Do you have an idol? Who? Why? Or Who is your favorite rider? I don’t have an Idol. I think all the wakeboarders whom I have met such as Elke Venken, Shelby Kantar, Dallas Friday, Dean smith, Jeff Weatherall, Andrew Adkison, and Nick Davies, have made the entire sport worth Idolizing.  All the riders have made such an impact on me. After the 2008 World Cup Championship in Doha Qatar I found that these riders each with a style of their own are just like me, boarding has just become a way of life. For this I idolize the sport.

Personal Goals: I would love to see this sport get recognition in the Arab world. I would love for women to be able to explore their talent with wakeboarding. I hope to establish a team of girls which will represent our country in future competitions and assist in getting Kuwait recognized as a country of skilled wakeboarders.

What is your current wakeboard and why? My current board is a Hyperlite, 134cms, 2007 model. I purchased this board because I liked the way the board looked and the design of the board. Plus it was very light and since I had to transport it from the states; weight was a factor in making a purchase.

What was your first wakeboard (if different from the one now)? My first wakeboard was a complete disaster for my heath and weight. I picked it solely based on the color and the logo which was “Chics Rule.” The board was made by Nash it was completely the wrong size and width. I have since given it to my daughter as a gift, after having all the 2008 World Wakeboard Cup riders sign the board. Needless to say my daughter will not ride the board but it looks great hanging on her wall.

Favorite time of day (week and year) to board: My favorite time of the day is actually the night. I love to ride after sunset during the summer

How often do you practice (when, where and how)? Since wakeboarding is new to me, I have not established a consistent practice schedule. I was however fortunate to wakeboard daily during the 2008 summer. During the winter I have begun trampoline training.

Current tricks:

                    d  Basic tricks like switching, jumps, jumps from wake to wake

                    d  Roast Beef,  tail grab

                    d  Heelside 180’ from wake to wake

Current titles:  

 d  2009 “UAE Wakeboard Tour Stop #1,  2^nd Place, UAE Wakeboard Tour Stop #2,  2^nd Place, UAE Wakeboard Tour Stop #3,  1^st Place, UAE Wakeboard Tour Stop #4,  2^nd Place”

d   Quiksilver 40^th Anniversary Wakefest & 2009 Hong Kong Open Wakeboard Championships- 3^rd Place

d   2009 Asian Championships, Korea- 7^th Place

d   2009 Asian Championships, Korea- Overall Team ranked 6^th

d   Participated in World Cup Korea

d  Abu Dhabi Extreme Sports Competition- 1^st place

Hardest trick thus far: 360’ from wake to wake. Its hard cause I can’t catch the handle.

What is the best method of wakeboarding? Calm waters, weather, any board, behind any boat, using any rope

Other interested activities: Scuba-diving, jet-skiing, knee-boarding, running, painting, reading, horse-back-riding

Greatest Challenge: Greatest challenge so far is letting go of the fear of falling.