BALZ MÜLLER
THE LOWDOWN
Known as one of the most innovative riders in the recent history of windsurfing, Balz Müller is transforming windsurfing as we know it with his unique crazy style. From inventing, some of the craziest freestyle moves such as the Shifty to now starting the Foil style revolution at his home lake in Switzerland.
Balz has no limits and might be the most entertaining person to watch on the water when he’s not working as a gardener.
RESULTS
2024: 4th PWA Fuerteventura World Cup
2023: 9th place overall PWA Freestyle
2022: 1st Foil Freestyle Worldchampionship Lake Silvaaplana
2021: 9th place overall PWA Freestyle & 1st Foil Freestyle Worldchampionship Lake Silvaaplana
2020: 1st Foil Freestyle Worldchampionship Lake Silvaaplana
2019: 1st Foil Freestyle Worldchampionship Lake Silvaaplana
2018: 10th place overall PWA Freestyle
2017: 8th place overall PWA Freestyle
2016: 6th place overall PWA Freestyle
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