I Tried Kite Skiing: Not What I Expected

[@johnmartinsen963]

The original kite pioneers were riding water skis in the gorge (Hood River, OR) in the early 90's (or maybe late 80's). The kite bars had a reel for the 2-line set up. I'm certain there is footage out there somewhere (probably on VHS).

[@voodooman179_._3]

There’s a documentary it’s called upwind the launch of a sport I believe there they have footage of people riding waterski’s. I think you can watch it on KZbin

[@johnmartinsen963]

@voodooman179_._3 thanks 👍 I watched it and saw clips from 1988 (around the time of my first adventure to the gorge, where I first witnessed the kite w/water skis).

[@belledetector]

Yes - That´s how kitesurfing was born. In the beginning they had trouble controlling the power using a regular sized surfboard as it was a downwind only exercise on the early two-line kites, and they used skis instead. Later they switched over to smaller directional surfboards. Fun Fact; Robby Naish still only kites on directional surfboards to this day..

[@cyberanswer]

Not the first. I nearly tried it a few years ago after being inspired by videos. It's interesting how much kite skiing developed our sport thanks to Cory Roeseler! And how boards became as big as surfboards before an almost snowboard size. I'd like to see interview of these legendary inventors who starred in 'UPWIND LAUNCH OF A SPORT' Great video Ben. I too will tick kite skiing of my bucket list one day.

[@peterrowntree8]

Hey Ben, I love the way you keep trying until you succeed. Awesome!

[@unorthofox]

Check out Cory Roeseler for some kite ski history

[@kiterJ]

😂 exactly

[@RPlaschka]

Wieder einmal ein tolles Video! Respekt vor dieser Leistung! Chapeau! 👍👍

[@thom_kite]

Best videos out there!🔥

[@albertwesker2507]

Interesting try.🎉🎉🎉

[@takeme4free]

Sauber Ben, schaut kompliziert aus, würde ich vermutlich auch nicht versuchen, war aber sehr schön anzuschauen 😂

[@powerlooper]

I first saw Cory Roeseler on his kite skis back in 1986 at Hood River. He was flying a stack of Flexifoil ram-air kites. I then sailed next to him on my windsurfer at Kanaha in about 1992 or 1993 - he was ripping on his short skis - flying his fiberglass spar kite. But I was a bit faster, and I could point a bit higher.

[@gilleslehmann6143]

Next time, cross the skis for the style ! 🤣 What a challenge ! Congrats 👍🤙

[@gilleslehmann6143]

When you jump...

[@BenBeholzVlogs]

Haha 😂

[@MatDGVLL]

0:08 there's actually tons of old videos of guys kite skiing 😅

[@Leonvanbergen]

He makes great video’s but never used Google I think😂

[@BenBeholzVlogs]

Hahaha 😆

[@NewoneFPV]

Haha i was just checking 5 minutes ago if you released a video new you did ❤ 😂😂 didn’t expect kite skiing

[@KiteMikePEI]

You are quite the athlete; this is not easy at all.

[@gokucorrecaminos3711]

Crazy video, always inventing new ways to ride,😅 looks very difficult and heavy for your legs 💪💪

[@lukeyamada1756]

You need a rope slider harness! Awesome

[@ianh101]

Yes that will work

[@KAIMarschewski]

Die Monoskinummer hätte ich gerne noch gesehen😂

[@Peachypupp]

It’s really just a matter of having enough speed… you can plane on a wakeboard (more surface area) much easier

[@3asylife]

Coole Action...Ich seh dich schon demnächst mit einem Tretboot übers Wasser kiten. Liebe Grüße

[@berndbraun80]

Excellent Ben, next time you've to try also mono ski ;-)

[@Nilz4FR]

Next time Mono-Ski

[@1290rwrw]

I saw Damien le roi with skis an kite a few years ago👍

[@titter3648]

Actually on snow with skis you get more speed and can go more upwind with skis than with a snowboard. Probably because you have two edges so you can hold against more force from the kite. The only downside is you are always standing twisted so your knees might start hurting after a while.

[@danielhb43]

Haha another question answered I didn’t know I had

[@Hydrosurf_]

Chuck Patterson Jaws

[@fabianmerki4222]

next time try a monoski

[@tomaslight]

Now try one ski.

[@tituskoreman1565]

I think that would be much better, especially going upwind

[@davep5039]

After you get going on two skis, drop one and go just on one.

[@kulfonbustardo1588]

I did kite skiing decade ago big chops i even chopped up and rockered some plastic cutting boards and bolted them to a pair of skate shoes and did kite "rollerbladeing" ... sooo yeah not new matey just not pretty enough for the silverscreen

[@kulfonbustardo1588]

Good grief... just did the maths it was nearly 15 years ago 😢

[@BenBeholzVlogs]

Haha 😂

[@sebastianclemens9813]

Ganz neu ist es nicht. So waren die ersten Anfänge des Kitesurfens. Wurde auch schon mit Wakeski probiert.

[@metathanatos]

hahaha...it was fun to watch. Not sure if you enjoyed it so much :)))))

[@orihalperin4400]

What is that spot

[@BenBeholzVlogs]

Saint marie de la mer

[@orihalperin4400]

@ yooo thanks bro

[@chrisduc1]

Instead of the 9m kite a 12m kite would help to go … pluscanother harness .a rope slider harness

[@Riggins_cetrulo]

the sickos kite skied on snow before but not water

[@BenBeholzVlogs]

I didn’t found that video 🙈

[@leonidaskouris2914]

😂😂😂😂

[@MrAlexandr561]

interesting

[@chris7927]

ich hoffe nicht das das der neue trend wird 😂😂😂😂

[@benrobinson9533]

Try 1 ski

[@lucamansi2022]

Vedo molti di voi (pro)uscire con vento che soffia da terra e non capisco cosa fate in caso di problemi perché un qualsiasi problema all’attrezzatura potrebbe accadere anche a voi … come vi comportate in caso di pericolo ? Siete da soli e non vedo gommoni o altri kiters

[@BenBeholzVlogs]

Hey, you are right. It‘s much more dangerous. The only thing we can do is swimming 😂

[@akaspick]

The true birth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3y8qKOGha2rl68

[@s2oooo]

Wrong i was doing this back in 2007 also using a mono ski plus trick ski's

[@willywendt6200]

😉😉😉😉 Leider schlechte recherchiert. Kite hat quasi mit Ski angefangen, wie man den anderen Kommentaren entnehmen kann. 😉😉😉😉Bin früher ,vor 20 Jahren, mal mit Twintipwasserski mit Bindung gefahren. Was nervt ist das mit dem Sray vom Außenski. Deshalb macht es auch keiner. Abspringen ist auch ätzend Nur to Blind fahren finde ich leichter als auf einem Board.

[@olivanh7269]

Poor research Ben.....🤦

[@BenBeholzVlogs]

Probably the reason why I got a kitesurfer 😁🤘