Arrive in Graz- See the hole for the
first time- IT IS NOT THE HOLE ON THE
WWW.RODEOWORLDS.COM WEBSITE!!!! IT IS A MUCH BIGGER MEATIER,
ONE!!!
I spent much time analyzing the hole on the official website, that
hole is called Terminator III, The worlds hole is on river left
and is called Terminator IV, and it is a fully cybernetic cyberorganism
sent back through time to trash all incoming paddlers from every
continent not skilled and mentally prepared for their ultimate eminent
battle with this beast. Surfing the hole can best be described if
you can imagine yourself in a cage during the ultimate fighting
championships. You go in willingly, but when things start going
awry, you can’t just say time-out and expect the beast you
are fighting to lighten up, they get worse.
Each side of the hole is protected with reactionary holes that
feed you back into the pit anytime you say “I want out”,
and don’t have the precision, timing, and power to back up
your request. Certainly, you can stay upright, most of the time,
but it seems that those most in need of air, get the most ends,
the most abuse, and certainly, the longest rides.
Make no mistake, I am not afraid, nor do I wish the hole were easier
for my own paddling pleasure. I truly enjoy the challenge. I have,
however, watched the other three paddlers besides Tobi and myself
in the hole. One of them took three beatings and left. One took
two beatings and left. Another, a German K-1W paddler who got second
last year, Jutta, goes in for ride after ride. She has a great combination
of power skill, and sometimes epic crashes. In one workout, about
10 rides, she lost her helmet, twice, and spent another minute trying
to get out of the hole with no helmet. She will do well in this
worlds, why?.. because, she goes hard, and isn’t afraid. The
hole is what it is, and that’s all I can say. There will be
many tears shed during the event, most because of traumatic experiences
with the Terminator IV (makes Arnold look like a wimp) Junior women
and C-1’s will be the ones to watch if you are a NASCAR fan
because of the crashes.
For those of you wanting specific feedback, like what kind of moves
you can do…
Loops (air is difficult), and every other hole move. Any questions?
Blunts too by the way, backstabs if you are really, really good.
I have 24 more days, 44 more workouts, 2000+ rides left, plenty
of time to take my hits, and keep on swinging.
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