Killer Kites Dominate the San Francisco Skies
The 9.8 Fighting Kite Brigade recently hosted another of its infamous kite fights high atop one of San Francisco’s notorious hills. Kites were going down left and right as a hearty few kitefighters dominated the sky. GETV brings you the action.
Episode links: Kite Fight!, Rick Abruzzo, Ted Rheingold, Seth Mazow
on September 12th, 2006 at 9:39 pm
Courage! It takes courage to cover outlaw societies such as these! I’m pretty sure that Team Deadly Attack Pony guy is wanted in 4 states and 2 territories. Smart how he made sure to avoid exposing his face at all times. These kite fighters are clever!
on September 17th, 2006 at 8:08 pm
[…] The past couple of weeks has been quite the blast. After returning from Burning Man, my new videographer friend from Seattle, Ali and I schemed on some video together. The Fighting Kite GETV episode is the result of such schemeing. Ali taught me plenty of new Final Cut power moves for my arsenal. The pen tool! Who knew? You probably did. […]
on September 13th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Hey Rick, Great clip on fightin deltas. When is the next kite fight, I’m there man! heheheheh I’m currently living in Brazil where kite fighting is everywhere but very dangerous, just say this people be getting there heads cut off here, a very ugly seen. I have some trick up my sleave. NO! crush glass and glue just some great kite fighting smacking around tricks add the razorblades and nail, then we have a show down of slashing and stabbing. hehehehehehh I should be returning to my home of San Francisco at the end of the year, and seriously would like to particpate.
Great hope to meet at the next fightin kite event. Tchau for now. Thomas
on November 11th, 2007 at 11:44 am
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on November 11th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
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on November 19th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
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on November 19th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
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on February 14th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Awesome video! It's one of my favorite videos! I watched it at least ten times on your blog, Kite fighting rocks!
on February 18th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Kite fighting is amazing, I just love it, in fact I have been participating from last 10 years and will continue rest of my life.