WATCH: Benoni wakeskater Matti Buys rips up Durban with US pal
Former Benoni High School learner Matti Buys rips up Durban on his wakeskate with American legend Brian Grubb.
Recently, Benonian wakeskate athlete Matti Buys invited one of the most influential pioneers of the sport, Brian Grubb of the USA, to South Africa to explore and session some of the most prominent spots around Durban.
What transpired was an epic video short titled Reflections – Durban Wake, which not only showcases Durban’s flair, but some of the most imaginative trick lines and obstacles.
“Since my last first trip to South Africa in 2006, I have always wanted to come back and see more,” said Grubb, who has been dominating in the sport since his first pro tour in 2003.
“Durban was a perfect location to wakeskate and put this project together with Matti.”
In Red Bull’s Reflections, you will see a myriad of cables and high-powered winches taking Grubb and Buys from the Indian Ocean shoreline to Durban Point Waterfront Canals, right through uShaka Marine World and onto Durban’s beachfront pools.
The duo creatively makes use of their natural surroundings, adding obstacles like ramps or kickers to perform a host of tricks that one would normally expect to see on a lake or public cable park, yet this time in a much trickier and unique setting.
In South Africa, wakeskating is still very much a growing sport with a lot of potential and young talent continually rising through.
“It is important for us as athletes who have spent a number of years building up the sport to continue to find creative ways to share our stories and to also put the sport of wakeskating in front of new, larger audiences,” said Buys.
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