doesn't look great for unstrapped just so lumpy - what 2 turns max unstrapped. I however don't ever think strapped and unstrapped should be in the same heat - that is simply stupid. Waveriding is subjective enough already without the fact somone has to judge one rider glued to the board and one not.... soooo dumb if in same heat - i personally would prefer a comp - all unstrapped - or all strapped and event organisers hold it considering better conditions/days for the chosen discipline...

actally i don't really like strapped generally - Cape Verde footage is entertaining though - anyone ride that strapless?

Been riding nearly 10 years and surfing for about 35 odd and won Aussie titles doing it-so kinda' qualified to comment.

And, my comment is, do what's the most fun for YOU!

Who gives a fugg how or what you ride as long as you're stoked and not fugging anyone else's ride.

Shheeesh-now, anybody got the link to Eric's sky ride?

You have to love those kite loop backrolls strapless

Ah yes,I here you but,
which witch is which

The sport has already gone backwards enough with boardoffs and wakedangling in straps over the last 10 years... why not add "riding out front of cool looking waves with straps doing backrolls" to the list? It wouldn't be a huge stretch of the imagination to see it dominate the next ten years of "world class competition" would it?

Really there is no excuse for this kind of crap, to say "oh its in its first year" is a complete cop out and total bullsh!t... How many people ride waves these days? how long have people surfed for?... There's enough people out there who know the score and enough people around who could help organise something legit.
The problem is the organisers and management running the whole carnival. I have never met so many people who are so totally clueless about boardsports in general than i have through kiting, even windsurfers have 100 times more idea of what is legit and how things should be done than flyboarders.

I was actually talking to an unnamed pkra judge and he even said it was a total joke. He said he scored some brazillan dude who was just doing big strapped in airs lower than another guy who was shredding fluid surfing style turns and this brazilian joker came up and pretty much tried to fight him... Not only that but apparently people (including Langree) were even doing backrolls on the face of the wave... not even trying to initiate it from the lip or critical section.
Where do you draw the line? I know myself I have done stupid stuff like slim chances and pete roses off the lip strapped up, but is this really good? if you start pushing that style all that you will end up with is pkra freestyle 2.0 - "this time its in front of a cool looking wave!".

Good luck, you're gonna need it.

A very good reliable source I'm sure but Kevin busted his ACL the week before Tenerife and was in hospital at the time in Holland.
The worlds gone crazy.... fancy showing up at a competition and trying to win. What a bunch of dumb asses.

I guess there is doing things with grace and style then there is doing things to be a winner. That was a great display of wave riding by a bunch of winners.

How much does cred cost?? would you sell yours to win a comp. Kite wave surfing at present has no cred!!! It is for all those people who dont cant surf!!!! However think that because they have a bar in their hand, rationalize doing random acts like hooked in back rolls on waves as the future of the sport!!! HMMMMM. Lets hope the SWWK sets a new standard in kite wave riding at the nationals in 2011.

Hands up everyone commenting in this thread who was competing in the wave event!
Oh, just Mark.

I guess everyone else is sitting at home on their computer, pleased with how "Legit" they are.

Trant said...

Hands up everyone commenting in this thread who was competing in the wave event!
Oh, just Mark.

I don't know if thats a good thing to claim really...

Trant said...


I guess everyone else is sitting at home on their computer, pleased with how "Legit" they are.

Mostly. Sometimes I wack off though.

Weak arm backhand through the legs... rookie.

sir ROWDY said...

Weak arm backhand through the legs... rookie.

it's called the stranger

bennie said...

sir ROWDY said...

Weak arm backhand through the legs... rookie.

it's called the stranger

Maybe thats what you call your's, I call mine Jenna.

sir ROWDY said...
Maybe thats what you call your's, I call mine Jenna.

Was that after you stumbled upon some straight porn by accident?

Freddo said...

sir ROWDY said...
Maybe thats what you call your's, I call mine Jenna.

Was that after you stumbled upon some straight porn by accident?

Well have you actually tried to find the lemon party vid these days?