Training at Ski Rixen - Florida, USA

I headed over to Florida to stay with Marc Shuster and his family, who kindly took me in for two weeks (thanks guys) so that I could get some winter riding in at the nearby cable, Ski Rixen.

My winter training started a Heathrow airport; I was travelling on my own for the first time. On the return flight I was sitting inbetween an illegal immigrant (that had to be sent home) and a screaming baby! Niiiiice.

The first day I arrived, I went straight to the cable with Marcs friend Gemma from SA. The cable is made by Ski Rixen which was really tight and sick to do inverts on. The water was really warm especially compared to the UK. The people at the cable were really friendly and I met some good riders like Josh Banks, Rob Map, Diego Shaw and obviously Marc. The obstacles there were sick!! They had an A-frame, 3 kickers, flat bar and a wall ride.

After only a few days of riding, I had already broken my toe by kicking a ladder in the water (bit embarrassing). That didn't stop me though. I spent most of each day, riding, eating mackyD’s and partying. I was starting to wish I didn’t have to go home. But I still knew I had 10 days left, so all was good.

At the weekend we went to the boat lake near Marcs and I had a wicked set. Marc also took me to a Flowrider in Miami, which was real fun. But I couldn’t do anything lol so I got off and bought some plastic bubbles (a resin that you blow up, you pinch the hole shut and can shape it) haha.

The next day, Marc, Diego and myself rocked up to the cable early, for a big air session on the indy line. I met Jimmy Larich who didn’t join in, but had more fun watching us. I tried a double backroll which was surprisingly close. I also learnt a front side 313 later on that day, which I was stoked about. Josh Banks also landed one (yea man).

The riding was coming to an end, but I still had one more night to go to Hooters, which was an experience (giggidy giggidy). Big thanks to Marc and his family, Mummy and most of all Jobe.

Dec.