WakeboardPortugal School just got a
KICKER!!!!


We were at WakeboardPortugal School in Castelo de Bode
to help out the guys setting up the new
SPECTACULAR KICKER !!!!

Follow the pics and comments to find out all about it...
(click on the thumbnails to enlarge)

Vasco Trindade and the final touches on his masterpiece...
Taking it to the water.
Great expectations regarding floatability and stability.

Setting up the floaters and adjusting weights.
A photo break...
Just look at the proud hero !!!!...
Towing and anchoring the "monument".
"The Guinea Pig" !!!
...At this stage João Leonardo hasn't got a clue how high he'll be kicked...
The brave "stunt man" stares the obstacle...
The first jump... no hesitation...
João takes off like a rocket and gets slightly out of control...
The bl**y kicker is really steep...
That's more like it!! Big and controlled air... nice landing.

Our stunt man is insane!!!!... complete wacko!!!!
Out of the blue he pulls this giant tantrum!!!!...
(and almost landed)
Another ride?


Congratulations WakeboardPortugal for setting up the kicker.
This is the beginning of FreeStyle in our country.
If you want to try this crazy stuff, you know where to go to...
... The Kicker is ready, we're now waiting for the Slider...

Congratulations also to our brave, fearless, reckless, João "stuntman" Leonardo for his b**ls...
... and especially the 5 meters high tantrum...

We would also like to leave a few tips on safety:
- Always wear a vest and a helmet when dealing with obstacles.
- Make sure there is an experienced wakeboarder supervising you before hitting a kicker or a slider for the first time.