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  @raghuram28152 ай бұрын

  Apart from what everyone already said, your custom board caught my attention the most. Almost the dimensions of a large Wing Foiling board or small SUP Foiling board. But you were so good Kite Foiling on it.

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  @jchan9452 ай бұрын

  Amazing trip! Could you please provide the process or the application used to create these track animations?

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  @christophergrissmann894810 ай бұрын

  I like the way you are kiting around very much!!! What board do you use in this clip?

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  @LonXplorer10 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. For these “far from shore” kite trips, I use my self-designed custom board. It serves me as a potential “life raft” or a SUP in case the wind dies. It is 6’8x24” and it has a 3-piece paddle mounted on it. If I need to self-rescue, I wrap up my kite, put it on the board, take out the paddle and I paddle home.

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  @JogiJacob11 ай бұрын

  Sheesh that is a risky launch from toronto island… glad nothing happened

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  @radekbaranowski804711 ай бұрын

  dafuq man ?!?!? :D

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  @oliro11 ай бұрын

  Amazing journey man! I just got back from vacations in Magdalen Island. I saw some kitesurfers and windsurfers there and got really interested into getting into it. Seeing videos like yours is really making me more excited to get started.

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  @LonXplorer11 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. Yes, kitesurfing is a wonderful sport year around. Depending where you live, snow-kiting is a lot of fun as well. Frozen lakes or snow covered fields turn into playgrounds without ski-hill lineups and expensive permits …

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  @PatrickKniesler Жыл бұрын

  Do you think that would have been possible without a hydroplane?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Theoretically yes. It would take longer and it would be more demanding on your body. I had done much longer solo trips in the past when hydrofoil wasn’t available on kitesurfing boards yet. The biggest challenge of solo crossing such a big body of water is being able to self-rescue. So … with a twin-tip kitesurfing board, you would either have to have a support boat or you would be rolling dice with your life.

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  @dasfliegen Жыл бұрын

  Congratulations Lukas! You did it truly extraordinary!

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Thank you.

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  @smelltheglove2038 Жыл бұрын

  You should do Manitoulin Island to Kettle Point.

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  That trip also crossed my mind! 😃👍

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  @smelltheglove2038 Жыл бұрын

  @@LonXplorer I think that guy Kai(? He’s from maui not sure if I got the name right) did a trip from Maui to Molokai to Oahu. That’s pretty rad, open ocean.

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Yes. Kai Lenny. 👍

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  @twokharacters Жыл бұрын

  This is incredible. Great video and effort.

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Thank you. Appreciate it.

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  @dustyak79 Жыл бұрын

  I’ve been bing watching Mr Ballen videos now this is suggested. If you don’t know his videos he tells a lot of real life stories of this nature but the ending is usually shocking morbid flat out horrific

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  I am glad this video didn’t have similar ending 😃.

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  @benbelman6984 Жыл бұрын

  How do fly against the wind with a kite? Really looks like you are going against the wind at some points.

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  @george.carlin Жыл бұрын

  Kites use the same two forces as sailboats and windsurfers use. It's a combination of wind and keel forces. If you put yourself on the round clock and imagine wind blowing from 6 o'clock into your back. You look 12 o'clock. You kite can fly anywhere between 10 and 2 o'clock and your board is going to 3 or 9 o'clock. You actually can even go to 4 or 8 o'clock so doing it in zigzag motion you can go against the wind. Not directly but in a zigzag runs.

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  The foil boards are so efficient that the upwind performance is quite amazing. A person feels like he has a complete freedom of movement. However, there still needs to be a zigzag if point B is located directly upwind from point A.

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  @shawnwhite1972 Жыл бұрын

  Next time come down into Hamilton harbor and breath in some of our sweet cancer air

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  @justaguyfromreddit Жыл бұрын

  Why so many negative comments, this is awesome

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  @johnnynephrite6147 Жыл бұрын

  you started in Humber Bay Park and ended up in..... Humber Bay Park. So no "Across Lake Ontario" for you pal.

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Ha! 😃😃😃

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  @norml.hugh-mann Жыл бұрын

  Awesome video...i bet that was an awesome experience

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  @williamgoring7605 Жыл бұрын

  First of your kite surfing across what is the most filthest nastiest dirtiest wakes in the country? That's just gross if you fall in. So that makes the whole thing dumb

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  @eddieharcourt6049 Жыл бұрын

  You don't know what you're talking about. Lake Ontario is beautiful.

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  @wolf986 Жыл бұрын

  Did you hear this on Fox News when they were trying to own the libs? Parrot

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  😃 This is the most uneducated and factually wrong response I have gotten so far. You have never been here, have you? Things changed since seventies… There are blue flag certified beaches along the lake, people swimming and enjoying all kinds of water sports year around.

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  @weaselsworld Жыл бұрын

  What do you know, living in your safe space away from the world in Washington? So angry and opinionated, and yet not one original idea of your own. Why don't you come on out to the Great Lakes and see what it's like for yourself instead of being publicly ignorant and belligerent?

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  @thargor6750 Жыл бұрын

  Eh.... don't come to the great lakes... like you said they are nasty... stay in your home

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  @SeanArcherXXX Жыл бұрын

  Glad I didn't hear about this on the news.

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  @poione42 Жыл бұрын

  Why not use an inflatable edge wing?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Once I deflate the kite, that’s it, no more relaunch. With a foil kite, I can relaunch any time. Why would I deflate the kite? If the wind died, for instance, and I had to go to my plan B, I would have had to wrap the kite, attach it to my board, take the paddle out, and paddle to the shore. With a foil kite, I am able to unwrap it again and relaunch it wet, providing the wind picks up.

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  @george.carlin Жыл бұрын

  @@LonXplorer was always under impression that foil for winter (snow) and pump for the water (summer). I also heard that once foil is wet game is over - it cannot be relaunched. But you prove both assumptions wrong. 🪂

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  @poione42 Жыл бұрын

  I’ve always worried about relaunching a foil after it gets wet. Guessing that due to lack of experience. Use a 2 meter foil at the local lake. Have one hell of a time relaunching after a wet landing.

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  @tonymcflattie2450 Жыл бұрын

  Watch out for sharks

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  @ChuckD59 Жыл бұрын

  Thinking the same thing at the end, it looked like shark shadows. Of course, fresh water, etc., etc. But watch out for Walleye!

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  @spavliskojr Жыл бұрын

  @@ChuckD59 Id be more concerned with giant muskies lol

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  @tonymcflattie2450 Жыл бұрын

  Is this flat earth research? Lol… jk

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  @radekbaranowski8047 Жыл бұрын

  what i like the most is the display of versatility - paddle off, start up a foil kite mid-water, the trip itself, de-gearing at the end. nice craft there, sir!

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Thank you. And yes, that was my vision behind designing my board. More freedom, more safety, more versatility, new type of adventures. I appreciate your comment.

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  @MMUS_23 Жыл бұрын

  Holy smokes that blew my mind, what kind of board is that? haha amazing! thanks and keep riding!

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  @brentdavidson1 Жыл бұрын

  backup plan for gear/wind loss?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Yes. My plan B was to paddle to shore (and I trained and prepared for looong paddle back to safety), plan C was to call SAR in case of some catastrophic failure.

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  @eddieharcourt6049 Жыл бұрын

  Great video! Looks like a great trip. I've always wanted to try kite surfing. Your gear looks unique. Can you include an equipment list?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  There is a list of my equipment at the very end of my video. You will need a different and more “user friendly” gear when you learn but go for it, it is a wonderful sport. 👍

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  @TapioBlue Жыл бұрын

  I'm not a kite surfer but glad Trudope cut me off and put this in my feed instead. Awesome journey/ voyage?

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  @ChadGatling Жыл бұрын

  Dude stop hyperventilating you are gonna pass out.

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  @ui4287 Жыл бұрын

  Hey Lucas...I'm an amputee...before that a Scuba Instructor at Catalina Island Ca...after the loss moved and live on Lake Superior...Dude your video grabbed me...how and where do you start learn to board sail? I'd love to try!

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. Learning to kitesurf usually starts with a few lessons from an instructor. These are necessary to learn the basics (equipment handling, personal safety, etc) At first, you will spend some hours of flying the kite on the beach. Then you add the board and start learning on the water. After you learn going back and forth, you are basically on your own, enjoying all the fun of kitesurfing already. Every session is fun, you learn something new. It’s a wonderful sport. There will be some fantastic kitesurfing spots on Lake Superior. I would google where kite surfers usually like to go on a windy day, and then drive there and have a chat with them. Locals always know the best where to go, who to call for lessons, which spots are the best and safe to learn, etc. Good luck, I am sure you will love it. 💪

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  @ui4287 Жыл бұрын

  @@LonXplorer Thanks bro for your thoughtful reply... down the road it's all good... peace!

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  @bartholomewlyons Жыл бұрын

  No sharks hunting you ever when kiting outside the lake in seas/oceans?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  I haven’t noticed any yet 😃… and I hope it stays that way.

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  @Skerpful Жыл бұрын

  A man who thanks his wife and dog, buy that man a Bell's! Well done sire.

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  @niekvandierdonck Жыл бұрын

  Truly amazing! What device did you use for navigation?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Thank you. I used my Garmin Fenix 6X watch with an uploaded track to follow.

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  @rydenkaye9735 Жыл бұрын

  Amazing video! I’m just getting in to kiteboarding and saw one of your other replies saying a foil kite is better than a LEI for everything you do and I’m wondering if that applies to beginners as well cause I’ve done a few lessons and used a friends kite a few times and I’m looking to buy my first. For reference I can get upwind decently and do the basic transition but basically nothing beyond that, my home waters are pretty light wind normally 10-15 knots but pretty stable

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for your comment. I can answer your question easily. Yes! I have never flown LEI kites. I learned on foils. They relaunch more easily than people want to admit. They are awesome for light wind conditions, you will be self-sufficient, you will have some floaty jumps … For me, there is no question. Go for Flysurfer Soul, very user friendly, good quality even for some beginner’s abuse. Foil kites are also safer (no death loops, etc.) except one condition: strong and gusty winds. There you have to be careful. Many people have LEIs for strong winds and foils for light wind kiting.

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  @shalakabooyaka1480 Жыл бұрын

  Such a cool looking sport

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  @denizatalay Жыл бұрын

  Exciting video! 🎉

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  @erebody Жыл бұрын

  What kind of foil set up are you using?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Moses Mast 101, W899, S425.

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  @hansmaier479 Жыл бұрын

  Awesome, congratulations! What is the volume of the board? How difficult (in terms of balance) is it to paddle with the foil attached to the board?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. The board is 6.8’x27”, approximately 120L. The attached foil makes it much more stable. Without the mast, I couldn’t even stand up on it at first. It acts like a keel on a sailboat. But it also makes it a bit slower and not suitable for shallow water paddling.

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  @josephreilly6328 Жыл бұрын

  This is amazing, fitness level is way up for anyone who could navigate this. Lesh for paddle even if it floats don't want be chasing it in windy open water

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  @philippeschnoering5975 Жыл бұрын

  beautiful! well done! wonderful!

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  @joblessalex Жыл бұрын

  Reported to FBI. Federal prison for the 5ft incursion.

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  😃 Love it. Will send you letters from behind the bars…

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  @froste7952 Жыл бұрын

  Ya now the Republicans will now be wanting to build a sea wall.

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  @jacobsummers2664 Жыл бұрын

  @BuzzLockjawAtleast we understand basic economics and biology

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  @norml.hugh-mann Жыл бұрын

  So many americans think they are informants...and the crazy part is the people making such claims/theeats are often meth addicts that commit 10 felonies before the breakfast evwry 4 days

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  @norml.hugh-mann Жыл бұрын

  Also wrong govt to report to

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  @DrewSullivan87 Жыл бұрын

  Dude you got there quicker than it probably would’ve taken in a car

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  @badhorse84 Жыл бұрын

  Dobra prace!

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Díky moc! Trochu větší Lipno, ale jinak stejný. 😃

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  @RasKitchen Жыл бұрын

  This is amazing Lukas! Bad AF!

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  😃 Thank you.

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  @1979Spica Жыл бұрын

  What was your average cruising speed? Very efficient. How much control do you have over your course?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  20km/h - and that is considered rather slow for kite-foiling. People go over 50km/h with racing equipment. Even though kitesurfing is dependent on wind, you can go anywhere you like, much faster and more upwind-efficient than a sailboat. Full control over my course.

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  @1979Spica Жыл бұрын

  @@LonXplorer that’s awesome brother! As a paddler, this blows my mind. I can average 4-5kmh on a canoe and 7kmh on a kayak. I may have seen you last year at Sunset Beach, St. Catherines last year

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Thank you. I love paddling as well - particularly for its slow speed and more time to absorb the beauty of nature. It is quite possible we crossed our paths on the water or that we will. When I paddled solo across the lake, I was much slower. 😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipykyLV9c9SrYLA.html

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  @Bavariandeep Жыл бұрын

  Didn't finish a kite video. Nice one!

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  @Thomasuki267 Жыл бұрын

  Well, technically, since you launched and landed offshore, you never actually crossed the lake. :) I hope you were prepared for the worst; pfd, some kind of offshore radio. Cheers.

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  @sir.benzerlot4571 Жыл бұрын

  You sound like a fun guy, it’s literally impossible to start from the shore on a foil.

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Hey fun guy 😃. Yes, I was equipped for emergency. (iPhone, inReach Explorer+, and I had a point of contact for SAR, who was informed about every detail) This wasn't just a hop-and-go session. I was preparing for this cross for years. I was even leashed to my board, which could be considered very dangerous by many kiters. In my case, better dangerous than losing my board (my only lifeline) in the middle of nowhere. I like your humor, thanks for your comment. 👍

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  @Thomasuki267 Жыл бұрын

  @@LonXplorer I windsurf, no kiting, so the technical aspects are not that familiar to me but I can imagine it was physically exhausting. Glad you had safety in mind, it can be so much different in the open water than near the shore in the Great Lakes. I recall watching a video of a young guy windsurfing across Lake Michigan, he had a boat accompany him and I think he only went one way. Congratulations, mission accomplished!

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  @swerne01 Жыл бұрын

  Why didn't you go behind the tanker? Looks like you took a big risk cutting in front of him.

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  @brianjanku4549 Жыл бұрын

  Anchored

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  @swerne01 Жыл бұрын

  @@brianjanku4549 Thanks.

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Yes, it was anchored as pointed out in the video. But going behind a tanker at a reasonable distance (to avoid underwater turbulence) is definitely safer. 👍

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  @swerne01 Жыл бұрын

  @@LonXplorer Thanks for responding. Quite an adventure you had!

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  @stefanmargraf7878 Жыл бұрын

  Knee pain?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  No. This ride was a breeze in comparison to some of my other adventures. I like "endurance sports" and I guess my body is used to it.

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  @stefanmargraf7878 Жыл бұрын

  @@LonXplorer Congratulations!

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  @comment8767 Жыл бұрын

  I would be grateful for a video about packing the kite in such a way that you can deploy it in water, as you did. It takes me about 30 minutes to untangle the bridle.

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  Here is a quick tip: Wrap your kite from the tips towards the center - each tip separately. Wrap the bridles including the pulleys into the kite. Place them closer to the tips of the kite so that they stay separate and wrapped up in the kite longer during unwrapping. When you unwrap the kite in the water, start with the center and let the air go in. The air pressure will basically start unwrapping the tips on its own. The more air you get into the center of the kite before you drop it on the water, the easier the launch will be. If you are doing a water launch in a fairly strong wind and you anticipate that the kite will drift from you quickly, wind the lines on your bar so that the kite is back-stalled a bit. That way, it will sit on the water without a tendency to launch before you have time to fully unwind the lines. (To wind the lines on the bar for the kite to be back-stalled, start with one or two loops with steering lines only to make them "shorter.")

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  @normg2242 Жыл бұрын

  Fistbump...! 👊😎

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  @danpetro3155 Жыл бұрын

  What’s the app you used for the tracking?

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  GPX Animator. gpx-animator.app/

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  @LonXplorer Жыл бұрын

  I should have said that I used Garmin Fenix watch to record the exercise data. Then I imported the GPX file form Garmin to the animator ....