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The very first Triple S Invitational in 2006 was the first time I ever saw kiteboarding. That year I made it my personal goal to one day be invited. Well this year was my year. Getting invited to the 2010 Triple S was pretty much amazing. I got to ride with the very same people I first saw kiting in 2006.

The wind wasn’t ideal, but we still managed to hit every discipline. When the wind did decide to come, it didn’t hold back. One evening slider session had the boys riding 6m kites and the girls on 4’s and 5’s. Pretty insane, but really fun.

The final results had Brandon Scheid taking 1st for the men and Bruna Kajiya getting 1st for the women. I managed to walk away with 2 trophies (which was pretty cool): 1st in Sliders and 2nd Overall.

Just got the new 2010 Liquid Force Aura last week. The board construction is the same as last years, but the graphics are awesome.

I went up a size this year to the 131 and am finding that popping and landing is much easier with a little bit larger board. Can’t wait to get some 2010 Melissa’s on it and hit some sliders.

For more information, or to get your own, check out REALWatersports.com

Bryan Elkus put together a new round of photos for the REALWatersports.com main page.

Check them out at REALWatersports.com or on Bryan’s Flickr page!

All of REAL headed to Hilton Head, SC the first weekend in November to celebrate the union of two of our favorite REALios.

We took a quick pit-stop to check out Cafe Risque. The door was as far as we made it though!

Hilton Head was a much classier place than our pit-stop. Stan and Amy were amazing hosts. The location was great, the food was amazing, the music was fun, and the guest list was insane. REAL employees of present and past were reunited!

Congratulations guys!!!

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This past Halloween REAL Watersports had an exciting visit from Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife Beth. Okay, so it was really me and Otto, but it was still just as exciting.

REAL Hosted an employee costume contest, and with our fantastic get-ups we were able to walk away with a 5’8″ Rusty Pihrana!

Everyone else looked awesome! Read more at REALKiteboarding.com!