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I got really excited when I saw this move by Belgian freestyler Steven van Broekhoven:

Matador Steven Van Broeckhoven from Michael Sumereder on Vimeo.

It embodies everything great about the most modern freestyle; the rotation is fast and in the air. But this move also adds elements from conventional freestyle: body contortion and back-to-sail sailing (in the rotation!). And it’s all executed with power. Us wave guys often foolishly forget that freestyle can be radical too. Thanks for the reminder, Stephen.

Btw, after a decade of South American dominance, it is nice to see a European with a shot at the top PWA spot.