Julian Zens
Julian Zens is a Big Air rider based in Cape Town, South Africa. Whether riding at Dolphin Beach or Van Strand, he spends as much time on the water as possible, constantly working on progression and enjoying every opportunity to ride in strong conditions. Alongside competing, Julian is involved in product development and contributes to the sport beyond his own sessions.
Nationality
Homebase
Discipline
South African
Cape Town, South Africa
Big Air
Insights
Favorite Kite Spot
Dolphin Beach & Van Strand, South Africa
Favorite Gear Set-Up
Dolphin Beach:
ERA, 9m
FUSION Control Bar, M
23 m Lines
SHOT, 136 cm
Van Strand:
SONIC, 12 m
FUSION Control Bar, L
23m Lines
SHOT, 136 cm
Personal Highlights
Joining the FLYSURFER Development Team and winning his first competition on a kite with self-built bridles marked an important milestone in Julian’s journey. Other highlights include winning BAKL Cape Town 2022, reaching 5th place in the all-time WOO rankings and 4th place in the all-time twintip rankings. He has also competed at events such as Full Power Tarifa and BAKL Cape Town, finished in the top five of the U17 surfing division for two consecutive years, and has been a multiple-time King of the Air caddy.
Julian’s Gear
FUSION² CONTROL BAR
Freeride
SONIC⁵
Big Air, Foil, Freeride
ERA²
Big Air, Freeride, Foil