Douva 0 #101 July 19, 2005 Just in case anybody hasn't already heard, WE WON! Skysurfing stays in Nationals! Now those of us involved in skysurfing start the hard part, rebuilding the sport. Blue skies, DouvaI don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #102 July 19, 2005 This has to be the most boring thread about anything as cool as this... http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=1932. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SurfFlite 0 #103 July 22, 2005 Ok, so we have an event still, good. Very interesting thread to say the least. Surfflite once held a competition in Eloy for "novice" skysurfers. No "pros" allowed. You could use pro camera flyers but you had to have no pro competions under your belt. 9 teams entered (from 5 counrties), no skysurfer had more than 25 surfs. Judging was performed by myself, Kebe and 1 other guy (sorry i cannot remeber who) The competition was every bit as fun and exciting as the pros (maybe not as graceful) but still fun and exciting. At the end on the comnpetition the point spread between 1st and last was about 11 points (5 rounds) Everyone had a great time, everyone felt like they accomplished something positive. It was a great day. So what brought the 9 teams to the competition you ask? THE CASH PRIZES. Surfflite put up $1000 for 1st-3rd + a bonus round prize ($100 to the person who did the most revolutions of anykind in the bonus round) Plus I donated 30 jump tickets to the competitors to use during the event. So as you can see $$$$ attract people (not medals) that event cost Surfflite some cash but it all paid off in the end as 3 of the 9 surfers ended up purchasing boards. So we nearly broke even. This is where you all come in. Surfflite could and will offer event help like this but there is a catch. Surfflite has to be making some money. As in board orders. Without a cashflow we simply cannot afford to sponsor events. Now i am not in this to make a profit, I have always done this soley for the reason to continue a legacy started by Jerry Loftis. But with no board orders there is no extra $$$ to offer you guys and girls. So here is my offer to the skysurfing community and those who wish to become skysurfers. I will offer (for the remainder of '05 and 2006) a 35% discount off retail price of any board bought. In order to receive the discount merly mention that you are attempting to save this sport from extinction. That's about all I can offer at this time but at least it is a start. Maybe, if the sport becomes alive again we can offer more.Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #104 July 22, 2005 VERY cool of you to make that offer. Let's hope some peeps take you up on it and we will see what happens. Are you planning on going to nat's? this year or next? Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #105 July 25, 2005 QuoteSurfflite once held a competition in Eloy for "novice" skysurfers. No "pros" allowed. You could use pro camera flyers but you had to have no pro competions under your belt. 9 teams entered (from 5 counrties), no skysurfer had more than 25 surfs. Judging was performed by myself, Kebe and 1 other guy (sorry i cannot remeber who) The competition was every bit as fun and exciting as the pros (maybe not as graceful) but still fun and exciting. At the end on the comnpetition the point spread between 1st and last was about 11 points (5 rounds) Everyone had a great time, everyone felt like they accomplished something positive. It was a great day. So what brought the 9 teams to the competition you ask? THE CASH PRIZES. Surfflite put up $1000 for 1st-3rd + a bonus round prize ($100 to the person who did the most revolutions of anykind in the bonus round) Plus I donated 30 jump tickets to the competitors to use during the event. So as you can see $$$$ attract people (not medals) that event cost Surfflite some cash but it all paid off in the end as 3 of the 9 surfers ended up purchasing boards. So we nearly broke even. This is where you all come in. Surfflite could and will offer event help like this but there is a catch. Surfflite has to be making some money. As in board orders. Without a cashflow we simply cannot afford to sponsor events. Now i am not in this to make a profit, I have always done this soley for the reason to continue a legacy started by Jerry Loftis. But with no board orders there is no extra $$$ to offer you guys and girls. So here is my offer to the skysurfing community and those who wish to become skysurfers. I will offer (for the remainder of '05 and 2006) a 35% discount off retail price of any board bought. In order to receive the discount merly mention that you are attempting to save this sport from extinction. That's about all I can offer at this time but at least it is a start. Maybe, if the sport becomes alive again we can offer more. Kerry Now THAT is how you save skysurfing....This will actually do something to attract people to the sport. Another thing would be a traveling instructor that has a few beginner boards. THIS will help fix the problem, not just try to cover the symptoms like the other idea."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #106 July 25, 2005 I like this idea JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #107 July 25, 2005 Quote Another thing would be a traveling instructor that has a few beginner boards. I'm buying up beginner boards as we speak. Hopefully I'll be able to arrange to do coaching at a few boogies next year.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #108 July 25, 2005 QuoteI'm buying up beginner boards as we speak. Hopefully I'll be able to arrange to do coaching at a few boogies next year. Now THAT will do something. If you come to Zhills, you can sleep on my couch on the DZ."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #109 July 25, 2005 Ok so did we save skysurfing or what? Never mind.. I was being lazy and not reading the whole thread. YAY!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpwme 0 #110 August 8, 2005 For those following the issues surrounding Skysurf and those who were interested in instruction in this discipline, please see the incident report from France involving a Skysurf fatality. She was on a beginner board and pulled on her belly while unstable. Info is not yet complete, but there is likely much to be learned from this very sad event. [Perhaps somebody can post the link here] Steve Elsinore Boardwalk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Page 5 of 5 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
jmpwme 0 #110 August 8, 2005 For those following the issues surrounding Skysurf and those who were interested in instruction in this discipline, please see the incident report from France involving a Skysurf fatality. She was on a beginner board and pulled on her belly while unstable. Info is not yet complete, but there is likely much to be learned from this very sad event. [Perhaps somebody can post the link here] Steve Elsinore Boardwalk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
