Hi Sim, I know it doesnt relate to Freddie but it seems familiar.I totally agree that we shouldn't build up the kids hopes and then drop them, which is what has happened, I would like to think we might be able to do something about this.
I do agree with N.M that there were riders in the worlds that really were not up to it, some comically so (one girl could land a back roll and a front roll and that was it she could not go wake to wake or even cross it.)
I think at this level maybe there should be a certain criteria, and i dont think there should be an under 11 group(which didn't run as there were only 2 riders)so they are put in juniors.
And the most important thing as sim says is that wakeboarding is not just about competing, far from it, .I have seen a lot of riders this week who have a load of tricks in their bag and zero style, this is from over coaching. so you have to go out and just ride for fun or competitions will be just about ticking a box.
Nickel . I will no longer let fred put stickers on his board, he gets photographed a bit now and i dont agree with using kids to get free advertising. i may even cover up the name of the board he rides who knows...
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