Kitesurfer Alberto Rondina, Italy

by Alberto Rondina
(Italy)

Your age? 19

Where did you grow up? In Italy!

Any kite sponsors? Who? Cabrinha

Special achievements...? 3x Italian Champion. 5th Pkra Brasil

Life occupation besides kite... I'm a student!

Tell me a little bit about yourself I love the sea..kiting or surfing..I wanna always be in the water!....Last year I finished high school, and I started university but in a more relaxed way. So I can train more, and finally be free to do more competitions, all around the world....I'm following my dream!

Music? rock'n'roll!! any tipe of music...but mainly rock!

Interested in..? having fun..travelling the world with friends!

Food? Italian style forever =)

Heroes? Pete Cabrinha

Favorite kitesurfing spots for you? Kitebeach Maui, Uruaù Brasil

Places you have been kiting at... Maui, North Brasil, SouthAfrica, Spain, Portugal, Germany, DR

How long have you been kitesurfing? About 8 years now

Why kitesurfing? I started with surfing, then I windsurf a bit...but in italy the wind was too light to ride! So as kitesurfing arrived, i got into it, thanks to my father!

What does your family think of this? My father is a windsurfer, and kiter..he pushed me into this... we ride a lot together! And now also my sister start to kite! My mother instead just check everything is right from the beach....and shoot some cool photos!Everyone supported me..and their help is essential!

What does this sport mean to you? Happiness, freedom....it's great flying over the water just with the wind..and surfing waves is awesome....

Favorite tricks? All those I can land..with the kite low, full speed!

What does this sport demand of you? To do competitions, you have to stay fit, train hard and constantly and stretch a lot in order to preview any injury!!

Have you ever been in an accident? A little one, 3 years ago...I cut my arm muscle, with the leash! It was so bad.....but in a week I was already on the water!

Vision...you wishes for the future This is gonna be the first year joining all the Pkra, what I've always dream about......so training in winter, and travelling for competitions in summer, would be a great future!!!

Feel free to write anything else you would like to share! It's all about having fun..and follow your dreams!!

website: albertorondina.com