PWA COSTA TEGUISE WORLD CUP 2010/ part1

Hello everyone! As you can see I my site has a new look. I'll try to make it more comfortable for you to browse, so I hope you'll like it. Lets get to the main theme. I'm 3days in Lanzarote already. First day I practice my moves and I was getting used to the conditions with 5.3 and big board 100l, second day was similar to first day but it was not constant enough to start the competition. Third day we were more lucky. Wind picked up at around half two with speed 20-25kts. I took my 5.3 again and I had really good power. To bad that conditions got worse till my heat. Wind got very gusty so it was tricky to sail. You had to be at the right place the right time. I preformed good moves which was enough to advance against Edvan Pedro de Souza, very good sailor from Brazil. Next opponent was 2009 world champion Golito Estredo. Wind got even worse which was not so good for me but last year champion didn't have problems. He won and I finished on 9. place after the single elimination. We still have to finish few heats then we move to the double elimination... That's it for now, stay tuned...

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Sardinia Freestyle Grand Prix 2010

Sardegna is finito. I spent around 1 week on the islad and we had wind every day. First three days before competition was light wind. I was using 5.3 and big board 100l. At the time of competition the wind got stronger, actually one day too much. First day sail size was from 4.9 at the beginning to 3.7 at the end of the day. We finished first double elimination that day and I got 9th. I have to mention I was using the new improved CAAS masts, a little bit harder, which fits perfect to RRD sails. Sails are working much better, more control and more power. Second competition day I woke up and the wind was flying. Gusts were up to 50kts. I rigged 3.7 and prepared my 88l board for high winds. At first I was a bit overpowered, later on I had no control anymore. All the guys were struggling to show the easiest switch and normal stance moves. I was doing quite well so I finished again on 9th place. Third day the conditions were totally different. In the morning we still had some stronger wind, but after it dropped a lot. We were continuing third double elimination, which we started already day before, I was in first heat and it was really hard to pick the right sail size. I went on 5.3 and big board and I was ripping 6heats all together and came to 5th place. At the end we had one discard so after 2 double elimination I was 8th which is quite good result after Podersdorf. Now I am continuing the tour on Lefkada where is the 4th EFPT event. Stay tuned...

SHRED Optics

From now on I will be wearing SHRED sunglasses. They are very comfortable, stylish and most important they have well tested UV protection. Check it out!

CHOCO fins

I got new fins, Starfish 16cm and 18cm. They are amazing, you can't belive till you try, but the board really accelerate faster and the sliding is perfect. Check out the collection and if you have any question write me on:

az.slo49@gmail or info@recharge.si

Ves ekstrem/ All extrem magazine

New media coverage in Russian sport magazine ALL EXTREM. They are writing about competition in Hurghada and Dahab where I won. Check it out...

PWA Podersdorf, Austria 2010 last day

Skippers meeting at 5.30am and first start at 6am. Pretty crazy but we had conditions so action. Wind was super light Almost everyone was on 5.7. I had just 5.3 so I pumped a bit but it was ok. I lost against Chico cuz I was missing 1 move which actually the judges didn't see last 5sec of the heat totally next to the beach. Bad luck what can you do. I finished 17th which was worse I expected. Season is still long so full power on!!!!

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PWA Podersdorf, Austria 2010

Here we are the 4th day in Austria and still no wind. At least it was sunny and warm till today, on the weekend we had nice action on the water without wind. Guys were pulled by the boat and the winner was Steven B72 with a clean culo in no wind. We have 2 days left and the forecast is very bad, we are still thinking positive and belive that some thermical wind will kick in. Lets see...

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