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INTHELOOP > 9 months ago, 23 Sep 2012

INTHELOOP

QLD

1855 posts

23 Sep 2012 8:47am

Hi Racers,

we are doing an interview with Johnny Heineken next week.
Post your Question for him here and we ask him for you

Cheers
Marvin

How do kite racing tactics differ from that of sailing boats? For example how does the water at the mark rule translate to course racing when you have 30m of lines on your kite? Would you use similar start line tack ticks and positions on a kite board to where you would be on a yacht?

poor relative

9106 posts

23 Sep 2012 6:17pm

How do you know if you're possessed by satan?
Are there any physiological signs to look out for?

INTHELOOP

QLD

1855 posts

23 Sep 2012 9:18pm

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poor relative said...

How do you know if you're possessed by satan?
Are there any physiological signs to look out for?

go watch porn

poor relative

9106 posts

23 Sep 2012 7:42pm

Is a no brainer something you actually do because you have no brains or
something you fail to do because you have none?

milehigh

81 posts

24 Sep 2012 12:14pm

how about a quick technique rundown ie how to go upwind fast,how to go high, tips on kite positioning downwind ie looping downwind, angles downwind for best vmg in different wind strengths....sheez i know nothin, may have just answered poor reli's question about no brains!!

SydPete

64 posts

24 Sep 2012 1:07pm

would be interesting to know what sort of off water training he does

terminal

1421 posts

24 Sep 2012 5:31pm

How does it affect the starts when the wind gets down to say 8 knots and 6 knots.

poor relative

9106 posts

25 Sep 2012 6:03pm

Why does mineral water that has "trickled through mountains for centuries" go out of date next year?

terminal

1421 posts

26 Sep 2012 12:12am

When you tried the recessed cutouts on the underside of the rear corners of the board, how did it affect the board's handling?

Can one size of board really be versatile enough to win any race, or will there be a number of boards registered in future by each competitor? Or will there be light wind specialists and high wind specialists with one board to suit some conditions?

terminal

1421 posts

26 Sep 2012 12:15am

Like in many other sports, do you think the Olympic gold medal will not be the ultimate prize, but the World Championship will?

kiteboy dave

QLD

6525 posts

26 Sep 2012 8:03am

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poor relative said...

Why does mineral water that has "trickled through mountains for centuries" go out of date next year?

Does this look like the general discussion section? Go troll somewhere else dickhead.

poor relative

9106 posts

27 Sep 2012 8:40am

Who made kiteboy dave a moderator?

dafunk

QLD

561 posts

27 Sep 2012 11:03am

Are boards made for the average 75kg rider ? what is the ideal weight for kite racing ?

poor relative

9106 posts

27 Sep 2012 9:48am

Do people who race kites take internet forums more seriously than the average punter?

kitewind

19 posts

27 Sep 2012 2:09pm

a) Is he officially campaigning for Rio 2016?
b) Does he think the new race format (direct elimination medal series, etc.) is a good idea? Why/why not?
c) If kiting becomes a mixed event in Rio, would he rather team up with his sister or with another girl?
d) Any heartache that windsurfing got the boot from the Olympics?
e) On a scale of 1 to 10, how much does he like/dislike the IKA?

poor relative

9106 posts

27 Sep 2012 3:22pm

Who let the dogs out?

archie00

NSW

138 posts

27 Sep 2012 6:38pm

Can you ask him - we would like him to come to Sydney to do a racing clinic - what do we need to do to organise?

alty

62 posts

27 Sep 2012 6:53pm

With a stopover in Perth for a clinic here...

kitewind

19 posts

29 Sep 2012 5:51am

f) When will he start racing the 1kg heavier Mike's Lab production board? Does he mind having to switch to lesser-performing equipment for the sake of the Olympic Formula Kite box rule?

kiteboy dave

QLD

6525 posts

1 Oct 2012 10:30am

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poor relative said...

Do people who race kites take internet forums more seriously than the average punter?

You had 4 goes at being funny and failed all of them.

Cruising round looking for a new area where you might be welcome?

Sassa

ACT

5 posts

1 Oct 2012 8:14pm

Does he use a seat or waist harness and why? Cheers

kiteboy dave

QLD

6525 posts

1 Oct 2012 10:46pm

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poor relative said...
Who made kiteboy dave a moderator?

I must be special I can call you a dickhead without being censored.

There I did it again.

Otherwise maybe the powers that be have a special rule allowing swearing *at you*.

kitewind

19 posts

7 Oct 2012 6:21am

So Marvin, did you get a chance to do that interview?

INTHELOOP

QLD

1855 posts

7 Oct 2012 11:22am

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kitewind said...
So Marvin, did you get a chance to do that interview?

hang loose. its coming soon mate

wdric

NSW

1625 posts

8 Oct 2012 10:56pm

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INTHELOOP said...

kitewind said...
So Marvin, did you get a chance to do that interview?

hang loose. its coming soon mate

Does he know about the interview yet Marv

JohnnoKeys

551 posts

8 Oct 2012 8:28pm

the 64 thousand dollar question? Is the world champ 2011/2012 coming to Melbourne ISAF World cup Dec 2012...... Now that would be cool..... And even cooler if he drags along number 2 2012 Adam C.

Love to get smashed by the world champs

And then a quick flight to the L2L the fastest 19km on a kite on the planet the very next weekend in Perth

JY77

QLD

88 posts

10 Oct 2012 1:20pm

what size kites does he ride with in what conditions and what kite does he use the most for racing

jp747

1553 posts

11 Oct 2012 8:14am

Hi, am curious..can't the bar be much closer to your body when racing? it looks like
most course racers lean forward at speed than outwards and seems very tiring?

wdric

NSW

1625 posts

13 Oct 2012 8:36am

So how will we get to see or hear the interview?

JY77

QLD

88 posts

13 Oct 2012 7:57pm

what line length does he use

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