Cable Parks?

ledhead1191 · Post by **ledhead1191** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:46 pm

I am seeing a lot of cable park clips in recent kiting videos and I was wondering if there are any in the area? They look fun as hell, and with what looks to be a lame weekend coming up, I thought I'd bring it up.

Hmm...should this go in the off-topic forum?

-Evan

windhorny · Post by **windhorny** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:25 pm

My guess is that CA laws and regulations will make it impossible here. most of those you see are some other state like Texas.

S.I. Rider · Post by **S.I. Rider** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:47 pm

there are no cable parks in CA, but check out cable winches on youtube. could be a fun no wind thing to do

Live2KITE · Post by **Live2KITE** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:46 am

Cable parks are tons of fun.
There are many in areas with a lot of lake water, such as FL, TX etc.
There are no private lakes in CA that I know of which can host a cable park...wish....

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windhorny · Post by **windhorny** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:06 am

S.I. Rider wrote:there are no cable parks in CA, but check out cable winches on youtube. could be a fun no wind thing to do

I came very close to doing this but realized that a gas engine running on the edge of the water would only attract cops and old ladies. It would really need to be a 2 person deal to keep it safe and the thought of all that work for just a 1000' ride-forget it. i even bought one of those banshee river board bungees but it doesnt have the pull to get you on plane without the current of a river. ultimately wind still remains the ideal source of power.

ledhead1191 · Post by **ledhead1191** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:23 am

I always thought the Berkeley aquatic Park would be the prime place for one. Its a long narrow strip of water next to 580/Eastshore Freeway. They have ski jumps and other features set up there that never get used, or at least I've never seen or heard of anything. Wouldn't a cable park bring in decent revenues?

-Evan

windhorny · Post by **windhorny** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:25 am

that would definately be the best place i could think of as well but it is berkeley the center of granola politics and hairy armpits. it better be powered from recycled something. It's mainly a liability issue. Jeff and Emily up at KWS looked into this years back.

Live2KITE · Post by **Live2KITE** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:26 am

They have now Wednesday water ski events it seems like.
Putting a motorized function there won't work as it's a protected sanctuary.
Evan
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jjm · Post by **jjm** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:32 pm

A cable park in Bel Marin Keys would be awesome.

windhorny · Post by **windhorny** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:29 pm

I think that the ski resort should have a day where they lower cables from a few of the chairs so you can just get pulled up.

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