I prefer Fort Stevens myself, the waves at manzo are always so confused! Fun place to camp though.
@vinny613895 күн бұрын
A perfect summer spot. Agreed closer to town the wind seems funky , closer to the park has been best in my experience.
@scotteiesland44905 күн бұрын
Was this filmed in July? I think I saw you guys and Phillip there. It’s my home kitesurf spot but when the waves are small it’s really a great twintip spot. Amazing wind this year, equal to the Gorge and hardly a foggy day like we once typically had when Portland is hot.
@Olli_Schwarz5 күн бұрын
Nice clean waves 😍
@ingridkugelberg80995 күн бұрын
Yeeees nice one!
@tmotten5 күн бұрын
Looks epic. Gotta go
@thebreak2475 күн бұрын
This spot is awesome!
@thebreak2475 күн бұрын
Very much like Dillon Beach.
@powerlooper91215 күн бұрын
Looks terrific. I guess I'll have to buy a wetsuit.
@VK-pl1nd12 күн бұрын
it will be very painful, guys! :DDDDD
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
Hahaha doesnt have to lol :p. Go underpowered on small kite first and make sure u got all the prereqs
@Nilz4FR14 күн бұрын
7:26 this is the weirdest jump I have ever seen. Lets call it the "super dangle dongle"
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
Haha is very aggresive
@Hydrosurf_16 күн бұрын
Very sad that someone died within the first month of operation
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
Yep... horrible :(
@derekpickell320118 күн бұрын
Wow..high level bunch of kiters there...I'd be a bit intimidated to join..Lovely wind!
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
People are very welcoming here. As long as their not being cut off lol. :p
@Fukenbumen18 күн бұрын
Nice spot, too bad is a12 hr flight away.
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
Haha not the worst... Brazil is 30hrs for us :/
@Olli_Schwarz18 күн бұрын
what a spot :) looking good over there!!!
@vinny6138918 күн бұрын
I hope they reopen the spot to kiters. I can see the hazards and I can’t say it’s a beginner friendly launch, but it’s super convenient otherwise.
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
They might but not sure if its gonna happen this month :/
@vinny613895 күн бұрын
@@Kitehomiez Dang. Been looking for updates, but haven't seen much yet.
@slappyosis19 күн бұрын
Looking good on those loops Jan!
@Ryy2219 күн бұрын
Man Jan has some serious nice aerial trics, especially those inverted ones look sick. Needs to work on his take off/pop though, looks stiff and rusty in some jumps
@Kitehomiez18 күн бұрын
Coordination is a beautiful thing... One day :p
@Ryy2218 күн бұрын
@@Kitehomiez 🤣🤣
@eduardoellery19 күн бұрын
can you share a Google Maps pin of this exactly place? Tks!
@sergemann595119 күн бұрын
Hi Jan. Thanks for the video. Is it open now to kiters?
@Kitehomiez19 күн бұрын
Thats the thing... Apparently is temporary closed now due to some accident :/. I believe it will reopen soon. But for now shuttle to the island is still an option. And i think winging and windsurfing still allowed.
@Nilz4FR25 күн бұрын
Show me some choppy water take offs!
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
Haha yeah those are painful... Peeps say keep ur kite 45 or higher in chop and whip it harder. Also aim for a small wave... but some chop is inpossible. Ocean waves are nice
@gilleslehmann6143Ай бұрын
Complex trick but very well explained. Congrats ! 👍🤙
@Gabernator1Ай бұрын
well fellas ... need a new kite homie ? thinking about the jump to the mainland from the island... who is with me ?
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
Do it bro! But prolly less wind in spring and fall here :(
@vikingh3008Ай бұрын
Great tip with the deadman 🤙
@Olli_SchwarzАй бұрын
Very nice!!!
@sanderpsychologieАй бұрын
Nice!!! More of this!! (In depth Late back, high backroll kiteloop 😊)
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
Will do just need more good footage and oportunities
@Nilz4FRАй бұрын
The famous Hawk Tuah Cloud!
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
Hahahaha
@thebreak247Ай бұрын
Epic shred guys!
@gilleslehmann6143Ай бұрын
Nice vid ! Congrats ! 👍🤙
@BenjaminLoveladyАй бұрын
It's always sick to ride with the Kitehomiez!
@przemysawmarciniec5180Ай бұрын
What is the biggest kite you perform this trick on?
@Kitehomiez6 күн бұрын
Hey man sorry i didnt see... I just do my 10m but im pretty tall. We have done 12m but its pushing it... heck i have even done a 14 but in light wind... but i dont recommend it ull stretch ur lines. So to sum up 9 - 10m max?
@BenjaminLovelady2 ай бұрын
The other way to do a drift launch is to lay out your lines on the beach and then go through the motions of a self-rescue while still on the beach. Then walk into the water with your bar wrapped up and proceed with a self-rescue reset (unwrap the bar, attach the chicken loop, and slowly let out the flag line.) This way you know the kite can't power up until the very end when you are letting out the flag line. It's arguably the safer way to do it, but I only do that when I have to swim out with my kite and board into deep water before doing the drift launch. That way if I accidentally let go, the kite stays depowered and next to me. The most important safety thing is making sure there's nothing to snag on. The only times I've had problems with drift launches were when there was debris in the water that snagged the lines.
@BenjaminLovelady2 ай бұрын
5:55 I prefer using the safety line to control the kite drifting away, essentially keeping the kite flagged until it's nearly all the way out. But most of the time I hold on just long enough to make sure no lines are tangling and then let go of the kite and brace.
@gBayCanada2 ай бұрын
Really nice spot! Thanks for sharing.
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Best on low tide! W SW or NW
@eduardoellery2 ай бұрын
Can you share a google maps PIN of the launch place? ;-)
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Haha already did in Vancouver Kiters group
@ChinamanMike2 ай бұрын
sick video
@mouse25422 ай бұрын
been doing it for a year, and recently had my first ride in a seat harness (mystic aviator). maybe my waist harness (pro limit something) isn't the right fit, but the seat harness is so much more comfy especially with big gusts of wind. instead of fighting the kite i can now just lean back against the wind. the diaper style is huge bonus.
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Totally agree... Way better for the back, and you feel you can hold more in strong wind from my experience... I just wish they lasted longer when going out in strong winds and looping :P I guess most of them are not built for that, but there are things u can do to help - just keep monitoring the straps after strong sessions - and put some electrical tape or ductape whenever you feel they are thinning, or possibly try to use spreader bar with rounded edges if you have one lying around so it doesnt cut into the straps?
@cadthunkin2 ай бұрын
I'd be that poor guy, saying "Help, I can't stop. Whoa, whoa, get me off this thing, whose idea was this?" while almost killing the experts around me...
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Haha he was a weird individual. Few days later i saw him riding around totally out of control turning left and right and singing to himself loud. Definitely in his own world :P
@cadthunkin2 ай бұрын
Are these guys considered "good"? They kept losing their footing on the boards and flinging them around while flying. They must have been learning, like 2nd or 3rd day into the sport. :)
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Yeah - definitely time to get back to basics :P This hurts in cold glacier water - so worth the investment with Squamish Waterspors :P
@innerpeaces17992 ай бұрын
Epic captures!! so good.
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Haha not as good as your hillarious instagram productions :D - Cant wait to see more
@innerpeaces17992 ай бұрын
@@Kitehomiez stoked for more yes yes!!
@gilleslehmann61432 ай бұрын
Excellent ! Good job guys 👍🤙
@Olli_Schwarz2 ай бұрын
🤩👌
@Nilz4FR2 ай бұрын
Love you guys! Could you do a tutorial on the inverted front roll back loop? Thanks!
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Hey there. Its in the plans. We just need a good day or weekend to film and discuss... But thats the next tutorial we are planning with Loren
@Nilz4FR2 ай бұрын
@@Kitehomiez can’t wait - it feels so wicked in the mid-air once the kite pulls in the “wrong” direction :D
@Nilz4FR2 ай бұрын
@@Kitehomiez Seriously. The timing is so tough for me. I had my wildest crashes pulling that loop too early, especially in a gust when I go over 8m
@mottitsch2 ай бұрын
How do you like the raptor extreme? Which size do you ride it? How do you likte the crazyfly footpads?
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Hey there. I think its a very good board. Its not totally flat it has a wee bit of rocker. Which makes it good for light wind but also not bad for landings and cutting through small annoying chop. I ride 140x42 so quite big. Board is great quality - lasted me very long time - compared to boards i had previously... I used to ride duotone jaime and those fell apart quite quick and warranty was not cool... (Keep in mind I am quite tall and heavy and durability for me is important :P) Maybe a bit on the heavier side for fin boardoffs? But i can make it happen when there is enough wind. The footpads... Well they are quite flexible for boardoffs - cos they dont stick to your feet or booties... But the construction is pretty basic... Unfortunately the durability of footstrap is horrible, they break and fall apart all the time. Since i put airush binding on the board no complaints. (But i might have learned to land softer hahaha - but prolly not :P) Hope that helps.
@Olli_Schwarz3 ай бұрын
Looking a bit like our spots in germany with allthe mud and grey water 😁
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Haha - yeah its not that its dirty - its just very muddy haha especially on low tide. The water was brown - which was such a contrast after carribean blue :D
@vinny613893 ай бұрын
That was a solid day of wind around the Sound (if it was late last month).
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Yep - it blew all day! Amazing
@inthefuns3 ай бұрын
My experience in Cabarete is that you have to kite defensively. There are a lot of newbies who don’t really know what they are doing and can get themselves (and you) into a lot of trouble. I stopped going to Cabarete for that reason and now chose less frequented destinations.
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Yeah i am not sure what is the deal... Its nice that you are right there at the spot - its definitely a win. Also theres some really good people. But also its just super crowded with people learning and bodydragging and surfing... And its not like its an easy spot... U got small shorebreak. U got chop, Reefs, Sometimes big waves its puzzling why it gets that crowded... But i guess on the good day the waves and the reefs could be amazing... I dont mind it but there are other places where this is not happening at all... Buen Hombre or Puerto Rico for instance... It might also be the vibe? The vibe in Cabarete is unique and beaches and activities are super awesome - for relatively low price
@gilleslehmann61433 ай бұрын
WoW ! Kite is dangerous ;-)
@Kitehomiez2 ай бұрын
Haha i know right? At this stage i have a full library of videos - where kiter almost kills the camerman... Maybe filming is more dangerous? :D
@innerpeaces17993 ай бұрын
so great!!
@brokenarrow0073 ай бұрын
Delightful video, as always! Next time your buddy will get you eventually, he's offering your kite gear on ebay already 😬