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The moves that mattered: The Jeep Hawaii Pro 2005

PHOTO: John Carter, 2005

It was a cracking contest and a fine display of old school legends and new school talent. The usual suspects did end up making their mark (Polakow, the Pritchard’s, Siver) but we also had some new faces up there with the best like Alex Mussolini and of course Silver Medallist, Kauli Seadi. However Josh Angulo was outstanding and never looked close to losing a heat with his solid performances just when it mattered.

So without further ado, we give you the pick of the moves from this year’s Jeep Hawaii Pro.

(For the Editor’s detailed daily report from the Hookipa Cliff Top, view the forum).

Old school vs. New School

THE MOVE: wave riding
THE SAILORS: Josh Angulo vs. Kauli Seadi

Josh Angulo video:

Kauli Seadi video:

COMMENTARY: First and second on the podium but quite different styles of sailing. Josh is a solid aerial man whereas Kauli finds ‘normal’ wave riding boring and always tries to mix it up. Here is a classic example from each sailor.

Best of the Bunch: Highlights from the first few rounds

THE MOVE: Stalled forward
THE SAILORS: Robert Teriitehau

VIDEO:

Windows [364K]

Quicktime [364K]


		COMMENTARY: On two year old North sails and a custom board, Robert stepped up to the challenge and got past a few rounds before losing to local sailor Nat Gill. Still, his trademark forward sure pleased the crowds.

THE MOVE: Wave 360
THE SAILORS: Levi Siver

VIDEO: Windows [229K] Quicktime [228k]


		COMMENTARY: He did a fair few of these throughout the contest but this was the cleanest and highest. Pity that it was only during his second heat rather than his losing heat against Matt Pritchard 3 days later in the semi-finals.

THE MOVE: The fluky, taka, boomerang
THE SAILORS: Kauli Seadi

VIDEO: Windows [337K] Quicktime [334K]


		COMMENTARY: You just knew it was Kauli’s week when he pulled this off! He let go of the sail (accidentally) at the end of a taka and the rig just hung their mid air before slowly making it’s way back into the Brazilian’s hands – fluky but very cool!

THE MOVE: High push loop
THE SAILORS: Josh Angulo

VIDEO: Windows [437K] Quicktime [449K]


		COMMENTARY: Josh was just warming up at this stage. It was his second heat of the single elimination when he pulled off this massive pushy.

The crucial stages: the last 8

THE MOVE: Backside 360
THE SAILORS: Kevin Pritchard

VIDEO: Windows [301K] Quicktime [229K]


		COMMENTARY: Kevin is getting quite good at these tricky little numbers! This was the slickest and earned him plenty of brownie points with the judges as not many other sailors were doing them.

THE MOVE: Goita on the wave
THE SAILORS: Alex Mussolini

VIDEO: Windows [232k] Quicktime [225k]


		COMMENTARY: Alex is one of the younger guys breaking through but unusually just does waves. However his wave riding is ‘freestyle’ influenced and he shows us just how easy a goita on the wave face really is! Alex finished joint fifth.

THE MOVE: Wave 360
THE SAILORS: Jason Polakow

VIDEO: Windows [237K] Quicktime [237K]


		COMMENTARY: Jason finished fourth at this contest which to him is probably a bad result! However, he still managed this head turner of a 360 just when it mattered against young Mussolini in the semi-finals.

THE MOVE: High push loop
THE SAILORS: Matt Pritchard

VIDEO: Windows [305K] Quicktime [308K]


		COMMENTARY: Boy did he sail well! You forget that Matt is an awesome wave rider as well as a Super X King. Here he shows us a textbook push loop that beat Levi Siver in the semis. ‘Just’ revenge as Levi had beaten Kevin in the heat before.

THE MOVE: Collision!
THE SAILORS: Francisco Goya & Alex Mussolini

VIDEO: Windows [1.06 Mb] Quicktime [1.1Mb]


		COMMENTARY: Luckily these two are easy going chaps otherwise their accidentally collision during this crucial heat could have turned nasty! Goya apologises straight away and the crowds wonder just how Mussolini’s sail was left unscathed! Note: Mussolini won.

The Finals

THE MOVE: Stalled forward
THE SAILORS: Iballa Moreno

VIDEO: Windows [273K] Quicktime [276K]


		COMMENTARY: The Moreno Twins rule the air in the Ladies fleet. Iballa pulled this off in the first run of the double elimination final against her sister. Unfortunately for Iballa, the heat was cancelled mid-way through as the wind died. Otherwise, she had that heat in the bag!

THE MOVE: Double attempt
THE SAILORS: Daida Moreno

VIDEO: Windows [301K] Quicktime [301K]


		COMMENTARY: Daida always has to go one better than any other chick out there. She went for this during the replay of the final. Iballa is actually a slightly better wave rider than Daida so Daida knew she had to do something impressive in the air. A double should do it then!

THE MOVE: One-handed backloop
THE SAILORS: Josh Angulo

VIDEO: Windows [369K] Quicktime [375K]


		COMMENTARY: This little beauty occurred during the FIRST final between Kauli and Josh. Just to make a point that he leaves his hand off ALL the way round, Josh did a double Hawaiian hand flick – cool dude!

THE MOVE: double attempt
THE SAILORS: Kauli Seadi

VIDEO: Windows [355K] Quicktime [360K]


		COMMENTARY: Things were getting desperate in the Kauli camp during the SECOND final. Josh was on fire in the waves and all Kauli could do was try and beat him in the air. He went for two doubles, this being his best attempt, but it wasn’t enough to take Gold!


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