Gisela Pulido

The first name to come to kiters minds when mentioning female rippers is Gisela Pulido. Undoubtedly the highest performer, Gisela stands as the 7x World Champion, out doing her male counterparts. Her consistency and catalog of tricks makes her unstoppable. A national figure, her achievements have her placed as one of the top 25 influential people in Spain and an asset to the Airush team.

Age: 17

Lives: Barcelona, Spain

Kiting since: 2002

Airush since: 2004

Favourite discipline: Wakestyle, unhook

Kite: Airush Razor 9m

Board: 132x40

Favourite spot: Rio Jara, Tarifa

Other sponsors: Movistar, Red Bull, Nissan, Adecco, Rip Curl

Best results: 7x World Champion

What music do you like?
Hip Hop/Rap and Rock. Eminem, Dr.Dre, My Chemical Romance, Billy Talent

What do you do when there is no wind?
I have to work pretty much! But when I have time I like to hang around with friends, watch How I Met Your Mother, listen to music and relax.