PKRA Germany - Day1 - Bad start with a happy ending
Despite a pretty bad forecast, good winds started to hit in in the late afternoon and the organizer decided to do the mens trials. More than 25 people were not prequalified, and so wasnt I with my 13th place. But since I was seeded the best, I should have had an easy heat. However, things always come different than expected and so I crashed in my first heat, immediately 5 seconds after the start, cause I had to reverse my kite unexpectedly due to a turning opponents kite. The strong current and the waves made my lines and the kites so twisted that I could not relaunch the whole heat, and so I was only able to show this first trick, which was never enough for the victory :-(I was really shocked… should I loose the next heat I would be eliminated and could go back home to Austria. Thanx to the great help of Austrian team buddy Mike Schitzhofer I recovered fast enough. He pumped up my 15, helped me sort out the lines and supported me mentally. I had a mediocre heat, but it was plenty enough to win and get into the main event. A big THANX to Mike. Without you, I would be on my way back home!
Tomorrow it looks good for wind. Maybe we will start with the Singles. I will figure out the draw tomorrow, and as soon as I know something, you will be the first to know, so stay tuned! Cross your fingers!!!
Cheers
Jule
24.08.2008. 08:50
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