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October 31, 2013November 5, 2013

No Shave November

Gentleman, it’s that time of year again. It’s time to wrap the charger up around your Norelco, stash the can of “beard busting” Barbasol, and keep the $15 you would have used to buy a four-pack of replacement razor blades in the piggy bank.

Commence No Shave November!

Ahh, the time of year where men across the globe band together and take part in cultivating our facial canvases to let on lookers know WE ARE MEN…of the manliest sort. All the while, supporting a good cause and helping educate our fellow men to take preventative measures against prostate and testicular cancer.

What is it?

The goal is to start clean-shaven on November 1…and then hold on for the itchy ride until December 1st. You let your facial hair do its thing for 30 days without interfering. Any tampering or trimming of your facial hair will get you disqualified. Read More >

October 5, 2013October 5, 2013

Empire Wake – Lake Lanier Islands Contest | 2013

If you are a wakeboarder right now pursuing a higher education, you’re a lucky cat. The collegiate wake scene is thriving and Lake Lanier went off today. We’ve attended the Lake Lanier Islands stop of the Empire Wake Series for nearly half a decade and have never seen such enthusiasm, skill, and support from riders & fans. Special thanks to Rob at Empire Wake, Marine Max, and Lake Lanier Islands.

We’re proud to support Empire Wake and the growing collegiate wake scene. Thanks for having us out guys. For inquiries on how to get your team on the BuyWake Collegiate Co-Op, contact billy@buywake.com.

A Day With CWB

Catalog shoots can be finicky. The entire team is flown out to a secret location for five days with a slue of photographers, four or five boats, and a video camera. The destination is usually picked for it’s photogenic value, not because it promises good conditions. This puts the teams at the complete mercy of the weather and as the CWB team found out, sometimes you only have 36 hours to shoot an entire catalog. It’s a good thing the CWB performs well under pressure because they nailed it. From Nicola to Palma to Andrew, they all killed it. Today, I’m holding the brochure in my hand. Cheers guys!

James Windsor & Graeme Burress in the Philippines

The Philippines lay claim to two of the best cable parks in the World: Camsur Watersports Complex and Republic Wakepark. Now sit back and watch Graeme Burress and James Windsor, two of the sports premier cable rippers, shred the two parks to pieces.

“James Windsor and Myself took a trip to the Phillipines to Visit Republic Wakepark along with Camsur Watersports Complex. Check out the video from the trip. Edited by Graeme Burress Filmed by Elisabeth Fuchs, Karl Herman, Boom Dayupay. Giant thanks to Gov Lray Villafuerte for building two of the best parks in the world.” – Graeme Burress

September 9, 2013September 9, 2013

2013 Surf Expo Recap

We love September for three reasons: next year’s product is dropping, the heaviest season edits are being uploaded, and of course Surf Expo – the annual “active lifestyle” trade show in Orlando where the air is tinged with new gear, swimsuit models, and wakeboarding’s elite. We attended Surf Expo this past weekend to get the lowdown on everything 2014 and bump elbows with our industry brethren. It was a wild ride but we persevered. Here’s some of the highlights straight from the floor.

Slingshot Wakeboards 2014 Surf Expo Booth — Shredtown member, Chris Abadie, holding the new 2014 Shredtown Wakeboard and Boots by Slingshot Wakeboards. The guys also debuted a new teaser for their first feature flick “Drop The Gun”, slated for a late Fall release.

Click for more on Liquid Force at BuyWake.com — Harley Clifford’s new color scheme for the 2014 Liquid Force Harley Clifford Wakeboard.

Harley Cliffords new boot for 2014 — Harley Clifford’s new matching boot for 2014.

More details to come. — The factory ltd. Harley Clifford release – pink on pink!

Click for a bigger view — With the addition of Mike Dowdy’s new pro model, The Dowdy, and Josh Palma’s Reverb, the CWB line has been supercharged for 2014.

King Of Wake Rookie of the Year 2014 — Mike Dowdy accepting his 2013 “Wakeboard Move Of The Year” trophy.

Shredtown's "Drop The Gun" exclusive teaser premiering at the Alliance Wake booth during Premiers and Beers. — Shredtown’s “Drop The Gun” exclusive teaser premiering at the Alliance Wake booth during Premiers and Beers.

Yes – he’s real. Keith Lyman stands next to his new Slingshot pro model for 2014. *photo via Slingshot Wake

Danny Hampson was on the receiving end of his first promo boat AND a wake award for 2013. — Danny Hampson was on the receiving end of a few awards this past weekend.

Big shouts to everyone who made time for us down in Surf Expo this past weekend. Special congrats to team riders Mike Dowdy and Danny Hampson for their accomplishments for 2013. Here’s to next year…. Read More >