It’s a new year and not the ideal temperature for riding, but every year you should have a new wake goal. Learn a new invert or add a 180 to a existing trick you have is the most common thing to do. Well, this year it’s for the guy who hasn’t ridden in a while or takes 1 set every so often. Slingshot has a new board this year called the Nomad and it’s here to revive the passion you once had wakeboarding. The Nomad is about having fun and making wakeboarding easier. This board is all about increased stability, strong pop, softer landings, cruising at slower speeds, and a much larger surface area. It’s big. It’s really big, but it’s really a simple idea, and a perfect one at that. You don’t need a super aggressive board or your typical 142cm size anymore, you need a Nomad. This board is built for larger riders or riders with bad knees who really want to get out and slash around and throw some lofty wake-to-wake jumps. It comes in a 150, 155, and 160, and it’s guaranteed to make you have fun again on the water!
About D. Davis
Just a dude talking about Wake.
Congrats Shredtown! ROTY
You know there must be no greater feeling than winning Rider of The Year! How about three guys in your crew making it? That’s the news you will see in this years Alliance Wake Photo Annual. Shredtown has been making a name for themselves for some time now and with their most recent film Drop The Gun all but solidified it. For years they have pushed winching and getting creative at unique spots and with the new addition of the Shredtown compound where they have their own System 2.0 that’s when things elevated at a higher level. Congrats Andrew, Davis, and Chris on all the hard work and we all look forward to more unique videos in the future!
Don’t forget to download “Drop The Gun” on iTunes!
20 under 20 w/ Blake Bishop: The Outsiders
New to the wake scene is a killer new site called The Outsiders. With a diverse stance on Wake x Art x Music x Culture they are supplying some fresh air to this industry. The site just launched on Monday and it already has a good amount of content that you need to check out. The “Not Just Another Harley Interview” is a good one and he lets you in on some interesting events in his life thus far. Another fun and fresh section is the 20 under 20 and it starts of with AmbushBoardCo team rider Blake Bishop…aka the future heartbreaker. Definitely bookmark this site and stay up with core wake culture…you won’t be disappointed.
ODYSSEY – FULL MOVIE
One of our favorite things to watch are films done by riders for riders. Watch Chris O’Shea and his friends rip around this planet and ride some of the best cable parks in the world. The film has a great mix of style and some of the best drone footage we’ve seen in some time. Enjoy!
Watch the film on UnionWakeboarder.
ODYSSEY – 12 MONTHS IN THE MAKING
Odyssey is a short film documenting the travels of Mitch Langfield and Chris O’Shea from April 2013 to April 2014 through France, Spain, Germany, Holland, England, Wales, Thailand, Australia, The Philippines.
“Everywhere you go you meet up with riders… We started collecting footage of us and Aaron Gunn in Europe last summer. Since then, in Australia, the US, Thailand and the Philippines we’ve shot James Windsor, Manu Rupp, Antoni Van der Wekken. Ben Leclair, Graeme Burress, Daniel Grant, Brad Mason… We basically filmed anyone who we liked. If we liked their riding then we filmed them. And us two (Mitch Langfield and Chris O’Shea), obviously!” Mitch Langfield.
Nautique G21 | The Top 6 Spots to Sit in the Boat
Where is the best place to sit in a Nautique?
The Top 6 Sports to Sit in the Boat
1) The Captain’s chair means it’s your boat or you are deserving of the title “Capitan” while the owner takes a set.
2) The Portside DJ. It’s that simple! You are second in command and typically in charge of the playlist…don’t blow it. Boat mix 2015!
3) Bow party. Typically known as the sunbathing beauty area, you can now seat up to four comfortably in most new boats (i.e. the Nautique G21)
4) The bench. This used to be a bad spot, but with Nautique’s rear-facing capability, it’s one of the most chill spots ever! It’s not where you’re going, it’s where you’ve been.
5) Starboard side bench. This used to be a neck breaker, but now that you’ve got a backrest and are positioned right behind the driver, you’re sure to move up the ranks, as you might be relaying info to the driver via person being pulled behind the boat.