An Essaouira local, Moroccan ripper Ismail takes a muscular approach to his riding, powered in the waves and sticking his strapless freestyle tricks with maximum commitment every time. He knows the right hand point break at Foum El Bouir in Dakhla like the back of his hand and is more than capable of making it into the late stages of a competition even against the top riders.An Essaouira local, Moroccan ripper Ismail takes a muscular approach to his riding, powered in the waves and sticking his strapless freestyle tricks with maximum commitment every time. He knows the right hand point break at Foum El Bouir in Dakhla like the back of his hand and is more than capable of making it into the late stages of a competition even against the top riders.
Sponsors:
F-One, Manera, MOGASURF, Surfmaniak
Best results:
2015 French Champion, 5th place GKA Dakhla 2017, 5th place GKA Fehmarn 2017
Specialist discipline:
Wave riding / strapless freestyle
Favourite spot:
Essaouira
Favourite trick:
Front roll shut
Favourite thing about competing on tour?:
The adrenaline and the pressure, pushing my limits, laughing with the boys and learning everyday. Super glad to be a part of it!
Standout moment 2017:
Rejoining the tour after a year off in Dakhla and making it to the quarter final.
Favourite competitors to ride against and watch:
I’ve never underestimated a rider. All the riders have skills and I like competing with all the guys on the tour! That’s the only way I really push my limit and I get to learning from my mistakes. When my Mitu is out, I try to watch and learn from him. For sure no one has been competing as long as him and he’s often the one to watch out there.
2018 goals:
I’ll do my best to crack the top five (INCHAALAH-LAH)
How do you train?:
I train in the water as much as I can but if the conditions aren't there then I'm in the gym too.