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Nice pics from everyone! Odd we don’t have more already, as someone mentioned in some thread. My camera finally died while out riding today, so it’s time to get another one before the next meet! It was on its last leg at Tona, so I’m editing them up the best I can (much is out of focus, and I’m forced to go “artsie” more times than not, but it’s still fun). Yes, I do tend to focus in specifically on only one or two riders each meet it seems…no idea why really! I did try to snap at least one pic of everyone this meet though, no matter what they were doing.
I had my chance to ride those two pretty skis (Frankenstein and Bad Fish), but no! I was a ditzi deva wanna be, waiting for bigger surf that pre-Sunday. I could kick myself now Torr, since it was so warm and pretty outside!
Flash-FX (SO, terrible at names, and I SHOULD know it by now) and Carl (Hoggman) are two of my favorite riders to watch obviously. I call them “The Sexa Riders” (lol). I simply enjoy their natural laid back, yet explosive, style. Joe B. didn’t make it either, did he? Eddie (LBE) has the same style with icing. I’m extremely surprised I haven’t seen more pics of him honestly! Every time I would hear an “oooh-ahhh”, I’d turn around quickly, and he was the one airborne, usually inverted!
I always like the riders that look like they belong (casual/fluid)…seemingly one with the surf; nothing appears forced, even when it is! Their approaches are consistently smooth, as are their ride-outs. For me, they are simply relaxing to watch, yet impressively exciting at the same time (I could snap pics ALL day long). Sheer power in an instance, the full, non-rushed extensions…holding it out to the very last possible moment (no fear and intense focus)…it’s much like gymnastics to someone such as myself. Whether it’s aerials or surf-riding…I love it all! Capturing the bails or multiple people inverted simultaneously are the best though!! Here’s a few posts with some of Eddie's pics, but hopefully someone else with a good camera did him justice, for I didn’t (unless there is another memory card somewhere, like I’m thinking).
Mr. Madscientist – you best hide that infant if I make it to your meet, or she will be baby-knapped! :love:
I'll post the afterparty pics soon, for I'm almost done with them.