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50m+ jump 🀯 the wind just took me away by Yücel Paralik Wind power (piefed-media.feddit.online)
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a bitcrushed GIF of fisheye action cam footage of kiteboarder Yücel Paralik gliding around above the sea with his sport wing; he's wrestling with his kite to wing to stay aloft as it spins him around chaotically, and it was hard for Hitstun to find a 15-second clip that loops decently well
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[–] 15 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I watched this for 2 minutes not realizing it’s on a 15 second loop!

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    Alright! I was afraid it wouldn't loop well, but I did my best finding a 15-second clip that worked. He actually only flew around up there for 1 minute and 20 seconds.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Is the board connected to the sail or just connected to his feet? Either way that’s some serious upper body strength

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 3 months ago

    The board is only on his feet, and he can do aerial flip tricks with it. As for the wing, he seems to be harnessed into it. With the handlebar, he can shift his weight like a hang glider amd control the wing.

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