“Game of Surf” is a windsurfing spin on the classic “Game of Skate” format – extremely popular in skateboarding – where two riders go head-to-head in a trick battle.

One rider starts by performing a freestyle move; if they land it, the other rider must replicate it. If the second rider fails to land the same move with a higher score, they receive a letter—starting with “S”, then “U”, and so on until spelling out “SURF”. The first rider to reach all four letters loses. Crashes while setting the move also resulted in the riders receiving a letter. The format emphasizes diversity and creativity, aiming to push riders to try difficult or unusual moves under pressure.

Jacopo Testa and Lennart Neubauer managed it to the final. The heat kicked off with Lennart Neubaeur crashing on his way to set a move, passing his turn to Jacopo Testa and taking the first letter Continuing the trend of unexpected and creative moves, Jacopo Testa started off with a Switch Clew-First Flaka. After a Shove-It Spock followed by a crash setting a move on the way out, Lennart Neubauer took his turn back and lay down the pressure with a Flaka Ponch, and Double Burner tying up the score. This left things down to the wire – all or nothing, Jacopo Testa setting, whoever does the move better wins. Jacopo Testa blew Lennart Neubauer and the crowd out of the water, stomping a massive Air Spock, that Lennart Neubauer was simply unable to match. With that, the experimental competition format was concluded and Jacopo Testa being crowned the victor.