Video in Tahiti!

Nekkie · Posted: Jan 08, 2005 2:17 am Post subject: Video in Tahiti!

Here comes a new video I made during a week end at the most remote part of Tahiti. All the footage is from the same day and was taken a few months ago.

There is one wakeboarder in it, Manatea. He is 12 and the french junior champ ^^ So you guys will see the gap in riding level between the US and France concerning wakeboarding. I mean kids that are 12 in the US are already soooo good Very Happy

Then u got me, and Ohrel (aurelie) the best rider girl I know! :p

Enjoy!

(use "right click" > "Save target as" on that link)

seven11dmd · Posted: Jan 08, 2005 2:31 am Post subject:

pretty sweet, u got some nice big shuvs in there, very clean.

lota surface spins from the chick, lol.

colorless · Frontside 180 Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 332

sweet vid dude. very enjoyable, esp since it's -20 here.

Nekkie · Posted: Jan 08, 2005 5:05 am Post subject:

seven11dmd, she just learned that day that she could spin around like that lol

So she was having a field day with them Very Happy

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

thanks for the Xmas presentNekkie, LOL Wink

Vance Collins · Guest

Nekkie,

Nice switch big. I like the front board to front lip shuv outs.

Next time out try some shuv on shuvs off. your ready.

itch · Posted: Jan 08, 2005 4:02 pm Post subject:

Nekkie,
Nice as always is Mana riding a Harris 136?
He is going to get there I wouldn't worry a bout the 12 yr. olds over here.
itch[/b]

Nekkie · Posted: Jan 08, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject:

Hey thanks guys

yeah mana is progressing pretty well lately, and I don't have a clue about what he's riding :p

Kento, my pleasure ^^

And vance I'm strating to try those, but after my shuvs to lip my foot are in a weird position most of time lol. I'm learning to land those with my feet more apart...

tribal · Posted: Jan 11, 2005 3:24 pm Post subject:

Awesome vid Nekkie.Sick backdrop's,good job on the editing,music flows with the footy well.Good riding too,always like your smooth style,I'm amazed you're not more of a surfer [previously] from watching you ride [seeing those reef's break in the background with that glass was making me drool]
Was that side of the island really protected from the trades or was that just a beautifully calm day [or morning]
Tow that skate into any breaks yet?If yes you using a leash?What kind surf or something shorter?I know when I wakeskated tied off to a bridge on a raging river before I just used a bike inner tube for a leash and it worked well, but in the surf you probably want the board a little further away from you.

skatethewake247 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 172 City: nova

sick vid man. great editing and flow. watg kind of boat r u ridin behind cuz that wake is so smooth? keep up the good work

Nekkie · Posted: Jan 11, 2005 10:48 pm Post subject:

tribal, skatethewake247, thanks guys Wink

It is in the southern part of the island. Not that many people live there and early in the morning it is always perfectly flat, like 6 to 9 is the best riding time.

I plan on surfing some waves on my skate, and the leash idea is pretty good ^^ I have an old LF just perfect for the job Very Happy

Oh and I am starting to learn how to surf!!! heh

During that weekend we rode behind a 2000 or 2001 Xstar, with no added weight. Makes a cool wake for skating Wink

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

What kind of work can a dude get in Tahiti? Don't speak French, but can speak the English pretty good.

itch · Posted: Jan 12, 2005 11:40 pm Post subject:

HOLD IT Johnny your from Canada and you speak english pretty good but no speakie the francios?
LOL
Itch

Nekkie · Posted: Jan 13, 2005 4:16 am Post subject:

jonnyUTAH, you can always try working for hotels or anything related to tourists that need a good level of english... But still, you'll need to have french basics

vance, I just tried today some shuv to front lip to 90 shuv out and landed it twice ^^ I also landed on the first try a back board to front shuv, and a few times after that. I can't beleive how easy that last trick is, only missed it once the whole afternoon. I need to try new tricks more often Very Happy

Frye · Guest Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 3337

dude nekkie you are getting so good. from the last video i saw of you you have progressed so much

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

Itch

You are correct my friend! Now that friends of mine are working in Switzerland for the United Nations because they can speak French, I am kicking myself for not focusing on it. In HS we were given the option of French or German, I choose German and I regret doing so. My problem was that I just don’t like Frogs. French-Canadians can’t drive, smoke too many cigarettes, and are really good at doing stuff. It makes me sick!

Nekkie!

Is Teapoo’h the mega wave in Tahiti? Convince one of your buddies to tow into that wave on a wakeskate. That would be sick!!!

Later Hommies! (I really don’t mind Frogs all that much. They are just really easy to make fun of).

The Bug · Frontside 180 Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 434 City: Redding

Nice vid Nekkie. Tahiti looks good all the time but especially when it is 35 degrees here.