The Freestyle Revolution - new competition format
The PWA modified scoring system for Freestyle. From now the race director specifies a maximum number of cycles per heat of which will score the best. This simplifies the task of judges. Plus it will allow riders to display their risk more radical maneuvers. We interviewed some brokers to give us their views on the new scoring system.
Because this change?
Antxon Otaegui (JP / NeilPryde) - "Because the work of the judges was finding it really hard and people who do not understand the format sails."
Yoli De Brendt (Fanatic / North) - I think the new system will be easier for viewers, and perhaps most spectacular and fair to the runners. "
Jose Estredo (Fanatic / North) - I guess there will be more action. For viewers the previous system was too repetitive and fast. I think it will be much more exciting now. "
Taty Frans (Starboard / MauiSails) - "The modern Freestyle level is so high now that even you can expect the judges to know that happens in the heats. I also acknowledge that the score has greatly complicated and difficult maneuvers rated according to difficulty. Riders not agree which are more technical maneuvers.
With the new system will better understand viewers competition. In my opinion the 'show' will be more spectacular for everyone and it can attract more people to the sport. - A bit like freestyle motocross freestyle at the X games. But this is just my point of view ... "
Then it will be a good move?
Antxon - "I think it will be good for the sport. Will be more spectacular, aerial maneuvers we shall see, and be more radical freestyle in other sports, such as snowboarding. "
Gollito - "I like. Now all the riders to show off their best moves! "
Yoli - "For me the best maneuver system will make a big difference. This system will favor ma because I can risk more and lose less. "
Taty - "If you can get your best moves in a heat salts almost always a winner, so I think it will change much in this regard. Who knows how to make new gains maneuvers. But now everyone will be motivated to train and take new moves to attract the judges with something unique. Remember how great innovations like backloops to one foot and one hand of Kevin Pritchard in Pozo? Or maneuvering characteristics of a corridor as spock 540 of Web Pedrick in Austria, the first in competition shaka Ricardo Campello, or Tonki chacho of King of the Caribbean? "
The new system will affect more runners rank high or low?
Antxón - "It's hard to know. It is a new system and do not know yet. "
Yoli - "I think the best riders will be on top regardless of the system. The most consistent riders also tend to make the best moves. "
Gollito - "I think the best riders are those who invent new trucos.Así that this new season will see many new moves!"
Taty - "Sure you will encourage riders rank low because new riders tend to risk more. But there will be an opportunity for better ranking riders show neat and stylish maneuvers ... As said before this new year will see maneuvers that judges have never seen - especially in spots like Fort and Lanzarote. Kiri will be a good example of this "
You change your tactics?
Antxón - "No, I will continue with the same training method. It is clear that I will change some aspects, for example I will train more aerial maneuvers and for me that will be more fun.
Yoli - "In the format of the best move I will change my tactics and training system. But I will not stop improving the consistency that is what differentiates the top-level riders. "
Gollito - "I got many new tricks, but without forgetting the basics. I'll try to be more technical changes and adding some varaciones. "
Taty - "I'll train more new tricks but not forgetting the classic. You never know when you have to use the old maneuvers to win. "
Photos: PWA / Carter
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