I am right now sitting in front of my window at home and enjoying the view. It is so cold outside that I can actually feel the window cooling the air in front of me. Also the fjord is now frozen, but there are still places to go windsurfing. One good thing is that at least the ocean will never freeze, so I can always get in the water if I go up there. Especially SUP is good during the winter as I can avoid the strong wind-chill-factor that is generated while windsurfing.

Based on the above, I guess you have a feeling that I do not quite get as many hours in the water as I should, which definitely is true. Instead, I make sure to do things I usually do not have time for during the season. I spend a lot of time on physical training in gym and running (still outside).

Besides that I just went to Copenhagen in order to find out what is wrong with my right shoulder. I have to mention that I do not have so much pain in my shoulder anymore but still I cannot push myself the last margin that I need. It is now 1 year and 2 months since I got the injury and I have been through several physiotherapists and other clever people without luck, so I really hope to find a solution this time.

In Copenhagen I caught up with Team Denmark’s physiotherapist. He tested me in different ways and kept telling me I had very strong and stable muscles that protected my joints well. In the end he had to admit that he could not tell exactly what kind of injury I had. He referred me to another shoulder specialist who should be the best in Denmark. I am now waiting to visit this guy who hopefully finds a solution on my shoulder.

I am happy and proud to say that from 2012, I am sponsored directly from  Quiksilver International in France!

Quiksilver Denmark has been my sponsor for 3 years, and I am very thankful to Tim and Kristijan, who have been supporting me so well over the time.

For me, Quiksilver is not only the coolest clothing, it is also a brand that I am proud to represent, and a brand that fits my lifestyle and my identity. It has also become part of my image – and I guess many people expect to see me wearing the red logo. It was there when I won the Junior World title in 2008, and also when I won the Youth World title in 2011.

Together with any sponsorship follows a certain responsibility, and for me it is not only a matter of exposing the sponsor through results and activities. There is also a responsibility in being a good and positive role model for younger kids, and since it is not so many years ago that I was a kid myself, I know exactly what they are thinking and what they are looking for.

I guess the best I can do is just being myself and keep working seriously with my sport. Avoid stupid things in life and inspire youngsters to work hard for their sport – and their school!

I love to be able to pick that particular Quiksilver T-shirt in the morning that fits my mood and makes my day. And the pair of jeans and a sweater that makes me feel confident in the evening.

Man, it’s a privilege! :)

Happy New Year to all of you!

I started out my Christmas holiday on Lanzarote together with my family to visit my sister. Had for sure brought some SUP and surfboards.

We had a 10-day stay in Club La Santa which made me able to keep fit with all kinds of different sports and physical training. Besides that I went surfing almost every day. 

And some more pics from the surf spot "Famara"

During my stay in Lanzarote, a good friend of mine called me and asked if I wanted to join him on a trip to Hovden in Norway for snowboarding. The forecast in Norway said plenty of snow, so I could not say no!

After Lanzarote I only had three hours of sleep at home before my friend picked me up, and we were off to Norway. I had not been snowboarding for 4 years, but as soon as I stood on the top of the mountain, everything felt comfortable already.

We had fresh powder 5 days in a raw, which felt like unreal. I will post some video of it later! :-)

Yesterday was the windiest day in Denmark this year. The forecast warned a small hurricane, and they kept saying on television that everybody should keep indoors.

The day before, I was wondering if I would be able to go windsurf in these conditions. At least I promised myself to get up early in the morning, in order to check the conditions. I announced on Facebook that I was searching a partner who wanted to join me chase the storm. But there was no reaction. My hope was now floating away, and I thought nobody would join me. And I certainly did’nt want to go out alone.

I woke up Saturday morning and could already hear that it was super windy. My house made noises I had never heard before! When I was eating breakfast, a message from Robert Sand (previous RedBull Storm Chase competitor) popped up on Facebook. He said he would join me. Game on!!

We got prepared and went to Hanstholm. On the way, it felt almost like driving sideways and I really had to keep both hands on the steering wheel. When we arrived in Hanstholm, Robert told me that he had organised with the Danish television that they would come and shoot some video for the news. Now we really had to go out!

I rigged 3,2 m2 TheFly and 68 l. Twinser Quad. It was so windy that it was difficult to rig the equipment. When I jumped in my NP Elite suit, the adrenaline started pumping.


I went in the water, and I had troubles with my water start. After I came out first time, I was actually able to sail forth and back in the endless break. The hardest thing for me was to control the sail and avoid getting pushed down in the water. I did some regular jumps, and made a Taka. I only lost my equipment once and had to swim for a little while.

All in all, it was a positive experience and I have certainly exceeded my limits!

Here is the small clip from the news: http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/nettv/?id=10723

Drømmejob hos Quiksilver?

Min tøjsponsor Quiksilver er i gang med at opbygge en ny salgsorganisation i Danmark, og de er på jagt efter 2 personer, der er klar til at give den gas på landevejen, og som brænder for at arbejde med to af verdens fedeste tøjmærker – Quiksilver og Roxy.

Den ene person skal være salgsansvarlig og arbejde med salg til butikkerne, men også rapportere til Quiksilver’s hovedkvarter i Frankrig. Den anden person skal udelukkende være sælger. Man arbejder altså i Danmark, men har tæt kontakt med et mere internationalt miljø.

Begge personer skal selvfølgelig være gode til at kommunikere og have en vis baggrund enten i branchen eller sporten – og gerne begge dele. Samtidig med opbygning af salgsorganisationen, vil Quiksilver fremover give den mere gas med de sportslige aktiviteter, og her kommer jeg ind i billedet, for vi har en lang række nye og spændende events på kalenderen for 2012!

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