The shred offspring is getting better every year, leaving old cats like us humbly hiding our boards behind the next kicker when they hit the park. Don’t believe us? Check out the interview with 3-times World Rookie Champ Katarzyna Rusin in our current print issue and take a look at this sick gallery of the top 3 riders at last year’s World Rookie Fest finals in Ischgl, Katarzyna, runner-up Valentina Barengo and third place Caroline Hockel.

And in case you still want more, watch the winning run from last year.

Photos by Eleonora Raggi