Kitesoul Magazine #17 English Edition

the North Fun Box. The highest scoring hit on that feature was
from Sensi Graves who transferred to the ledge with a Front
180 and did a Back 180 pass off.
And last but not least, riders ended on the left foot forward
kicker. Colleen Carroll took the top spot this time with a big
mute Grab Front 360. Three out of the six women threw Front
540’s, showing how far the skill set on the women’s side has
come.
Despite the lower number of female competitors, the level of
riding between all of the ladies was extremely close, with minor
differences in style, consistency and technicality.
A group of kiters bound by common goals
In between contest and media days, we floated in the Blue
pool, went island hopping and dined out at the myriad of cuisine
that Puerto Princesa has to offer. Competitors broke off
into groups but still mostly existed as a cohesive unit. And
therein lies the difference between most kiteboarding competitions
and their competitors and those on the KPL. In the KPL,
a lot of the riders are involved with making the KPL events
happen. It’s a group effort and as we play around with various
formats and get more and more experience with events,
we’re working out what is the best method for moving forward.
Therefore riders become close-knit, supportive and working
toward a common goal.
The men’s final was reserved as the last round of the competition.
9 riders took to the water. Tensions on the beach were
high-the level of the men is so progressive at this point that
it’s a raw-dog fight to the finish for first place.