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The contest included one kicker and two sliders: a large “A” frame slider and a slightly smaller open ended slider. Riders were judged 50% on the kicker and 50% on the sliders. The judges were looking for speed, lower kite position and power when performing over any of the obstacles. More points were awarded for the larger A frame slider and ideally a trick would be performed while on the slider, rather than when jumping off at the end. Riders were also awarded points for the stance used over the obstacle, more points for a 50/50 or sideways stance, and less for a frontside or backside stance where the board was perpendicular to the slider. Per the PKRA rule book, helmets were required and kites had to be unhooked and without leashes when going over the sliders or a rider would be disqualified.
The men battled it out into the waning hours of the afternoon, jockeying for position to an obstacle, sometimes drawing gasps from the crowds from a missed slider attempt. Great efforts were given by all including the Richman brothers (Cabrinha) from Hawaii, who had never competed on sliders before, local Felix Martins (North) who had the home turf advantage, Aaron Hadlow (Flexifoil) who was positioned for a top place finish until being disqualified for wearing his leash on a slider, as well as Elli Zarka (Wipika), who with his signature shout, showed no fear “going for it” over all the obstacles.
The finals came down to four men, Peter Tyushkevich (Cabrinha), Billy Parker (Flexifoil), Jan Korycki (Naish) and Ruben Lenten (Slingshot), whose ankle had stabilized enough for him to compete. All displayed great guts going for each obstacle, but with the lighter winds of the day, it was a challenge to get the power needed to successfully navigate the larger sliders. Peter was on fire, blazing across the sliders securing first place, with Parker and Korycki coming in a close 2nd and 3rd, and Lenten, having crashed into some of the sliders pretty hard on several attempts, coming in 4th.
Men’s Freestyle Final Results:
1st – Aaron Hadlow (Flexifoil, UK)
2nd – Alvaro Onieva (Best, Spain)
3rd – Kevin Langeree (Naish, Netherlands)
4th – Cesar Portas (North, Spain)
Women’s Freestyle Final Results:
1st – Kristin Boese (Best, Germany)
2nd – Julie Simsar (Liquid Force, Turkey)
3rd – Angela Peral (North, Spain)
4th – Vicka Soloveykina (Cabrinha, Russian Federation)
Men’s 2nd Discipline: Sliders Final Results:
1st – Petr Tyushkevich (Cabrinha, Russian Federation)
2nd – Billy Parker (Flexifoil, USA)
3rd – Jan Korycki (Naish, Poland)
4th – Ruben Lenten (Slingshot, Netherlands)
Women’s 2nd Discipline: Sliders Final Results:
1st – Kristin Boese (Best, Germany)
2nd – Julie Simsar (Liquid Force, Turkey)
3rd – Vicka Soloveykina (Cabrinha, Russian Federation)