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Jon Modica

INFO

Name/Nickname : Jon Modica, Modi, Curly, Spongebob, Sideshow...and so on.
Nationality : USA
DoB : 11/09/86
Lives : This year Rhode Island, next...who knows
Started Kiting : 2002
Sponsors : Cabrinha & Dakine
Competes : Everything expect freestyle. (Nothing against it, I just don't do it!)
Description : Helpless romantic, calm but not collected, and overall affable.
Kite Style : strapless surf
Top Places to Ride : Jupiter, FL; Montauk, NY; and the Cayman Islands!
Favorite Moves : strapless rodeo, faceplant, and a little tube ride.
Riding Tips : Get a screwdriver and unscrew your footstraps.
Website : http://www.facebook.com/jonmodica

INTERVIEW

My Ride-
The best thing about kiteboarding is the diversity
Unlike most sports that tend to conform to one way of riding, one type of equipment, or even one look, we have so many choices.
Especially now, as the sport is constructing a new identity on a everyday basis, you can see constant change and choice.
Our choices are actively constructing new ways of riding waves, having fun, and offering us an escape from a world that sometimes seems less than perfect.
Nothing in the world gives me as much agency as kiteboarding does, in expressing my own identity, my own choices, and my own beliefs.
My name is Jon Modica. This is my world. This is my ride. 

Jon Modica- My Ride

TEAM RIDERS

Featured Rider

Europe

Ain Sinikas Tartu, Estonia
Aivar Vorman Estonia
Alberto Rondina Riccione, Italy
Alex Campet Bordeaux Alt coast, France
Andreas Lindh Finland
Anette Berres Germany
Arild Kristiansen Varberg, west coast of Sweden
Arne Kukin Estonia
Barbara Hodits Austria
Bjørn Rune Jensen Holbæk, Denmark
Bruno Sroka Brest Brittany, France
Christian Harris Poole UK
Christophe Martin Handi Kite, France
Christophe Vieux Serre Poncon Alpes, France
Claes Lundin Malmo Sweden
Clement Dardillac Ile De Re Atlantic Coast, France
Conny Brusewitz Stockholm Sweden
Dan Sweeney UK
David Hastilow Isle of Man UK
David Viñas Barcelona, Spain
Enric Simon Sant Pere Pescador, Spain
Felix Sorau Germany
Filip Olmin Gothenburg Sweden
Harold Quinquis La Baeule Atl Coast, France
Heikki Gross T Estonia
Henri Kaar Estonia
Henrik Hagdorn Varberg Sweden
Joao Fernandes Trioa/Guincho, Portugal
Johnny Østergaard Skive
Jorge Spinosa Los Narejos-Mar Menor, Spain
Juris Vasioleks Riga
Karine Nativel Poole UK
Kristi Tohvri Estonia
Laurent Sublet Ski Kite, France
Maarja Niinemets Estonia
Majken Korsager Varberg Sweden
Mathieu Judic Labaule West Coast, France
Matthieu Neale Barcelona, Spain
Morten Lübbert Lynaes
Nils Klun Germany
Olaf Nielsen Germany
Raivo Mitt Estonia
Ricardinho Nogueira Guincho, Portugal
Roger Örnvang Helsingborg Sweden
Russel Farrington Poole UK
Sarah Demdoum Ile De Re Atlantic Coast, France
Toomas Teesaar Estonia
Ulrike Hodits Austria
Urmo Fuchs Estonia
Victor Hays Almanarre South Coast, France
Will Bennet Cornwall UK
Zeki Leitmann Lisbon/Caparica, Portugal
Zigurds Penkulis Riga

Americas

Andre Phillip Antigua
Austin Tovey Jacksonville, Florida
Bill Tai Menlo Park CA
Brad Knoth Lake Michigan
Brandon Pelly Pompano Beach FL
Cameron Dietrich Maui, Hawaii
Carlos Diaz Junior Salvador, Brazil
Chaz Lawrence Jacksonville FL
Chris Butzen USA
Clarissa Hempel Maui, Hawaii
Damien LeRoy Naples FL
Daniel Koenig Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
Greg Norman Jr. Florida, USA
Jaime Fields Michigan, USA
Jake Kelsick Antigua
Jason Stone Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
Jeff Kafka USA
Jesse Cors Florida, USA
Jesse Richman Haiku Maui
John Gomes California, USA
Jon Modica Jupiter, Florida
Kevin Steen Grand Rapid, MI
Kirsten Ulmer Los Barriles Mexico
Koki Chau Colan, Peru
Lonny Morris Coconut Grove, Florida
Marc Conrad Florianopolis, Brazil
Matt Collins Jupiter, Florida
Matt Elsasser The Gorge, USA
Matt Elsasser
Melissa Gil USA
Mike Hall Florida, USA
Nils Stolzlechner Corpus Christi, Texas
Oliver Butsch USA
Paul Caswell Venezuela
Paul Menta Key West Florida
Pete Cabrinha Maui, Hawaii
Rafael Frmandez Paracas, Peru
Robert Douglas Martha’s Vineyard, USA
Susi Mai Cabarete, DR
Todd Anderson The Gorge, USA
Ty Luckett USA
Wes Matweyew Ventura, CA
Will Caldwell USA

Australia / South Pacific

Brock Cleary Auckland, New Zealand
Dale Stanton Scarborough, Australia
Hudson Godfrey-Smith Melbourne, Australia
Jamie Barrow Auckland, New Zealand
Keahi de Aboitiz Sunny Coast, Australia
Marine Sudre Sydney, Australia
Marty Farrow Perth, Australia

Africa

Adrien Rogers Mauritius
Daniel Kux Cap Malheureux, Mauritius
Grant “Twiggy” Baker South Africa
Greg Thijsse Cape Town, South Africa
Heinrich Rohwer South Africa
Jandre Fraser Cape Town, South Africa
Luke McGillewie Cape Town, South Africa
Nico Kux Mauritius

Asia

Doque Delos Santos Boracay, Philippines
Jan Hyung Ho Korea
Ken Nocor Boracay, Philippines