King of the Air - riders confirmed

[Toby]

Variety also means not another guy ... But also a girl and a strapless rider.

Not sure...did Tom used boots only? If so, maybe of he did megaloops boardoff and a boardoff as well, he would have kicked out one of the other riders.
Let's hope to see him next year.

[Werito]

I don’t understand that if we want wide variety of riders of different genders, styles, equipment etc. why it doesn’t apply to boots also. With that logic the flysurfer-dude should be in as well. But maybe logical or transparent are not first adjectives in mind when talking about KOTA

Angely is phenomenal rider, but she is not at the same level as a rider than others... I hope to see more female riders in KOTA, but the choices should not be based on gender.

[Toby]

Boots: megaloops, Handle Pass
Straps: megaloops, handle Pass, onefoots, boardoffs

I think that was easy.

[Werito]

And how many of these riders with straps are really able to throw those passes? Jesse and Marc are the only ones, other than that we see that same board-off kiteloop all over again.
And then there is at least one rider who can’t do netiher of those.
That’s not variety my friend. Theoretically yes, but in reality no.

[Toby]

like that same megaloop with rotation you mean?
or that same handle pass we see since min. 10 years?

Please

[longwhitecloud]

As clear as mud then, exactly same as last years rules?

https://www.redbull.com/za-en/events/re ... -air/rules

XIII. JUDGING CRITERIA: EXTREME BIG AIR and OVERALL
IMPRESSION:
1) Judges will look at following categories: Extreme Big Air and Overall Impression.
2) The Overall Impression of the Extreme Big Air performance scores will be determined by combining:
• 70% Height. Go as hard and high as possible. The height in combination with extreme moves is priority, but we will also take the horizontal distance travelled in account, combined with certain powered moves
• 30% Extremity. Controlled extreme high moves. Think about extremely powered and/or extremely technical, or ultimately a combination of this as long as it is performed on a proper height.
No limitation in maximum number of moves/combinations attempts per heat (including crashes) or repetitions for the same jump. - Only the 3 best tricks of the whole performance will be counted and will form part of the final result.
Variety within your best 3 moves is a key-factor, as focus is to prize the most complete
“Extreme Big Air” rider.
A 4th score (unique score) for overall impression of the entire performance will be given at the end of the heat, this score will be determined by considering a combination of different factors as: technical difficulty / style / variety / execution / risk / show / innovation, this will be added to the total score (could make the difference).
The average of these 4 scores that weigh evenly will be the final score.

[a99]

I wrote already- without live jump data their 70% height rule is subjective. We need LiVE jumps data in KOTA !!!!

We saw in tv how those judjes are working in Kota - drinking redbull happy and joking. Some friends of some particupants and etc. What is why we need proofs of jumps meters if they stand for 70 height rule.

[Werito]

like that same megaloop with rotation you mean?
or that same handle pass we see since min. 10 years?

Please

Yes, I would like to see those megaloop rotations and handlepasses. Also would like to see board-offs and one footers.
Especially, I would like to see some extreme moves like megaloop KGB (did we see any last year), Jesse’s double half cab and totally new stuff like landing those kiteloops to blind/wrapped. These can actually be thrown only by few riders. In general I would like to see different riders expressing their own vision and style of big air riding, no matter how they are connected to the board.

I tried to say that IMO it sounds stupid to limit boots if you allow surfboards. Also IMO it doesn’t bring variation if you throw out all the boots-riders because they can’t do board-offs and let in riders who can’t do passes (or even board offs). This is something that seems to happen now, and it’s something different than I would like to see.
But maybe it’s just me... I haven’t been happy with judging past years, and would probably have given the title to Jesse.

[Werito]

I wrote already- without live jump data their 70% height rule is subjective. We need LiVE jumps data in KOTA !!!!

We saw in tv how those judjes are working in Kota - drinking redbull happy and joking. Some friends of some particupants and etc. What is why we need proofs of jumps meters if they stand for 70 height rule.

This is so true....
Actually I would like to see height 50%.

With this I bet it’s #kevinwinsagain

[Toby]

like that same megaloop with rotation you mean?
or that same handle pass we see since min. 10 years?

Please

Yes, I would like to see those megaloop rotations and handlepasses. Also would like to see board-offs and one footers.
Especially, I would like to see some extreme moves like megaloop KGB (did we see any last year), Jesse’s double half cab and totally new stuff like landing those kiteloops to blind/wrapped. These can actually be thrown only by few riders. In general I would like to see different riders expressing their own vision and style of big air riding, no matter how they are connected to the board.

I tried to say that IMO it sounds stupid to limit boots if you allow surfboards. Also IMO it doesn’t bring variation if you throw out all the boots-riders because they can’t do board-offs and let in riders who can’t do passes (or even board offs). This is something that seems to happen now, and it’s something different than I would like to see.
But maybe it’s just me... I haven’t been happy with judging past years, and would probably have given the title to Jesse.

that's the variety we are talking about...I didn't mean it should not be shown...it should be shown as well as boardoffs etc.