Archive for the ‘Board Sports’ Category
This video is a collaboration of snowkite contributors from all over the country. Representatives of all types of snowkiting were present at the Summit. The main frustration we face in the industry is a lack of cohesion amongst each other. An association is needed, formal structure for competitions is needed. After we brainstormed as a community we decided to employ this 1 to 6 grading concept and see if we can push it as a community as a step toward working together. In many other sports such as rock climbing, whitewater kayaking, mountaineering… the community creates a grade of difficulty so individuals can improve progressively against the scale since direct competition isn’t suited. That way, becoming fluent in the use of a grading system allows you to attempt more challenges more progressively to ultimately become better. It also is a gateway for beginners since it’s easy to know you should seek out class 1 conditions when you start.
The event was held on December 2 – 8th 2013 and the footage is from the event itself. Enjoyed most on a big screen with good sound.
What better way to end 2013 then with brand new footage from your favorite skateboarder’s favorite skateboarder, Gino Iannucci.
One of the biggest swells Kona, Hawaii has seen in years saw bodyboarders take the challenge at Kua Bay (Manini O Wali). With some backwards waves, a mean crab, and some brave boys a good time was had (minus the wet and broken gear from a freak set).