We surfed at the WORLD JR CHAMPS in Brazil for team Switzerland!

Amazing SUP
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Jan 10, 2024
I was invited to represent Switzerland at the Jr World Surfing Champs with a great team. Enjoy!
Heading out to Brazil 2023 junior world champs. Me and Billy flying off from Switzerland.
It's gonna be nuts. Let's go. Let's have a good time.
They print my message in the side of the sun.
I had to get up, I ain't sleeping for none.
And I told about equality, and it's true either you're woke or you're right.
But if you're thinking about my baby, it don't matter if you're black or white.
Don't look at that.
This is what I love to do the most, to officially declare open the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
South Africa, Chile and Switzerland out in the water now.
Look at this one. Great looking wave in front of Celia from Switzerland.
She had that first opportunity and she fell. She's going down on the second one as well.
She was having a go though. That was courageous.
And Celia now up and riding as well for both of these girls.
Finding their best waves in the final minute here which shows they're eager, they're keen, they want to be in this contest.
Bro, what are you doing?
No, just walk.
No, no, no.
Less is more. Remember that.
Tenchi Iwami, Jose Imorales, Antoine Habashi and Le Du Rosario.
They've been around for a long time now and so far so good.
Team Japan has most of their surfers through here in the main round.
Here goes Antoine Habashi representing Team Switzerland.
Like that line he took through the inside.
Smart thing is, try to do this, improve on your score under his priority.
This kid surfs great.
Right now he's showing us two big turns on the outside section.
Fights for the third, gets it.
That was huge right now too.
Big confidence booster right there. You can see the relief and stoke.
You know sometime in life,
you just have to relax in bad situations and be stressed in normal situations.
Thank you.
He got the weight back, kept that nose out.
And here's a replay.
Nice first turn.
Rebound, good second turn.
Looking very casual and relaxed.
Now to come through for first, second and fourth place surfers as we take one more look at this one.
Cuts back onto the white water.
Starts to stand up in front of him.
He builds his energy to match it.
Beautiful close out turn.
That was a bounce back.
You know when you fall off one?
The best thing you can do really is ride something quickly
and get your confidence back and complete the next one.
With Switzerland, Czech Republic and New Zealand,
Matejna and Spencer Rausen.
In the lineup looking for their opening rides.
And during the break,
a little bit of action here for Rebound.
Nice open face to it.
Just held perfectly for him to get that opening score.
And a quick start for Rebound with a six.
He's now going to be backing that up with a great re-entry.
Foam climb.
Is he going to be able to ride out of it?
Don't worry.
Big snake.
Go Killian.
Got it.
We're going to go big for the boys.
Killian Roskopf now.
From Switzerland.
A rare left hander.
Not an easy wave to serve.
But he's made full use of it so far.
He gets to the inside section with a big bash there.
Knew this was going to be a good heat Shannon.
That was exciting.
I love that surfing from Killian.
Killian on his forehand.
We didn't get to see this wave yet.
So just watching him come through to the inside.
Nice and controlled.
Has to kick, or kind of cut his
Turn around Tiago.
One.
Does he get up in time?
Can be deceiving.
The clock we have on the top of our screen.
Here we go.
We're going to start with this surfer representing Switzerland here.
In blue.
This is Liam.
Nice backhand re-entry there.
This one is a little bit of a slow burn to start.
But we know things are going to start to amplify.
We see Liam now on his backhand.
Kind of quick snap there.
Second snap was vertical.
Threw a lot of spray.
And the third one goes up and into it.
But just loses his edge.
Yeah Jake!
We're actually in Archipelago
Of islands off the coast of Africa.
As it seems like the Swiss surfer up and riding now.
Jake Anderson on his forehand.
Nice opening carve.
Sets himself up for the second.
Just checks under the lift.
Looking down the line.
Paying close attention to how this wave opens up.
Before that we've got to get through Paris.
At the end of the road.
Chiaoppo coming up next.
Jake Anderson!
Hello!
Welcome to the party.
That's how we like to see it.
Full opening carve but gets stuck on the snap to finish.
As we take a look now at Jake Anderson.
Places that first turn.
Drives through that second one well.
And simplifies it on the finish.
My first interview ever.
Highlights for you guys and the team here in Rio.
For me personally.
It's just being here.
Experiencing all the things that I've been experiencing.
And seeing new friends.
Having opportunities.
These waves all by myself.
20 minute heat.
And highlight for us is the acai bowls.
We've been eating every day.
And yeah.
Just this place alone is such a beautiful place.
Well done Jake. Thank you guys.
Let's go!
How have you liked Brazil so far?
What is this?
What is this question?
Come on!
Do you like Brazil?
Oh yeah.
Pretty fun.
The guys here are cool.
Kind of crazy.
Play a lot of football and surf.
That's not the best way.
But enjoy.
Obviously with the swell.
Not being exactly what we hoped for.
It's not really the best competition there could be.
But in my heat.
I think I surfed well.
My strategies were good.
I just unfortunately didn't land my last little turn.
Honestly I did think I landed it.
But that's the judges perspective.
Judges point of view.
Commentators thought you made it too.
Commentators thought I made it too.
Jake Anderson from team Switzerland.
He's got a nice little right-hander to work with there.
Bashes the end section.
Rides out clean.
You see him kind of stand straight up signifying to the judges.
I got it.
I got this one.
It's ok. We live, we learn.
And we get stronger from our mistakes.
And next time I'll just make sure I bare my knees just a little harder.
What are you going to take away from your mistakes in your heat?
Probably use priority better.
Just smarter surfing.
Go big.
Muchas gracias aficion.
Esta para vosotros.
It's ok.
It's normal.
What do you think about Brazil?
Brazil is pretty sick.
We've been having a really good time with the Swiss team.
Food's been good. Lots of beans.
Lots of acai.
The waves kind of suck.
But hey, it's better than Swiss waves.
Pretty fun.
What do you think of this beautiful sunset?
It's alright.
What was your routine?
Alimentation and stuff like this?
My routine?
Before my heat?
No, in general.
Well, the thing is we're in Switzerland.
So my routine,
I was literally surfing river waves for practice.
Just like before we left, there was a good
water flow and yeah.
We had some really good river waves.
But it wasn't really the ideal practice for this.
Ok, ok.
Sorry.
What was that? That was crazy, bro.
What a performance.
That was heavy, bro.
He literally jumped like two meters.
That's crazy.
I don't know if you realize, guys.
This man is...
Maybe the future of the Swiss nation.
What do you think about the Swiss surfing team?
Ok, so they're
like a little weird people.
But they are good
and
they got a good surfing
and
they
like Kilian is the better one.
Like 100%.
The better one?
And
I love them.
Thank you.
So positive.
I don't know if it's true, but thank you.
What do you think about
Antoine's surfing?
No, I'm just joking.
No, he did good.
He had a hard heat.
It was not easy.
I think for all of us, we all had a pretty
hard heat.
We all did good and we'll do better
next year.
Yes, sir.
How do your heats go and how do you feel about the competition?
The competition is good,
but my heat is s***.
Strategy
falls.
I lost my prio
in the closeout.
That's what made me lose the heat.
The f***ing prio
cost me the heat.
Just an experience
and learn about my
learn about my failures
and do better next year.
Are you a model or are you a surfer?
I'm a surfer.
I represent the Swiss team, baby.
Let's go.
Messi or Ronaldo?
Hey, stop.
Stop filming.
Hey,
sweet
mama, let me
be your kid.
You might get hurt
in New York,
but here's where I heart.
I know my baby
if I see
her in the car.
I said I know my rider
if I see
her in the car.
I'm going to roadster
and take my rider by my mouth.
Still got a heart
still got a tongue
in the riverside, yeah.
I know my baby, Lord, I said
never ever stop me drunk.
I know my mama, Lord,
I brought her skin, but she ain't no bum.
See my baby, tell
tell her hurry home.
Tell her hurry home.
I ain't yet
so mama, just get down.
Hey, mama,
she's my rider.
She's my rider.
Know you're mine,
she's my rider.
She ain't but sixteen,
but she's my rider.
I'm going to roadster
and take my rider by my side.
Anybody
ask you and me, man, I'll keep them
satisfied.
See my baby,
tell her,
tell her to stay by me.
She ain't no
lumberjack.
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