Liam Whaley - Big Air Vice World Champion (2022)

This is a short documentary on how Liam Whaley became 2022 Vice World Champion. The Big Air GKA World Championships took place in Tarifa, Spain, Liam's hometown. We wanted to showcase something different in this video. All the emotions Liam went through prior, throughout and after the event in quite a RAW format. This video is personal and will hopefully give you a close to first hand experience on how mentally challenging it is to compete under so much pressure in an extreme sport like Kitesurfing.
A short film by Sebastian Porral
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Location: Tarifa, Spain
Featured Athletes:
Liam Whaley ‪@LiamWhaleyChannel‬
Nick Jacobsen ‪@NickJacobsen‬
Aaron Hadlow ‪@AaronHadlow‬
Giel Vlugt ‪@Gielvlugt‬
Andrea Principi ‪@andreaprincipi04‬
Lorenzo Casati ‪@lorenzocasati1‬
Jeremy Burlando ‪@jeremyburlandokiter‬
Stig Hoefnagel ‪@stighoefnagel‬
Edgar Ulrich ‪@_edgar_ulrich‬
Marc Jacobs ‪@marcjacobskite‬
Additional Footage:
‪@julienleleu8905‬
‪@colincolincarroll‬
‪@sebastianlang1014‬
Commentary:
Jo Ciastula ‪@jociastula7588‬
Lewis Crathern ‪@LewisCrathernKitesurfer‬
Collin Carrol ‪@colincolincarroll‬
Episode Partners:
‪@Porsche‬
www.porsche.com
‪@DUOTONEKiteboarding‬
www.duotonesports.com
‪@IONvideochannel‬
www.boards-more.com/en/ion

[@DWall31415]

I really like that the quality of your videos gets better and better. Pretty interesting to see what you are going through when the competition rolls over your head. Never would have thought that you stress yourself that hard, you always seem like the calmest and most chilled of everybody, cause you got so much experience in competition, a whole lot of talent and a deep bag of tricks. It's always so pleasing to watch you riding, especially in person. You are amazing Liam! You deserve everything you dream of. The World Title is coming - believe in yourself!

[@patricknikola_]

The quality of this content is 🤯 Truly a masterpiece Seb! And Liam your dedication is out of this world. Respect!

[@sebastianporral]

thank you very much for the comment, always working to bring you guys the best 💪

[@kitelover4860]

This is soooo cool! You Realy feel the Emotions True the phone 😂😂 Realy nice!!! Pls do This also at the Kota!!

[@martinna6838]

one of the best videos I have ever seen 💯💯💯

[@sebastianporral]

thank you very much for the comment

[@martinna6838]

@@sebastianporral thanks you to make this comment posible🔥

[@tomasinlondon]

best final ever!!!

[@maurogenghini130]

Best video of the year!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@coderedex]

The kiting and EDM music off the charts good!

[@gBayCanada]

I echo other's comments that this is truly a quality production, complete with a Marvel style extro!

[@williamhenault2761]

Really enjoying the feel of this new video!

[@guissem]

This is a real action movie, it's mind blowing 🤯 Goosebumps all the way through. Congrats Liam for your performance and to your team for this masterpiece of content! 🚀

[@sebastianporral]

Thanks for the comment Guillaume, fuels us to keep pushing 👊

[@tinojost8986]

You‘re the best!!

[@e.t7880]

This is one of the best youtube videos I've ever seen. Liam did amazing at filming, editing, and taking us through this journey.

[@bobekb]

great episode, thanks for sharing!

[@d.p.2240]

Thanks for inspiring!! Saludos desde malaga

[@DannyZiegler]

What a masterpiece. So nice!

[@javierlopezensenat621]

Que grande Liam. Tus vídeos son espectaculares. Sigue así¡

[@annielavoie4722]

Thank you for sharing your journey. I watched the competition on the edge of my seat the whole time!! You were absolutely amazing. ❤

[@Maregeia]

Goosebumps! What a sender! Keep going! 🤩

[@skyrev8915]

Awesome mini documentary! So close to the gold!

[@leohochgrassl]

Incredible work guys! Content's just getting better and better 🤩

[@mathesotto2987]

Awesome video great job

[@Kitetarifa7]

Insane film!! Congrats

[@sanderrafn9286]

EXCELLENT

[@ytk5256]

Awesome sportsmanship, incredible riding and crazy video quality!! Rock on Mr. Whaley 🔥🔥🔥

[@pumpesvlog9477]

With this great performance and so much courage to present the double loop, you can really feel as a winner! I loved to watch this video that shows also such interesting (and funny) moments besides the main event - well done! And good luck for the next competition🤙

[@noecordonnier7014]

good job

[@tombeilke]

Just wow🔥

[@Klebaow]

Muita emoção no vídeo e esse trecho do double loop foi incrível!! muita adrenalina!! lindo!

[@kitesurfexperiencebypetar]

That's beautiful 🙌

[@MrViolity]

I love this documentary! What are the songs that were used?

[@leons.kennedy4517]

it's on fireeeeee !

[@kitepirinha]

so many emotions watching that master piece edit! Much better than all the content you may find on major platforms. Congratz for your dedication and big thumbs up too to Seb your content partner in crime 🍿🍿🍾💣💣

[@sanderpsychologie]

Wow man, epic documentary/video. Beautiful last 4 minutes too.

[@sebastianporral]

thank you 🙏

[@bjoerniboy82]

One of your best video’s🤙thanks for that great quality and the very nice impressions from that event

[@sebastianporral]

thank you, we are always pushing to bring you guys the best 👊

[@levifriese5115]

Sick Video🔥🔥🤙

[@sebastianporral]

thanks for the coment

[@jjslingy9408]

keep smilling

[@esurfrider7687]

This really inspires me to progress with my kitesurfing skills, thanks Liam!

[@snobborder1981]

Fantastic 💪💪💪 Liam you are a GOAT

[@luca_broyt7643]

Amazing video I’ve kites with you a couple times in Estepona and balneario and I’m trying to be like you and make a living out of kiting and you’re the one I look up to,keep sending it bro❤

[@mconti564]

Nice edit - run fast the kidz are comin'

[@ytk5256]

That's one of the best youtube videos i have ever seen, this man is craaazy 💯💯🙌🏼

[@sebastianporral]

ahahah thank you for the comment. so cool to see people loving our work 🙌

[@ruhrkiwiAQ]

One of your best videos. Keep going

[@sebastianporral]

thank you

[@chrisx1973]

Congratulation! It’s always about to give your best. The rest is up to fate.

[@francotremsal]

Increhible la calidad del video brother ! Incorpora mas unhook ridding into that big air y ganas la prox!

[@kitelover4860]

Lets goooo

[@sejerhda6681]

that is an amazing vid! well done Seb and Liam

[@sebastianporral]

thank you, always great to go through and see comments like this

[@nandus6312]

BRUTALL….eres la p… caña Liam!!💪🏽 seguro que te veo pronto por CT, Brasil o a saber dónde 😂

[@Mrsskatesnowb]

Really nice bro 👏🍺

[@thebreak247]

Super inspiring to see someone so committed to win! Leave it all on the water at KOTA!

[@JLucRob]

Sick! Anyone know what bar length he was using?

[@lucaswertheim8125]

Grande Liam! Great docu going hand in hand with 'being king'. Interesante ver que hasta con toda la preparacion tambien tu puedes tener los mismos problemas con el equipo que nosotros todos. Putas lineas jaja. Keep on pushing, jeez these new kids on the blocks are totally loco

[@jasonofmontreal]

Best Episode yet, it was super entertaining! Also, fun to hear that familiar voice of some average "shit-muncher" screaming you on in the finals ;)

[@sebastianporral]

ahahah, yep Colins commentary was amazing

[@CPK.]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@ignaciosernacampillo9527]

KOTA will b urs this year mate! Vamos señor q lo tienes!

[@maeve.bennettt]

Interesting that nearly everyone at the GKA was also at KOTA this year...

[@michal2152]

Awensome video , please do the same with KOTA 😁

[@sebastianporral]

thank you, we are going to try 🤟

[@ma3i597]

#liamwhaley

[@VK-pl1nd]

yeah, seems rebel to be not the easiest kite for all that sh*t :)

[@colincolincarroll]

fairly decent but could have done with a few out of focus shots and shit audio

[@sebastianporral]

hahah if you could give me some tips would really appreciate it mate xx

[@jontyevans9212]

bruh u need be more humble low-key