The Rookie Files
A pwa race debut tale

If you've been following Kurosh Kiani's Pro Slalom Secrets Series, and read this month's advice on Your First Race, Rookie Aussie Racer Ben Newson's insight will give you an idea of the stepup to PWA-level competition...
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Ben: “Hey Jesper, How do you get onto the PWA Slalom Tour?”

Jesper Orth: “You have to own some slalom gear first, and then you apply for a wildcard to the PWA for the event you want to go in with some results.”

Ben: “What do you mean? I’ve got a 6.6...”

Jesper Orth “Ha ha. What board are you going to use?”

Ben: “I’ll just rent one over there...”