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Last minute call, made some shots for my upcoming movie 10 seconds... and then went surfing myself first took the 7.o but was too big in the gusts so back to the shore and rigged the 6.3. Only had one gust that was nice the rest were fine for a 7.0. But its nice the have a 666 run in this chop of death.

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Lekker gesurfd op m'n oude provisorisch gerepareerde vdBerg slalom bij een stevige WZW-er.

In de ochtend nog een temperatuur van bijna 10 graden, maar in de loop van de middag zakte hij naar 7 en dat verschil is donders goed merkbaar. Daarom na afloop op aanraden van Fred bij Telstar nog maar een extra shirt voor onder m'n pak gekocht.

 

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We took a last minute decision to go to Vollerwiek. It turned out to be a good call. I was super happy with the speeds I amanged later on, eventhough Jacques was way ouyt of reach, He was visibly flying and did a magnificant job by possibly setting a new World Record in not perfect conditions.

I still suffer from a small ental block but clearly felt I am slowly but steadily getting there and a few months ago I wouldn't have succeeded in setting a single fast speed over here on the tight course. Therefore I felt totally relaxed watching Jacques. I litterally followed his lead and took it easy by sailing around 1 on 3 runs the others did to keep my head calm and my body safe. I am sure even with a 100% physique I wouldn't have succeeded in beating Jacques, so this is by no means an excuse.. But I am also very sure I will go faster and faster agin this year and I am a racer who doesn't give up early. The concept felt sweet, the Rockstar was rock solid and I simply had a lot of fun. On our way back to holland I told Serge that I clearly feel I am on the move again and that's a reassuring feel. I hope the bad luck is behind me now and I have got some time left to try and beat the others before my body falls apart completely :-)