Morocco/Moulay Bouzerktoune, 08-09-2008
C7 / Boujmaa Guilloul
"I remember the first time I landed a Crazy Pete, I saw a possible combo on it, going on a Switch Stance Forward straight after that, but never had the courage to go for it, and never tried it really. And lately I saw so many freestylers, who can not stop inventing things. I realized it was still possible to freestyle in the air and had to come up with something new. So, this was the closest thing in my mind, and I still have more ideas to come up. I just need to step up on my fear to go for it.
C7: Boujmaa, you came up with another sick trick! What is it and how do you call the sick airmove?
Boujmaa: It is a combo of a Crazy Pete into Switch Stance Forward. I call it the "Black Shot".
C7: When did you start to work on the trick and at which spot?
Boujmaa: I start trying to go for it couple years ago, but I was too scared and let the gear go all the time. It was in Moulay pretty much whenever we had jumpable conditions.
C7: After the Pushloop Forward the Crazy Pete into Forward is another hard nut to crack for many riders. How hard is the move?
Boujmaa: It is super easy!! The first time I went on a big ramp and said "fuck it", it goes or not, I do not care, it went just alone, it felt so easy, had no problem to turn it, but the hardest is the landing, still can not control the rotation speed. I am pretty much sure many guys will be able to do the "Black Shot" soon.
C7: Which other moves did you create in your career so far? I can remember that you worked on Shakas in 2002, when I watched you sailing in Essaouira?
Boujmaa: Not much, I just remember I brought the pushloop table top into fashion, as well as the aerial bridge. And I still can do a Ninja kick which not all the guys do or the one handed tabletop with the body on top of the sail.
C7: Will you show your move in Sylt?
Boujmaa: I just hope there is a cold storm of north wind. So we can get some high wind and some good waves and I really would love to do it there!
C7: Where do you sail in the moment and train for the final on Sylt?
Boujmaa: Actually I am home in Morocco. We have not much action going on, just some surf. I did not sail since Java (Boujmaa went there a week ago) and we are looking forward for some wind in few days with some nice swell.
And keep Boujmaa´s words in your mind:
Basically it´s an easy move. I think people who are not scared from heights can do it really easy, and the only secret for it, is to not let go and think too much, it' s easier than doubles and push forwards".