Recent Comments fashionphoto says: "Your graphics are very good but you need talent photo coverage. I will shoot your First promo campaign FREE. It's all in the image that sells." letsgo19 says: "I know what you mean.My 3 boys love that same feeling when they board .I am very emotional when i watch them and the looks on their faces are priceless.With the music playing on the tower the sun on the water,forget it, not all people will ever know that emotion! Enjoy!!!!!" | Exclusive Nicola Butler Interview It's big news when one of the top women's riders switches board companies. We covered it last week, Nicola Butler is now riding for Company Wake. I had a chance to get her feelings on the board change and also catch up on what she is up to. I'll have you know that we definitely had to interupt some of her high school studies for this interview, but it's rad that she's able to balance the wake life and her education. Nicola is a legitimate shredder and has represented this past season in competition and in free riding. We can all expect to see a lot more coverage on Nicola as she progresses her own riding and the entire sport of women's wakeboarding. Enjoy the words... Channels: Wake Happy Birthday Tony! Yesterday, The Legend, Tony Smith had a birthday. While some may say he acts like a 21 year old and others (like his best friend Chase Heavener) tease that he turned 50, Tony celebrated his 42nd Birthday. Tony has been around wake writing, photographing, creating, inspiring, and just being rad. He worked for Wakeboarding Magazine, Alliance Magazine, and now, Fiction Creative. I'm a fan of Tony. He's a stand up guy who you can always count on for a laugh or some words of wisdom. So, Happy Birthday Tony! You'll always be 21 in my book. Channels: Wake Wake Games AnnouncedWe've all been wondering about the 2009 King of Wake schedule. Well, as a little teaser, World Sports and Marketing has given us the green light on the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. Wake Games will be held at OWC (for those that don't know, Orlando Watersports Complex) from April 23-26. If you haven't heard about this event before, you should have. Let me fill you in. I like Wake Games because it's in Orlando and a lot of pro riders show up to throw down. Since the majority of my shred friends live in Orlando, it means I get to catch up riders' family and friends too. It's at the beginning of the season, so for me, it's like a reunion with the folks I haven't seen over the winter months. Wake Games is also a rad way to kick off your summer riding. It's a team event with each team comprised of amateur and pro shredders alike. No matter what your skill level, there's a division for you. Each division and competitor counts toward the total team score at the end of the event, which means you're helping out your team and pro rider captain. Wake Games is basically the best opportunity to show up your friends and show off your new steez at the beginning of the King of Wake season. The vibe is mellow and focused on having a good time on the water and in the sun at Wake Games. But don't get me wrong, it you're looking for more than a relaxing day on the water you can either shred yourself or brush up on those middle school math skills by tabulating team points throughout the competition. If you're still confused about the shenanigans and good times that are the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, just add a blog post and I'll answer your confusion. Channels: Wake New Wakeskate!!! Welcome to the new SmoothWater wake blog! We will be bringing you all kinds of updates so check back frequently! We just got word that CWB and their prime time wakeskater Stu Shinn have released a new wakeskate they've been working on called the Onset. This new design will allow Stu to shred even harder than he already is! The company's press release is below. Look for this deck in stores soon... ======= The ultimate skate. We wanted to bring something totally new to the wakeskate market, but we also wanted a face to go with it; Stu Shinn. After countless talks and testing sessions with Stu, the Onset has been delivered. We created three layers of the skate. The top sheet is shaped straight from a skateboard. It has three layers of poplar laminate formed with a true concave top as well as larger kick tails for better ollie response. We then use a seven-ply bottom flat deck for stiffness needed to keep the rocker pattern in shape. In between the top and bottom wood layers is a tri-density foam pad that creates the rebound needed to add the snap off the wake making wake-to-wake tricks bigger than anything and anyone else. With the top deck using the rebound of the foam, the Onset is the best responding wake-to-wake deck on the market. The first bi-level design to incorporate a tri-density foam between the layers will change the face of wakeskating. If you don't believe us, just check out what Stu has done on the Onset this year in the attached sequence. * Size: 42" * Weight: 8.8 lbs * Rocker: 1.57" * Waist: 15.60" * Tip/Tail Width: 10.90" * Typical selling price: $249.99 Available at CWB Dealers. For more information, check out ridecwb.com or e-mail info@ridecwb.com. Channels: Wake Company Signs NicolaYes, it's true, Nicola Butler has switch board companies. To which company? Well, Company. I had a quick chat with Nicola in early December and she dropped hints of switching board companies. Of course, I had to wonder which company she would head to. To me, it made sense that she would join the Company family. Nicola is known for her insane quiver of tricks, casual presence on the water, hipster attitude, and for dominating the contest scene in her first season. All of these qualities make it clear to me that the new relationship between Nicola Butler and Company should be a perfect fit. Any thoughts? What do you think? Channels: Wake |
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"sounds and looks like fun!!"
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