Name:

Sam Van Olmen

Date of birth:

14/02/1989

Years riding:

8

Best results:

1st Belgian Championship-18 Windekind 2004
1st Moët Cup 08
4th Belgian Championship 2010

Favorite spot:

Le Prairie(Mauritius), offshore wind with a little sandbar sticking out into the lagoon.

Favorite rider:

Andre Phillip, awesome style and allways those his own thing.

Favorite kite:

Hifi 9, it's fast and powerfull, but still stable and easy to control, huge pull during kiteloops, best kite ever!

Favorite board:

Depending on the conditions. Concept 135 for flat water, Recoil 134 for when it's gusty or learning new tricks.

Listens to:

I like all sorts of music but I mainly listen to some good reggae vibes.

Style:

I'm not the most technical rider but I try to do all my tricks with as much style and power as possible.

Other hobbies:

Motion graphics, movie-making, my girlfriend, enjoying life .

Goals:

To kite and progress as much as possible over the next few years, ride the best spots in the world and promote the sport and my sponsors in the best possible way.