Hookipa Freestyle Frenzy

the first englishmen to enter in both a pro and am category in a freestyle event in hookipa beach park.....wow...

Steve thorp (K4) and Oliver Smalley (K50) were the chosen ones.


on the left we have K50 (Oliver Smalley), ready for anything the 1/2 foot (occasional 1) swell is likely to throw at him

on the right we have K4 (Steve thorp) seemingly somewhat perturbed by the bright light...

it was actually the first hookipa event for both of them though Steve's countless years of Pro-Tour experience must have been weighing heavily on Olly's mind.

though the 1st pro heat was seconds away from starting olly (and his waxed hairdo) found time to squeeze in a photoshoot for the fans (or rather some doting japanese windsurfing magazine)

take it away olly-san...

here's the board...

amusingly enough all three of the boys (number 3 being Johann, a german/hawaiian friend of ours) were drawn in the same heat.

let's see how they fared...