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A one-two with James Kates
An ever present in the water, the creative media and, unwillingly, forum threads.
Photo by Jem Cresswell James
Kates is the model surfer for the post-GFC world. He brings tight, good looking
surfing and video production skills that could give whale hunters some brand
cool. We exchanged questions and answers. Movement: We recently ran a promo piece with your
ex-sponsor Elit' and a few, mostly anonymous readers wrote some nasty things regarding your professional break up. Is there anything you would like
to say to clear the air? James Kates: Not really keen to get into it. It's
pretty pointless trash talk. I'm just real stoked with how things are going
with HB. Movement: What's the deal with the film Crazy, is that
something you're collaborating on? James Kates: My friend Jack Dobinson, a south coast
filmer, hit me up to help him edit it. Pretty much trying to steer clear of
anything typical of a boog flicks, even if it means causing epileptic fits. I
think the title sums it up: ohmygodsocrazyman.blogspot.com Movement: On the filming, you get as much mention for
that as you do for riding, are you purposefully cross-promoting yourself? Is it
just a back up plan? James Kates: A couple of years ago I was really into
filming/editing and never really thought I'd be a sponsored booger but still
frothed out never the less. I wasn't the most confident fella in the ocean. Ryan
Mattick was always backing my ability and as I was getting over filming he got
off the boog and behind the lens then I was like ‘fuck it I'll give it a dig
this year’. It's just how things worked out. I'm not frothing on self-promotion
but at the same time I love editing and if it means promoting someone’s brand while
helping me out then you beauty. Finishing… The sickest thing I've seen in the water lately was
... twenty-foot waves out at the
‘Stern The rider whose stocks have ridden most this year is
... Jase Finlay What makes me
happiest at the moment is .... riding cresters.
CRAZY the movie from FLAMES YATES on Vimeo.
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