He SHATTERED his ankles kitesurfing | Fight for Flight S1 E2 | Kitesurfing Docuseries

Follow the journey of one of big air's greatest innovators, Janek Grzegorzewski, as he battles what could be a career-ending injury.
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Thank you to Makani Beach Club and Core Kiteboarding for believing in BAKL’s vision for this sport and making this production possible!
Production:
Thank you to our fantastic production team for pulling off this project. Special mention must be given to Michal Jagniatkowski from Nonoise Media for his fantastic editing, film work, and huge back-catalog from years of working with The Big Air Kite League.
We would love to hear from you! Please email Mike at [e-mail] if you'd like to get in touch.
CREDITS:
Directed by: Nadia Negm and Michael Mac Donald
Produced by: The Big Air Kite League, Michael Mac Donald
Director of photography: Nonoise Media
Editor: Nonoise Media
Assistant Editor: Matthew Bosworth Smith
Colour grading: Nonoise Media
Score: Nonoise Media
Sound: Paperklip
Production designer: Jasmine Cho
Interviews: Nadia Negm
Motion graphics: fullhd.co.za
Thank you to Michi's kite repairs
Starring:
Adrian Kerr
Andrea Principi
Angely Bouillot
Beto Gomez
Cohan van Dijk
Evan Klijn
Giel Vlugt
Hannah Whiteley
Janek Grzegorzewski
Jasmine Cho
Jett Bradshaw
Johanna Disdier
Lewis Crathern
Liam Whaley
Lorenzo Casati
Luca Ceruti
Marc Jacobs
Mikaili Sol
Michael Mac Donald
Nathalie Lambrecht
Nick Jacobsen
Oswald Smith
Pippa van Iersel
Ruben Lenten
Stig Hoefnagel
Zara Hoogenraad
Additional riding footage provided by:
Andy Troy
Colin Colin Carroll
Core Kiteboarding
Evan Klijn
Hannah Whiteley
Janek Grzegorzewski
Jett Bradshaw
Julien Leleu
Kyle Cabano
Lewis Crathern
Lorenzo Casati
Luca Ceruti
Marc Jacobs
Mikail Sol
Mystic
Nathalie Lambrecht
Pippa Van Iersel
Ruben Lenten
Stig Hoefnagel
Tom Seager
#kitesurfing #kiteboarding #bigairkiteleague

[@kst157]

Brilliant Janek - supreme natural talent with the best, infectious, & kind smile. Wishing you the best recovery possible and back on the water soon.

[@bigairkiteleague]

He's something else ❤️

[@Jadan888]

He is back on the water now, I was so shocked and amazed. I followed the ups and downs, and let me say, that I would not want to have to go down that road. I am not sure that many people would be able to make it back to the water after a horrific injury like that shit.

[@jankowalski2652]

That’s a MASTERPIECE! Wow such a fantastic document, Janek is one of the kind, he definitely shaped the game. Wishing both you guys all the best!

[@bigairkiteleague]

Thanks so much! 🫶🙌

[@philipvonloeper2332]

Absolute ! 🚀

[@marcinmdk6084]

Great video! Epic!

[@danielbinisti1913]

What you guys do on the water is an inspiration. I could feel and see from Janek's angel face he is more than a great kid. A true professional, who has already earned the respect and admiration of his peers- and that means a lot. Absolutely mad respect to him - and all of you.

[@powerlooper9121]

I hope the kid heals quickly and well. He's young, so that's a huge positive. I've been slammed on the bottom too many times to count as a former Pipeline surfer when I was Yanik's age. Now I kiteboard, but I do my kite loops (Power Loops) while on the water and I stay out of the air, since a bad landing is no bueno at my age. Stay strong kiddo! Heal well!

[@miguelrothes7]

Janek WILL COME BACK!

[@roaldarts7641]

So awesome to see! Incredible stuff!

[@gabrielmelodia]

No noise media legendary direction !!!

[@bigairkiteleague]

We are so lucky to be working with No Noise media 🙌

[@autokanada]

@2:00min great commentary !

[@phillarcher8104]

janekkk big kisses ;p

[@urindanger3330]

epic docu. kinda emotional. so cool to see janek back on the water now.

[@BuZz6249]

amazing !

[@MatyyRdk]

This is such great content and quality, great job! It's awesome that Janek is back on the water now :)

[@skandahooligan88]

So good to see Janek back on the water recently

[@ruhrkiwiAQ]

mega

[@SVSeaChange]

Saw Janek at Witsand a month ago and he had the biggest grin and was kiting beautifully, but still not thinking about competing again.

[@pmarzocchi]

Great Vids, Great people, go fo it guys!

[@as_the_dodo_do]

Love you Janek! Epic production guys

[@bigairkiteleague]

Thank you Kyle!

[@patrickmiller9315]

Really nice content. Love the story telling.

[@oa2405]

Janek the Mozart of kitesurfing

[@bigairkiteleague]

For sure 💗

[@Jadan888]

Fucking awesome content, love it. 🙏🤙😎 Is that David Attenboroughs voice narrating?

[@justinsmith4562]

No

[@Nilz4FR]

Janek is back on the water for months! is this an old documentation?

[@bigairkiteleague]

Yes it's filmed in 2022 and took us a long time to get it out!

[@Vanguard6945]

David Attenborough??

[@justinsmith4562]

No

[@Nilz4FR]

1:18 why does he also look like "Steve Kerr"