Nike ACG Team Blog : News from the snowbard team

On Saturday evening I drove down to Kastelruth in South Tyrol where Magdalena and Alex from the Fakie Shop organized a room for me. After I got there I went to the Sauna to relax and get ready for the party. It took place in a Tennis hall and they had a very funny band. About 5 or 6 Italian guys all dressed in Lincoln Style, top-hatted with full beard assisted by 4 sexy Italian girls which were half naked most of the time.

I went there for the contest on Sunday which is called “Subject Schlern 5” and done by the Fakie Shop located in Merano. The guy who owns it is called Alex.

The contest works in a very funny way. Each rider got 5 runs. First run 180, second 360, third 540 and so on till the 900. The best 180 got 180 € , the best 360 got 360 € and so on till the best 900 which was announced for 900 €. About 30 riders were styling the two jumps for money.

They have a really nice park there. The weather was perfect on Sunday and the training & session very relaxed.

I won two categories. The best 360 with a FS 360 stalefish and the best 900 with a Cab 900 melon. Sickkkk!

Results:

Best 180°:        Joonas Mustonen (FIN)
                        BS Double Tailgrab

Best 360°:        Rudi Kröll (A)
                        FS Stalefish

Best 540°:        Joonas Mustonen
                        Switch BS Tailgrab

Best 720°:        Simon Gruber (I)
                        FS Nosegrab

Best 900°:        Rudi Kröll

                        Cab melon

I wanna for sure go there again next year.

Greets from the Chillertal

Rudi

Links:

Fakie Shop, Merano                http://www.fakieshop.com/