I was having a late one last night at Brighton after work. A blue North kite arrived from a downwinder about 6.30. Little bloke- dark skinned blue eyed Rasta haircut. Thats Airton isnt it?
It was touching 30 knots sideshore, Waves about head high some a little over just peeling down the bank. . He started blowing the minds of those lucky enought to be there to see it . He was doing 30 foot board offs on his strapless surfboard with his board between his legs. I saw him pull a double back rotation and land it coming in. He did some nice solid lip smacks as well. Lots of good wipe outs too. He wasn't holding back.
That was pretty top class conditions for Scarbs of course.
We had a brief conversation after [his English wasn't great and my Portugese non existent]. He reckoned there was a lot of close outs . I was just glad he got it on a good day but naturally I lied and said "yeah mate, you should see it when its actually breaking and when it really starts blowing!"
I've been lucky enough to join Airton on his entire aus trip.
And to be honest the stuff he was doing last night was as nuts as we and i have seen.
I was totally overpowered on a 8m Rebel, he was on a 6m Neo.
At no moment from cottesloe to scarbs did he slow down or hold back.
However a number of times i had to stop and think, WTF.
The trick your talking about is the "crazy horse".
Another NORTH team rider and good mate of Airton's, Matchu Lopes, invented it, but Airton has been going one better and does them with kiteloops.
Glad you got to see him ride and it helps stoke you for the summer.Yeww
(sorry for the poor quality pic, i shot it on my phone from the screen on my DSLR)
there might be a few spots going off in the next week, but if we told him we would have to kill him then wouldn't we
Its not a new trick Airton's crazyhorse...chicks around here have been doing it for years.Its called Reverse Cowgirl.
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Its not a new trick Airton's crazyhorse...chicks around here have been doing it for years.Its called Reverse Cowgirl.
It's far from a new trick anyway... his North team mate didn't invent it, people did it way back when board-offs were popular (10-12 years ago). First guy I remember seeing do it or some variation of it was Kiwi ex-pat Aaron Jarmin, he called it the "Sack Tap" (I'm guessing out of THPS video game haha).
p.s. To be fair Airton f*cking shreds! I think he could be even better on a SUP than he is on a kite... However I'm not going to sit back and listen to people claim how so and so invented or innovated tricks 10 years after they were first done, I don't care who it is.
Select to expand quotesir ROWDY said..towradgi said..
Its not a new trick Airton's crazyhorse...chicks around here have been doing it for years.Its called Reverse Cowgirl.
It's far from a new trick anyway... his North team mate didn't invent it, people did it way back when board-offs were popular (10-12 years ago). First guy I remember seeing do it or some variation of it was Kiwi ex-pat Aaron Jarmin, he called it the "Sack Tap" (I'm guessing out of THPS video game haha).
p.s. To be fair Airton f*cking shreds! I think he could be even better on a SUP than he is on a kite... However I'm not going to sit back and listen to people claim how so and so invented or innovated tricks 10 years after they were first done, I don't care who it is.
What are you talking about rowdy he totally invented the strapless bs3 as well 
#overfroth. The guy is a f**ing insane kiter though. Really impressive.
hasn't mitu been doing them, and variations of them, for about a decade as well?
wish i'd caught that session though!
is he hitting margs any time soon JBFeltch?
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hasn't mitu been doing them, and variations of them, for about a decade as well?
Yeah Mitu has been doing them for quite some time as well, not sure about a decade though.
I'm stoked some people are stoked on having him out here.
Unfortunately the tour is over.
Airton flew back to Europe and i missed my flight and spent 5 hrs in Perth airport.
Hopefully we'll see you all again soon.
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hope we makes his way to Gero, would be good to see some talent in town! 
Hmmmmm' You guys have KOTP. I would have thought you have all the talent that can fit it Gero
Select to expand quoteMrFreeze said..austin said..
hope we makes his way to Gero, would be good to see some talent in town!
Hmmmmm' You guys have KOTP. I would have thought you have all the talent that can fit it Gero
hahaha how can you be KOTP if your never channel dredging out the back of hells chasing dragons? 
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MrFreeze said..
austin said..
hope we makes his way to Gero, would be good to see some talent in town!
Hmmmmm' You guys have KOTP. I would have thought you have all the talent that can fit it Gero
hahaha how can you be KOTP if your never channel dredging out the back of hells chasing dragons?
Hmmmmm, I think that's slaying dragons. Then again you never know with KOTP.
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What's he going to do in Europe??? He should have stayed out here!
Working...
Oh and there is a thing coming up called Christmas.
One would much rather see their family then be stuck with a bunch of dropkicks in WA, such as myself.
Select to expand quoteJBFletch said..sir ROWDY said..
What's he going to do in Europe??? He should have stayed out here!
Working...
Oh and there is a thing coming up called Christmas.
One would much rather see their family then be stuck with a bunch of dropkicks in WA, such as myself.
He has a job?
Lots of people travel for Christmas, I know a lot of people from Europe who will be in WA at that time... Snow isn't exactly conducive to kiteboarding or surfing .
I can understand why you wouldn't to be stuck in the pond with short tackers though 
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Even the worlds best riders have sponsor commitments to attend too. Which are in Europe.
(this is technically work).
im done with the topic. I've got work to do.
sorry rowdy, you'll have find someone else to harass.
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My job is done.
I think I've found your real identity rowdy??
hahaha
