Thanks for this BTS (Behind the Storm), it feels like we're part of the adventure! 🤝 We're glad you guys made it back safely (and victoriously - of course), and can't wait for the next record-breaking sessions posted to WOO. Make sure to take us along your next mission again. - WOO H.Q. 🚀

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

Hopefully we get a good season in Cape Town! 🚀

I really really hope this is the start of an epic vlog series, that would be sick! Congrats on the WOO Worlds win and the World record will follow soon

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think Cape Town might be a good opportunity to give vlog #2 a try.

Maaan finallyyyyyyyyyyyy. What were you waiting for!! Loved the "no-bullshit" content. Let's do more on how you prep for such strong conditions 🤴

Leuk dat je wat meer vlogged nu! Straks wordt je nog een influencer hahaha. Nee echt leuk Maarten!

Great video. I laughed when you asked ‘are there any other’ kiters.

Welcome to Maarten airlines. Hope you enjoy your flight.💯

Great vlog, gained a new subscriber here. It was awesome to see how much work went into winning WW, and the commitment to riding those insane conditions. We actually did the same thing down here in NZ (drove 8-9hours) for our Woo Worlds Sessions, and seeing this realised we probably should have made a much better effort to record more of the trip... we'll be ready next year if the conditions come up 😂

Pretty amazing to think that people have surfed waves as big as 26.2m high in contrast to the biggest kite surf jump being 36.2m high.

One of the best vlogs ive seen in a long time, Great to see you pushing, well put together video, also defo make more in the future, superb AAA+++

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! Sounds like it's time for vlog #2.

Sick video! Keep pushing it Maarten!🔥

You guys start to need a pilot's license and a clearance from ATC for your jumps....absolutely fantastic.

Sooo sick!! Goeie vlog ook man🔥

First Video i‘ve Seen of you and already love it

Legendary Mate. Keep on pushing the envelope!

Really nice vlog man. Props for capturing all the action

Duuude. This Vlog was awesome. Please more of that !

This was super enjoyable, please more.

Sick video. We need some more of these storm chase Vlogs🚀🌊🤯

amazing stuff, something to have in mind is that such storm clouds can have a far reaching effect in form of a microburst and then, well, lightnings too :D So it's better to play safe. It's also intreresting to see you picked up brand new stuff for such an adventure, I'd normally assume it's better not to take any new gear without testing prior :) But clearly it worked for you, congrats!

Klasse man, op naar maan! 🚀

So impressive, keen for more content!!!!!

Great vlog, hoping for more!

Nice work guys!!!

Congrats Maarten and the whole crew..

Yes bring it on 👍🤙

Those are some badass jumps man 🚀🚀🚀

epic vlog, keep em up!

Super nice video!!!

you got mad skills congrats!

lekker mannuh, kan niet wachten tot de volgende poging🔥👊

Didnt know you were making vids Maarten but happy to have found your channel! Keep it up, more vids pls ;)

@sanderpsychologie

8 ай бұрын

The pov parts were really awesome. They give such a more vivid look into what it's actually like to jump over 30 meters (or loop the kite high) than records on the beach. Would really love to see more of these vlogs Maarten! Zou tof zijn ;)

Big ups brother!

Really nice vlog. Keep pushing

Congrats!!!!

Well done bro! All risk taken

Super entertaining video 🔥

More vlogs like this! Good luck!!

Great video.

Great Video💪🤩🤙🚀📈⬆️

Hele sicke video!

Wat vet, dikke respect

I really liked your video 🤙🏼 which watch do you use ?

awsome video bro

Really great job, Maarten. Congratulations! RESPECT !!! Btw, how far are you guys flying if you get that high?

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

I looked up the Jump Distance statistics from these two sessions in my WOO profile. I'd say the average distance is between 140-190 meters far. The furthest distance that day was 211 meters.

Good man

you are heroes !

Heel vet dit! mooie beelden, denk nu dat ik het ook kan:)

Wow Maarten! Could you take us along in your gear setup details one day? Like fins, cit, boardstance, bar etc? 😃

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

Sure thing! By the way: I did a short Q&A on my Instagram a few weeks ago where I talk a little about my gear. Those stories are still highlighted in my profile (@maartenhaeger).

Great❤❤

Sick road trip bro. So close to the WR ! Definitely good to see a vlog series In future. Can I ask, what line lengths were you using ? Thanks

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

I always ride 22m lines. For me that's the sweet spot for boosting high but still having a good kite angle during megaloops.

Were some of those jumps done without looping the kite? A few of the shots looked like you just sent the kite (and then maybe helilooped to land). Amazing stuff either way!! Got me to subscribe!

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

I believe all of the jumps were done with at least one downloop. Sometimes you get into a situation where you're going to land "in-between" downloops, it those situations I sometimes opt to just send the kite left or right before/while landing, but that is always after I already pulled at least one downloop.

As a confirmed windsurfer who's been taken out three times by kitesurfers who leap before they look, can't say I'm a big fan, but that aside, we'll done and fantastic achievement. You guys are crazy. Always looks impressive, unless they're about to land on you. 😂😂

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

Haha! We don't like landing on a 5-meter-long carbon pole either 🤣

Very interesting, I would love to see some capetown contect :))

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

Sounds like a plan!

Great video Keep trying What size board do you use ? And would you pick a smaller board when storm chasing or your regular size board ?

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

I always ride the same size (135 x 41). It's quite small for someone my size, so I don't need to go smaller during big storms.

@vikingh3008

8 ай бұрын

@@maartenhaeger ok yes someone your size that’s a small board, hopefully see you out at one of the spots around cold Hawaii one day, keep trying for that record 🤙

sigue creando contenido crack!!!!✌✌✌✌🎦🎦

ayoooo vlog more this is epic

Lekker vloggie heur

SOOOO LEKKKER !

Sick man!! What do you think the absolute high end is for the xr8 7qm? dayaftertomorrow 56 kts in the Netherlands. Did do it with a 6m nexus before so Iam still debating

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

That's a difficult question to answer since the high-end is different per rider. For me, the max on a 7m kite (where I can still control it and ride sort of upwind) is around gusting 63-64 knots.

S.i.c.k 🔥💯🤟🏼

Your skill and your accomplishment put you in an elite class, congrat's! Gopro video sucked. No perspective of you, your kite, the height. It's great for you to relive the moment, enjoy!

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

I noticed that too, the GoPro doesn't do justice to the actual height. I'll see if I can change this for the next vlog to make the POV seem as realistic as possible!

Wtf gozer start een vlog, je hebt talent man! Ik ken elke kite vlogger maar dit was meteen al van een heel hoog en uiterst vermakelijk niveau!

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

Dankjewel Leon! 👊

How exactly do you measure your height? Only with the Garmin Fenix? How it works? Thanks

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

It's measured with the WOO Sports 4.0 sensor on my board. The WOO records my jumps and sends it via Bluetooth to the WOO app on my Gamin Watch!

Nice video! How did you manage to avoid drops on your camera in such conditions?

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

I'm not sure actually. I got a new GoPro so perhaps there was still some fresh coating on the lens.

Amazing. Just be safe though. I crushed my left ankle and right heelbone two months ago. I will never be the same again. Isnt 36,2m high enough? 🙌🏽

@luukdeboer1974

6 ай бұрын

That's pretty bad. Hopefully you'll recover for the most part. Was it a kitesurfing accident?

What Watch do you use? and is it connected to your WOO?

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

The Garmin Fenix 6x Pro. And yes, I get the readings from my WOO 4.0 sensor.

Hey which Garmin watch do you use? 🔥🔥

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

Garmin Fenix 6x Pro!

What gear do you use? What’s that watch? Also what impact vest do you use ?

@maartenhaeger

7 ай бұрын

I used the Core XR Pro kite and a Carved Imperator 7 board. The Watch is a Garmin Fenix 6x Pro retrieving the jumps from the WOO 4.0 sensor on my board. The impact vest is I believe an ION vest, I bought it years ago but it's still working!

@danielgerritse5112

7 ай бұрын

Wow thanks so much! The watch looks amazing and as does the kite. With the impact vest is it a kite specific one that allows for room for the harness? I wanted an impact vest that can do foiling and kiting .. not sure if that exists though

Top. BTW. Are you participating in KOTA?

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

No not KOTA. I never really joined any big competition, but I’m playing with the idea of submitting an entry for next Megaloop Challenge.

@HuibNederhof

8 ай бұрын

@@maartenhaeger A competition is not easy and ask for a different mindset.

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

@@HuibNederhof indeed!

Whats the Name from the Watch ?

Und ich denk mir am Anfang, wo du sowohl in den USA rum und dann um die Ecke Holland-Dänemark 🤣🤣🤣🤣

in ac urate it was like 1 meter.

Op naar de 40m dat moet toch een keer lukken ? Misschien 30m lijnen 🤣 ?

Man i struggle to hit 10 metres

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

It took me years of kiting until I reached 10 meters.... Keep pushing!

2 cm off you have to go back more pov please

lol in China if we want to try to break the record in this weather, we at least wear a helmet. Westerners are more adventurous

Hahahahah die “wanne homo”😂😂😂

@maartenhaeger

8 ай бұрын

🤣🤣