So, it has already been my #2 year since i started kiteboarding. i never knew kiteboarding would have had so much impact on my life. It started out as just loving to watch kiteboarders fly in the craziest conditions. Couple years later i decided i wanted to do it myself as a bucketlist thing.
This year started out as one of my best years ever. I came second in my first competition, my 1 year progression video did really well and i even became a teamrider just before 2022.
2 months later it came all crashing down. i made a dumb mistake and improvised which led to me falling 3-4m on my board with my legs straight. normally we can ride away like it is nothing but i knew something was wrong as i felt my leg going nub in a split second.
few months later i needed to get under the blade and get it fixed. i felt terrible and just smiled the pain away thru the time i wasn’t able to get on the water. it was my outlet and where i could feel at my best. not having that and being stuck in crutches sucked.
once i got back on the water i was more motivated then ever and couldn’t stop. i fell in love with the sport all over in all its glory. the progression thru this short period speaks for itself.
hope you enjoy and get inspired! if you have any questions regarding kitesurfing, ACL injury or my recovery. you can comment down below or dm me privatly on instagram 🙂
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XS V3 8/9M
RS V6 14M
CS VARY C+ L bar 22m
Master C+ 136
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It's so good to see your journey to recovery man! As someone who recently broke his femur and knee while kitesurfing it's really hard to find any good information about recoveries and whether or not people even get back to the sport. Your video just gave me hope that maybe one day I would be able to get back to doing what makes me feel free again! Thank you!
Congrats for u progression ! Keep it up and Stay safe 🤙
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Nice Stijn, zie je op het strand !
Super nice mate 🤩🤩🤙
Just suffered a lateral meniscus tear myself. Struggling with knowing that this kite season is ruined. This video was a nice reminder that time heals, and I’ll be back relatively soon. Thanks.
Ga zo door Stijn. Echt een toffe video.
Awesome video man – glad to see you recovered and keep pushing.
I dont get it, what happend? It seems like just a simple jump, landing a bit rough but not that hard? Did you rotate? Please explain more, so much unclear