FPT Boot 2026 Tag 1

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Die Freestyle Pro Tour-Saison 2026 ist offiziell eröffnet, es startete die Tow-In World Series auf der Boot Düsseldorf! Tag 1 begann um 13:00 Uhr mit einer entspannten Registrierung, aber es dauerte nicht lange, bis sich die bekannte FPT-Event-Energie aufbaute. Die Rider trafen sich, bereiteten ihre Ausrüstung vor und riggten ihre Segel hinter dem Pool, um den Tag zu beginnen, während die Spannung und die Zuschauermenge für den offiziellen Saisonstart immer größer wurden.

Um 15:45 Uhr ging es los mit der ersten Trainingseinheit. Lennart Neubauer, Yentel Caers und Maaike Huvermann eröffneten das Programm und gaben den Fans am Beckenrand sofort einen Vorgeschmack darauf, welches Niveau wir in den kommenden Tagen erwarten können.

And if there was a theme already emerging on Day 1, it was this: the Air Funnel Burner is once again looking to be the big money move. I quoted it last year, and Ill quote it again, Lennart Neubauer smiled after one of his runs. Whoever does an Air Funnel Burner is gonna win.

Yentel Caers seemed to second that exact thought. Double Power moves will for sure be the scoring moves, Yentel said, after starting off rather tame (by Yentel Caers standards anyway), with a few Burner Funnels of his own. The ever-elusive Air Funnel Burner, however, still managed to dodge both Lennart and Yentel on Day 1.

Steven van Broeckhoven's predictions were very similar to those of Neubauer and Caers, confidently stating that double power moves would be the way to success at this event.

Both Caers and Neubauer also showed something extra for the judges, throwing No-Handed Burner attempts. While both ended up scoring spectacular crashes, the message was clear: land one of those, and it might just be the stylish cheat code capable of rivaling even the biggest double power moves of the event.

Maaike Huvermann looked as consistent as ever - single Funnels came easy, even with a glimpse of a few Air Funnel Funnel rotations. Topped off with Burners and Culos, she once again proved why she'll be the one to beat in the women's fleet.

At 18:45, the rest of the riders finally hit the water.

Foivos Tsoupras once again proved why hes THE tow-in wildcard to look out for. He stomped multiple perfect Burners, topped them off with his signature Cana Brava, and even threw in a Shaka - move you almost never see in tow-in, but one made possible by the subtle wind coming from the poolside fans. Classic Foivos.

On the womens side, Lisa Kloster looked right at home in the Boot pool, enjoying every moment as she worked through single funnel rotations before pushing into double-rotation territory. She also mixed in regular-stance moves and even went hunting for Cana Bravas, clearly using Day 1's practice sessions for just that - to explore the boundaries of what might be possible in the pool this weekend. Elena Dominick landed clean Spocks and even sticking a Funnel of her own, a moment she was visibly stoked about as she came off the water.

Tigo Kort also looked sharp, stomping a handful of Burners and Culos. After initially struggling with his run-ups, a switch to a longer fin transformed his session, allowing him to find his rhythm and start stomping his moves.

Niclas Nebelung, last years runner-up at Boot, was clearly hunting the Air Funnel Burner himself. Despite landing multiple clean power moves, the trick continued to elude him, leaving him visibly disappointed after a few runs. A dangerous sign for the rest of the fleet if he manages to unlock it later in the weekend.

With Day 1 in the books, the tone of this event seems to be set, with the level being absolutely sky-high, and the Air Funnel Burner is once again haunting everyones dreams. The action continues tomorrow with an early training session kicking off at 8:00, followed by the opening qualifying rounds at 15:45 in the Hall 17 pool.