Pete Jones
Age:37
Location:Newcastle
How long have I been kitesurfing ?
Probably about 8 years now although like quite a lot of people, I did have a slow start and didn't get out very often. I've been kiting very regularly for the last 3-4 years or so.
What gear am I using?
I'm riding the Flexifoil freestyle kiteboard. For light winds I use a 17m Slingshot turbine which gets me out on the water doing tricks before anybody else. When the wind picks up I drop down to Hadlow Pro's, as they are perfect for banging out wakestyle moves. If it's really honking I'll change down to the Stormchaser - such a fun little kite!
Where do I ride?
Anywhere between Budle Bay and Redcar - I travel to get the best conditions the North East has to offer. I occasionally go over to west coast when there's little wind over in the east. I'm hoping to do the complete BKSA tour again this year and meeting up with friends old and new.
NewSchool / OldSchool / Surf?
I like to do them all, although I'm pretty much a beginner in the surf, I like to boost high and do deadman's and board-off's, some rotational jumps (especially powered backloops and off-axis frontrolls and tantrums). I'm getting more and more into wake-style, and like to pass the handle :)
Signature move
I love to bang out a nice high off-axis front roll with tail grab - I do them so much my lines always get twisted up in that direction!
Sponsors
Flexifoil, Kitemare Company and my fiancee Jacqui - she doesn't help finance my gear, but she does feed me when I come home after a session ;-)
Competition Results
2012 - 2nd Overall in BKSA Senior freestyle tour
2012 - Winner of Ocean Rodeo's Charger of the year award
2012 - Winner of Big Air Competition at Ride'n'Slide
2012 - Winner of Best trick at BKSA Clacton
2011 - 2nd Overall in the BKSA Senior freestyle tour
2010 - 2nd Overall in the BKSA Amateur freestyle tour
Location:Newcastle
How long have I been kitesurfing ?
Probably about 8 years now although like quite a lot of people, I did have a slow start and didn't get out very often. I've been kiting very regularly for the last 3-4 years or so.
What gear am I using?
I'm riding the Flexifoil freestyle kiteboard. For light winds I use a 17m Slingshot turbine which gets me out on the water doing tricks before anybody else. When the wind picks up I drop down to Hadlow Pro's, as they are perfect for banging out wakestyle moves. If it's really honking I'll change down to the Stormchaser - such a fun little kite!
Where do I ride?
Anywhere between Budle Bay and Redcar - I travel to get the best conditions the North East has to offer. I occasionally go over to west coast when there's little wind over in the east. I'm hoping to do the complete BKSA tour again this year and meeting up with friends old and new.
NewSchool / OldSchool / Surf?
I like to do them all, although I'm pretty much a beginner in the surf, I like to boost high and do deadman's and board-off's, some rotational jumps (especially powered backloops and off-axis frontrolls and tantrums). I'm getting more and more into wake-style, and like to pass the handle :)
Signature move
I love to bang out a nice high off-axis front roll with tail grab - I do them so much my lines always get twisted up in that direction!
Sponsors
Flexifoil, Kitemare Company and my fiancee Jacqui - she doesn't help finance my gear, but she does feed me when I come home after a session ;-)
Competition Results
2012 - 2nd Overall in BKSA Senior freestyle tour
2012 - Winner of Ocean Rodeo's Charger of the year award
2012 - Winner of Big Air Competition at Ride'n'Slide
2012 - Winner of Best trick at BKSA Clacton
2011 - 2nd Overall in the BKSA Senior freestyle tour
2010 - 2nd Overall in the BKSA Amateur freestyle tour
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