Back to 1st
After ending up 3rd in the single elimination I was pretty gutted, I was hoping to finish higher in this event so I was pretty amped for the doubles.
I was knocked out against Yuri in the singles with a 4-1 decision his way, i though that was pretty harsh but he is riding well at the moment and I guess that’s the way it goes sometimes.
I had one day of rest and today was my chance to come back, first off I came up against Cesar Portas to keep 3rd, then it was another heat against Yuri, this time around the wind was lighter, I was on a 9 but well powered.
I had a good heat and managed to do enough to challenge Kevin for 1st, in the doubles you have to beat the single elimination winner twice, so going into the 1st heat with him, I had to give it my all.
I started off with some harder tricks, I landed a Front Mobe – Blind first and then went into a bunch of comp passes plus some switch and a Double-S/Whirly type trick to blind. That was enough to get me to the next heat where I could take 1st.
In the next heat it was a pretty similar routine with similar tricks, during the doubles I was just going for the amplitude as this seems to be the category that matters most at the moment. 
Unfortunately my tricks were not totally representing the way I want to push my riding, I had to travel further in my tricks, which leads to putting the kite a bit higher, my free riding is becoming much different with different tricks now but I am stoked I was able to do what I had to do to win the event.
This was a pretty important event for me and I am well happy that I came back to win.
What a cool example of positive target fixation!!! Congrats with a well deserved win; stoked!!, see you in germany
Hi Aaron, I was down there in Sotavento and saw all the heats up from quaterfinals. Youri was really firing in the single elimination heat against you and I think the 4:1 decission was no way too harsh. It was obvious, that Youri put in more tricks, riding pretty powered and landing super clean. Everything went just fine for him in that heat. His win was really well deserved.
You seemed to be on a big run in the doubles today and this time you showed everyone, why you are a 5 x World Champ. So much consistence in your riding, staying cool all the time, not allowing anything to disturb your concetration during the heat. What a great show! Respect!
Good luck in Germany!
congrats, nice show and epic comeback. I’m waiting for some review videos already
good luck in .de
what a win! What a win! was driving the JCB when I got your message was absolutely epic got me through the day, lew
Congratulation, Aaron, you are back to 1st.
Good luck in Germany, first place would be nice there, as spectator I can´t be there this year. Please let us know what happens in St.Peter Ording. Thanks Doro
Bro, I was just getting some Thai food at that epic place…About to order my food and then you rang me up!!
I screamed through the restaurant and people where looking a bit strange at me!!
Stoked for you, the good vibes and energy obviously worked out…
Come freeriding bitch, much more fun anyways.
Oh but now you’ve got the manza for some beers!!
Nice one!!
Congratulations Aaron.
Isn´t it get boring winning Danglere?
Just to let you know, your freeriding is the way I try to push my riding. Keeping it as low as possible. Farway from it yet…
Well done on coming back so strong. I’d love to have seen it! Its a shame you have to conform on some of your riding but i guess you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do ; )
Its cool that Youri is up there with you this year, it adds another dimension to the fight for 1st place… so far so good
Aaron, congratulation to 1st place at kiteloop contest. This year it´s time for 1st place in Germany, enjoy the great event in SPO.
For sure man everyone knows how legit your freeriding is, so dont worry bout havin the kite a lil higher for comp. just keep it comin with the videos!!