Authors: Ben Ruhe
Date Submitted: May 31, 2005
Article Type: Journal

Extreme sports have their own language. Being a hybrid, traction kiting has borrowed words from similar sports- —-sailing, surfing, skateboarding, flying. Much of the phraseology is obvious in meaning. Following are some of the more unusual words and phrases.

Bay Watch firm. Proper inflation level for the standard inflatable kite: firm to the touch to squeeze.

Big air. A good jump. Heights of 60 feet or more have been achieved.

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