I never made this comment above, it was made on a sailing clip and I noticed it here as I made another comment on this clip. I tried to delete it but it won't go, I've never seen this before, it's very strange
Optimum body position sure looks uncomfortable. Last sport I can think of that beat the crap out of the body was inline skating. Pretty to watch in the highlight reels tho.
Doubled over backs look uncomfortable compared to windsurfing. But...the foil provides a smooth ride & the big kite provides stronger and smoother winds. These racers are going very fast ( I see some races average 30+ knots).
@@FizzBhaal kite lines stay on the rider as they and the board are frequently separated in turn-around manuvers or tricks (different boards and kites). The rider must also respond intuitively to the different pressures the kite pulls (like a shock absorber) as wind, angle or turbulence affects the kite. It is quite the balance of forces. But yes, I kiteboard and the back takes a beating. In certain conditions it can be relaxing but going fast is rough.
@@COLLAR01 Requires lots of skills, training, has elements of technology research for best possible equipment, it is practiced all over the world and is exciting to watch as well.
I am a boater, and I remember one day in San Francisco monumental winds and the waves were absolutely treacherous. I looked out to sea and what do you think I saw??? A bunch of wind surfers flying around, doing flips spins and etc. I was absolutely astounded. Still am. . .
Seriously? You've never heard of or seen this sport? Kiteboarding more or less started in the late 90s and was the fastest growing water sport throughout the 00s, then SUP kind of took over.
Looks like a lot of fun if you had the timecand experience to zip around the water thisvvway. Heck, they're going faster than a lot of waterskiers would be going, and its not noisy.
@@richskater I use to go waterskiing with a friend when I was young and while being great fun, going fast is mostly dependant on the boats engine. Even as a rank amateur I could go fast. Compared to surfing waterskiing is real easy. I imagine kite boarding also takes a while to become proficient and that is all I am saying.
I'm just learning. What amazes me about the good guys, is they really never look at the kite! Guess they know exactly what it's doing from the lines. If I take my eyes off it for a couple of seconds it'll do something I didn't want!
Train the feel for it - spend some time each session just holding the kite at 12 without looking at it. Little steps, take your eyes off and feel where it pulls - look up and correct. After some time, try to correct without looking, or taking a peek and turning back away.
Amazing video! Amazing sport! I'm instantly addicted. I have to know where that soundtrack came from and the name of the band or the person performing the music.
Doubled over backs look uncomfortable compared to windsurfing. But...the foil provides a smooth ride & the big kite provides stronger and smoother winds.
They actually have their feet in holders on the board. The boards are hydrofoil so it ain’t pulling out of the water. Yes, they adjust but one foot stays connected at all times. If not, they would be pulled off. Compare this to regular kite surfing where the board is not a hydrofoil.
These foil kites are designed to stay nearly parallel to the wind window for maximum power and their wing is shaped for maximum speed. They don't loft very well at all at the top of the wind window and have to stay moving to keep inflated. They pull sideways more than they pull up.
It all began with the Americas Cup, and the special keel design a couple decades back: finding that precious location balance for wind power which is a different matter compared to a motor powered hydrofoil. I have to say this looks like an absolute blast - just don't ever nose that board in.
Amazing! They are surely moving fast! I hope that they follow some strict rules when in group as danger comes with speed in a group. One thing for sure it looks amazing
Amazing, i want to do it, QQ posture is so low to water! and chest seems hunched misaligned but they ride perfectly. Any footage of the wipe outs? must be bad tacos
Being somewhat fixated on the what-it's of time travel, it immediately occurred to me that this is one of the technologies that one could implement without any detailed knowledge or supporting technologies. Imagine you're on a trireme closing on the enemy when suddenly a horde of troops comes screaming in on you on kite driven foils, hurl Greek fire at your ship, and vanish off into the distance.
"Yet their crude brass and wooden foils were somewhat less effective than the compression forged carbon fiber counterparts we have in use today, and their hemp sails were not tough and lightweight like modern woven superfilaments. Nine times out of ten, the target vessel merely moved away in time, passing out of range of even the strongest arms"
@@dominodoggy1 There is nothing about a foil that requires exotic materials. Silk has been used for sails for thousands of years, and spruce is an extremely strong, lightweight construction material.
Low-altitude Paragliding with a hydrofoil! The big downside is clearly the horrible "heel side turn" of a snowboard they're all having to do, when it's the toe-side that's comfortable, and properly inside the curve. Also, if your wing gets tangled, or swamped, you aren't gonna have a good day. Ex-paragliding and ex-ski instructor.
These guys are out training on Fuerteventura now, from Flag Beach, for the Olympics. Incredible speed with 23 metre kites. You can see them in the background on the fuerteplayas Web cam from Waikiki beach, Corralejo. Screaming along at unimaginable speed.
the human machine must be in top condition for this one I expect- I imagine these riders have really defined back abs ... what a rush to be able to see them
Kevin Shepherd started this in 83. He said smaller kite stacked will win the race. He "hydro kite " raced wind surfers. He was the only one for ten years.
I used to do that except I didn’t use a kite or board or helmet. Back then it was called sitting on the beach sweating. Come to think of it, I didn’t do that either.
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Am I the only one picturing all those kite lines tangling up together 😂?
Same.
Same
same!
I never made this comment above, it was made on a sailing clip and I noticed it here as I made another comment on this clip. I tried to delete it but it won't go, I've never seen this before, it's very strange
Optimum body position sure looks uncomfortable. Last sport I can think of that beat the crap out of the body was inline skating. Pretty to watch in the highlight reels tho.
When I first saw Corey do this in the 90s I never thought it would progress to this. Fantastic.
Doubled over backs look uncomfortable compared to windsurfing. But...the foil provides a smooth ride & the big kite provides stronger and smoother winds. These racers are going very fast ( I see some races average 30+ knots).
Does look straining. You’d think they could attach the main wires to the board, and just have the control lines in hand.
Lots of hip ad lower back problems in future years sadly
@@Mcconks There has got to be a better way to harness the kite without that doubled up back. I can imagine back problems even while racing.
@@FizzBhaal kite lines stay on the rider as they and the board are frequently separated in turn-around manuvers or tricks (different boards and kites). The rider must also respond intuitively to the different pressures the kite pulls (like a shock absorber) as wind, angle or turbulence affects the kite. It is quite the balance of forces. But yes, I kiteboard and the back takes a beating. In certain conditions it can be relaxing but going fast is rough.
@@dosgos a paragliding harnass has its mountingpoints higher on the body. That might work.
This sport is proof that no matter what some kid dreams up there is a chance that it will become a reality in their lifetime.
It's actually a pretty old sport at this point.
@@cycologist7069 So am I.
Amazing sport! This one deserves to become Olympic.
Why??????????
@@COLLAR01 Requires lots of skills, training, has elements of technology research for best possible equipment, it is practiced all over the world and is exciting to watch as well.
It's going to be in Paris Olympic
It almost was, tho without the foils.
@@corujariousa meh
I am a boater, and I remember one day in San Francisco monumental winds and the waves were absolutely treacherous. I looked out to sea and what do you think I saw??? A bunch of wind surfers flying around, doing flips spins and etc. I was absolutely astounded. Still am. . .
Windsurfing has been a huge sport in SF for a long time. Kiteboarding too. SF Bay is a world class spot.
If only I was 47 years younger, I'd be there.
Me too
Right brother I feel that a lot these days.
You would have an excuse like you have right now, just go and do it
make that 57 yrs
I’m with your but he’ll might as well give it a go.
Thank you for this. Quite amazing thing to do. Great shots to show this sport off nicely.
Would love to see this as next Olympic exhibition sport.
It is in the next Olympics
@@camcammy4753
Cool,thanks
Too good for the rotten Olympics
Judging from the riders' body positions it must be one of most complex and convoluted ways to take a dump into the water at a high speed 🤣
I think the looks are a bit deceiving, the harness attaches to the waist and they're not really holding on to the bar for their dear life.
They need to counter the force of the kite with body weight as it pulls the waist harness. What's it like living in a fog of ignorance? 😂
You're about as sharp as a bowling ball.
@@MikeMPharmaCyclist No need to get personal or insulting.
@@cvanscho People rude for no reason are almost always lacking intelligence themselves.
The stances are gigantic, but understandable. Pure performance!
Excellent video!🙂 I'm hoping to take up kite boarding at Montrose beach on Lake Michigan in Chicago this year. This video has got me stoked!😎
Man that music was incredible. Great job with that!!
Great images, beautifully shot and edited! 👌
HOLY SHIT ! and I thought single handing a Hobie 16 in a stiff wind was a gas. Have never seen or heard of these missles
Seriously? You've never heard of or seen this sport? Kiteboarding more or less started in the late 90s and was the fastest growing water sport throughout the 00s, then SUP kind of took over.
Wow so impressive! I can see the elements of a few sports giving birth to this sport.
People really will race anything! This was cool to discover.
That’s epic stuff right there
Loved it
Channel worth a sub for this vid alone. Nicely done. Great music too. Cheers
the ending of the story is my exerciser could just be propped but the weather never would " " permit
Taking sailing to a whole new level!
Looks like a lot of fun if you had the timecand experience to zip around the water thisvvway.
Heck, they're going faster than a lot of waterskiers would be going, and its not noisy.
Not noisy or polluting and I guess takes considerably more skill.
@@mitseraffej5812 All he said was they're going faster and you're attacking him like he said "what about...". You must really hate waterskiers.
@@richskater I use to go waterskiing with a friend when I was young and while being great fun, going fast is mostly dependant on the boats engine. Even as a rank amateur I could go fast. Compared to surfing waterskiing is real easy. I imagine kite boarding also takes a while to become proficient and that is all I am saying.
Used to watch the Kite Surfers off the jetty at Ft Pierce in Florida. Fantastic
I'm just learning.
What amazes me about the good guys, is they really never look at the kite!
Guess they know exactly what it's doing from the lines. If I take my eyes off it for a couple of seconds it'll do something I didn't want!
Train the feel for it - spend some time each session just holding the kite at 12 without looking at it. Little steps, take your eyes off and feel where it pulls - look up and correct. After some time, try to correct without looking, or taking a peek and turning back away.
That looks like a blast. I still love trapping with my catamaran.
The future of sailing !!!!
Actually now that I look at it, it's basically sailing, but with the gear you can tack faster than any boat.
Indeed, power kites are awesome for their maneuverability and versatility with different gear/conditions.
Amazing video! Amazing sport! I'm instantly addicted. I have to know where that soundtrack came from and the name of the band or the person performing the music.
Doubled over backs look uncomfortable compared to windsurfing. But...the foil provides a smooth ride & the big kite provides stronger and smoother winds.
Great athletes, but let's also acknowledge a great edit with the right soundtrack. Nice job!
It's the best track I've heard on YT,............although the standards are ridiculously low here :)
I agree and looking for the title of the soundtrack
Woah. Coolest thing I've seen on the 'net in ages. 👍
This blew my mind. I had no idea this even existed. I subscribed.
As soon as I see ram-air kites i think, oh hey, French people.
That looks so awesome it doesn't seem possible but it is! 🤯👍
The sharks are wondering what is going on.
Bruce waits patiently.
This was developed at least 2 full decades too late for this dude but Man, what a rush!!
My fiancé has been kiteboarding for 10 years and now kite foiling too. He and his friends have a blast!!! It gets way more fun when you jump!!
How do these riders not get pulled up into orbit is beyond me. 💪🏼👊🤙🏽
LOL. Best comment. 😄👍
They actually have their feet in holders on the board. The boards are hydrofoil so it ain’t pulling out of the water. Yes, they adjust but one foot stays connected at all times. If not, they would be pulled off. Compare this to regular kite surfing where the board is not a hydrofoil.
@@butzbach1 I am a strapless kite hydrofoiler so I will have to respectfully disagree. Many people ride without straps.
These foil kites are designed to stay nearly parallel to the wind window for maximum power and their wing is shaped for maximum speed. They don't loft very well at all at the top of the wind window and have to stay moving to keep inflated. They pull sideways more than they pull up.
It's called gravity
What a powerful and beautiful sport!!! Yes if I was only 40 years younger.
It all began with the Americas Cup, and the special keel design a couple decades back: finding that precious location balance for wind power which is a different matter compared to a motor powered hydrofoil. I have to say this looks like an absolute blast - just don't ever nose that board in.
There are people who've taken up kiteboarding in their late 60s, tho not with the foil.
I use to wind surf 40 years ago , but this is different class . Brilliant .
Hey but someone had to do it, my Dad started wind surfing at the age of 60, and that was 30 years ago, Me I started surfing at 50+
@@klausuhlig7141 I just kayak fish now .easy
same here , we thought we were doing great, late 80's off Daytona beach. But this is incredible
Great music match with the video.
Amazing! They are surely moving fast! I hope that they follow some strict rules when in group as danger comes with speed in a group. One thing for sure it looks amazing
Amazing, i want to do it, QQ posture is so low to water! and chest seems hunched misaligned but they ride perfectly. Any footage of the wipe outs? must be bad tacos
That's the most futuristic thing I've ever seen 🤣
This looks like a blast!
Being somewhat fixated on the what-it's of time travel, it immediately occurred to me that this is one of the technologies that one could implement without any detailed knowledge or supporting technologies.
Imagine you're on a trireme closing on the enemy when suddenly a horde of troops comes screaming in on you on kite driven foils, hurl Greek fire at your ship, and vanish off into the distance.
"Yet their crude brass and wooden foils were somewhat less effective than the compression forged carbon fiber counterparts we have in use today, and their hemp sails were not tough and lightweight like modern woven superfilaments. Nine times out of ten, the target vessel merely moved away in time, passing out of range of even the strongest arms"
@@dominodoggy1 There is nothing about a foil that requires exotic materials.
Silk has been used for sails for thousands of years, and spruce is an extremely strong, lightweight construction material.
This should be an Olympic sport
My back hurts just watching this.
Spectacular...a real Bond movie escape mechanism....as long as there's enough wind....
Absolutely stunning!
That's a whole lot of physics to balance all at once!
Great video, and the music is awesome. I wish I knew what music this was so I could download.
I didn't realize that so many people are so good at doing this.
It was the fastest growing and most popular watersport in the 00s, tho without the foilboards.
That is fuggin nuts. Amazing.
My back gets sore just watching this
The music on this a freakin jam!
So much to learn young
Skywalker.
This is the pinnacle of solo sail racing in the 21st century!
So far...
They need a demolition derby!
Magnificent!
That looks epic!
Low-altitude Paragliding with a hydrofoil!
The big downside is clearly the horrible "heel side turn" of a snowboard they're all having to do, when it's the toe-side that's comfortable, and properly inside the curve.
Also, if your wing gets tangled, or swamped, you aren't gonna have a good day.
Ex-paragliding and ex-ski instructor.
This is so cool!
These guys are out training on Fuerteventura now, from Flag Beach, for the Olympics. Incredible speed with 23 metre kites. You can see them in the background on the fuerteplayas Web cam from Waikiki beach, Corralejo. Screaming along at unimaginable speed.
Jet skis with no noise and great beauty? Wow!
Full paraglider wings, nice
the human machine must be in top condition for this one I expect- I imagine these riders have really defined back abs ... what a rush to be able to see them
Not only the sport, but the soundtrack is also extreme !
Kevin Shepherd started this in 83. He said smaller kite stacked will win the race. He "hydro kite " raced wind surfers. He was the only one for ten years.
If not for all the water I would have thought I was watching a clip from Dune.
Crazy upwind ability!
that looks so fun and smooth, but probably takes a lot of core strength
love the soundtrack
OOH WOOOOOOOOOOW AWESOME AMAZING FANTASTIC TOP
Beautiful chaos , How this isn't a cluster F of crashes and tangles ill never know.
This sport is not as difficult as it seems. In fact, it is rather easy to perfect. The key is learning how to control the wind and the waves.
They're basically doing squats the entire time...and you can't take a break. It might be easy to move, but in a race where you can't just stop?
What an awesome sight...
Damn that looks fun!
I'm honestly surprised at how many commenters have never seen this sport. Great vid BTW.
EPIC!!!
Man, they are fair dinkum RIPPING along!
Forget the race. This looks like fun in general
I used to do that except I didn’t use a kite or board or helmet. Back then it was called sitting on the beach sweating. Come to think of it, I didn’t do that either.
Where was this filmed? It’s beautiful
Many locations...
Some scenes looked like they were filmed in the Columbia River Gorge (Hood River, Oregon/White Salmon, Washington)
How long to wing foils on the boards and sails configured tetrahedrally with same area?
That actually looks like an Olympic trial sport that looks like it should be an Olympic sport.
This will actually be in the next olympic games
This looks really fun.
I wanna meet the person who has to untangle the kites after an entanglement.
Wow another adrenaline form of athleticism ☝️🤟👽🎬
Can somebody show us the course they are sailing please? Is a reaching start and downwind zigzags? How can they all get round an upwind/downwind race?
Looks like the leader was literally flying a paraglider
That’s so,wicked looking
This soundtrack is fucking excellent.
never seen this before, thank you youtube.
That was awesome
Absolutely fantastic ! If anything I were younger to do it....
Don't say it please. It makes me sad. 😥😪
Richard Branson still does this (or a form of it).
Fantastic..... Love this game...
Hydrofoils are AMAZING !
Wow! How fast are they going and what's the wind speed?
0:39 DEM CHEEKS
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