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Postby tautologies » Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:54 am
lindseym wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 4:28 pm
Nick strikes me as one of those rare athletes who doesn't take himself too seriously but is still one of the best in the style of big air. Humility, talent, and an all-around great guy. Im thinking he will probably end up with North Technology Group. Only time will tell. Wishing him all the best and whoever he goes with he will bring great things.
Yeah he does seem super nice for sure.
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Postby foilholio » Sun Sep 09, 2018 2:52 pm
Poor Cab users. Maybe Naish is going to start making good kites then? Less brick and more flying thing.
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Postby nikalaitzian » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:10 pm
North is gonna "buy" a lot of names so can whipe out Duotone...Its war guys..
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Postby Hpr » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:09 am
Wonder what he is going to ride in the mean time. I suppose he can still ride his Cabs for now but if he joins the new North, they don't have any kites out yet AFAIK? Not good for his KOTA chances in 4.5 months.
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Postby Toby » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:04 am
I am sure he can buy the gear he needs for KOTA if he doesn't have anything yet.
Or stay with the Cabs.
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Postby ralu81 » Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:45 pm
Take a look at Ralph Boelen Facebook... looks like he might be going to RRD.
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Postby apollo4000 » Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:54 pm
Toby wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:48 pm
Another also very valuable team rider is Lewis Crathern.
His riding, his coaching and his promotions in schools and universities are excellent.
Totally agree. A home town hero.
Used to live 1min from Goring Gap. Sadly 20 years too early. Only trend when I was there was CB Radio (yikees) and OAPs walking West Highland Terriers on the beach....
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Postby foilholio » Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:59 pm
It's like musical chairs.
Next up RR and NJ crash a sports car together. Or they could tease it with every kite vid. Would be quite funny.
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Postby pj sofine » Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:23 pm
foilholio wrote: ↑Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:59 pm
It's like musical chairs.
I'm still with ss, going on 8 years now,I'm not going anywhere.
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Postby WindJunkieFL » Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:45 pm
I imagine sponsorship with kite companies and big name riders like NJ, Lewis Crathen, etc. is similar to that of other sports teams and their player lineup. You sign a contract for a length of time and when it expires, if you can't come to renewed terms with the sponsor/team, you go elsewhere. I don't think it's that big of a surprise that he left Cabrinha, but the fact that Pat Goodman went to North and there are several videos out there where NJ and PG work closely together at Cabrinha, it just makes me suspect. Pat Goodman worked a lot with NJ on the FX, so I just feel like there is probably some good chemistry there. On the other hand, I'm sure if Duotone, Naish, etc. offer the biggest $$ incentives, that's where he'll go, and can't blame him for that!
On another note - I saw NJ posted a video on Vimeo that costs $5 to watch -
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thejump/273678568
$5!? C'mon man...
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