Go Fly a Kite! Great Video.

[Mike G in SC]

Ray Bethell is a professional kite flier who resides in Vancouver, Canada. He holds multiple endurance world records related to simultaneously flying three stunt kites, one from each hand and one from his hips. Using the same technique he can fly multiple stacks of kites (up to 39 kites in total). Bethell has travelled extensively since 1991 displaying his prowess at International Kite Festivals.

 

 

Amazing kite flying!

 

Ray Bethell, a resident of Vancouver, BC, is one of the most famous kiteflyers in the world. Here he controls three kites in a ballet set to "The Flower Duet."

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=nr9KrqN_lIg

 

If this link does not work, try the one below.....

Edited November 26, 2012 by Mike G in SC

[SilvrT]

Great, he's from Vancouver, and I live in Vancouver, and the frikken video is blocked from viewing here... WTF???

[Mike G in SC]

Rick,

The link views fine on my PC.

I'll see if I can link it some other way.

 

It's the best kite flying I've seen.

 

Mike G.

 

Try this [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E69flRylQRo]Ray Bethell (Multiple Kite Champion) - YouTube[/ame]

[SilvrT]

Rick,

The link views fine on my PC.

 

 

of course it does Mike, you don't live here in Vancouver, Canada.

 

It's not the link that is a problem.... it's just banned from viewing here.

 

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[Trader]

it's even banned in Ontario.

Imagine that

[SilvrT]

it's even banned in Ontario.

Imagine that

 

ummmmmm... last I knew, Ontario was still a part of this country....

 

Wait a min.... they think they ARE this country ...

[Trader]

of course it does Mike, you don't live here in Vancouver, Canada.

 

It's not the link that is a problem.... it's just banned from viewing here.

 

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reads like just banned in Vancouver!

so I thought I'd better explain more.

[SilvrT]

reads like just banned in Vancouver!

so I thought I'd better explain more.

 

 

Good thing too ... we wouldn't want anyone to think Ontario got left out LOL!

 

(well I can't do the 1st gen - 2nd gen ribbing anymore ... )

[Trader]

Here's a similar link that we poor folk in the north can watch.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR0Ab8MiVvs&feature=rellist&playnext=1&list=PLCJGXC7RLLM4HQE7CAYI5K8YHLVMNTQPV]Life in a Day - Bob & Ray B in Vancouver - 1 of 4 - YouTube[/ame]

[Mike G in SC]

Well, SH!T!

Okay, try googling for "Ray Bethell".

 

About 4 minutes into the video I realized my jaw was dropped.

Worth watching.

 

Mike G.

Oh, I see you found a different video. Shows the mechanics. The other one is set to music but similar skills.

Mike G.

Edited November 27, 2012 by Mike G in SC

[SilvrT]

Here's a similar link that we poor folk in the north can watch.

 

 

OHHHHHHHHHHH man!! that is amazing!! Thanks for finding that!

 

(I take back everything I said)

[BradT]

First video I could not get in this Country either.

 

Second one was pretty cool

 

Brad