Surf, Kite or Skate?
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I had the past two days off. One of the many things I love about Hatteras in the Spring is your diverse choice of activities… if there are waves then you surf, if its windy then you kite, if there’s no wind then you skateboard or SUP (standup paddle) or my favorite no wind/no surf activity: hitting REAL’s sliders while wakeboarding.
Thursday Brian Smith, Nick Baines and I headed to the lighthouse to check the surf. After seeing a mushy, disorganized wave (and having little motivation to put on wetsuits) we decided to go skating at the Buxton Bowl instead.
As so often happens, we got owned at the local skate park… a local guy was destroying the bowl!! In the midst of being completely blown away by the local talent, I went to drop into the bowl (something I can usally barely pull off) and destroyed myself on the quick tansition.
After skating, Brian, Nick and I headed back up to the North side of the island. In an attempt to turn the day into a slightly producative one, we met up with Brandon, Caire and Dave Drinkwater to work on fixing up the Redbull slider from a winter of the elements.
We got the Redbull slider prepped for a session, and after waiting for the wind to switch we found a fun shoulder high wave at a local spot. We all went and grabbed a quick surf session before a tech talk from O’Neill wetsuits later in the evening.
Friday was an “All Day Riding Fest!”. It was “my” sunday (in regards to my work schedule) and I made it a point to kiteboard all day! I grabbed a solo session in the morning, then a mid-day sessions with Dave Drinkwater, followed by a high wind session with the girls, Lulu and Claire.
Stan, REAL’s Head Coach, challenged all of the coaches at REAL to kiteloop contest in highwind (a really powerful and intense kiteboarding trick). Nearly 20 of the coaches hit the water, each trying to “out-do” the next… forcing everyone to push their riding to the limit. There were a few BIG crashes, Stan nearly broke his rib on a HUGE kiteloop… and I snapped a board on a gusty kiteloop. Here’s one photo that Bryan Elkus snapped of me throwing a boosted nose grab.
Dude, I didn’t know you skated. Last time I went skating I was with BCS n we were getting showed up by some 8 yr old kid, it was probly the most humbling experience I’ve ever had. btw..What would you say is more difficult..a boosted nose grab or back roll?