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INTERVIEW RIDER OF THE YEAR | ASHLEY KIDD

phil Sirech — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 10:14:06 +0000

Ashley Kidd is a 22 years old wakesurfer, from Austin, Texas. There are few weeks, she was elected like Rider of the Year in the category : boat wakesurf pro-woman.

Hello Ashley, you were elected “Rider of the year” in the category “boat wakesurf women by our magazine. How does this make you feel?
I am very happy and honored to be picked for the women’s wakesurf rider of the year!

When did you start wakesurfing?
I learned how to wake surf in 2009 and started competing in 2010

How did you learn about this sport?
My brother showed me what wake surfing was and taught me how to do it and since then I’ve been obsessed !

What makes a Wakesurf trick look cool?
I think the more air and power being put into a trick makes it look really good !

According to you, what gives you so much style?
My style mostly comes from being super aggressive. I am always trying to go bigger and spray more water!

It’s obvious that you also practice surfing, do you do other sports?
Yes I do! I love surfing, snowboarding, running, yoga, rock climbing, weight lifting.

Do you make a living from your passion or do you do something else?
I do wake surf full time and I teach wake surf lessons! I also sell my own pro model wake surf boards (AK Wake Surf Boards) and I just started my own bikini company (Cheekah).

Wake surfing gives you many opportunities to travel, what has been your favorite destination?
Yes, I travel so much and absolutely love it! So far I think one of my favorite places that I have been to for a wake surf contest was France!

What is a perfect day for you?
My perfect day consists of waking up, eating some eggs, going to yoga, eating an acai bowl and hitting the lake for the rest of the day!

Can we still expect to hear from you in 2017? Do you have plans?Of course! I will be competing on the wake surf tour this summer to compete in as
many contests as possible!

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Ashley Kidd Unfolded

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Wake Surfing on Lake Austin | Ashley Kidd

phil Sirech — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:13:25 +0000

Wake Surfing Tricks at Lake Austin by Ashley Kidd

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Who is Ashley Kidd ?

Ashley was born the 11/15/94 in Corpus Christi, Texas and now lives in Austin, Texas. Passionate about sports, she starts wakesurfing in 2009 to became a pro rider just one year after.

In 2010, with her aggressive style, she took the second place in the amateur women group at the World Wake Surf Championship.

Now, she is an important figure of wakesurf, present in praticly all progessionnal competitions and she never been a new time at the second place.

With her winner personality, she couldn’t imagine her life any other way.

More about her on her website

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What Matters with Dominic Lagace

phil Sirech — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:07:25 +0000

We meet the Wakesurf Legend Dominic Lagace (“Doum”) and grab the opportunity to do the What Matters Interview.

What makes Doum Lagace Cool ?
My travelling life and my smile.

What makes a Ride Cool ?
When you get flow and you can link trick after trick, big and clean.

What makes a Wakesurf Boat cool?
The wave the Tige boat Z3 creates, the sounds system and the people in it.

What makes a Wakesurf trick look cool?
If you go big above the lip and you grab it.

What makes a Wakesurf board cool?
Nice shape and awesome graphic design. Like my Liquid Force doum pro.

What makes Wakesurf Pads cool?
Colorful and grippy.

What makes a video edit cool?
All kind of angles, good music, slowmotion.

What makes a photo cool?
From a chase boat with a sunset or a sunrise

What’s the most important thing in order to get sponsorship?
Be involved in the sport you love and represent it by sharing your passion.

What’s the most important thing in order to progress?
Never let go.

What Makes a Rider Cool ?
The style.

Check here his edit at Phuket Wakepark ⇓

Dominic Lagace Shred at Phuket wakepark from [spot] on Vimeo.

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