Wake ZoneThe jip jop on the wake world | Shawn Watson, Shane Bonifay, Phillip Soven, Nick Davies and more are currently shredding the CWC as you watch this video. The guys recently just got there and CWC put this little video together of the action. CWC cable park is the worlds premiere cable park. Just look at the quality of obstacles and watch the guys take full advantage of the creative layout. Tags: None  The other day I had the chance to sit down and catch up with Andrew Adams. Andrew is one of the main guys over at the ShredTown. Andrew was in town for a week after their road trip to Orlando,FL. Andrew will be officially part of the Slingshot team this upcoming year. PW: What is the best thing about riding for slingshot? AA: I really like the board and the construction that makes it bombproof. The bottom of the board has no bottom features and I can slide anything. I dont have to worry about getting caught up on fins or channels.
PW: What board will you be riding in 2010?AA: 138 Recoil Shredtown editionPW: What is the deal with ShredTown edition? AA: The colors are special for the shred town model. The blue and pink is unique to the board. PW: How do you like the new 2010 boots?AA: The boots are called RAD ( really awesome driver ) and thats exactly what they are.
PW: What are your plans for 2010?AA: Just trying to ride as much as possible and travel. Hanging out in Orlando with the boys and just shredding as much as possible. There are so many possibilities that we still haven't even touched. Check out more of Andrew and his adventures here. www.shredtown.blogspot.com and stay tuned to grindtv.com for all the latest on the wakeboard world. Tags: None 
The inaugural Oakley Riot double up wakeboarding event will take place on December 2nd in Dubai during the Sea Dubai Festival. Eight of the world’s best wakeboarders are invited, including Aaron Rathy, Nick Davies, Keith Lyman, Harley Clifford, Rusty Malinoski, JD Webb, Phil Soven and Shane Bonifay. Each rider is guaranteed 1,000 dollars just for showing up, but their is a $20,000 prize purse paid out as follows... - $7,000
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Tags: None  - Double to Quad concave hull - Soft landings caused by beam in center, and superior hold through tail caused by Quad Concave
- D I S C setup throughout belly of board - Double concave is placed within a very shallow single concave. Center beam is lower than the outside panels so that the board lays flat on rails and doesn't rock from side to side.
- Tail features a Quad-Concave V placed between a set of fins sitting on top of each concave - The outside set are long warped molded in fins and the inside set closest to the tip are removable shallow cupped fins. With the outside fins only, the board can still track very well while it remains loose and releases early off the wake. With the full quad setup in place, the board provides more hold, increased speed and generates incredible thrust off the wake.
- Aggressive 3 stage rocker - Super Charge your ride!
- MSRP - $379.99
Tags: None It has been a formidable tour every year now for five years and the lives and reputations of a rider's street cred are pinned squarely on taking the crowning title. Every year new aspiring street kings rise from all walks of life and meet together for what is now a very well-established meeting of the best shredders wakeboarding has to offer. The King of Winch tour has started again this year and, with it's sister pro tour (Australian Pro Tour of Wakeboarding) taking a dive this summer due to the global financial crisis, winching stands tall as the only true testiment of all that is street tough.Like its competitors the King of Winch tour tackles all issues large or small head on like a charging bull with the arrogance of a spitting camel. It proves that wakeboarding is no longer a sissy sport for people who have the privilage of owning a boat, but for anyone who wants to ride be it in a puddle or on a rail. The true roots of the KOW were started in the very backyard of it's creator, Craig Mitchell's, house who literally dug a few holes and filled them up with water and added some rails to session. This dirty garage band-like approach to wakeboarding was exactly what wakeboarding was looking for and the riders who encompassed this new era stepped into the winching limelight like blowflies against a window trying to get through. The likes of Antony Colling, Troy and Scott Mackey, Brenton and Dwayne Priestley, Brant Hales, Chris O'Shea, Scotty Green and many others bashed their way over dirt and rail in what was the first big step in a huge direction of wakeboarding.Now a few years on, it has been nothing but pleasure to watch these riders spread their winching wings and meet once again for the first round of the KOW tour that took place in the far north Queensland town of Mackay. What was even more impressive was to see some of the founding street tough crew still in the game at the most elite level with the skinniest scuffiest jeans you have ever seen.Nothing was spared for the X Kings festival in Mackay and the names that rolled into town were nothing short of impressive. Reigning street KOW Brenton Priestley was, of course, back to defend his title as was his arch nemisis and closest competitor from last year, Troy Roker. Original street tough crew member Troy Mackey had made his way up north from Melbourne and even Scotty Broome took time out of his busy schedule to throw some dice in the back alleyway, which was refreshing to see since Scott had been out of action due to knee injury for two years in a row. Throw into the mix Kiwi sensation and ghetto fab shredder Brad Smeele and newcomer from Harvey Bay 'backstreet' and there were always going to be sparks flying on the court.Despite the smaller than anticipated crowd, there was no need to be uninspired because the way street rules play out it is never for the crowd and always for the credentials. During the practice sessions Brenton was beating out transfers from the kickers to the roof top rail in rapid succesion with backside 270 on and 270 off, Brad Smeele was hovering switch 270's to backlip over the transfer whilst Scotty Broome was boosting huge indy poked 180's over the entire 15m setup. Troy Roker had a mishap on the kicker when in the hot northern sun, which melted the kicker, he stuck to the up ramp and then slid across the whole staging area on his side causing considerable damage to his epidermous (skin), thus proving his utmost street cred.The antics on the rail were just as hard as the parties off the rails due largely to the fact it was the first time in the Australian summer where the original gangstars got to meet up again before they spread out around the country for the following summer months. Despite hoarse voices from the karaoke bars and sore arms from silly games that forced the wrong-doer to drop and give 10 push ups at a moment's notice, the KOW went off without a hitch.This year, though, be prepared for something a little different on the KOW tour because you know what they say, when you're onto a good thing……mix it up and change it so it doesn't get boring. Expect to see the unexpected and keep your eyes glued to Wakelife TV for all the action. If you want to see it before anyone else, then subscribe to the Wakelife DVD and keep the memories close because this year is going to be one heck of a different King of Winch ride.For those looking for results aside from sunburn, reigning KOW champion Brenton Priestley took top spot, followed closely by Scotty Broome with Brad Smeele bringing up the rear. Urban Rider, keeping wakeboarding street tuff. Special thanks to H2OPIA, Urban Rider Cable and the crew from Hervey Bay. Tags: None |
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