Author Topic: Leko Salazar (Read 11668 times)

Bob from Brazil · « **on:** November 24, 2009, 10:18:13 AM »

Aloha Amigos,

Just sharing some pics of this great Brazilian sup surfer, Leko Salazar. He is ripping on an 8’8 board that I begged him to buy

. Well, the board is freaking amazing in everything, from nose riding to aerials. But the thing I was most impressed by was it’s weight: less than 11 lbs.

Today I had my first session with the board and I can tell I was playing a whole new game. Will post some pics soon (as soon as I take them). Meanwhile, enjoy Leko saying goodbye to his board.

Mahalo do Brazil,
Bob.

cloclo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2009, 10:36:31 AM »

Superbe !

uglysupper · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2009, 10:40:40 AM »

Great shots. Very cool.

Eric · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:22:29 AM »

nice shots !

Paddle-Plappe · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:29:55 AM »

When your name is Salazar, you have to be able to ride any kind of board, even a door. The board looks nice, rider is good.
Mahalo for this pictures, especially aerial and backside bottom turn.
Good surf Bob.

Admin · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:56:19 AM »

Beauty. Unreal backside bottom turn in the middle there.

waterlogged · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2009, 12:07:46 PM »

nice shots!

Marcelo · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2009, 03:01:17 PM »

Totalmente "ridiculo"!

Great shots! Bob, where is that?

Just for your reference, i'll be in Santos december 18 till Jan. 2.

I hope you can make it to Santos...

Bob from Brazil · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2009, 03:18:07 PM »

Quote from: Marcelo on November 24, 2009, 03:01:17 PM

Totalmente "ridiculo"!

Great shots! Bob, where is that?

Just for your reference, i'll be in Santos december 18 till Jan. 2.

I hope you can make it to Santos...

Aloha Marcelo,

That was in Rio de Janeiro, Praia da Macumba, during Petrobras Longboard Classic competition (Oct, 20th/22th). When you arrive in Santos, make sure to check their boards (www.newadvance.com.br) and ask sergio if you can have one demoed... You won't regret it...

Quote from: Paddle-Plappe on November 24, 2009, 11:29:55 AM

When your name is Salazar, you have to be able to ride any kind of board, even a door. The board looks nice, rider is good.
Mahalo for this pictures, especially aerial and backside bottom turn.
Good surf Bob.

Aloha Paddle-Papple,

You've got that right. Leko placed 2nd and his father, Picuruta, at 49 y.o., won by less than 1pt. Check out Picuruta in action down below...

EastFL · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2009, 05:25:27 PM »

Great shots Bob. Thanks!

stoneaxe · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2009, 07:10:18 PM »

Wow! Some new shots for my screensaver....

SUPer Dave · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2009, 12:56:15 AM »

Yes Bob.... Thats what were talking about...
The Shots are amazing...The Riders are rippin like Short Boarders...
Thats my vision of SUPin...
Looks like No Stringer on the 8/8 board...my 8/10 w stringer weigh in at about 13lb..
I found without stringers they will buckle after a while in big waves..
more please.... thanks..D

Bob from Brazil · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:01:56 AM »

Aloha Dave,

Yep, the board is stringerless. I think in bigger waves we need boards with more weight and, definitely, a stringer will help to stiffen the board in order to hadle impacts. Today’s waves were chest to head high but were closing freaking fast. I wasn’t sure if that board could take hard beating so I decided not to take it. That was a wise call because I had some hard times in the impact zone.

Skills plays a major role and, of course, Leko is skilled enough to surf that board in non friendly conditions… I can feel my progress in sup and hopefully in short time I’ll be able to tear waves apart too…

Congrats on your boards too. I know for a fact that you’re pushing the envelope and that’s the ticket for evolution.

More pics from Leko & Picuruta soon coming.

Mahalo do Brazil,
Bob.

Paddle-Plappe · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:04:51 AM »

I've seen Picuruta hanging ten in big barrels at "la chambre d'amour" (south of France) some years ago (XXth century). THis was a great moment, amazing surfer!
Keep on posting Bob!

Bob from Brazil · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:59:40 AM »

Quote from: Paddle-Plappe on November 25, 2009, 09:04:51 AM

I've seen Picuruta hanging ten in big barrels at "la chambre d'amour" (south of France) some years ago (XXth century). THis was a great moment, amazing surfer!
Keep on posting Bob!

Aloha Paddle-Plappe,

Man, he is killing machine... He's still a master when it comes to camping in the nose, but he is also shinning as a strong, powerfull sup surfer... I wish I could rip like him when I become an 49 years old...

Some pics of him during PLC contest this last weekend.