20.08.11
When studies began once, there's barely time left to
write something here! Beside the learning, I've got
a mini-job, which leaves me even less time to be on
the water. I can count my surftrips to Büsum, Meldorf
and Fehmarn on two hands. Additionally the days are
closing in and it's getting cold, which makes it
harder to have a good time outside! As result I sold
my beloved surfbus and will spend my non-term in the
warm, sunny south of Africa. I just can't wait to spend
my time there. I'm going to know new cultures and maybe
the most beautiful and strongest waves I've ever seen!
But currently I need to focus on my studies. The first
written tests are coming soon!
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Meikel Thies
29.08.11
At the beginning the time at Gran Canaria was great.
Crossing with the ferry was relaxed and in the evening
there was a strong breeze. The quarters directly at
the spot were good, material storing was inclusive and
the people were nice. All was just a bit more expensive
than the price Rene Egli takes for storing at the center.
The first days had the highest waves but I warmed up
very quickly. So, after a few days, the backloop worked
out. But then at the 6th day, the most rubbish thing
happened: Unfortunately my waveboard broke right in the
middle. I had to spend the rest of my holidays couched
in the sun. Bummer! So, now I'm forced to concentrate on
freestyle the upcoming weeks. Anyway it was a great trip
to Pozo and gained more experience at least! The gallery
is updated and the next days there'll be a short clip.
In addition, I'll use F2 boards in the future! But first
I will go back to Hamburg to search for a flat and start
my studies!
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Meikel Thies
20.08.11
Four weeks at fuerte have been great. Everyday it was
windy but perfect conditions were rare. Often the wind
wasn't constant and there isn't as flat water as at
Norderney's sandbanks but we had a good time anyway.
Especially 'cause made my first shakas and ponchs.
Now I'll spend ten days at pozo,gran canaria for my
first backloop tries in the waves. After a few weeks
I'm going directly back to Hamburg. I got to find a
flat there because i'll start the preparations for my
studies there in september. So you'll meet me at places
like Grossenbrode, Meldorf and spots in the north of
Germany.
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Meikel Thies
17.07.11
The German Freestyle Battle 1.0 2011 at Norderney was
successful! I came in 5th and was very happy about it.
There wasn't so much wind the last weeks at Norderney but
I could enjoy the sun with my friends for lots of times.
As I left the island I was a bit sad. Though have been home
for 18 days. The first days I used for working 'cause I
needed to gain money for the trip to Fuerteventura. In my
free time I met my friends and checked up things for
university. I'd like to go to Hamburg for studying
mechanical engineering in October. I hope I will be admitted!
Actually my plan for this summer is staying at Fuerte for 4
weeks and travel by a ship to Pozo, Gran Canary. I hope I'll
catch some good waves for jumping there 'cause I'd like to
improve the back- and pushloop.
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Meikel Thies
23.05.11
Excuse me for writing so late. We had a lot to do 'cause we
worked on our ziviney movie. In the end it's finished now and
I think all the work paid off. See it for yourself!
There are lots of news. Adrian Beholz and me organized the
stand-by phase for the first German Freestyle Battle 2011 at
Norderney. The primary three weeks it wasn't possible to start
it because of the bad wind forecast. However, maybe next weekend
is great wind. We hope so, keeping our fingers crossed! :)
The last weeks I could improve myself a lot. I preside over the
switch kono, one handed funnel and lots of other moves work out
much better. So in the upcoming weeks i will start with the first
powermoves like burner and shaka.
For me,there are only five weeks left at Norderney and I enjoy
my last days as much as I can. After leaving I'll travel to
Fuerteventura once more. My flight is allready booked for the
18th of july and I'll stay about 2 month.
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Meikel Thies
9.02.11
Yeah, the first two weeks in the cold Germany began pretty well.
Some days we've been sailing between the sandbanks, where you've
got great flatwater conditions. At one weekend, we had powerful
wind from the west. Therefore we all met at the Januskopf, to
catch some good waves. The conditions were fantastic, so we
jumped into the sky. There were backloops, frontloops, extreme
high jumps and hard crashes. The Ziviney movie progresses! More
action, better film equipment and an absorbing story - Time to
check out our new pictures from Norderney! www.Ziviney.de
The temperature is getting better, so I'm looking forward to
the upcoming time here.
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Meikel Thies
19.01.11
I'm back from my winter trip in Egypt. I met there some other German
Freestylers. In the first 2 weeks I could score 10 days on the water.
2 days of that were really nice, we had a lot of fun and could make
some action on the water. In the last week the wind dropped down and
we used the time to relax in the sun, played pool and made party.
One windless day we made a trip up to the next mountain and the view
was amazing. We made a few photos and filmed 2 interviews. I couldn't
believe that we had 3 rainy days, one of that with hails. The
statistic means Dahab has normally 2 days with rain per year. The
whole trip the guys and I filmed a lot and so will be a new video the
next days. All of that the 3 weeks were a nice time with good friends
on the water and also at the beach, but I couldn't learn some new
moves. Hope I can score some good sessions on Norderney next time.
The Gallery is updated with new photos of Dahab.
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Meikel Thies
28.12.10
Sorry for writing so late. My foot is regenerated, I already feel
it but I can go surfing. I could test it two times on Norderney
and than the winter came too fast. Everywhere snow and ice in the
sea. Now I could flee to Dahab for 3 weeks. Bonaire is too
expensive unfortunately. Hopefully I can store many good days.
Some Friends and me will make a short video clip with the new
Panasonic HDC-HS700.
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Meikel Thies
06.11.10
After one month living on Norderney I can say the island can give
perfect conditions in flat-water and waves. But after the third
week I hurt my feet again. The same move, the same feet and also
the same break, 6 weeks without surfing. I can start in the
beginning of December and will be full of concentration to learn
the shaka and switch kono. In January I plan a 4 week winter trip,
maybe Bonaire or Dahab. Another important project for me is the
Ziviney Movie. The other guys here and I working on a short surf
movie about Norderney. The Trailer is almost finishing.
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Meikel Thies
08.10.10
My community service has started. Now I live on the German island
Norderney for 9 months to work and also to Windsurf. Saturday was
my first day on the water after my Injury and it was good. There
are a lot of Sandbanks, which are perfect for Freestyle. Nest week
I will get my new Hardcore Wave Quad Board in 76l. So I can start
to rip the Waves at Januskopf. The other Guys here and I will make
a big surf movie about the island. Hopefully we will get nice
9 months with a lot of wind.
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Meikel Thies
