PWA Sylt 2010 Day 2
Skippers meeting for Freestyle took place at 9AM in the morning. When arriving there was some wind left but definitely not enough wind to start of with the first heats. Having seen the elimination ladder, there have been added some new big names in the Freestyle competition. 3x times Freestyle Worldcampion Ricardo Campello V 111, who’s only competing in waves these days decided to register too. So did Kauli Seadi BRA 253 2x vice Freestyle World Champion and 3x Wave World Champion.
In the whole elimination here there seems to be no easy heats. Again a strong field as there was in previous World cup events. Right now the level of Freestyle is extremly high and so is the level of almost all riders. There are actually no easy heats and you have to give it all in each and every heat. The conditions in Sylt can variate but mostly wavy, which makes Freestyle really exciting.Having waves on the outside makes it exciting for nice jumps such as high airchachoo’s, shaka’s and double loops. Going in perfect for the newest power moves. For this day the wind didn’t get sufficiënt enough even for starting of with the Slalom, which can be hold in minor windconditions. Tough there where quit a lot of good waves for surfing and Supping (stand up paddle –surfing). This all together made today quit a nice day to prepare and enjoy the atmosphere of Sylt.
Photos: John Carter PWA