Video of EJ training at Inner City Strife- 176 point ride

May 7, 2007

I am ready for the real world championships, finally! As ready as I am going to be, at least. I am feeling good about my paddling, and am strong, healthy, and having fun. This is a good scenario to enter an event with.

Here is my final ride from Today of our "Mock World Championships" on Inner City Strife. I was a little sloppy, where my ride could have been a 240 pointer if I just nailed my Pan Ams (two of them were just air blunts or air back stabs), my McNasty (too sideways), my clean blunt (I touched). However, I never missed a pass for 12 passes in 43 seconds. I could get 13 moves in 45 seconds on this wave if I just had one more in my routine and don't miss a pass. We'll not know for a long time, since it is off to Buseater for the Worlds now. Buseater will be a slower pace so don't expect a 200 point ride there. Look for 100 points being a good score.

I won every round with Nick only 2 points behind me in Semi-finals! Nick is paddling really well!

Check out the video and score it yourself! (QuickTime 5.9 MB)

:)

EJ