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Rocco van Straten

Nickname:roccoderockert
Day of birth:30-03-1991
Setup:Regular
Favorite spot:Whereever the weather is nice
Favorite event:T-Mobile Playgrounds
Favorite movie: Science Fiction
Favorite music:Lots

Questions & Answers


We are all curious, how did you become addicted to the sport?
I was invited to a teambuilding event by my sponsor (snowboard meets wakeboard) after that I was hooked!

What is passing through your mind right now?
I want to ride with nice weather, on a great spot.

5 things you can’t live without?
Cell phone, laptop, board, opportunity to ride, money

Quote you live by?
Don’t think too much, just do it!

Have you ever read a “…… for Dummies” book?
No I really don’t like to read

What is your favourite day of the week and why?
Friday, because the weekend starts and I can chill with my friends

What were you afraid of when you was a little child?
I was never afraid.

And who were afraid of you when you was a little child?
My parents, Because I had no fear, I always went for the max with lots of risks

Have you ever made a decision by tossing a coin? If yes, which one?
Yes, who had to drive the car to a big party

If you could be another person for one day, who will it be and what would you do?
F16 pilot! I would fly around as crazy as possible

Which song do you sing along loud when it is on the radio?
Dutch songs

What is the most useless thing you have ever bought?
Nothing yet, I try to spend my money carefully

Bio

Rocco van Straten is also known as Roccoderockert. He is a new member of the Jobe Wakeboard team. This 20 year old guy established himself as European Junior wakeboard champ boat and cable in 2009. In 2011 he became 3th in the T-Mobile Playgrounds, one of the biggest events in wakeboarding. Besides being a really good wakeboarder Rocco is also a well-known competitor in international snowboarding. In this way he is riding water and snow somewhere in the world, the whole year round.