French Flic Flac (American Version)

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[NormP]

I do know the real French Flic Flac is also called a Flip Flop and is done totally different than the American version that has caught on over here in the USA. We always seem to be different. It's a way of life. 

tpatter: Tom, I started calling the type of trick James is doing in this video the French Flic Flac, because I was sure @ 2:45 in the video is where you were references the trick as being a French Flic Flac. I did not see any Flip Flops. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Sweet - loved those French Flick Flacks!
Nice looking kite as well.

[NormP]

Only three Sand Crabs received minor head wounds while filming this video.

[Wayner]

Thanks for showing us the video.

Now, how do you do it. 

[NormP]

Go to THIS thread and look at the one with the Widowmaker UL. You can see hand inputs, moving forward to create SLACK.
As you will note: It all starts with a simple FADE. It doesn't get much easier. Area 51 should have you doing these in one night session, as they are sooooooo easy. The fun part is trying to see how low you can go........without breaking a LLE.

[NormP]

I'm staying in Newport beach over the weekend.
Looking forward to flying in beach winds vs. my local bumpy winds. 
I'm expecting the beachs to be crowded, so is their a better beach for stunt kites. (Newport, Huntington, Seal etc)
Thanks

By the way: How did this flying adventure turn out? Did you get Lab Grade winds?

[Wayner]

I'm staying in Newport beach over the weekend.
Looking forward to flying in beach winds vs. my local bumpy winds. 
I'm expecting the beachs to be crowded, so is their a better beach for stunt kites. (Newport, Huntington, Seal etc)
Thanks

By the way: How did this flying adventure turn out? Did you get Lab Grade winds?

Brought my WM UL and Infinity. Winds were up & the UL never made it out of the car. 

I've had two weeks of high frustration trying to learn the fade. Hoping for success at the beach but found none.

I did get lab grade winds, but my ability to adapt from my local bumply winds gave me issues with timing on most tricks 
Flew much better on Tuesday in high winds back home in Vegas. 

Some positives from the beach.
 - higher winds were great for my large show kites.
 - was able to hold fades for a looooooong time. my wife was realy impressed.
 - even in the high winds I have success with the side slide. Found I can now do them better in local winds.
 - changed my approach to practice and have been finaly getting success with the fade.
 - Will be better prepared for my next beach trip

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