THE official RRD family blog... tutto quello che avreste voluto sapere sulla RRD Family ma non avete mai osato chiedere
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Evan: lifestyle photo
Attached is a photo from a recent "hike" to one of the best breaks in Northern California.
Obsessions and Toxic waves! Good times.
Thought you would enjoy a photo of a windy winter day on the West Coast.
Looks like walking on the desert with wetsuits - and a beaty awaits on the other side - Head to double high, super long, butter clean wave, with strong offshore winds :-)
Photo taken by John Heineken. Hikers: Ant Chavez (RRD), Evan M (RRD).
Evan
Florian... somewhere... ACTION!
Here is some action that our Team rider Florian Jung shoted somewhere, edited during his trip in chile and put on the web.
Well done Flo... cannot wait to see some footage from Chile too!
Well done Flo... cannot wait to see some footage from Chile too!
Monday, 14 December 2009
RRD Family welcomes Anthony Chavez
"Anthony doesn't need much introduction among this group as he has been capturing the top Racing ranks as long as we recall, and the #1 spot in the Cabrinha US Race Series in 2008. We are all super stoked to add yet another ripper to our team."
Evan
"Well done Evan,
and welcome to the RRD family to Anthony!!!
Can't wait to see the presence and impact of our team in the water next year!!
And more than anything else can't wait for the time to get out there with all the team and test their speed on the course!
I am training hard these days!!
Ciao and thank for the great news my man!"
Roberto.
Monday, 7 December 2009
RRD WAVE CULT HardCore X-Tech V3 - RRD WORLD ON LINE
All details are available on the official website www.robertoriccidesigns.com
Official World On Line in PDF version is available:
CLICK THERE
Friday, 4 December 2009
IKSURFMAG Issue 18 online
http://www.iksurfmag.com/issue18
Issue 18 of IKSURFMAG has gone live!
It is packed with great articles, photography and videos.
Highlights include a huge interview with our Abel Lago the great!
http://www.iksurfmag.com/issue18/?page=71
Plus some RRD news there:
http://www.iksurfmag.com/issue18/?page=143
Check it out
http://www.iksurfmag.comThursday, 3 December 2009
New Action from Omar
NEW RRD Fatal Wave WOOD - RRD WORLD ON LINE
www.robertoriccidesigns.com
Official World On Line in PDF version is available:
CLICK THERE
Maui updates from Patrick
Hey guys,
Things are great out here!
...great day at Jaws last week, some mix of conditions since then, now more in a surf mode ...and waiting for what many are starting to call "the swell of the century" early next week ...dunno if they're right, but I do know it will be "ginormous"! ...unfortunate thing is that there won't be any wind.... Can't get it all, I guess we'll surf....
Much aloha!!
Patrick
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Marco Pistidda riding RRD 9'1 X-Tech
Check it out RRD Sardinian rider Marco Pistidda enjoying his RRD 9'1 X-Tech during his last sessions...
Seb Report from Teri Kitesurf Pro
The last week the 4th PKRA event was held in Nouméa, New Caledonia, on the « Meridien » spot.
It's for sure the best competition spot we had on the tour this year, with perfectly flat water, and constant wind between 15 to 25 knots depending on the days.
The first day of competition, we run the whole single élimination.
In my first heat, I met Alberto Rondina, an Italien rider. I beat him few month ago in a local competition in Garda Lake (Italy), and I was pretty confident that I could win this heat again. I went in this heat too « relax », and I didn't pushed enough myself to win. He had a really good ride, with lots of tricks, and he took the advantage on this heat.
Then I had to wait for the double elimination to win some places.
The morning after (26th), we had the amazing Speed Crossing between the « phare amédée » island to the « Meridien » spot. It's about 20 kilomètres of distance, and the record for this crossing is set around 24 minuts I think.
I pumped my 10.5 Obsession for this crossing, and I had my Poison LTD 133-41. Freestyle settings for the speed crossing. One Gear fits all !!!
I think I should have go on 12, since the wind didn't picked up like it should, but the 10.5 have a really good power and low wind ability. We only had between 15 to 18 knots.
I was inside the favorites riders for this discipline. But in the starting line, I tangled my line with an other kitesurfer. I lost several minutes to cross his lines, and be able to start again. When I was ready to go, I saw all the riders already pretty far…
I was really disapointed and angry about that, but now it was like a challenge to try to catch them up.
I went full speed on all the way, and finally passed a lot of rider to finish in 4th position !
Pretty good for this bad start, but really disapointing to lost the podium for a stupid thing !
Well, now, I had to forget this story, and go full power in the double elimination who started right in the afternoon.
I had my first heat against a Japanese guy. That was pretty easy for me, and I had this heat more like a warm-up than a real competition.
Then I had to battle against the New Zealand Killer, Marc Jacobs. I went on the water on my 9m Obsession and my favorite Poison board 133-41!
I had a very good heat, (like I should have almost everytime ! ) and win this heat and confirmed my 9th place. Then, in the next round, I met Andy Yates from Australia to battle for the 7th place.
I went on the water on 10.5 this time, the wind dropped a bit, and that was a good choice.
Unfortunately, I missed the bar in my first tricks. I could restart really fast, didn't lost much time, but just lost a trick. I had a good heat after that, but Andy had a really good heat, and he passed this heat.
So, the final results for me are : 9th in Freestyle, and 4th to the speed crossing.
I think I have been a little bit unlucky on this event (and even on the whole year), but life is always a question of choice and of compromise.
Maybe I didn't made the rights ones, we never know…
At least I'm not injured, and I can kite and improve everyday ! This is the most important in our sport.
Anyway, the best part of it is that I had fun, and this is what give you the experience…
I finally end up at the 9th place Overall PKRA Freestyle.
Pretty far from my goal. But this year was a year of transition for PKRA, and kiteboarding in general I think, with all the stories about ISAF and IKA and official World Championships and the economical crisis.
We had only 4 event, against 10 the year before.
The next 2010 season looks promising for the PKRA, with around 10 destinations, and now that the PKRA in the only official World Championship Tour, this will give credibility and, maturity to our sport.
About the general level on the tour, I can say that it's really high. I feel a little bit behind from the top 5, but really not far behind. And I just want to train myself harder and harder, and seriously, to come back really full power on the 2010 freestyle season to be able to battle
for the world title.
I just turned 26 yesterday, and motivation and power is still here !!!
Just stay connected this winter, I will try to post some news regularly. I will post soon a movie from Brasil, and in January will be out the official 2010 PKRA Schedule. (www.prokitetour.com)
Next competition : 1st 2010 PKRA event, in France, for the Mondial du Vent… in april.
I will be there.
The last think I want to say, is a big big thanks, to all my family, friends and sponsors for what they provide me and the support I get.
Thanks to RRD, Fiat Freestyle Team, Cool Shoe, Waxx Underwear and Prolimit.
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