Evan Klijn joins FLYSURFER
Evan Klijn comes from a small town north of the Netherlands. He started kitesurfing in 2013. His parents didn’t think it was a good idea for him to learn kitesurfing. So he decided to take matters on his own. The young man bought a 2-metre kite and “kitesurfed” with a bodyboard in the puddles of a nearby field. A decade later, Evan competes at world-class level and is now taking on the challenge of redefining the limits of the sport.
Listen Evan on Kitesurf365: Kitesurf365 | a podcast for kitesurfers: Evan Klijn | Episode # 315
Link to video on Evan’s Instagram account.
What line length and kite size did you use?
I used an INFINITY XX Control Bar with 8m flying lines.
What was the wind speed, and where did you kite?
It was blowing between 32 – 38 knots, and I was kiting at Stavoren (Netherlands).
How does such a loop work?
Were you nervous and took your time to prepare? Or did you just go for it?
Initially, I thought I wasn’t that nervous to try it, but as soon as I got off the water, I realized I was actually quite nervous. Unlike the “just try it” mentality, I prefer taking a more cautious approach. I always try safer and easier steps before attempting something like this, as it allows me to gain more knowledge and control before going for the big move.
How is the feeling compared to a similar loop with an LEI kite?
To my amazement, I would say the loop was so much smoother than with an LEI kite. When you time the down loop correctly, the landings are also much softer.
Do you think you can do it even more extreme in the future?
I am 100% sure I would say that we are not even halfway to what is possible.
We are happy to have Evan on board and are looking forward to more records.