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Revolution
A Revelation Windsurfing Magazine, Sept. 2000
For the static version of the story of the B-Team -- a dynamic group of young pros moving up fast to take on the stars of windsurfing -- check out page 53. For the large-action video version, check out Revolution.
Young guns, up-and-comers, grommets, the little brothers, the B-Team; whatever you call them, they're full-on in this 30-minute wave-sailing flick, with very little cutesy footage and absolutely no spoken words. There's just sequence after sequence of Luke and Levi Siver, Jason Stone, Kyle and Kevin Ponichtera, Lalo Goya, Nat Gill and others doing their thing in the waves on top of a very progressive soundtrack by groups with names like the Swollen Members.
Some of the stuff these guys do is insane. (Obviously they heal faster than their older counterparts.) Within what can't be more than a minute into it, there's unbelievable footage of Luke Siver fully stratosphere-bound and tucking into a double back loop. No, he doesn't stick it, but it doesn't matter; your mouth wouldn't be able to drop open any farther even if he did.
You don't really notice the difference in their style as a group until well into the video when guys like Jason Polakow start dropping in. The B-Teamers seem fast and aggressive, almost reckless, while the big boys seem more fluid and flowing -- aggressive in their own right, but with a certain smoothness and style. Even the waves on which the old-schoolers are slashing seem thicker and meatier somehow. But with all the new moves that the B-Team throws out there, you don't know which style is more entertaining. And, of course, there's plenty of action of the team sliding and bonking on that PVC pipe contraption that we featured in March on page 46.
According to the makers of Revolution, the intention of the video "is to raise the general awareness about windsurfing and encourage an upsurge of young people to enjoy our wonderful sport." And we've got to say, they may be on to something.
Look for Revolution at windsurfing shops near you or call BootLeg Productions at 541-482-8182, fax them at 928-636-2003 or check out their Web site at www.windsurfingvideos.com.
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