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JCB_Mutiny Pop Shuvit
Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Posts: 119 City: Fort Worth
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Posted: Aug 28, 2016 1:51 pm Post subject: Wake The Line 2016 |
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Good job guys at wake the line, I saw the finals on the live feed. Nick what was that you slipped out on looked like the up-ramp was uneven or something but you came back with an awesome third pass I thought just popped the handle on the last hit but still a nice run. Austin rode really good too and it was great to see Andy kolb back in action. _________________ http://www.elevatedclothingco.com/ |
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DaleFish Backside 180
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 503 City: Cape Town, South Africa
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POPTART 360 flip
Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 9:42 am Post subject: |
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DaleFish, they posted a pic of him this am.
I was wondering the same. _________________ https://vimeo.com/moontowerco |
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 11:54 am Post subject: |
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The world wants to know!!!
I know i do. _________________ *The opinions expressed are on my behalf and not those of wakeskating.com* |
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southpaw Frontside 180
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 360 City: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Wakeskating is not dead! Haha for real though that's a big deal in this little wakeskate world we live in and I want to know! |
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senza wake Backside 180
Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 597 City: SLC
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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doesnt he part own WM? or was he never part of the ownership stuff?
thats crazy! |
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senza wake Backside 180
Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 597 City: SLC
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Posted: Aug 29, 2016 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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could also be him not wanting to take a skate internationally, and just used what was available, that also happens to be a great advertisement opportunity for Leaf? either way = awesome. |
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BB Backside 180
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706
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Posted: Aug 30, 2016 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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I bet someone could have found him a WM skate overseas if he actually needed one. Interesting though. |
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POPTART 360 flip
Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621
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Posted: Aug 31, 2016 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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I saw a WM story(snapchat) on insta of a top view of someone riding a leaf a min ago. also didnt he ride the older shape once since the new ones have come out? I know he was on a '16 at VWC for the kflip out sequence. Either way I think it will all be fine. I just hope Leaf gets their website going and can get some info to the interested parties that might want to see a board from multiple angles before buying one.
I think that the LEAF I saw Tmax with sure looked a lot like Robins(new) old work than the new WM skates, but I do know they have been looking at keeping the boards coming to the shelves and that its-self has probably more to do with it.
I just put in an order for my "Life's a Beach" 39.5 WM
Can't wait to get it out on the water. |
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nick Island Rat
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 14553 City: Honokowai
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Posted: Sep 02, 2016 8:57 am Post subject: |
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JCB_Mutiny, Thanks dude, we had a great time over there! I blew my second run by edging over & picking up a water bottle at the end of the flatwater stretch in the big pool, throwing it into the crowd, & then not having enough time to correct my trajectory up the big plastic ramp into the upper pool. I drifted to port side just enough to smack my board into the side of one of the rails up top & backflop into the pool
I had a lot to say about the event in general on the shitshow that happened on Myles Vickers' negative instagram post, but it looks like it's been deleted. To sum it up, I think it's pretty rad that they continue to include us in such a high-profile event that does fine without us, giving us the chance to show tens of thousands of potential new riders what we do, even if it is taking place on a course not exactly tailored to our needs & wants. Doing a kickflip in the flatwater stretch & hearing thousands of people cheer for it; that will always be worthwhile to me.
As for Austin's choice to ride a Leaf instead of a WaterMonsters deck... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: Sep 02, 2016 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Daniel grant is obviously a ruler; 2nd place at the first stop of the wakeskate tour and now winning wake the line. He was also ripping on the shred town set up on a wakeskate.
Wake the line still seems pretty rad--the crowd looks bigger than any wake event in the US.
And, well, I just like this: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ _________________ *The opinions expressed are on my behalf and not those of wakeskating.com* |
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-=AlexXx=- Pillage & Plunder
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 17488 City: yes
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Posted: Sep 02, 2016 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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che blanc, that avatar tho |
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: Sep 02, 2016 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Haha, Yes! I didn't even see that -=AlexXx=-. _________________ *The opinions expressed are on my behalf and not those of wakeskating.com* |
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-=AlexXx=- Pillage & Plunder
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 17488 City: yes
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Posted: Sep 03, 2016 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Andy K. Ollie
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 64 City: Germany
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Posted: Sep 06, 2016 3:02 am Post subject: |
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nick wrote: | To sum it up, I think it's pretty rad that they continue to include us in such a high-profile event that does fine without us, giving us the chance to show tens of thousands of potential new riders what we do, even if it is taking place on a course not exactly tailored to our needs & wants. Doing a kickflip in the flatwater stretch & hearing thousands of people cheer for it; that will always be worthwhile to me. |
+1
In the end it's all for wakeskating! |
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dscsk8er55 Backside 180
Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 1030 City: Orlando
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Posted: Sep 07, 2016 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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electricsnow wrote: | And, well, I just like this: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
This made me LOL! |
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Jake S Backside 180
Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 683 City: SLC
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Posted: Sep 13, 2016 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Was there any better recap of the event? Other than a couple wakeskate tricks? |
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