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THE BIG AIR BLUEPRINT TRUST THE PILOT Short lines vs. long lines – this is one of the hottest topics in Big Air kiteboarding right now. In this episode of The Big Air Blueprint, we find out from Double loop pioneer Giel Vlugt what he perceives as the perfect line length, and his preferred control system setup for sending it big.  So Giel, what Ocean Rodeo control system do you use? I use the Pilot Bar.  Do you adjust your center line bar trim just before "going big"? Nope, I just take it as it is and go as big...

THE BIG AIR BLUEPRINT ALL RISE Powered by the ultimate Big Air machine, the A-Series Rise, Giel Vlugt literally changed the rulebook in the Big Air game, pioneering moves that were simply not attainable before. So exactly how has the pairing of the Rise and Giel Vlugt worked out so spectacularly? We dug a little deeper to find out… What’s your favorite size in the Rise line-up, Giel? Well it really depends for what... In light wind, the 11 or 12 is just magical, as you can start kiteloops in very low wind. The 9 meter is just an insane...

THE BIG AIR BLUEPRINT THE VIKING What a spectacular season it was for Ocean Rodeo team rider Giel Vlugt! From daring to perform the first ever Double loop in the history of kiting, followed by a stylish S-loop, winning the podium at Full Power Tarifa, winning 2022 GKA Male Rider of the Year and 2022 GKA Best Move awards, putting up an incredible show at this year’s King of the Air battle, and wrapping up the year with first place winner of the 2022 BAKL World Tour.   As he prepares to power into the new season, we caught up with...

Let the good times roll!  Ocean Rodeo team riders Reece Myerscough, Mathis Ghio, Ryan Parsons, Frances Kelly and Luke Millard take the latest and greatest Ocean Rodeo gear and head out on an adventure to the wind-rich shores of northeastern Brazil, in search of playful waves, açaí bowls and unforgettable Brazilian sunsets.  Dive in for plenty of wingfoil, kitesurf and hydrofoil action from the crew, in the windy paradise that is Taiba. Bom Dia!

GKA Kite-Surf World Cup 2022 Team Ocean Rodeo starts the season off on top in Dakhla.  Ocean Rodeo team riders Reece Myerscough, Frances Kelly and Luke Millard departed from a chilly Canadian west coast for the highly contrasting deserts of Dakhla, Morocco, for the latest stop on the Qatar Airways GKA Kite-Surf World Tour. It was only the start of the wave season, but West Point, Morocco, a frequent GKA host, did not disappoint, delivering three days of epic wave conditions.The Ocean Rodeo contingent rode their Crave HL-Series kites to great effect, tearing their way through the field and showcasing...