Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 09:51:36 -1000 From: ak496@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (David Cocking) Message-Id: Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Subject: What is kite jumping? I have been following this thread with facination, though I have to say that I am not sure what exactly constitutes 'jumping'. Do you mean jumping of off something high while holding on to your lines? Or do you mean being lifted off the ground and carried? What does it look like? How - in very general terms, if it's so dangerous - is it done? It seems like such a sensitive issue that I'd really like to know what it's all about. Thanks, dc. -- David R. Cocking Library of Parliament Ottawa, Canada ak496@freenet.carleton.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 18 Jul 1995 07:24:24 -1000 From: ciuffo@rainbow.rmii.com (Aaron Ciuffo) Message-Id: <3ugqo8$2su@natasha.rmii.com> Organization: Rocky Mountain Internet Inc. Subject: Re: What is kite jumping? David Cocking (ak496@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote: : I have been following this thread with facination, though I have to say : that I am not sure what exactly constitutes 'jumping'. : Do you mean jumping of off something high while holding on to your lines? : Or do you mean being lifted off the ground and carried? : What does it look like? : How - in very general terms, if it's so dangerous - is it done? : It seems like such a sensitive issue that I'd really like to know what : it's all about. : Thanks, : dc. : -- : David R. Cocking : Library of Parliament : Ottawa, Canada ak496@freenet.carleton.ca Kite Jumping, basicaly is allowing the kite (usualy a large power kite sucha s a flexi-foil or a peel) to pull you into the air for a "hopp". These hopps can be between 10 and 200 ft (probly longer but I have never heard of any longer). The danger is not in the jumping, but in the landing. Many landings end in broken or damaged legs, ankles, backs, necks etc. Beggin ers see people jumping, and go home and try it without any knowledge of the danger involoved. These are the people who are seriously injured. Heck, even the people who "know" what they are doing get hurt. If you want to try this sport, be my guest, it's your body. I would recomend finding all that you can about it before you try, but if you really want the thril of falling, or soaring above the ground, try hang gliding or para sailing. At least you can get a certified instructor. The bottom line here is that experienced flyers don't want to see people get hurt. The sport is dangerous, and extreemly risky. Most sports have some safty margine, or safty equipment. The only saftey equipment that you can realy use in jumping is a helemt and pads. No real protection from a fall from ten feet. Aaron ;> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 24 Jul 1995 14:38:55 -1000 From: daveculp@bdt.com (Dave Culp) Message-Id: Organization: Beckemeyer Development, Oakland CA Subject: Re: What is kite jumping? In article <3ugqo8$2su@natasha.rmii.com>, ciuffo@rainbow.rmii.com (Aaron Ciuffo) > Kite Jumping, basicaly is allowing the kite (usualy a large power > kite sucha s a flexi-foil or a peel) to pull you into the air for a > "hopp". These hopps can be between 10 and 200 ft (probly longer but I > have never heard of any longer). > The danger is not in the jumping, but in the landing. Many > landings end in broken or damaged legs, ankles, backs, necks etc. Beggin > ers see people jumping, and go home and try it without any knowledge of the > danger involoved. These are the people who are seriously injured. Heck, > even the people who "know" what they are doing get hurt. > If you want to try this sport, be my guest, it's your body. This is *not* a sport, any more than high speed driving on unlighted roads, or Rusian roulette with loaded handguns are sports. It is a very exciting way to become dead. Should you, or anyone listening in, decide to "try" this, please do it without any other kite flyers around. On your hospital, or death, bed, please discount any affiliation with other kiters or kiting organizations. Thank you. Dave Culp ===================================================================== | Dave Culp, Broker Assoc Office: 510.944.0200 | | NRS Brokers, Inc. Voice Mail: 510.801.9561 | | 975 Ygnacio Valley Rd. E-Mail: daveculp@bdt.com | | Walnut Creek, CA 94596 WWW: http://www.bdt.com/home/daveculp/ | ===================================================================== = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =