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Taty Frans won freestyle Surf World Cup Podersdorf

7th May 2010

On the 30 of April till the 5th of May was the beginning of the PWA Freestyle Windsurfing World Cup.

At registration and Skipper’s meeting a possible first heat was announced. But since the forecast wasn't looking good for the whole week, everyone went full power party on the opening day and never thought that the wind was blowing at 5am in the morning. But as we wanted to do the first heat on the first day of the competition the wind died completely, leaving the crowd with no action for awhile until Tonky Frans and Tom Hartman had the idea of doing the ramp while having the powerboat dragging them. The event organizer had 1000euro prize money for the ramp contest so I signed up together with six other riders to do this.

Taty Frans won Surf World Cup Podersdorf 2010

The first day I didn't go for it as I was a bit scared for the ramp to break my board or hurting my self. For the Saturday Ramp Contest each rider had two jumps: Taty, Tonky, Tom, Nicholaz Akazchan. My first jump was a tweaked Punch or airflaka landed perfect. I don't really know what it was but if you see on the picture it looks like a Punch to meJ On the second Jump my fin hit the side of the ramp breaking the fin, so for me not to hurt myself on the ramp I pushed my body forward and did this one legged loop and still made it. So it's amazing.
Tonky also did a sick one handed flaka but couldn't stick the landing while Nicholas did also a flaka but crashed the landing. So in the end I was the one who had the best jumping score.

Sunday jet ski towing freestyle contest results were: 1st Steven with the CULO, 2nd Taty Frans double flaka, 3rd Nicholas no handed flaka.

Taty Frans won Surf World Cup Podersdorf 2010

The Competition day: 5th may Skippers meeting 5:30 am.
 
The first heat started pretty early around 6 o'clock. Early in the morning the wind was perfect 5.2 conditions. I saw Steven sailing on his 5.2 and I was like yes, this is the conditions I need. But then as the minutes went by the wind was getting lighter. So I just took my Loco 5.6 out and my 98 flare wood carbon board with a 16cm Maui Ultra fin. I stuck to this rig for the whole time, as I felt very comfortable using this gear.

First heat was against Italy’s Caspirini, a well respected guy. He's sailing pretty well for his age. I made a routine in my head while I was on the beach so I stuck to it and it went okay. I started off with shaka then stuck to the sliding moves all the way thru the end of the heat. Next heat was against Dieter. I changed the routine a bit started with a Culo then sliding moves then shaka. I was kinda combining air moves with sliding moves together so the heat went pretty easy. and that I am having all the moves figured out in my head makes me feel more relaxed.

Taty Frans won Surf World Cup Podersdorf 2010

Next heat for top 5 or semifinal:
Me against my brother. I hate this but it's part of he competition. I went up early and as I was sailing up I made a good routine to do a good show plus having a great heat. Tonky took his 5.2 but I kept on my 5.6 Loco. The sail works just fine in medium conditions and even in the gust. The wind started to be more consistence and I was powered up on my 5.6. I did a Double spock, then spock 540 straight into slider, then burner, punch, kono, double spock on the other tack so I was really on it. Because I know how good Tonky is and I know what he is capable of I stuck to my heat program and never got distracted by what I saw him doing.

When I got to the beach waiting for results I was like, man I have to win… and the announcers said Kiri v.s Taty Frans next heat, I was like Woooooooo! Yes!! Sick!!! And Steven was against Gollito.

Man I was already feeling great to be in the top four and maybe even a great podium finish. So whatever I would finish I would be happy and it's a great start for the first event.

Went out for the semifinal Taty v.s Kiri: I forgot to make a heat routine. I didn’t feel nervous in this heat like when it was me vs. Tonky heat. The wind got a bit lighter and this meant Kiri had a bit of an advantage but this didn't  bring me down. I knew I just had to do the best I could and make the best out of myself and wind conditions. In this heat against Kiri I try to do as much power move as I could and to be more stylish. It was hard to sail good while knowing that the conditions were perfect for Kiri. The heat went great and I know we both sailed well but the results were up to the judges to decide who will go to the losers and winner final.

First results I heard the announcer say is, “Steven”. I heard Steven saying: like what men I can't believe it. At that moment I was and still am happy for him. I was “Wooo!! That's great”. Then a minute later, “and the going to the winner final is Taty. MAN THE BEST FEELING EVER. I went to Steven and we both were like are we dreaming… or something. I just screamed like crazy. I didn’t care if I became 2nd or 1st at the moment. I was so happy to have a good results in the first PWA Freestyle event.

Winner final Taty vs. Steven: six moves on each tack and three to count on each tack 9 minute heat.
The wind got lighter, and pretty gusty, but the Loco 5.6 is a beast in light wind. It has a lot of power but is easy to throw around. I sailed this heat with what ever move I could. When I got the gust I pumped, did a culo, punch, switch chaco diablo, slider, lollipop, flaka. I did some of these moves on both tacks. It was a hard heat. I knew Steven started off pretty laid back and got better in the end, but even though I felt like I won still I had this feeling that it was hard to know who won.

Nine minutes seems pretty long but when you are in the heat pumping like crazy to do a move the time runs out quick. I am happy to have done this and that we have a result. Either me or Steven will win this event and I am happy and I know he is also happy.

Taty Frans won Surf World Cup Podersdorf 2010

I went to the stage for the results. Steven grabbed my hand and pulled it up and I was pointing my finger at him and he was pointing his finger at me. The announcer said: AND THE WINNER OF THE 2010 Podersdorf PWA Freestyle event is TATY FRANS...  Men… am I dreaming?? I just smiled and smiled.
 
Winning Sylt really made me work and train harder on the water and gave me the motivation for freestyle and to be on the water. I became more addicted to it.
It's not been a easy road to win this event, that's for sure. But I am happy and I really do appreciate this win.

Taty Frans NB-9 :)
Photos : PWA/Carter

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