Two rookies surfing

Like i told you guys earlier on, i was editing some footage from our first surfing session @ the Maasvlakte - Holland. It was a fun, enjoyed the weather and the sea very much. Conditions were not bad at all for two rookies enjoying themselves.. The best replacement for windsurfing when it's not windy if you ask me :)

So here it is, our first surfing movie :) If you got some tips to improve our style (very much needed) then don't hesitate to let me know..

Now for those of you who want the see some real action, check this. Real cool photo's, look likes an awesome spot to me !

Check this link out for sure dudes, real massive wipe out's. Some real crazy stuff! Glad that it wasn't that bad with us...

Brouwersdam

I went Tuesday, first of April to Brouwersdam (Kabbelaarsbank - Holland) for a quick surfsession. I was immense happy about the conditions, wind enough for being full powered with a 5.8 and warm enough to surf only with a wetsuit.

I was training on the duck jibe and air jibe and i think, with a few more practice session i will stand them !!

Thanx to my girlfriend i've have some picture worth showing you guys!



As you probably noticed, i've also updated the blog layout. I hope you like! Don't hesitate to give you're opinion.

Final Report :: EFPT Toro, Andaluz

Victory for Normen Günzlein but man of the event is undoubtedly Steven van Broeckhoven.

@ the single elimination, Steven had to acknowledge (although it was a close call) André as the better one in his heat. He was stopped already on the second heat, a bit of a bummer for the Belgium supporters. But not for long. As the wind picked up again next day the double elimination could proceed and that was the moment where Steven could show of his unbelievable talent!

Steven won 6 heats in a row, beating riders like: De Rycker, Souza De Pedro, Niklas Strahlen, Remko De Weerd, Egor Popretynsky, Michi Rossmeier and in the end he lost to a Lanzarote local Anxton Otaegui.

ENDRESULT of the EFPT Toro Andaluz 2008:
1. Normen Günzlein
2. Kevin Mevissen
3. Antxon Otaegui
4. Steven van Broeckhoven
5. Michael Rossmeier

The Meev, doing a great job being second with no freestyle practice whatsoever for almost half a year.

Waterproof GoPro camera

:: update, the movie is also viewable on swell.be ::

The first of March 2008 was a great day for windsurfing. As mentioned in a previous post we were testing my newly bought waterproof GoPro camera. With we, i refer to Jelle Caers, who's a much, much more better freestyler then i am.

Although the web quality really sucks, i'm pretty happy with the results. It gives new perspectives for the upcoming videos :)

Enjoy!

FreeStyle With Progress - Part 3

As promised, the movie of last sunday :)

FreeStyle With Progress - Part 3

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A great windskate session

On Sunday 18 November there wasn't enough wind to surf in a cold weather of 4 degrees. So i went for a nice dirt session with Gino Joskowski. Gino spotted a nice industry parking on the Rijksweg in Willebroek (or Puurs, we don't know exactly) so went to check it out. Although the wind was slightly to much West it was still a magical spot !! But not only for the conditions and the lovely warming sun, but because i've done my first spock, eslider and switch stance air-jibe !!
Gino on the other hand perfected his flaka's and his special kind of chacho !!

New even better, because you won't believe me otherwise :), it's all on photo or on movie. I've posted some photo's below so you can start enjoying. The movie still needs some editing, but i will post it asap!

When i got home i saw a peacock on the roof of our neighbors and even for Belgium, that's a strange place for staying..


Ow yes, almost forgot to mention, about 2 weeks ago i had a little windskate session with Tommeke Peeters. Not many photo's but it was a lot of fun!



And know for the actual day i talked about.






Al the photo's are viewable right here :)

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YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

I know it isn't very professional but hey, i'm so happy i really don't care... why ???

My airjibe (with dirtsurfing) is finally working!!!

YEEESS !!!!!!!!

Although i haven't proof for the moment, i'm working on it :)

Next step is now spock and grubby. And hopefully next weekend doing it on my surfboard! (But that will probably be a whole other story)

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Windskate progress :: Part 2

With no wind @ all, i have no other option then practicing my dirtskills. The airjibe is almost working but still doing something wrong. If you see it, don't hesitate to tell me !!!
I'm working also on a new move i've seen on the riders movie from Buhala. Don't know how its called, but it looks great. The only thing i can do so far is crash my ass of :-)

But for this session i had a little helper for getting my speed up. See the video for you're self and any comments are appreciated.

Music: Gold Lion - Yeah, Yeah, Yeah



Stay tuned for the next one.

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Today's fun session

Because there wasn't any wind, we (as in me and my brother Seppe) went today out on a fun training session on our dirtboard. After an hour of real practice (for me at least) on my one-handed flaka and airjibe we were up for some real fun and slightly crazy experiment. But i'm gonna tell you about that later on, when the edditing of the movie is done. All i can tell for know is that you will need a good bike for this kind of fun :)

In the end it was a fun and various session. It delivered some nice photo's too.


I don't know if you see it, but it is a no-handed flaka. I'm pretty proud of it!


After a while my brother decided to try some jumps.


May the surfspirit be with you.

Welcome on FSwP

Let me start with saying ieps to you all !

I hope that you will like what you're gonna read and see on this brand new FSwP - FreeStyle with Progress blog. Perhaps first a little introduction on why and what FSwP is or should be meaning.

The what is fairly simple. It should all be about the greatest sport on this planet, SURFING !!! More specific about my personal experience around this mindblowing sport. You'll see (hopefully) my progression as i train to be a good wind- and dirtsurfer (or windskater, don't really know what's the best description for this kind of surfing). But it's not gonna be all about me. I'm going to try to post about everthing i find, see, experience and so one... probably you're gonna see some stuff from my dearest friends in the surfworld. Gino Joskowski and Tommeke Peeters who are super freestylers ! (or at least, compared with my skills for the moment :))

Now, for the why part... actually i'm inspired by the Maui Surf Report blog. I like his kinda relax style of blogging and sharing. Especially his personal "how-to" videos like the one about mounting points for a camera !!
A second reason is rather a logical one. I like to shoot pictures and film and stuff and it would be a bit of a waste to keep it all for myself or at least that's what i think.

So that would be it, the what and why at least :)

In the coming day's i'm going to try to post some photo's from a while back. I haven't photo's from the present because of the lack of wind !! :(
Because i'm still a student, i haven't much time in the week so al my hope's are on the weekend, but so far i haven't luck.

Ah, and last thing. As you probably noticed, my English is full of mistakes! Be a sport and don't make a big deal of it. I'm trying hard :-)

May the surfspirit be with you.