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It was hard to convince Ian Alldredge to come back to Indonesia after being skunked last year, but the incredible conditions on this trip made his return more than worthwhile. Shades of The Making of a Kitesurf Movie Green By Reo Stevens | Photos by Jason Wolcott he different variables that need to come together in kitesurfing to produce a truly memorable day of barrels make even the most consistently windy waves difficult to score. There are so many combinations to get right: swell size, direction, tide, wind strength, and wind direction. To create that memorable situation is nearly impossible; much like a painter mixing various portions of different colors to form a combination that gives them just the hue and shade they were looking for. 30 thekiteboarder.com thekiteboarder.com 31
“What do you think? Third session, or should we hit the Bintangs?” invite him on our Indo trip and throw him into a sink-orswim situation with the type of surf most people only experience through videos. Everything came together so quickly for Bear that his new quiver of kites, boards, and harnesses went straight from the box they shipped in to his board bag. Before boarding a flight to Bali, Bear had only been out of the country one time. Not knowing what to expect, his bags were fully stocked with anything you may need to explore a third world country for the first time. He had ibuprofen, his anti-diarrhea medication, antibiotics, and even an emergency condom stashed in his wallet. Soon after arriving in Bali, we all met up with Ben Wilson and Jason Wolcott for dinner. We arrived to the restaurant to find Ben sitting at the head of the table ready to give Bear his initiation as a pro kitesurfer. “Welcome young Bear Cub,” Ben said. “Now sack up and pound this beer you little ginger-headed girl, cause there are plenty more where that came from! Welcome to Bali! Wait till you see what we have in store for you tomorrow!” The next morning we awoke to the piercing alarm that Jason set an hour earlier than any of the rest of us thought necessary. Jason is originally from Ventura, California, and has been living in Bali for the past year. He’s managed to become fairly fluent in the Indonesian language as well as the shortcuts through the narrow Smile Ben! This trip came together with the unique blend of conditions that all wave riders search for. Just the right mixture of wind, water, waves, and friendships resulted in a spectacular showcase of all the Shades of Green Indonesian waters have to offer. Realizing the rarity of what we were experiencing, we managed to capture one of the best sessions that any of us have ever had and put together the Shades of Green video to share our experience. The boys hitch a ride back to the beach after a long day on the water. Ian Alldredge and I had been traveling all summer long, getting only a few days of kiting here and there, but nothing worth writing home about. For the past four years, I have made the yearly journey to Indonesia and have come to appreciate the Indonesian culture. I’ve learned a few bargaining skills and even occasionally muster up the courage to venture out onto the busy, hectic streets on a motorbike. During summer, Indonesia is usually a safe bet for at least a few weeks of fun surf, but the previous year was somewhat of a let down after spending three weeks in a surfing paradise with hardly any swell. I had coaxed Ian into making the long voyage from Santa Barbara with promises of windy barrels, but he traveled here only to find smaller surf than he left at home and no surf in the forecast. This year it took bit more convincing to get him to make the trip, and I think the only reason he decided to come to Indonesia was because it was on his way home from South Africa. Ian invited his friend from California, Bear Karry, a newly sponsored kiter. We figured the best way to break him in to professional kiting was to Ben Wilson, down low, threading the needle. 32 thekiteboarder.com
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