| JettyGirl:
While faltering economies, political turmoil and
energy issues dominated most of the headlines
during the past year, much of 2008's good news
slipped through the cracks. What's the best thing
that happened to you in 2008 and what are you
most hopeful for in 2009?
Kassia Meador: One
of the best things to happen in '08 for me was
being introduced to the alaia...looking forward
to learning to ride it in '09.
JG: Tell us about the first
time you ever stood up on a surfboard. Where was
it and what were you riding?
KM: Not sure about
the standup part but the first time I rode a green
wave and stood up out the back was when I was
14 or 15 at La Conchita.
JG: What is your current
favorite board? In 2009 do you have any plans
to experiment with different surfboard designs,
materials or fin configurations?
KM: I have too many
favorite boards, they're all fun for different
things. I have always experimented with loads
of boards and probably always will. It's fun and
keeps things fresh.
JG: Do you have any heroes?
If so, who and why?
KM: I have loads
of heroes...too many to mention.
JG: In 2009 we'll see the
best single maneuver ever done by a female surfer.
Who do you think will pull the move and what do
you think it will be?
KM: Women's surfing
is getting crazier all the time and faster than
ever before. I think we'll see a few of those
craziest moves this year and there are probably
gonna be a few of the girls throwing down like
Chelsea Hedges, Melanie Bartels, Carissa Moore,
Steph Gilmore, and Silvana Lima.
For those of you who like to
jump around instead of going one by one, here's
the complete list of surfers...
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Caption: Kassia Meador has fans all over the world
and with good reason. The fun-loving goofyfoot
has a beautiful approach to noseriding and in
my opinion, one of the best frontside roundhouses
around. Kassia's support of JettyGirl has been
much appreciated over the years as has the camera
bag she gave me that has saved my back a hundred
times over. Thanks Kassia! Photo: Chris Grant
/ JettyGirl.com
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