Adaptive: 1. Relating to or exhibiting adaption. 2. Readily capable of adapting or being adapted. I had never heard of Adaptive wakeboarding. I was just a guy from the midwest who loved to wakeboard. But after a tragic jet-ski accident and the loss of my left...
I first met Rob Mapp at one of my South Florida wake events. I had heard he was one of the best Cable riders in Florida but was shy off the water and preferred to let his riding do the talking! On the water, Rob...
New Year’s Day - a symbol of renewal, hope, and rebirth; but for many people the yearly resolution to improve oneself wears off in a few days or weeks. Not so in the case of legendary waterman Shannon Best. New Year’s Day 1991 was the...
Very rarely do we get the chance to interview someone with such talent and legacy. It just so happens that, in this case, we didn't do the interview at all. C.C. Roberts took the time to put together an amazing story for everyone to read...
An interview with Herb O’Brien on the First Compression Molded Wakeboard [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n January 1991 Herb O’Brien unveiled the HO Hyperlite. It was the world’s first compression molded wakeboard, and the customer response was immediate and dramatic. The thin profile and near neutral buoyancy of the new...
Remember this guy? Believe it or not, it's almost impossible to find anything from Stephane on the Web. We were able to dig up a clip of him absolutely ripping back in the day. Stephane had a huge part in the flick "HYPE". By 1998,...
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ow did Texas get so tangled up in the roots of the early days of Wakeboarding? Well it could have been like this: It was the summer of 1990. Stacey and I had a place on the river and a good friend of mine, Ross Laechlin came...
Wakesurfing has exploded onto the scene in recent years. Today’s massive wakes and sport specific equipment have riders doing things nothing short of amazing. The jaw-dropping antics of today are deep rooted in experimentation with the items at hand - going back many decades. The...
Wake legend Dean Lavelle is featured in this outstanding video production directed by Fernando Morales. Dean talks about the winning the 1996 Worlds, pioneering the wider handle, the tower extension, coaching, the power of the mind, and much more. Here’s Dean’s winning passes from the 1996 Worlds...
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]onald take me back to the very first part of your life in wake. When did you get your first board and where were you riding at the time? (DS) I grew up in Deerfield Beach Florida right down the street from the well known...