Spring Wave Session in Cannes

A Magical Moment

Suddenly, I spotted a bigger wave forming offshore—about two meters high, with open, clean lines. Without hesitation, I sailed upwind and prepared for my bottom turn. As I ascended toward the lip, the wave face remained perfectly vertical. I executed a fluid, fast cutback—an everyday maneuver for a pro, but for me, a moment of pure magic.

After catching a few more waves, something clicked: I had shifted from a defensive mindset to a creative one. Back at the ramps near the beach, I decided to go for a forward loop. The jump was massive—so high that I hesitated mid-rotation to avoid over-rotating. I landed on my back but instantly knew: I could push my rotations even further. After another 45 minutes of loops, fatigue set in, and I decided to stop before losing focus and risking injury.