Now that place is hawt!!! Wow pretty girl riding on a kiteboard in crystal clear blue water. I wish we had that kind of water here in Florida. Geez sick...
That's me and my 2 friends (incl the one first ever Sri Lankan kiter chick) at 4.08 - my French friend and I lived and worked in Sri Lanka for over 2 years just after the war ended in 2009. It is a relatively clean country for a developing nation, where the average household income in rural areas is about 200$/ month. Those local boys (Ajmal and Mawfeel) are from the area and live at the lagoon, and thanks to the locally based instructors, these kids kite jump the concrete bridge that had collapsed there, -which was really cool to watch in 2011 Yeah so, the shits happened every now and then (as does it here in Oz), but not in the weekends when kiting - too much excitement - is going on. Us three would travel for 3.5 hours after work on a Friday, cramped up in the full Colombo commuter bus and tuktuk with our gear across our laps to reach this wonderful spacious flat warm water and constantly windy destination. (www.kitesurfinglanka.com/). It was really good to have this clinic with Susi Mai, she is tiny, like 50 kilo's, gracious, a female pro, thus an approachable rolemodel for girls contemplating to take up this extreme sport or just wanting to get really good at it.Thanks Red Bull!
When I see that and I'm listening that I have a tears in my eyes, because of those feelings which she is describing, cause I feel the same about wind, waiting and coming and the wonderful euphoria waves making us always so happy and excited when everything is going well ;-)
Everybody has its own reason for doing what they do... I don ´ t care if she is a good kiteboarder, who says life is fair and we all get what we deserve? But rather then loose my time hating I wish to have more opportunities to do this sport myself. And as I dont live in the country having a sea,It will simply take a hell of an effort to nake this true, or I dye trying and dreaming...
There are several very good snowboarding/kiteboarding girls ! Look at Bruna Kayiya and Karolina Winkowska for example... But you are right about Susi; a guy with her level of kiteboarding would definately not be a 'pro'.
Bien °_)°..Les enfants" Locaux" comme vous dites , sont repartis avec une eécompense? car je ne pense pas qu'ils auraient pu s'offrir le matériel, en tous cas ils avaient l'air en poupe* et de bien s'amuser..
☼_☼..Tu as bien raison °_)°..çà pu le marketing à bloc, mais le canard ,lui, il ne va pas dans le syphon ,il sait nager même en eau trouble..:) je lui déconseille d'aller recruter au Maroc elle se ferait dérober son matos de sponsor sans même passer par le stand RED BULL,..☺♀◄↓►
Its funny she said that girls make the sport look graceful as every girl kiter I see (even the pros) look really uncordinated and scrappy compared to the guys...
I know this is probably bit of a "ewwwwww" kind of question here (apologies in advance on this one guys/gals) but I notice there are a lot of videos on UA-cam with Westerners - mainly young folk going to all these lovely out of the way places...to do/film things like this...but they also happen to be in 3rd world countries where health is not brilliant - so how come nobody ever seems to admit that they are suffering from ermmm how to put this politely....erm - the shits???? :/
There aren't good kiteboarding/snowboarding etc. GIRLS! Even the most famous (i don;'t want to use word 'best') of them are weaker than the weakest MAN (who is taking part in competitions). The man on same level as Susi wouldn't even think of being 'pro'.
Have never ever seen a chick jump !? its not in their nature . must be some sort of girl out there but they usually have a set hanging and like to be called ARNIE but this little chickess would just hurt herself . knee brace is not good either . but good for her still has style
Now that place is hawt!!! Wow pretty girl riding on a kiteboard in crystal clear blue water. I wish we had that kind of water here in Florida. Geez sick...
Wonderful sport. When she said she was used to waiting on the beach it reminded me of paragliding (or should I say parawaiting). Wonderful video.
That's me and my 2 friends (incl the one first ever Sri Lankan kiter chick) at 4.08 - my French friend and I lived and worked in Sri Lanka for over 2 years just after the war ended in 2009. It is a relatively clean country for a developing nation, where the average household income in rural areas is about 200$/ month. Those local boys (Ajmal and Mawfeel) are from the area and live at the lagoon, and thanks to the locally based instructors, these kids kite jump the concrete bridge that had collapsed there, -which was really cool to watch in 2011
Yeah so, the shits happened every now and then (as does it here in Oz), but not in the weekends when kiting - too much excitement - is going on. Us three would travel for 3.5 hours after work on a Friday, cramped up in the full Colombo commuter bus and tuktuk with our gear across our laps to reach this wonderful spacious flat warm water and constantly windy destination. (www.kitesurfinglanka.com/).
It was really good to have this clinic with Susi Mai, she is tiny, like 50 kilo's, gracious, a female pro, thus an approachable rolemodel for girls contemplating to take up this extreme sport or just wanting to get really good at it.Thanks Red Bull!
@silveraxe6 I know, shame we didn't get the wind, but stay tuned, we have plans in the work for an art of flight-esque documentary with Susi
Sorry you feel this way, we are the production house and the title assigned to this project by Red Bull was as above.
I have years of experience with kites but no experience with water sports. Looks like so much fun
When I see that and I'm listening that I have a tears in my eyes, because of those feelings which she is describing, cause I feel the same about wind, waiting and coming and the wonderful euphoria waves making us always so happy and excited when everything is going well ;-)
Don't worry we have something in the works. Remember to check back soon with the latest.
Where is this nice place in Sri Lanka ?Well done, wonderful video
Read the description, there was not enough wind.
Red Bull + Susi Mai = Wings :D
why didnt you guys come back when there was enough wind
@silveraxe6 Great sports but I must say you get a lot more flyable days with paramotoring than parawaiting. (not dissing paragliding or anything)
Everybody has its own reason for doing what they do... I don ´ t care if she is a good kiteboarder, who says life is fair and we all get what we deserve? But rather then loose my time hating I wish to have more opportunities to do this sport myself. And as I dont live in the country having a sea,It will simply take a hell of an effort to nake this true, or I dye trying and dreaming...
Video super!
they should make a kiteboarding game for Ps3 and Xbox360 that would be sick
susi mia u are my idol
Bungalow Jump brought me here, no jump...
There are several very good snowboarding/kiteboarding girls ! Look at Bruna Kayiya and Karolina Winkowska for example...
But you are right about Susi; a guy with her level of kiteboarding would definately not be a 'pro'.
Mais où je peux rencontrer ce genre de "Bombe"?... ;-)
@CaseProductionsLtd yep but you dont get to surf ;-)
Susi I love you...................
THAT WATER !
Non, C'est le Bungalow qui va sauter je crois..:P..:)...:D
Its good to have a 21m² Flysurfer :-D Lol
멋있어요...good.
I love you :)
bungalow jump ????????
I also want to once by Red Bull sponsored
Susi need a flysurfer speed 3 19m² :-D
But she is so... double benefits :P
No, 21m silverarrow ;)
hey sport.
Stop pulling that boom! xD Look how it's down all the time.. wtf. pro? xD
....*dream*...
Then you have many reasons to live :D
parachute Paraflex
Wow whery nice
Bien °_)°..Les enfants" Locaux" comme vous dites , sont repartis avec une eécompense? car je ne pense pas qu'ils auraient pu s'offrir le matériel, en tous cas ils avaient l'air en poupe* et de bien s'amuser..
and its should be heavy
susi mai is a bad rider !!!!!!!!!!!!
cool chick
☼_☼..Tu as bien raison °_)°..çà pu le marketing à bloc, mais le canard ,lui, il ne va pas dans le syphon ,il sait nager même en eau trouble..:) je lui déconseille d'aller recruter au Maroc elle se ferait dérober son matos de sponsor sans même passer par le stand RED BULL,..☺♀◄↓►
Yep, I don't...
Its funny she said that girls make the sport look graceful as every girl kiter I see (even the pros) look really uncordinated and scrappy compared to the guys...
Lots of bottled water!
I know this is probably bit of a "ewwwwww" kind of question here (apologies in advance on this one guys/gals) but I notice there are a lot of videos on UA-cam with Westerners - mainly young folk going to all these lovely out of the way places...to do/film things like this...but they also happen to be in 3rd world countries where health is not brilliant - so how come nobody ever seems to admit that they are suffering from ermmm how to put this politely....erm - the shits???? :/
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Y EL SALTO AL BUNGALOW???!!!!!
TOTALMENTE FALSO!!
AND THE BUNGALOW JUMP???!!!
TOTTALY FAKE!!
There aren't good kiteboarding/snowboarding etc. GIRLS! Even the most famous (i don;'t want to use word 'best') of them are weaker than the weakest MAN (who is taking part in competitions). The man on same level as Susi wouldn't even think of being 'pro'.
Have never ever seen a chick jump !? its not in their nature . must be some sort of girl out there but they usually have a set hanging and like to be called ARNIE but this little chickess would just hurt herself . knee brace is not good either . but good for her still has style
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring
Red bull shit! No jump what a waste
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