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ODTP 2008 is the fifth event of the 2008 Tricks Party USA™
season! For more information on Tricks Party USA, click
here. The organizers of ODTP
2008 are extremely proud and excited to be a part of this new sport kite
competition format.
Tricks Party Overview (blatantly stolen from the Tricks Party USA web
site - Thanks Ron and Stephanie!)
"Like traditional sport kite competition, Tricks Party competition is
divided into two basic components: one that tests specific trick skills
(called Imposed Tricks), and one that allows competitors to tap their
own creativity by incorporating tricks into a choreographed routine (Ballet).
However, Tricks Party judging and scorekeeping place more emphasis on tricks
than on any other aspect of a competitor's performance on the field.
To achieve this different focus, the Tricks Party founders developed a set
of guidelines designed to give fliers more freedom to take risks on the field
and to concentrate more of their energy on learning the many exciting new sport
kite maneuvers that are continually evolving. In part as a result of the shift
in focus that the Tricks Party format offers, the limits of modern sport kite
flying have been significantly extended since the start of the twenty-first
century.
A circular field that creates an arena feel and brings spectators closer
to the action, less strict rules about flying over boundaries, and sharply
reduced penalties for ticks and crashes are just some of the elements that,
compared to standard sport kite competition, give Tricks Party a noticeably more
relaxed and exciting atmosphere." - from the "What
Is Tricks Party?" page on
www.trickspartyusa.com.
Imposed Tricks for ODTP 2008: Where possible,
a link is included to video of the specified trick. Right-click on the link and
choose "Save As" to save the video to your computer.
| Individual Imposed Tricks
(click here for Pairs Imposed Tricks) |
| Trick |
Definition |
Key Elements |
540
(Group 3) |
The 540 is a single 540° belly-down rotation
initiated from a flare (belly down, nose away) that is entered from a
vertical line of flight. The kite is flown straight down, flared, and
rotated on its belly a full 540°, ending with the nose toward the pilot. The
rotation should be as flat as possible, with no change in altitude. The
trick is exited nose-up. |
Nose Down Entry
Flat rotation
Nose Up Exit |
Cascade
(Group 2) |
The CASCADE is a series of reversing HALF
AXELS. The nose of the kite should alternate between the 3-o'clock and
9-o'clock positions, and the kite should pause for a moment in each position
before the next reversing HALF AXEL. A CASCADE must descend through the
window, and the sequence must contain at least 3 HALF AXELS. The trick must
be initiated with the kite flying horizontally, nose pointing to either
3-o’clock or 9-o’clock. Ideally this trick is initiated at the top of the
window and descends all the way to the bottom, and the kite exits in a
straight line, in the direction the nose is pointed last. |
Horizontal entry
Minimum 3 HALF AXELS
Constant speed
Straight-line
descent |
|
Flic-Flac
(Group
3) |
The FLIC-FLAC is a
series of alternating FLARES and FADES. The kite begins the trick by flying
straight down. The kite is FLARED (belly down, nose away), then pulled back
into a FADE (belly up, nose toward the pilot). This sequence—FLARE plus
FADE—must be performed at least three times. The ideal exit is to flare the
kite halfway, stop with nose pointing straight down, and then fly out in
that direction. |
Minimum 3
Constant speed and movement
Parallel position to the ground in both
FLARE and FADE. |
Insane
(Group 1) |
The INSANE is a descending, corkscrewing
wingtip rotation. The trick is initiated toward the top of the window, where
the kite is snapped into a wingtip rotation and descends in a corkscrewing
motion. The kite must complete at least three full rotations. The method and
direction of the entry and exit do not matter. |
Minimum 3
rotations
Constant speed and movement
Straight-line descent |
Kombo
(Group 3) |
The KOMBO is a
rolling susan performed near
the ground, directly into a
two-point landing. The method and direction of entry do not matter.
For the best score, both wingtips must touch down at the same time at the
end of the trick. The closer to the ground that this trick is performed, the
better. Compare flapjack. |
Rotation close
to the ground Clear TWO-POINT LANDING |
Lazy Susan
(Group 3) |
The
lazy
susan is a single 360°
rotation entered from the turtle position. The trick begins with
a turtle (belly up, nose away
from the pilot), from which the kite rotates 360° with the lines remaining
over the trailing edges during the entire rotation. The trick must be
entered and exited nose-up. Compare
rolling susan. |
Nose-Up Entry
and Exit
Flat Rotation |
Slide
(Group 3) |
In the SLIDE, the kite travels horizontally
while the nose points straight up. The line of travel should be as straight
as possible, with no altitude gained or lost, and no wobble or lean in the
kite’s orientation.
The kite should slide in the same direction
for at least three seconds. The method and direction of entry and exit are
not important. A SLIDE is considered excellent when it is long and the pilot
does not move sideways or moves only a little. SLIDES performed close to the
ground generally receive higher scores for risk factor (mainly because it’s
easier to spot problems in the line of travel near the ground). |
Minimal sideways movement by
the pilot Length
Wingtips parallel to the ground |
Spike
(Group 3) |
In the SPIKE, one
wingtip of the kite is driven decisively into the ground, where it must be
held for at least two seconds. The trick may be entered from either a ground
pass or descent at any angle. |
Clear and
decisive stab Held on the spiked
wingtip for at
least 2 seconds |
|
Pairs Imposed Tricks |
Cascade
(Group 2) |
The CASCADE is a series of reversing HALF
AXELS. The nose of the kite should alternate between the 3-o'clock and
9-o'clock positions, and the kite should pause for a moment in each position
before the next reversing HALF AXEL. A CASCADE must descend through the
window, and the sequence must contain at least 3 HALF AXELS. The trick must
be initiated with the kite flying horizontally, nose pointing to either
3-o’clock or 9-o’clock. Ideally this trick is initiated at the top of the
window and descends all the way to the bottom, and the kite exits in a
straight line, in the direction the nose is pointed last. |
Horizontal entry
Minimum 3 HALF AXELS
Constant speed
Straight-line
descent |
Fade
(Group 2) |
The FADE is a float in
which the kite is positioned belly up, nose toward the pilot, with the lines
extending toward the pilot over the leading edge. The kite must float in
this position for at least two seconds. The method of entry and exit does
not matter, but both should be clean. Compare TURTLE. |
Clean entry and
exit
Stability
(no pronounced tilt or wobble)
Held for minimum 2 seconds |
|
Flic-Flac
(Group
3) |
The FLIC-FLAC is a
series of alternating FLARES and FADES. The kite begins the trick by flying
straight down. The kite is FLARED (belly down, nose away), then pulled back
into a FADE (belly up, nose toward the pilot). This sequence—FLARE plus
FADE—must be performed at least three times. The ideal exit is to flare the
kite halfway, stop with nose pointing straight down, and then fly out in
that direction. |
Minimum 3
Constant speed and movement
Parallel position to the ground in both
FLARE and FADE. |
Insane
(Group 1) |
The INSANE is a descending, corkscrewing
wingtip rotation. The trick is initiated toward the top of the window, where
the kite is snapped into a wingtip rotation and descends in a corkscrewing
motion. The kite must complete at least three full rotations. The method and
direction of the entry and exit do not matter. |
Minimum 3 rotations
Constant speed and movement
Straight-line descent |
Lazy Susan
(Group 3) |
The
lazy
susan is a single 360°
rotation entered from the turtle position. The trick begins with
a turtle (belly up, nose away
from the pilot), from which the kite rotates 360° with the lines remaining
over the trailing edges during the entire rotation. The trick must be
entered and exited nose-up. Compare
rolling susan. |
Nose-Up Entry
and Exit
Flat Rotation |
Refueling
(Group 2) |
REFUELING is a pair maneuver in which the
follower docks a kite inside the lines of the leader’s kite and the two
kites fly as a single entity. The direction of entry does not matter. Smooth
entry while both kites are moving forward will earn a higher score than
entry while one kite is stalled. |
Clean entry into the lines,
without any "bump" Flight together as a unit for
minimum 2 seconds |
Slide
(Group 3) |
In the SLIDE, the kite travels horizontally
while the nose points straight up. The line of travel should be as straight
as possible, with no altitude gained or lost, and no wobble or lean in the
kite’s orientation.
The kite should slide in the same direction
for at least three seconds. The method and direction of entry and exit are
not important. A SLIDE is considered excellent when it is long and the pilot
does not move sideways or moves only a little. SLIDES performed close to the
ground generally receive higher scores for risk factor (mainly because it’s
easier to spot problems in the line of travel near the ground). |
Minimal sideways movement by
the pilot Length
Wingtips parallel to the ground |
2
Point Landing
(Group 2) |
The TWO-POINT LANDING is a landing on both
wingtips at the same time. It is initiated with a snap STALL as close to the
ground as possible, such that the kite does not hover or float down to the
ground. The angle of approach does not matter. The kite must land on only
the two wingtip points (not wingtips and spine, or the entire back of the
sail). The kite must remain on its wingtips for at least two seconds before
being relaunched. |
Decisive landing on 2 wingtips
only Held in this position on the ground for at
least 2 seconds |
All descriptions and key elements of tricks listed above come from the
Trick Definitions document from Tricks Party USA.
The submission period for ODTP 2008 ballet programs will be from Wednesday,
October 1, 2008 to Saturday, October 25, 2008. Use the Tricks Party USA
ballet submission
page to submit your program.
NOTE: Because of web site issues with the TP-USA
web site, there is a different method for submitting your ballet programs for
ODTP 2008. Here's the full procedure from Stephanie Hiebert:
- Go to the
TP-USA website
and click on the Submit Ballet Programs button.
- Fill in the information and select your tricks
in the drop-down menus as you normally would. (Note that the maximum point
scores above "Program A" and "Program B" on that form will be calculated
correctly.)
- Click Submit the Form.
- When the confirmation screen comes up showing
your programs, copy and paste the body of the confirmation (the event and
competitor information plus the two lists) — or type the info manually —
into an e-mail message and send the message directly to
my personal e-address
(not the TP-USA address).
- On receiving your e-mail, I will add your name
to the list of competitors on this thread and send you a confirmation
e-mail in reply. If that doesn’t happen within 12 hours or so, ping me to
make sure your message hasn’t been snatched by the evil e-world demons!
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