#05 Liam Whaley, Kiteboarding World Champion and considered one of the most stylish riders out there.
01/27/22 • 30 min
Liam Whaley has been an influential rider since he came on to the tour and has always been one of those athletes that is about paying attention to detail. Liam: “No matter how hard a move is, you have to aim to make it look good, if not what is the point of doing it.” This attitude has taken him to the pinnacle of our sport and turned him into one of the most respected and most extreme riders on the planet.
www.duotonesports.com www.porsche.com www.liamwhaley.com https://www.redbull.com/za-en/events/red-bull-king-of-the-air
Liam Whaley has been an influential rider since he came on to the tour and has always been one of those athletes that is about paying attention to detail. Liam: “No matter how hard a move is, you have to aim to make it look good, if not what is the point of doing it.” This attitude has taken him to the pinnacle of our sport and turned him into one of the most respected and most extreme riders on the planet.
www.duotonesports.com www.porsche.com www.liamwhaley.com https://www.redbull.com/za-en/events/red-bull-king-of-the-air
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#04 Ralf Grösel - modern kite development
A deep dive into modern kite development with Ralf Grösel, designer of the Vegas, Evo, Evo SLS, Neo, Neo SLS, Juice, Juice D/LAB
Ralf Grösel is explaining the development of kites over the past years and gives a detailed insight of the incredible progress in kite material the last two years, explaining the differences between the segments Original, SLS and D/LB. Shownotes: This episode is a highlight for everyone interested in technical details. Ralf Grösel expains about his history in kite design, the different models he and Ken Winner design, the fast progression of kite design in the past years due to new materials, Penta TX, the SLS segment and the Duotone labatory D/LAB, the pinacle of what’s possible in kite design today. Listen to which different factors all need to be considered to develop the perfect kite model which suits best to each kitesurfers needs and how important is for a designer to not go to extreme in one direction, but always have in mind what’s the best product for the customer. And a bit out of the box, from Elon Musk to zero gravity kites!
www.duotonesports.com; www.ralfgroeseldesign.com; www.aluula.com
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#06 Welcome to the team Rita Arnaus!
It ́s not the destination, it's about enjoying the journey and capturing the moments.
Rita’s love for kiting started around 15 years old and has never looked back. From being a little shy girl to focused World Cup competitor, Rita explains very openly about her personal development as an athlete. Showing her lifestyle, travels and skills throughout social media, Rita has become a Superstar and one of the most influential kiters out there. She loves the challenge of competing against the best and pushing herself to achieve the goal of the top of the podium. Only one place away and watch out the Young Spaniard has the fire or better yet ̈Fuego!!! ̈.
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