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MENS KITEBOARDING
Rider Name: Aaron Hadlow Website: www.aaronhadlow.com Age: 19 Nationality: United Kingdom Riding Style: Freestyle Favourite Move Always the latest one I am working on, that is the most fun, once you land that trick it is one of the best feeling in kiting Worst Crash About 2 years back I was out for about 2 months with a ankle injury, I over rotated a backside 7 & landed too far over my front, super hard & flat! Never travel without Passport, computer, ipod, gear Favorite spot in the world Every place has its own unique thing that makes it good, I like South Africa because there are so many different conditions, also like Brazil, England, Egypt, Oz. On my IPOD All sorts, Hip hop, Rock Inspired by Travis Pastrana, Kelly Slater, anyone who pushes the limits of there sport Favo Meal Its always changing, I’m not too fussy Best thing aboutt being a Pro Kiter The feeling I get when I win a competition or land a new trick - also just living the lifestyle & having good sessions with friends is epic Biggest challenge about going pro Staying with the game, -you see videos & think you can do it but in the comp its a different story. To pull through & do well in a event is hard - it takes a few goes to get into it. Also raising the money & getting sponsors is difficult but once you have that & following the tour you are pretty much there 1 piece of advise to other kiters Follow your goals but have fun with it – the lifestyle that follows our sport is amazing so make the most of every bit Goal for this year To become the 5x World Champ whilst up-ing my profile online & with main stream media
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Rider Name: Bruna Kajiya Website: www.brunakajiya.com Age: 20 Nationality: Brazilian Riding Style: Freestyle Favourite Move Powered back mobe Worst Crash In one of my first competitions I attempted to do a trick to close to the beach with on shore winds & crashed head first on the sand. I had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance & had a neck brace for a week. That's were I learned not to do tricks on shore wind with less then 3m from the beach Never travel without My laptop computer, I have my whole life on it . Once it was stolen - I had to manage without it for 10 days & I just couldn't get my things organized! Favorite spot in the world North Brazil Cauipe & Paracuru. Bummer that these spots are getting way o crowded ☺. On my IPOD Bits of everything but I'm really into John Meyer, G. Love, Matt Costa, just chill music Inspired by I don't have one person - I get inspired everyday by the people around me. Everyone has their unique thing that can inspire others. Favourite Meal Chicken Fajitas!! I could eat that everyday. Best thing about being a Pro Kiter Being able to do what you love 24/7 as a job . I'm very lucky to be able to do that. Biggest challenge about going pro Managing the pressure to perform and keeping your sponsors happy. You have to be careful not to have the fun in riding taken away by that. 1 piece of advise to other kiters Always have fun on the water, no matter what the conditions are. Sometimes I'm having a hard day free-styling and I don't enjoy it until I realize that the conditions are actually perfect for surfing or big air. I recommend to try to see all the opportunities kite offers you, being such a versatile sport Goal for this year Push girls riding to another level ,get the title as word champion and the most important.....enjoy it! CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO VISIT BRUNA |
Tip #14 – The Front Roll
by Scott Guy
The front roll is a relatively easy trick to learn. Here are a few simple steps to learning a front roll in which you do not need to send the kite.
First build up your board speed by shooting downwind or pumping your kite.
The pop off the water is the most critical part of this trick. As you reach your maximum speed push hard into the board forcing it slightly in to the water. The board will instantly push back at you. As the board comes back at you suck your front knee upward. The key point of this trick is to bring the flip "up" before you bring it forward.
Once you popped off the water and have brought the board up it is time to take it forward. If done correctly your pop is going to naturally want to throw you backwards. This is where you need to aggressively throw your body forward by pushing your forward ear to your forward shoulder. This will initiate the forward roll.
To spin quickly, keep your body tucked into a small ball. If you find yourself over rotating, open your body up to stall out the rotation.
As soon as you get through the rotation spot your landing and prepare to land by softening your knees.
As you land, point your board downwind to regain speed and continue to steer the kite to ride away. Once you have the base trick down throw in a tail grab and bone it out for extra style.
