Reviews: Boost 2 - Instructional Video (DVD Version)
Conclusion:
Boost 2 (DVD) is a great instructional video with the advantage of a DVD version that you can easily skip chapters and easily repeat chapters compared to video tape instructional videos.
Everything important is covered and I was amazed that I indeed use the recommended 4 line-pump-procedure as shown on the DVD in every detail, because it prevents twisting of the leading edge tube when you do it that way.
Elliot Leboe states one of the most important things on the Wakeboard section that you should always remember your front hand when doing jumps with rotations. Every time I jump, I concentrate on my front hand to get the kite in the right direction when you might have lost orientation during the rotation.
The video would have been even better with some animations like seen in Ken Winner's "How to Rip" and "How to Rip Harder" in order to make the position of the kite more obvious to the viewer during the chapters, for example jumping. But Premier focused more on showing the kite from the riders perspective which is pretty good, too.
There is some other good kiteboarding action footage part of Boost and one thing I liked is that they start the video with Safety: use common sense.
Rating: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as an instructional video
Volume 1 - 60 minutes - directional boards
Introduction
Action intro
Equipment & safety
Rigging 2 line inflatables
Setting 2 line inflatables
Rigging 4 line inflatables
Setting 4 line inflatables
Advanced 4 line settings
Boards
Kite bars
Flying a stunt kite
Body dragging
Assisted kite launch
Launch –wipe outs
Self launch & safety release systems
Assisted landings
Wipe outs
Self landings
Packing up
Pro- action section
Getting started
Relaunchinga kite
Control & edging
4- line power & depower systems
Gybing & turning
Jumping - from first time to semi- advanced
Pro advice
Action credits
Plus lots more...
Volume 2 - 60 minutes- wakeboard edition
Action intro
Equipment & tips
Launching
Getting started
Edging- light & strong winds
Control
Crash & recovery
Turning/ redirecting -frontside/ heelside
Jumping- basics to advanced
Grabs
Front rolls
Back rolls
Jumping- pro tips
Advanced wakeboard moves
Raleys
Handle passes
Kiteboarding in waves
Wipeouts/ credits
All sections intermixed with high action segments
Extra features include (DVD Version):
The making of extreme movies
Bloopers
Trailers
Plus more...
Price:
"VHS" Pack Consists of 2 Videos- $25.00 (for both) "DVD" - Both Volumes on 1 DVD - $25.00
