Flowboarding is a relatively new sport which combines the balance and maneuverability over water with the trick set of skateboarding on a bowl. When Phuket opened its first flow boarding venue, SurfHouse at Kata three years ago Annissa was quick to learn the new trick set.
The difference with the two sports is dramatic in that surfing, the front foot is in charge of direction and manoeuvres, but in flow boarding it is the back foot which is dominant.
The World Flowboarding Championships (WFC) is an annual event where athletes and teams from around the world compete for team and individual honors in what will be a very exciting and competitive show.
The best riders will compete for a World Title in their respective divisions on the FlowRider surf simulator.
The field of elite competitors will showcase their flowboarding skill sets by combining surf style maneuvers with technical skateboarding tricks to impress judges.
A unique focal point of this event is that it will crown both team and individual champions.