How can it be that such a key figure in kiteboarding, jointly fronting a kiteboarding company /selling the lifestyle, is left on the bones of their ass. Surely homelessness, no decent paid for vehicle, not so much involvement in company .. isn't exactly going to contribute to the situation.
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Re: Wainman
jeez kitesc00p sells out! never thought the day.... anyone can have their say - react.. whatever...
bipolar isnt curable really u got it - comes and goes over the years... has upsides actually in creativity for many as well as downsides. ups and downs, downs and ups real low downs real high ups... bit different for different people
When you cause stress, same as anyone, it really does not help.... again can be different for different people.
IMO solely blaming bipolar when someone has said they became homeless, vehicle taken away, couldnt do what they wanted to do within company, had broken promises of opening a shop, drives a f$5ed old car , works by giving kite lessons - AND fronts a "growing successful kiteboarding business" is messed up.
Couldn't see the help myself...
You got no choice but to front up to the facts in the open
I got a good friend with bipolar and got well educated about it, he should prob be writing this not me...
Treat people good.
bipolar isnt curable really u got it - comes and goes over the years... has upsides actually in creativity for many as well as downsides. ups and downs, downs and ups real low downs real high ups... bit different for different people
When you cause stress, same as anyone, it really does not help.... again can be different for different people.
IMO solely blaming bipolar when someone has said they became homeless, vehicle taken away, couldnt do what they wanted to do within company, had broken promises of opening a shop, drives a f$5ed old car , works by giving kite lessons - AND fronts a "growing successful kiteboarding business" is messed up.
Couldn't see the help myself...
You got no choice but to front up to the facts in the open
I got a good friend with bipolar and got well educated about it, he should prob be writing this not me...
Treat people good.
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Re: Wainman
Kiteboarding seems to be going through a big change in recent times.
Shannon leaves Best Lou gets the boot from Wainman ? Best buys all the top riders and flexi and Aaron part ways.
Be interesting to see what way the industry moves forward, I think direct sales and reducing retail is the only way forward.
Shannon leaves Best Lou gets the boot from Wainman ? Best buys all the top riders and flexi and Aaron part ways.
Be interesting to see what way the industry moves forward, I think direct sales and reducing retail is the only way forward.
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Re: Wainman
Drifting far away!
World Champion titles:
- freestyle (basically wakestyle)
- surf
- formular race
- Twintip race
- hydrofoil race
And where is the jumping, the main attraction of the sport, what makes us stand out from all other sports?
Just strange.
World Champion titles:
- freestyle (basically wakestyle)
- surf
- formular race
- Twintip race
- hydrofoil race
And where is the jumping, the main attraction of the sport, what makes us stand out from all other sports?
Just strange.
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Re: Wainman
Toby wrote:Drifting far away!
World Champion titles:
- freestyle (basically wakestyle)
- surf
- formular race
- Twintip race
- hydrofoil race
And where is the jumping, the main attraction of the sport, what makes us stand out from all other sports?
Just strange.
Toby.. are you really turning a discussion about Lou Wainman into some sort of advocation for Airstyle in competitions? Really? How is the relevant?
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Re: Wainman
Sure.. Lou came from a wakeboarding background. It's no stretch that he would transfer his "skurfing" skills over to kitesurfing.
While Lou was probably one of the first guys to strap on boots and is often viewed as the father as technical high powered, kite low, tricks.. I still fail to see the relevance of this and your previous post about needing to "jump."
Lou wasn't just a "wakestyler" he could surf on a McDonald's tray. He went strapless. He did whatever it was that brought a smile to his face. But, he also didn't go begging the entire competition world to shape itself to his standards. When he got bored.. he zoomed off out of the competition zone to do his own stuff. For him, fun was the objective, not winning competitions.
While Lou was probably one of the first guys to strap on boots and is often viewed as the father as technical high powered, kite low, tricks.. I still fail to see the relevance of this and your previous post about needing to "jump."
Lou wasn't just a "wakestyler" he could surf on a McDonald's tray. He went strapless. He did whatever it was that brought a smile to his face. But, he also didn't go begging the entire competition world to shape itself to his standards. When he got bored.. he zoomed off out of the competition zone to do his own stuff. For him, fun was the objective, not winning competitions.
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Re: Wainman
lchen wrote:Toby.. are you really turning a discussion about Lou Wainman into some sort of advocation for Airstyle in competitions? Really? How is the relevant?
- Toby is very passionate about Airstyle. I do hope Lou Wainman can get his life back on track. It is a shame to see one of the pioneers of the sport fall on such hard times.
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