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Storm, Matt and Caitlyn |
With
summer finally in full-swing and SA wakeskating champ Matt Buys back
in the country, it was time to give our competition winner, Storm
Ryder (13) and her friend Caitlyn Stott (10) their wakeskating
lesson.
On
16 December, we all met Matt at StokeCity WakePark in Midrand. StokeCity WakePark sponsored two day-passes, life vests and helmets for the girls. We
headed to the two-tower cable system for beginners, called The
Straight, at the CablePark. Matt gave a quick demonstration on how to
sit in the water with the wakeskate and how to lift yourself up to be
pulled along by the cable.
Although
nervous, Caitlyn strapped in first. She got the hang of it quite
quickly as Matt patiently guided her on how to ride the cable for
longer without falling. “I had to bend my knees and straighten my
arms, but I straightened my legs and bent my arms. I straightened my
legs because I felt like I was going to sink.” Before long, Caitlyn
rode halfway across the width of the dam, like a pro, doing a little
happy dance on the board. “It gets more exciting the more you do
it,” said Caitlyn.
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...and Caitlyn is off! |
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Caitlyn's got it! |
Our
winner Storm was also nervous at first, but she also quickly
gained confidence, enough to ride the whole width of the dam and back
at full-speed, impressing everyone, but especially Matt. “Once you get the hang of it, you realise it's fine
and just go for it. I really want to do this. It's so fun!” said Storm.
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Storm goes the distance |
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Storm rides like a pro |
Despite
their initial nerves, the girls had tons of fun and took turns on the
cable. Falling did not deter them! Matt was as impressed with the
girls as we were.
If
you would like to learn how to wakeskate, visit StokeCity WakePark's
website today for more details: stokecity.co.za. It's the most fun
you can have on water!
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Learning how to wakeskate comes with a few
failed attempts, but it adds to the fun! |
Supernova
would like to thank Nicky
Vermeulen for organising such an amazing prize, Matt Buys for giving
the girls a great day of fun, and StokeCity WakePark for
sponsoring the prize. Stay stoked!
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