About half way through this vid watch the ariel footage of the kid's forward loop. I swear he lands back on the water going faster than he took off.

yeah it does look that way
just the encouragment i need to get some good practice in over winter little kids pulling forwards, backs and spocks

I think you'll find the 'kid' in question could be a West Australian... Geraldton born and bred to be exact !
I got to watch Jaeger Stone and Luke Johnson going for it out at Coros Last November... insanely awesome stuff
And just for the record... Jaeger's little brother Hendrix aint half bad either
I'd expect both Jaeger and Hendrix to be staring in the next few Starboard shoots for a while to come

woof woof

That forward is incredible

Yes, yes, all very impressive I must admit. But I bet these wipper snappers can't do important, grown-up things like, um, change the oil in a car, or um, pay a tax bill, or pluck the hair that grows out of your nose and ears. Hmmmmph

You're right MikeyS (who needs an avatar pic)...

I would be able to do planing forwards if I didnt have a mortgage.

The Grinch

I'm with you, if I didnt have to work and I could windsurf ever day in good conditions I could pull planning forwards with my eyes closed.

Mind you I couldn't do them before I had a mortgage but that's not the point.

The point is those little bas*2rds are getting too good for my liking and making me look like a wus on the water.

great vid hey! i enjoy watching the newgen doing the tricks the most

i know i posted this once before, but this next one ranks in my all-time bestest of the bestest forwards, probably performed by the best of the best (and followed by his mate Kauli Seadi)

members.dodo.com.au/thevegemitekid/cecw/photos_videos/ricardo_1_footed_flat_water_loop.wmv

http://www.zippyvideos.com/4485941705932936/airchacho/">airchacho.wmv

and Lars Petersen's airspock

www.zippyvideos.com/4246290345933186/airspock/]airspock.wmv

Black Dog... you look like Kremlins little doggy. Are you Kremlins "bitch"? (no pun or offence intendet)

I would agree with you though... it's great to see some young Aussie talent coming up the ranks. Credit to Starboard and some extend JP for supporting kids trying to get into this sport.