> Randy Laine's judge in Bali

14/09/2006

Randy Laine from Carlsbad, California was a big Free Ride's pilot. He was judge in Bali Free Ride, happened in September, 2nd and 3rd 2006, in Bali, Indonesia. Laine tells to INEMA team like was the experience.

For he The Free Ride World Championship is one of the most exciting events on earth. Laine had your first Jetski ride in 1974 on a Kawasaki 400 stand-up and began riding in the surf. His category was Stand up, the rider's can't sit in the jet.

"I retired from Free ride competition in 2004 and became a judge for Free Ride", tells. In Bali he was represent the United States. Stand up superman and Barrel ride are his favorite maneuver and the most difficult, too. He thinks the good riders are necessary to get good grades.

Laine says that the technical level of competitors is great: "The jumping tricks are beyond amazing and a few riders are surf-riding at a World Class level." And he believes that Bali had the best surf that he had ever seen in a Free Ride's event. "Waves were perfect, good winds with a great weather", completes.

He thought the Bali Free Ride's organization very good. It's one of the most attractive things in this event, another was the good sponsors. About Bali, he likes the great waves, good winds, friendly people and the good event organizers.

Blowsion and Redbull Energy Drinks were his supports. He works out seven days in his preparation to event. Laine thanks Jane from Bali Free Ride Nations Sponsor and Blowsion for supplying PWC and mechanics parts. To finish he says that can riding waves over 30 meters is incredible, and it's Free Ride.

INEMA Team

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