Date of birth: 9 May 1986

Lives: Emmeloord, The Netherlands

Started kiting: 2003

Sponsors: Airush Kitboarding, Chosen, Mystic, Kiterepair

Competes: KPWT World Tour

BAS'S HIGH FIVES:

Description: Motivated, disciplined, friendly

Kitesurfing Style: Smooth and powerful with a lot of speed

Top Places to Ride:, Cauipe (Brazil), Big Bay (South Africa), Workum (The Netherlands)

Favourite Moves: Kiteloop slim chance, 313, crow mobe

Riding Tips: Get a complete kite course at a certified (IKO) school and after that sign up for the 'Bas Master Class' to learn all your tricks
Website: www.baskoole.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/BasKoole