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ASHLEY KIDD

ASHLEY KIDD

FROM SUNRISE TO SURF: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A 7X WORLD CHAMPION WAKESURFER

FROM SUNRISE TO SURF: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A 7X WORLD CHAMPION WAKESURFER

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FROM SUNRISE TO SURF: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A 7X WORLD CHAMPION WAKESURFER

ASHLEY

ASHLEY

KIDD

KIDD

Determination

WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE

Released

CONQUERING THE WAVES: A JOURNEY OVERCOMING FEAR

CONQUERING THE WAVES: A JOURNEY OVERCOMING FEAR

SPORT + DESIGN

TYPE OF WORK

Film

ONLINE

1 Week

TIMEFRAME

RELEASED

FILM

FILM

SHORT FILM: AWAKE

SHORT FILM: AWAKE

Featuring Ashley Kidd

Featuring Ashley Kidd

(Introduction)

I LOVE TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD ATTENDING COMPETITIONS ALONG WITH TEACHING LESSONS. IN MY DOWN TIME I ALSO LIKE TO OCEAN SURF AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THIS SPORT IS MY PASSION AND HAS INSPIRED ME TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS CREATE MY OWN.

I LOVE TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD ATTENDING COMPETITIONS ALONG WITH TEACHING LESSONS. IN MY DOWN TIME I ALSO LIKE TO OCEAN SURF AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THIS SPORT IS MY PASSION AND HAS INSPIRED ME TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS CREATE MY OWN.

I LOVE TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD ATTENDING COMPETITIONS ALONG WITH TEACHING LESSONS. IN MY DOWN TIME I ALSO LIKE TO OCEAN SURF AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THIS SPORT IS MY PASSION AND HAS INSPIRED ME TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS CREATE MY OWN.

(Approach)

SPREADING THE PASSION.

SPREADING THE PASSION.

Most people think that I have been doing some sort of water sport all of my life, but the truth is I actually would not even go in the water for the longest time, I guess you could say I had a fish phobia! It wasn’t until I was around 13that I finally overcame that and began to wake board, then in 2009 my older brother came out on the boat and was wake surfing, I was amazed by all of the tricks that he was doing and thought it was the coolest thing ever. That day he taught me how to wake surf and little did I know that it would change my life. I began wake surfing all the time and jumped right into the competition scene in 2010 by attending the my first contest “the world wake surfing championship” in Minnesota where I placed 2nd in the woman’s amateur division, I was then recognized for my aggressive style and was offered various sponsorship’s. After that I was definitely hooked and I have been competing ever since. I have made wake surfing my life and am always on the water. I love traveling around the world attending competitions along with teaching lessons. In my down time I also like to ocean surf as much as possible. This sport is my passion and has inspired me to seize opportunities as well as create my own. After personally helping hundreds of surfers go from zero to 360 with in-person lessons, I put together the zero to 360 course to help others have access to this SAME level of information and instruction at a FRACTION of the price. I promise you – the problem isn’t your board, your wave, your life jacket – the missing piece is knowing precisely what to do and when to do it to get up every time, carve and stay in the wave even when dropping all the way back in the pocket and perhaps most coveted – consistently landing a 360!

I love traveling around the world attending competitions along with teaching lessons. In my down time I also like to ocean surf as much as possible. This sport is my passion and has inspired me to seize opportunities as well as create my own.

I love traveling around the world attending competitions along with teaching lessons. In my down time I also like to ocean surf as much as possible. This sport is my passion and has inspired me to seize opportunities as well as create my own.

Caption: From ZERO to 360 course with. ASHLEY KIDD
Caption: From ZERO to 360 course with. ASHLEY KIDD
Caption: From ZERO to 360 course with. ASHLEY KIDD

The missing piece is knowing precisely what to do and when to do it to get up every time

The missing piece is knowing precisely what to do and when to do it to get up every time

(Challenge)

A LIFE ON THE WATER

A LIFE ON THE WATER

EMBRACING ENDLESS TRAVEL AND OCEAN SURFING. AFTER THAT PIVOTAL 2010 CONTEST, I WAS HOOKED AND HAVE BEEN COMPETING EVER SINCE. I HAVE DEDICATED MY LIFE TO WAKE SURFING, SPENDING AS MUCH TIME ON THE WATER AS POSSIBLE. DURING MY DOWNTIME, I LOVE TO TRAVEL THE GLOBE AND OCEAN SURF AS MUCH AS I CAN.
EMBRACING ENDLESS TRAVEL AND OCEAN SURFING. AFTER THAT PIVOTAL 2010 CONTEST, I WAS HOOKED AND HAVE BEEN COMPETING EVER SINCE. I HAVE DEDICATED MY LIFE TO WAKE SURFING, SPENDING AS MUCH TIME ON THE WATER AS POSSIBLE. DURING MY DOWNTIME, I LOVE TO TRAVEL THE GLOBE AND OCEAN SURF AS MUCH AS I CAN.
Caption: WATCH FILM: AWAKE. ASHLEY KIDD
Caption: WATCH FILM: AWAKE. ASHLEY KIDD
Caption: WATCH FILM: AWAKE. ASHLEY KIDD
Caption: RIDE THE WHITE CREST. ASHLEY KIDD
Caption: RIDE THE WHITE CREST. ASHLEY KIDD
Caption: RIDE THE WHITE CREST. ASHLEY KIDD
Caption: Ashley’s MASTERCRAFT XT23 series. ASHLEY KIDD

(Solution)

DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH ASHLEY KIDD AND SOULCRAFT. A HIGH-PERFORMANCE WEAPON COMBINING ULTRA-PREMIUM COMPOSITES, TOP-TIER TRACTION, AND CARBON FINS TO EXTRACT MAXIMUM POWER FROM MODERN BOAT WAKES.

DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH ASHLEY KIDD AND SOULCRAFT. A HIGH-PERFORMANCE WEAPON COMBINING ULTRA-PREMIUM COMPOSITES, TOP-TIER TRACTION, AND CARBON FINS TO EXTRACT MAXIMUM POWER FROM MODERN BOAT WAKES.

GET READY TO MEET THE SOULCRAFT PRO SERIES, A COLLECTION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE WAKE SURF BOARDS CRAFTED BY ASHLEY KIDD. THESE BOARDS ARE THE EPITOME OF PRECISION CRAFTSMANSHIP, CUTTING-EDGE SHAPING, AND THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE THAT DEFINES SOULCRAFT AND THEIR ATHLETES.

GET READY TO MEET THE SOULCRAFT PRO SERIES, A COLLECTION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE WAKE SURF BOARDS CRAFTED BY ASHLEY KIDD. THESE BOARDS ARE THE EPITOME OF PRECISION CRAFTSMANSHIP, CUTTING-EDGE SHAPING, AND THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE THAT DEFINES SOULCRAFT AND THEIR ATHLETES.

SPORT + DESIGN

ASHLEY

ASHLEY

KIDD

KIDD

ASHLEY

KIDD

(Achievements)

MY ASHLEY KIDD EDITION XT23 FROM MASTERCRAFT IS THE ULTIMATE BLEND OF MY UNIQUE STYLE AND MY DEMAND FOR TOP WAKESURFING PERFORMANCE

MY ASHLEY KIDD EDITION XT23 FROM MASTERCRAFT IS THE ULTIMATE BLEND OF MY UNIQUE STYLE AND MY DEMAND FOR TOP WAKESURFING PERFORMANCE

THE ASHLEY KIDD EDITION XT23 SHOWCASES AN ALL-NEW CUSTOM ‘GOLDEN HOUR’ METAL FLAKE EXTERIOR, DESIGNED BY KIDD AND INSPIRED BY THE GOLDEN HOUR SUNSET.

THE ASHLEY KIDD EDITION XT23 SHOWCASES AN ALL-NEW CUSTOM ‘GOLDEN HOUR’ METAL FLAKE EXTERIOR, DESIGNED BY KIDD AND INSPIRED BY THE GOLDEN HOUR SUNSET.

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Reflections
Reflections
Anna Blake

Ashley started competing one year later and since then has won an astounding 10 USA National titles and 7 World Championship titles. While her achievements within the competitive wakesurfing realm are unmatched.

Ashley started competing one year later and since then has won an astounding 10 USA National titles and 7 World Championship titles. While her achievements within the competitive wakesurfing realm are unmatched.

Anna Blake

Anna Blake

Radio Star Media

Radio Star Media

OVERCOMING FEAR

MOST PEOPLE ASSUME A LIFELONG AFFINITY FOR WATER SPORTS, BUT THE TRUTH IS I AVOIDED THE WATER FOR THE LONGEST TIME DUE TO AN INTENSE FISH PHOBIA.

AN INSPIRING FIRST RIDE

I WAS COMPLETELY AMAZED BY MY OLDER BROTHER TRICKS AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE COOLEST THING I HAD EVER SEEN. THAT VERY DAY, HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO WAKE SURF—A MOMENT THAT UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTED THE TRAJECTORY OF MY LIFE.

SPREADING THE PASSION

TODAY, I BALANCE MY COMPETITIVE SCHEDULE WITH TEACHING LESSONS, ALLOWING ME TO SHARE MY LOVE FOR THE WATER AND MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF RIDERS.

OVERCOMING FEAR

MOST PEOPLE ASSUME A LIFELONG AFFINITY FOR WATER SPORTS, BUT THE TRUTH IS I AVOIDED THE WATER FOR THE LONGEST TIME DUE TO AN INTENSE FISH PHOBIA.

AN INSPIRING FIRST RIDE

I WAS COMPLETELY AMAZED BY MY OLDER BROTHER TRICKS AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE COOLEST THING I HAD EVER SEEN. THAT VERY DAY, HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO WAKE SURF—A MOMENT THAT UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTED THE TRAJECTORY OF MY LIFE.

SPREADING THE PASSION

TODAY, I BALANCE MY COMPETITIVE SCHEDULE WITH TEACHING LESSONS, ALLOWING ME TO SHARE MY LOVE FOR THE WATER AND MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF RIDERS.

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