Top-10 Pro Freestyler Phil Soltysiak makes some bold inside calls on the movers, shakers and unlikey-to-flake faces on the 2012 PWA World Tour All Pics JC/PWA

2011 was a successful year for the PWA.  After 13 stops through Asia, Europe and the Caribbean, some exciting new, and old names appeared at the top of the rankings of all 3 disciplines.  More locations and an increase in prize money in 2012 mean there is more pressure, higher rewards and increased demand on the riders. 

With only a few weeks before the beginning of the first 2012 tour stop in Italy, it’s time to take a look at which talents have the potential to break through, who will succumb to stress at the top and who’s consistency will secure enough points to leave their ranking untouched?