REVOLUTION Mag has put the Spanish Wave World Champions Daida (E- 64) and Iballa (E-63) Moreno on the spot to see how they really tick. We can verify that it’s a myth that twins think alike. Personal
The biggest cliché of being a twin is? Iballa: I guess when you’re younger, people think that it must be weird being a twin. But for us, we were born like this and it’s the most natural and nicest experience in life. Daida is part of me even though we have different personalities. Daida: There are many advantages to being twins. People sometimes ask us: “How does it feel being a twin?” Hard question. It’s like if I were to ask: “How does it feel to have a nose?” We’re part of each other; we don’t know anything different; it’s hard to explain. Also, people can get really frustrated if they can’t tell us apart (or really ashamed). We sometimes play stupid so they’re not frustrated or ashamed. So many times I’m actually “Iballa”.
Did you ever sing in a choir? Iballa: The only time I sing is in the shower, where no one can hear me. I’m a better at dancing than singing. Daida: The most I have ever sung in my live was with “sing star” from PlayStation (and I have to admit I really suck). Who was the last person that pissed you off? Iballa: Hmmm. I don’t remember. Nowadays I don’t get pissed off so easily. I try to enjoy life. Daida: What a question! Iballa, of course.
What’s your daily routine when you are not touring? Iballa: Wake up early, stretching, emails, and search for wind. If there’s no wind, I try to go surfing. Then more emails and bed. Daida: My daily routine is: wake up, take my dog for a walk, buy breakfast and a newspaper, eat and respond my emails and phone calls (this can take me sometimes up to four hours a day), paper work (apartment rent, bank, taxes . . . ). Normally I work office time, around four to six hours, and spend the rest doing sports. Obviously, if there’s wind I leave the paperwork and emails for the night time or next day as sailing is my priority. I also love to surf, play basketball, tennis, etc. And I love giving massages (I studied this). That’s what I do in my free time. People say I’ve good hands. ;-) Growing up, what rider changed your life? Iballa: I guess seeing Bjoern in my home spot. It was something big. He was a great guy to watch on the water because he was always sailing in the strongest and hardest conditions in Pozo. Daida: I don’t have a specific “idol”, but I always loved seeing Francisco and Robby in all the magazines.
What would you be doing if you weren’t windsurfing? Iballa: Sports teacher, a surfer, who knows? It’s hard to think about another life without windsurfing. Daida: Not really sure. For sure I would certainly finish my university studies (business administration) and I think I’d be working with my own company, after doing some practise in another company. It’s hard to think what you would be doing without your actual life. It’s also tough to think what you will be doing after your actual life. How do your friends describe you? Iballa: I don’t know. We can ask them. Funny and always joking around. And a good friend to my friends. Daida: Ironic (always trying to find the fun part of each situation), active, responsible, funny – brunette.
Travel
Photo : John Carter
Give us your worst trip / tour experience that you can remember from all your years of being a professional? Iballa: I think the first time I went to Ireland. Lots of $$$ in excess luggage and very cold. Finally a long trip back, driving over night after paying an astronomical amount of money to get home. I guess it was just an experience. But now that I think of it, Ireland was really good conditions, just too cold for me in October. Daida: The worst is always when it comes down to paying excess baggage. I remember a year when I went from Gran Canaria to Maui and then Australia non-stop. Then from Australia to Maui, and after a week in Maui to South Africa. I ended up dealing with different air companies and paying many
“We sometimes play stupid so they’re not frustrated or ashamed. So many times I’m actually “Iballa”.” $$$ in excess baggage. The worst was British Airways and Iberia. I don’t recommend them. Things I guarantee I’ll never do again are? Iballa: Not to get injured on my first heat of a contest. But I don’t usually regret things I do. If they are negative, I take them as a positive experience somehow or at least try. to. Daida: Go from Australia to South Africa. So many hours in the plane, and at the end I didn’t know which country I was in or which language I had to speak.
Riding
Rider : Iballa Moreno Photo : John Carter
What’s your point of reference when you get on the water? Do you target specific moves before you go out, or just ride and get inspired to try stuff? revolution magazine I race issue 37