LOCAL HERO | MAXIME ROUX

LOCAL HERO WITH MAXIME ROUX

Follow him for a cable session in Toulouse, France in an edit signed Eagleeye production.

One rope With Maxime Roux from Eagleeye on Vimeo.

How did you get started Wakeboarding?

I started wakeboard when I was five, behind a boat with my daddy, who has been riding wakeboard for a long time! Then, we started together cable wakeboard at Rouffiac wakepark (France), and I continue to evolve in both disciplines today.

Do you do any other board sports?

I also do other board sports, for having fun only, and not at a high level: surfboard and snowboard.
In fact, my second favorite sport is basketball. No link with wakeboard, it’s really different but it allows me to change my mind during the winter season. I like this sport, and I try to do my best.

What do you like the most about wakeboarding?

I like the diversity that this sport can offer! Boat riding, kickers, sliders and air tricks. Thanks to the diversity, I am never bored. I take pleasure every time I take the handle.

What do you dislike?

I dislike injuring myself! But it has never happened fortunately and I try to avoid it by a “smart” way of riding.
I am always self-confident when I try new tricks. Even if today I am able to do huge tricks, I would never take too many risks.

Which do you prefer, rails or kickers?

Depends on the wakepark. At Plastic Playground, I prefer rails! Honestly I like a lot kickers and I spend time to play on them. Probably because I am also a boat rider!

If you could have a session with anyone, who would it be?

I already had the opportunity to ride with Daniel Grant in Geneva, Switzerland.
I would really enjoy a session with Massi Piffa! I’ve met him several times at the European Championships, but never for a session. Maybe it will be possible in the near future, Italia and France are not so far.