I Quad trick kite flying

iQuad performing at the Southern Oregon Kite Festival at Port of Brookings Harbor 7-21-12.
Song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

[@ImGlobalJ]

This has to be the most entertained I've every been by kites in my life!

[@Homeslice134]

This was actually very, very, cool. Gave such a new meaning to the last line "..Any way the wind blows." Perfect.

[@Kitelife]

iQuad has been together since April of 2006 and three of the pilots in this video are from that early core group... Now, three of the pilots have less than 2 years with us. This actual routine to Bohemian Rhapsody was created in 17 hours (over a single weekend) earlier this year... The team NEVER meets to practice, we just meet up at the shows (15-20 per year worldwide) and throw down with the routines we've memorized. :) You can find KZbin videos of us flying to some other favorites. :)

[@TheFoxwalk]

Man, your team is incredibly talented! I very much enjoyed this, never seen a kite show before.

[@bleak213]

Bloody impressive. I don't care what you do for a hobby, as long as you enjoy it... glad you get enjoyment from something so impressive.

[@aklyon1]

I don't see why this is so impressive. You can see the strings the entire time.

[@JPurvis10]

For those who are scratching their heads, the kites that they are flying in the video are quad line kites known as Revolution Kites aka(Rev's). They are flown with 4 lines that are connected to 2 handles. The flyer can control the speed and direction of the kite by using the handles to change the pitch of the kite itself. The lines don't get tangled because they are braided really smooth and slide against each other without causing too much friction.

[@slywlf54]

Wow!!!! I've never even known such kite dancing existed - I had to wait until I could see well enough to type - too busy wiping tears of amazement away ;-) Kudos!!! Hopefully next time the sound track can be as magnificent as the flying - the bass was rough, but it wasn't enough to keep me from watching every moment ;-)

[@runchetrun]

I've never seen this before. I enjoyed watching it immensely. Thank you.

[@SimonGillbee]

If you watch the choreography closely, you'll see them wrap a few time and time in the course of the next moves unwrap. It's very carefully planned so that they don't wrap each others lines more than a couple of times. They are probably flying using high-quality Spectra lines which are very slick and are quite responsive with 10 or 20 individual wraps (spins, etc).

[@sganassaboys]

It will be also interesting to have a view on the "other wires side" of the kite. The pilots seems to be very, very skilled

[@jafrance78]

Amazing routine. THIS is why I fly dual line. I hope to one day fly quad this way.

[@ilovephotos1919]

Thank you for your response. The whole show made me smile for sure. How could I not share this experience with others :)

[@n8rm]

Flying a Rev is no joke! I fly my Delta-Conyne whenever I can.I love the dog at 2:59

[@vburget]

I'm pretty sure this same group performs at the kite fest on South Padre Island, TX. Their festival, which is free, is usually the first weekend in February. Come on down!

[@PowerheadProductions]

They do at times, but the strings are slick/smooth so they still control the kites when twisted, and the maneuvers are planned out so that they unravel the twisted strings during the performance.

[@digitaltrix]

Freddie must be smiling in heaven..just awesome...wish I could have seen the people controlling them too

[@fionnmccueil]

That's just beautiful! Brilliant work, everyone!

[@Caffeinated_Warrior]

Does anyone understand what is giving these kite's such a range of quick motion? I'm a man of science but this is clearly magic right here.

[@rubinhood1]

One of the coolest things I've ever seen, cause I can't figure out how they did it :)

[@ilovephotos1919]

I want to thank all of you for your positive comments on this video. I was in total amazement watching iQuad perform. They are awesome! I am so happy to bring this enjoyment to soooo many people. I felt like a child on Christmas morning when I heard about all the views and likes today from my son. Thank you! I only wish I video taped the talented iQuad team themselves in their synchronized movements to pull off such an amazing show. Excited about next year's show-SOKF-Brookings, Oregon

[@AntonD69]

AWSOME Videos. Made one of those a long long time ago. Makes me want to go fly kites again.

[@DidierT44]

cool, belle chorégraphie

[@Baldman3899]

WOW....very very cool people. Nice work. I just recently got in to kites(quad foil)...it ain't as easy as it looks especially when it lifts you off the ground :>)

[@stormtroopernl]

i love these kites awesome job!!!

[@debbiemiller8532]

This was my first experience with the kite festival...I Loved It!!!

[@willuexify]

holy shit! instead of synchronized swimming or f'n dressage this should be in the olympics

[@tcsmember]

And you are the master of sarcasm...

[@memberHD]

The people on the ground could move around each other. Also there would be times when they are tangled, but their routine makes it so they also undo the tangles.

[@jasong2xaccount]

Awesome! Great video

[@rye1967]

Awesome. Great work.

[@tiesiogLina]

It is a dance, beautiful.

[@wassydoum]

Awesome choreography, thanks.

[@ilovephotos1919]

I wish I would have taped them too...iQuad was amazing

[@gthreesix]

It does you just have to keep tabs on it!! check out the Zen Play video on the right!

[@Kitelife]

@digitaltrix If you want to see iQuad bodies in movement, there is an old video on KZbin titled "iQuad Victoria Remix"... It's from way back in 2007, but it will give you the idea.

[@renegade4ever1952]

I remember people on pismo Beach had 2 to 4 of them (regular and box) on the same strings with very little wind and could be on the ground like these were and could fly. They could also do very low (1" off the sand) straff runs. Would like to find some of them kites

[@kiwitron]

Simply ... AWESOME!!

[@ilovephotos1919]

my first kite festival...it was awesome!

[@phijybo]

came for kites stayed for queen

[@Zena_is_me]

Amazing. Perfect. Thank you.

[@theovguy]

NOBODY dislikes kites.

[@thomashanson6607]

I know what they did, I'm just amazed they could actually do it. I didn't think it could be done.

[@jmac217x]

That might be the coolest shit on KZbin right now xD

[@DanoWright]

@raspvidy of course you can see the strings!!! They are kites .......

[@RUMs246]

Am i the only one that didnt know this was a "thing" but completely blow away by it

[@mickiblay1]

Mama~♪ I want those kites~♪ If you send me those kites, I'll be outside all the time~♪

[@Kitelife]

Could be, but the problem is that most kite performance is wind-reliant... The number of pilots worldwide who can do this sort of performance in extreme light or high wind conditions is pretty small.

[@ilovephotos1919]

I filmed this from my Kodak camera. Did not expect the sound to even pick up. My first youtube posting...just wanted everyone to see such awesomeness like I did. Profit on my part...not! This is for pure enjoyment. ENJOY!!!!

[@ilovephotos1919]

yes they are...very enjoyable to watch

[@ilovephotos1919]

You are welcome and thank you so much!

[@atila540]

Gorgeous.💜 how many people flying this kite?

[@ilovephotos1919]

4

[@atila540]

Thank u.😘

[@jljaina]

+atila540 There are 6 people on the team flying 4 line stunt kites.

[@ilovephotos1919]

+jljaina okay

[@Kitelife]

Do a KZbin search for "2012 Rev Team Boot Camp", it's in our channel... Four iQuad instructors trained 17 pilots how to perform a choreographed kite routine for the first time, over the course of one weekend, some clips and audio of how it worked for them. If you want to hear a more active style of the commands we use, a quicker improv 4-member configuration, you can search for "iquad thunderstruck". ;)

[@ilovephotos1919]

thanks Dave!

[@ilovephotos1919]

you are so welcome! Thank you!

[@raspvidy]

Thanks eagle eyes, nothing gets past you.

[@DanoWright]

@RaccooNooB what you do one direction, you undo going the other direction.

[@TumTum21x]

This is awesome Fun stuff

[@Kitelife]

Four, they're quad line kites. :)

[@Jack61]

Fantastic!

[@checoislas]

AMAZING!

[@ilovephotos1919]

thank you!

[@ilovephotos1919]

sorry...I video taped this from my camera. I didn't even expect the sound to even come through.

[@nightseifer]

This...is god damn cool.

[@Kitelife]

Do a KZbin search for "iQuatre St Honore" and you'll see some awesome night flying. :)

[@Kitelife]

Team iQuad (search the web), members are based out of OR, WA and BC.

[@Lexoid86]

What kind of kites are these? I had a basic delta stunt kite and I've never even heard of anything like this before! :D

[@ilovephotos1919]

thank you bleak213

[@dante544]

You can totally see the strings.

[@Kitelife]

Lots of Rev videos in our KZbin channel. ;)

[@MULLETMAN235]

im curious on how one gets into a kite team

[@ilovephotos1919]

I know, it's unbelievable. Oh well, the rest just know how to appreciate the good things in life!!!

[@ilovephotos1919]

I filmed this with my Kodak camera...I was surprised it picked up the audio

[@Designandrew]

reminds me of the enemies in starfox 64

[@IceColdNukaCola]

Amazing.

[@ilovephotos1919]

I taped it from my camera...surprised it picked up the music at all. Wish I had a video camera...maybe next time.

[@MsLettles]

Holy bass batman

[@TheCongress441]

Two Strings!

[@ilovephotos1919]

you're welcome!

[@Thexaande]

Dá para ver as linhas das pipas do lado direito do video...

[@Kitelife]

Look for "Rev kites" online. :)

[@SCBeren]

i want to go buy a kite now!

[@Wilson1592]

Magic

[@ilovephotos1919]

you are welcome!

[@planetrob555]

Bad-Assed!

[@cassieshook]

Lots and lots of practice.

[@apopheniacMCMLXXXIX]

Now attach LEDs to them, fly them at night, and make a video, but without the music. Can anyone say awesome UFO hoax video? :D

[@Roadrunner1761]

I think your sarcasm detector is broken.

[@mrgbowPC]

Dat bass

[@GrizB]

What do the strings have to do with it?

[@Bozzchamp]

Kites Ho!!!

[@ilovephotos1919]

it was from my camera...sorry! Maybe next time I'll have a video camera

[@Dravved]

I was there. Weird.

[@Tamizushi]

Looks difficult.

[@alexddie]

HOW DO THEY NOT GET TANGLED???

[@TheCongress441]

How do the strings not get tangled...?

[@KikeYopo]

Cool ;)

[@johnnytuups]

I started peaking at 4:05.

[@pastordisastor]

How do the strings not get crossed D;

[@ShallowJam]

that was fucking epic.