IFWA Freeride World Championship at Pismo Oct 19th-21st

[yamaslut]

that one-handed, one-footed backy is RIDICULOUS!! NICE!!!

Pierre is not human... I will swear to it on a stack of bibles!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Big Kahuna]

that one-handed, one-footed backy is RIDICULOUS!! NICE!!!

you can say that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BlowStuffUp]

hes been doing those all throughout the tour this year. it looks like hes trying to bail and then at the last second he brings it all together and lands it. pierre goes out there and makes some of the best in the world look like they dont know what theyre doing.

 

[LisaLisa]

I'm pissed I left the USB cord at my other house, so once I drive all the way across town, I can begin uploading images...I don't have much of the actual competition in the surf, but tons on the beach and boy are they great (if I do so say so myself).

Our judging staff did an outstanding job - being hoisted 50' in the air at the waterline in an industrial fork lift to twist in the winds for hours on end was not fun, but they pulled it off and I'm very grateful for their openess to sacraficing the skin on their faces to do so...LOL!

So, finaly tally of injuries:

Jerry Brandon shattered his ankle on a flat landed backey - not just broke, but shattered...surgery is pending, will update when I get more info. Trouper that he is, he refused to go to the hospital.....we wheeled him around the event site on a beach cart for the balance of the day while his foot swelled and turned all sorts of pretty colors.

Mike Serlin also flat landed a HUGE backey (quite possibly the biggest one all weekend) resulting in a compound fracture to the left tib/fib, and put his front teeth through his lower lip leaving a nice chunk of it for chumm in the surf. Also split his left brow open in 1/4 finals...Repair work leave him still looking like his gorgeous self.

And...

Jerry Jones went HUGE on this double overhead wave to BR and cased his chin on his handlebars resulting in a gnarly big knot and nasty bruise that looks exactly like his handlebars on his chin. While I'm so glad he didn't, I cannot believe he didn't break some teeth or his jaw on this one. Check it out:

Quick funny story....

So, on Sunday, right after the awards are over, the crowd is dispersing and I'm chatting up one of our illustrious judges. I see Pete waltz by and I say "Hey Pete, have you met Larry yet?".....Pete's all casual-like and takes a quick moment to do a drive by hand shake "Hey Larry, how's it going"....and starts to walk off.

I then look Pete right square in the eyes and say "That's Larry...Larry Rippenkroeger, Pete...you might want to have your bride snap a quick photo with he and you."

I thought Pete was going to shat himself...LOL!

Of course, Larry was his super-nice self - posed for the pic and spent some time conversing with Pancake.

Good times...

LP

 

[PancakePete]

Told you I'm ADD.... :laughing:
It was so Killer Meeting so many Different People...
It was cool...

I wanted to make sure I said By to everyone, and was looking for some heads too.
LOL...

 

[conzi_dv8]

Considering all the injuries that are happening lately, I sure hope the "injured" have life, health and disability insurance coverage. It is a really good idea to look into this coverage if you don't already have it.

Life can be changed in an instant (blink)!!! Please, please cover yourself and the people that you love.

Here's to a quick recovery everyone - many good tidings.

Kevin

 

[LisaLisa]

Yes...all have coverage thank God.

 

[RonnyMac]

When I talked to Kevin Green he said he's fully covered, and has disability coverage as well.
Smart guy!

 

[conzi_dv8]

Every rider should have this coverage . . . if you don't have any

- life
- health
- disability

coverage do yourself and your family a favor and look into it.

Ok, I'm off my :soapbox:

 

[Crab]

I have about 300 pictures I am uploading to Superjett for posting, he should be putting up a link soon. If anyone wants hi-res versions of any of the pics, or perhaps a cd burned just let me know.

 

[LisaLisa]

I'd LOVE to have them...perhaps for use in our sponsorship package next year...or one of the follow-up articles the mags/local news media are doing? With photo credit to you of course!

LP

PS: LMAO over your avatar Crab!

 

[Crab]

I'd LOVE to have them...perhaps for use in our sponsorship package next year...or one of the follow-up articles the mags/local news media are doing? With photo credit to you of course!

LP

PS: LMAO over your avatar Crab!

Done Lisa, PM me some adress info. and I will send out a cd with all hi-res images. All I took were 5 megapixel on my trusty Canon S2.

 

[LisaLisa]

You, Mr. Crab, are Da Man!

Please be sure to let me know how you would like your credit listed if we use anything. Really appreciate that! PM headed your way now...

LP

 

[LBE]

I have about 300 pictures

I bet I still don't have any pics on there! :shooter3: My parrents and wife were there, along with other friends, and no one had any pics of me. DOH!
I should be a spy, I AM the stealth, I can't be photographed.

Great to meet so many people there, It was hard trying to see everyone to say good bye, so; Farewell all, hope to see you all in Daytona.

 

[yamaslut]

I bet I still don't have any pics on there! :shooter3: My parrents and wife were there, along with other friends, and no one had any pics of me. DOH!
I should be a spy, I AM the stealth, I can't be photographed.

Great to meet so many people there, It was hard trying to see everyone to say good bye, so; Farewell all, hope to see you all in Daytona.

ha ha ha.... the elusive man, he can't be seen w/ the naked eye...

 

[Glory_Freestyle]

ha ha ha.... the elusive man, he can't be seen w/ the naked eye...

He can only be seen when he's throwing grocery bags full of gas on a fire. :sneaky:

 

[LisaLisa]

ha ha ha.... the elusive man, he can't be seen w/ the naked eye...

I could so take this comment and run with it, but I don't think Eddie's girl would appreciate it

Eddie, sorry I missed saying good bye, but I was a little pre-occupied with getting back to the hospital for Mike...you were on fire this weekend. Thanks so much for the show I SAW!

LP

 

[WaveDemon]

I bet I still don't have any pics on there! :shooter3: My parrents and wife were there, along with other friends, and no one had any pics of me. DOH!
I should be a spy, I AM the stealth, I can't be photographed.

Great to meet so many people there, It was hard trying to see everyone to say good bye, so; Farewell all, hope to see you all in Daytona.

if you make it out to daytona I'll make sure you get some pics taken. :cheer:

 

[swanny]

dude... Mark is the man!!!! I love that guy.
He doesn't go unnoticed...
:beerchug:

you gonna try to make it out her in Jan?

I wish. New Years snowboard trip to B.C. will always get in the way unfortunately. Looks fun though-

 

[wavegoddess]

He can only be seen when he's throwing grocery bags full of gas on a fire. :sneaky:

Or HUGE trash bags full of gas! Warmed me up though, no complaints here. We're just lucky we have our eyebrows :veryhappy: