Deconstructing Big Air Wakesurfing: Shred Stixx Rider Landon Reichle
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Stixx rider Landon Reichle came on the wakesurf scene big at the end of the 2008 season by taking first at two locally organized wakesurf competitions on Lake Travis, TX and placed third behind established pro’s Wes Beck and Johnny Stieg at the Sail & Ski Barrel Boss Event at Steiner Ranch Pavillion on LATX. He brings a unique skateboard style to wakesurfing and looks to become one of the sports top up and coming riders. Here’s a closer look at Landon:
Name: Landon Reichle Age: 17 Home: Austin, TX Sponsors: Shred Stixx, slaysh!
Favorite place to wakesurf: LATX
Favorite place to ocean surf: Newport, CA
Other sports: Skateboarding, Wakeboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing
Surf versus Skim and why?: Definitely surf, busting airs is the best feeling in the world.
Biggest inspiration: My team, they are the progessers of the sport and inspire me to get better.
Favorite person to surf with: My brother because its never serious.
Trick you are working on now: air reverse and ally-oop
What do you think about the future of wakesurfing: Texas is the spot. Austin itself has an incredible population of wakesurfers already and continues to grow.
Goals: Staying involved in the progession of the sport and the community of the lake
Favorite Music: Reggae Dub, Rap
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