Nova Dasalla - acro paragliding - Infinite Turns at Mussel Rock, CA

by avonorca / Added 2 weeks 3 days ago

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Ever since I made the Infinite in June 2010, it's been a dream of mine - once mastered! - to do it at my beloved home site, Mussel Rock ("The Dumps"), located just south of San Francisco. On May 15,…

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Nova Dasalla - acro paragliding - Carambole (Infinite-to-SAT)

by avonorca / Added 1 month 4 days ago

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I had been visualizing this maneuver ever since I discovered it "by mistake" in August 2010. I'm pretty sure this is the 1st video on the Internet of this trick, but I'm not the 1st one to do it…

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Nova Dasalla - acro paragliding - Esfera

by avonorca / Added 2 months 1 day ago

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Finally was able to do the Rhythmic SAT-to-Infinite on the left side (been trying since 2010 after my accident) and an almost-clean Anti-Rhythmic down the right side, completing the Esfera. The…

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Nova Dasalla - acro paragliding - Esfera attempt

by avonorca / Added 2 months 4 weeks ago

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As I haven't had the opportunity to train with any height since May 2011, this is my first try at the Esfera, first anti-Rhythmic on the left side, and first Rhythmic-to-Infinite on the right side…

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Project Esfera: An AcroPoi Video with a Vision

by avonorca / Added 3 months 3 weeks ago

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My wife and I have envisioned integrating her fire poi-dancing and my acro paragliding into a unique visual art piece ever since we noticed how similar the two art forms are (one much more extreme…

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Jinju spinning at the Esalen Institute - 10/27/11

by avonorca / Added 6 months 3 weeks ago

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This is my wife doing her thing at Big Sur during our honeymoon with the amazing Pacific Ocean in the background. She's the most beautiful and sexy poi spinner in the world!

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Something for Jinju . . . . Infinite-to-Helico

by avonorca / Added 9 months 2 weeks ago

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I've always wanted to try this easy combo - not the most difficult one in acro! - wasn't too bad for my first attempt but just a little something for Jinju on her birthday as she watched below. You…

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Nova Dasalla - acro paragliding - Anti-Rhythmicon training 1

by avonorca / Added 10 months 2 weeks ago

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This was my 1st day training the Anti-Rhythmic SAT and 3rd attempt. Pretty sloppy and not very smooth, but with more practice and height (only had 1700 - 1900 ft and a lot of drift), I'll get them…

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Jinju performing at Harvest of the Arts Festival

by avonorca / Added 1 year ago

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This is Jinju's 1st public solo poi performance! Amazing African Drumming by Lisa Wimberger (of Lunar Fire & Lil Sum'n Sum'n). This took place as part of the performance line - up for the Harvest…

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Nova Dasalla - acro paragliding - Infinite Turns at Makapu'u

by avonorca / Added 1 year ago

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Finally got to fly the new U-Turn Thriller 2K11 at Makapu'u on Oahu during a short trip and make some acro. I did more acro than just tumbling, but this was the most fun! The locals told me that…

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Nova Dasalla - acro paragliding - "Infinite Stumbling"

by avonorca / Added 1 year ago

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A short film I made for the NorCal Free Flight Film Festival in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2010 of my attempts to be the 1st American to make the Infinite Tumble before my accident, my struggles in…

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Jinju practicing Poi

by avonorca / Added 1 year ago

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Jinju at Seed Camp practicing with her Poi at Burning Man 2010 Music by Groove Armada, "Superstylin'"

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