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Just curious, what makes that first move a mobe? He doesn’t complete the full 360… so that should be a front to blind (“with an airpass”)? Most kiters probably couldn’t give two shits about the name (hence there is an utter lack of consistency in trick naming), and I know Hadlow refers to the proper front flip + bs 360 as a “front blind mobe to heelside” (i.e. mimic this), but you have to admit that if you’re calling something with an “airpass” bs 180 a mobe, then you haven’t kept your names consistent on this page. That would make the last trick something like an “S blind mobe” and with an additional 180 it would be and “S blind mobe to heelside”. This is obviously incorrect, but nonetheless illustrates how your naming of the tricks can be confusing to some. Hope this is beneficial.
Hey Clay, thanks for spending the time to comment and its a good point that you raise. Personally I’ve never really understood exactly where the “Front Blind Mobe” name came from – the landing to toeside or heelside seems to be very inconsistent with alot of riders claiming the trick. But this is the issue with kitesurfing tricks, in generally, the naming is pretty confusing and contradicts itself all over the place. Kiters have tried to take names from wakeboarding but the dynamics of our sport are somewhat different to that of a wakeboard and a cable or boat, similar, but different in various ways. For instance there are grabs you can do in kitesurfing that just don’t exist in wakeboarding and even the best guys don’t really know what to call them.
So basically, I don’t think there is a real answer to your point, we (Progression) try and pick the name that is most commonly used, so at least we are consistent with what the majority are calling a trick – but its not always right I’ll see if I can get Aaron to explain his thoughts on this particular trick!
I appreciate your genuine response Rob! You’re absolutely right that kiting has different dynamics and the most widely accepted names are generally erroneous (according to wakeboarders). Ultimately I think because of this it’s not worth trying to “fix” all the names – the technical aspects of the moves are what really matter and with kiting there is so much variation with kite position ect. I just thought this post happened to be ironic enough to point out what was going on, but If Aaron addressed this that would be pretty cool! Looking forward to more videos from you guys!
Just curious, what makes that first move a mobe? He doesn’t complete the full 360… so that should be a front to blind (“with an airpass”)? Most kiters probably couldn’t give two shits about the name (hence there is an utter lack of consistency in trick naming), and I know Hadlow refers to the proper front flip + bs 360 as a “front blind mobe to heelside” (i.e. mimic this), but you have to admit that if you’re calling something with an “airpass” bs 180 a mobe, then you haven’t kept your names consistent on this page. That would make the last trick something like an “S blind mobe” and with an additional 180 it would be and “S blind mobe to heelside”. This is obviously incorrect, but nonetheless illustrates how your naming of the tricks can be confusing to some. Hope this is beneficial.
Hey Clay, thanks for spending the time to comment and its a good point that you raise. Personally I’ve never really understood exactly where the “Front Blind Mobe” name came from – the landing to toeside or heelside seems to be very inconsistent with alot of riders claiming the trick. But this is the issue with kitesurfing tricks, in generally, the naming is pretty confusing and contradicts itself all over the place. Kiters have tried to take names from wakeboarding but the dynamics of our sport are somewhat different to that of a wakeboard and a cable or boat, similar, but different in various ways. For instance there are grabs you can do in kitesurfing that just don’t exist in wakeboarding and even the best guys don’t really know what to call them.
So basically, I don’t think there is a real answer to your point, we (Progression) try and pick the name that is most commonly used, so at least we are consistent with what the majority are calling a trick – but its not always right
I’ll see if I can get Aaron to explain his thoughts on this particular trick!
Thanks for your input!
I appreciate your genuine response Rob! You’re absolutely right that kiting has different dynamics and the most widely accepted names are generally erroneous (according to wakeboarders). Ultimately I think because of this it’s not worth trying to “fix” all the names – the technical aspects of the moves are what really matter and with kiting there is so much variation with kite position ect. I just thought this post happened to be ironic enough to point out what was going on, but If Aaron addressed this that would be pretty cool! Looking forward to more videos from you guys!