The Moroccan stylemaster Boujmaa Guilloul got injured a few days ago while doing a bottom turn at Hookipa on Maui. It is quite a bad timing for him, as today is the start of the Starboard photoshoot for 2013 equipment on Maui and Boujmaa has to stay out of the water for at least 4 more weeks. Read below a quick interview with Boujmaa.
Boujmaa Guilloul on Maui with crutches
Continentseven: You injured yourself sailing at Hookipa. What happened exactly?
Boujmaa Guilloul: Nothing special this time, just a bottom turn in the wrong spot, with the white water breaking under my board and twisting it the opposite way while I am leaning forward, by then it twisted my whole foot in an extreme way. I felt it was gonna break, but thanks god it didn´t.
Continentseven: How long will you now be off the water?
Boujmaa: Maybe 4 or 6 weeks, let’s see and hope, it’s full non weight bearing immobilization with a removable cast, so maybe it will be quicker.
Continentseven: Maui does not bring too much luck for you? Last year you crashed this huge Triple loop attempt, the rest of the story is known.
Boujmaa: I think its just meant to be, by us we would say mektoub, even if I was home or elsewhere and it was the moment for it, maybe even the worst could happen, but hey it’s a hard core sport where we all try to push more, and it is the price to pay.
Continentseven: We saw the amazing Foubackward in the EpicSessions video. Looks like you are already pretty safe in doing it?
Boujmaa: Kind of, I can pull it a lot easier than before now, but it sucks I can´t do more now. I think there is a crazy window to push the sport with new combo moves, I see it clear now, maybe I will take my time to think about more combos in the future, I just can´t wait to be back in the water.
Continentseven: Are there any other crazy Boujmaa combinations in process?
Boujmaa: In my mind now there has been lot, but didnt get the chance to try any yet, and now, I can´t due to my foot, but as soon am back in the water, I hope I can try more.
Continentseven: How long will you stay on Maui and what comes after?
Boujmaa: One more week or so, until my insurance changes my ticket and then I will head home.. .for full recovery, to start up with a travel story.
Continentseven: Boujmaa, thanks for the quick interview and we wish a fast recovery and good luck for your upcoming travels!
©Continentseven 2012
Mektoub
Always on the edge playing with the hand of doom. What else can you expect from Bouj? Fast recovery man !
Oh shitt bubu!! Always samething happend to you brother,hope you a quick recover!!
Hope it heals quick Boujmaa! Mektoub for sure. Maybe something amazing will happen soon and put it all into perspective : )
Hope to see you ripping soon! Take care
not again maan , fast recovering!!!