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? = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 02:25:21 -1000 From: Peter Leclercq Message-Id: 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. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 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 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 02:11:25 -1000 From: Peter Leclercq Message-Id: 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 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =