Paula Rosales

April 4th, 2011 | Profiles

Name: Paula Rosales

Nickname: PiggyTails

Wakeboard/Wakeskate: Wakeboard

Birthday: Aug. 6, 1985

Sign: Leo

Hometown: Manila, Philippines

Current residence: Boracay Island, Philippines

Sponsor shout out: Cabrinha, ION Essentials and David Salon

Set up: Hyperlite Era 131/Cabrinha Caliber XO 134 + LF Melissa Bindings

Pull of choice? Cable/System 2 and Kite

Seasons Competing: 1

Places you have traveled to for wakeboarding? Around the Philippines and Thailand

Where is your riding crew based out of? Cdub Philly Islands Yo!

What is your favourite thing about wakeboarding? Sliders Sliders Sliders. Sunset Riding and Sliders. Did i mention sliders?

Where is your absolute favourite place to ride? CWC and Kingfisher Pagudpud (Wave Spot)

Favourite Rider: Melissa Marquardt, Amber Wing, Susi Mai

Favourite Animal: Dogs

Power Animal: What?!

Favourite Trick: Funbox/Wallride Hip Transfer to blind

Favourite Music: Prog/Indie and JazzStep/R&B

What are your goals for 2011 riding season? More invitational events for freeriding and expression sessions.

What are some of your thoughts on female wakeboarding at the pro level? the level is getting so high in an exponential level that i cant keep up with it. hehe. Especially with the asian girls

What are your future plans with wakeboarding? Planning to get more girls to ride and gear in towards to SoulRiding than competition riding.

What is the steeziest trick you have ever seen? Seen – Parks Bonifay Double S on the Cdub Pro Winch. – Everything he does so sick! Lior Sofer grabs of the kicker and Nick Taylor on wakeskates.

Craziest thing you have ever done? Riding the Step down and Pro Winch in Cdub. Hopefully next time with a Gap or a Pass.

Props to anyone? Props to Tynna Rosero and Eli who helps me with my Riding now. Also to Sedat Celenk (Turkey Wake Champ) and Anton Lilljegren for pushing my riding up every time we ride together

Websites/Social Networking? skurbanista.blogspot.com

Author: JennyDanger

Jen GilanFarr (aka Jnonymous) is the mastermind behind the new TID website layout. She is World Champion Wakeskater and she is planning several TID Girls Ride Days and TID All Girls Clinics in Orlando Florida. Check them out!