon he went north in the end. Thats my bet.

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

Nope 😁 EDIT: Well, I'm 99.99% sure.

@yiimbob7805

8 ай бұрын

@@maeve.bennettt what do u think?

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

@@yiimbob7805 Everything he's posted/done recently points to one brand. Someone's even seen them doing a photo shoot near a public livestream on a beach. If you connect the dots, it is sort of obvious. I'll leave it as an IYKYK as I don't know if any of the 'leaks' were intentional. Even though I've not been 'officially' informed and told to keep quiet, I don't think it is my place to tell people.

@beyondkitesurfing8874

8 ай бұрын

Nope

@dachampion_9993

8 ай бұрын

Haha do any of you have any actual information on who he is moving to? He seemed the most positive abt the or it but ig well find out next ep.

The distorted voice sounds pretty German right? 19:30 #duotone

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

Or Dutch right?

@SaRs_Ant

8 ай бұрын

Maybe nick jackobsen

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

@@SaRs_Ant He's a North team rider right? Why would be sign a deal with the Casati family?

@SaRs_Ant

8 ай бұрын

@@maeve.bennettt I think he is team manager or something there.

Just gave the best 115€ for 2023

i whish to see more brands, Hypermodel - xr pro - and cabrinha

@rftfame

8 ай бұрын

☠️He left cabrinha because of the quick releasing issue he’s not testing cabrinha again

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

@@rftfame That isn't confirmed, yes it was an issue that wasn't properly solved but I've also heard that he left due to the fact him and his family were being too demanding on the production team. They are all just rumours, we'll never know for sure.

It's Kevin, right? He's joining Reedin. Where there's smoke there is fire? Kevin loves idioms.

@Baptiste_L

8 ай бұрын

But can Colin say "Hello mate" to Kevin ? Could it be Sam Light ? I think Lorenzo has to go to a brand with Aluula kite. Reedin could be a good fit and Kevin a great mentor !

@heinsvic

8 ай бұрын

Also, ReedIn might not have the cash, but they are early in their development, which means they could offer Loren equity in lieu of cash. He's a savvy kid - ownership in an expanding brand may be better than a salary.

@Baptiste_L

8 ай бұрын

@@heinsvic I've read the topic on Kiteforum and I am very very surprised by his choice.

wow, watch the best rider in the world ride in normal conditions and there are a bunch of dudes at my local spot that jump and loop just as well. The pros really aren't that impressive, they just get to travel to amazing wind all the time. No wonder manufacturers are dropping riders left and right

@maeve.bennettt

8 ай бұрын

Have you watched last year's King of the Air? Lords of Tram? These guys don't need to perform at competition level 24/7. If they did then they risk injury. And I don't think brands are 'dropping' riders. Lorenzo left Duotone because he needed to get out of Andrea's shadow. He then left Cabrihna, admittedly for reasons we don't know but likely due to the QR or the production team not being able to keep up with the family's prototype demands. And Giel left OR of his own accord; they wouldn't just drop him, he helps test and develop their Aluula kites.

@AdrianKerr

8 ай бұрын

😂

Awesome content yet again..! 🙌🏽 Where can we get a list of the soundtrack @colincolincarroll ..??

@colincolincarroll

8 ай бұрын

thanks for reminding us - all songs in here: open.spotify.com/playlist/1NXf7X3sssY7wkGmVFL18U?si=f0d3c2ff52c34b1a xoxoxo

@colincolincarroll

8 ай бұрын

although the Morcheeba song is actually this version: kzread.info/dash/bejne/doZ9vKmcfNTeebA.html