Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 04:30:55 -1000
From: sc5@prism.gatech.edu (SPC)
Message-Id: <4d36uv$f1o@acmex.gatech.edu>
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Subject: Re: Changing equipment in competition
As far as the southeastern USA (and maybe most of the country), changing
equipment between compulsories and freestyle is moot. That is because
most competitions currently use "League Style" precission which is
one program with 4 compulsory figures. Thus there is no freestyle
portion in a precission competition. This goes for all categories
save Novice Ind. Precission.
However, to me it would seem to be a cumbersome arrangement and
time consuming. But so long as everybody is flying under the same
rules, it seems to be a fair arrangement.
Steve
PS: I hope that by "freestyle" you mean a freestyle portion of
a precission event. I suppose you could be using (or maybe Europe now
uses) freestyle to mean what we here in the states call Ballet,
Could you post a clarrification for us over on this side of the pond?
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 02:25:21 -1000
From: Peter Leclercq <pleclerc@zorro.ruca.ua.ac.be>
Message-Id: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960111131139.24269T-100000@zorro.ruca.ua.ac.be>
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: Changing equipment in competition
In European Competitions we have the possibility to set up your equipment
within 5 minutes before you start with your routine. If, for some reason,
you have to wait and the wind changes considerably, you are allowed to
change your equipment. This is not what the Rulebook states, but has been
agreed by competition flyers in Europe and applied since then. (if I am
not mistaken, even at the World Cup)
Now here is my question to all competitors: what do you think about the
possibility to change your kites between compulsories and free-style
precision? You would then be able to fly your compulsories with a highly
precise kite and afterwards pick up a kite for the more advanced flying,
including some ground and aerial tricks. I think that there are very
little kites that are both precision kites and kites that can do tricks
easily. Not that I am in favour of flying a precision (free-style)
routine which is one trick after the other. No, just for giving you the
opportunity to try it out.
I see great possibilities for pairs who could then fly fine and precise
compulsories and then take off with a explosive and daring free-style
routine, choosing kites that perform better for this kind of stuff.
I am looking forward to hearing your opinions about this.
Don't walk, just fly
Peter Pan
pp. Team Highlife
PS: Send your replies to rec.kites in stead of to my mailbox, please.
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 15:44:05 -1000
From: kevaa@aol.com (Kev A A)
Message-Id: <4d4ed5$n76@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: Re: Changing equipment in competition
Steve, in the couple of competitions I've been in Novice Ind. Precision
they have been flown league style just like the rest of the competitions.
I guess it's just different up here in Michigan.
Kevin
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 02:11:25 -1000
From: Peter Leclercq <pleclerc@zorro.ruca.ua.ac.be>
Message-Id: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960112130653.18242A-100000@zorro.ruca.ua.ac.be>
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: Changing equipment in competition
Clarification:
By free-style I mean indeed the portion of precision after the
compulsories. It is not the Free-Style formerly known as Innovative.
If you have league style precision, you have no chance to change your
kite obviously. It would only apply to the "normal" precision, i.e.
compulsories + free-style routine (max 2 min)
Peter Pan
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