The Original – No Skis, No Tubes, No Bulls#!t
Danny Hampson and Liquid Force Films have been stacking footage from their travels all Summer long. The product is Graceland feat. Danny Hampson. In this 7:42 long scorcher, Danny proves that he is one of the most rounded wakeskaters in the game while shining on all disciplines from winch to boat. Highlights include Danny’s monstrous frontside bigspin into the flats and his unique ability to effortlessly link tricks together.
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Over the past the four years our buyer and wake wizard, Billy Witcher AKA ‘Bill the Thrill’, has bumped elbows with wakebooarding’s most prolific people in a host of exclusive settings. This Summer was no different. Upon Billy’s return from his latest trip to Radar Lake for Ronix’s famed Dealer Days, I had to hit him up and get the details.
So give us the lowdown on Ronix’s Dealer Days. I’ve heard good things.
Dealer Days is basically about a two week period where Ronix dealers are invited up to the “mecca” (Radar Lake) of our sport to spend time with their reps in a more casual environment to check out the new product line, test anything you wanted to, and enjoy a roaring bonfire each night while throwing back some cold ones. Oh yeah, you don’t go home hungry either. The ladies up there know how to throw down and make a mean spread for every meal!
You may have noticed Jeff House’s uncharacteristic absence from industry mags and video features over last two years. Turns out, he’s been nursing a string of injuries that have effectively kept off the water. We’re hyped to see that Jeff is now back on his board doing what he loves. We’re willing to bet you’ll be seeing a lot of Jeff in the months to come.
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GoPro recently released a smartphone app enabling you to control the GoPro Hero 3 camera with your smartphone. Brilliant! Now instead of waiting to upload your photos to a computer to view, you can instantly see your photos and videos on your smartphone screen. Furthermore, you can change modes and use your phone as a remote shutter trigger.
The GoPro App is currently compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, yet varies by device.
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Despite a little rain, The Suwannee Pro went off without a hitch. Unlike The Byerly Toe Jam and Retention, this setup had no rails built into the agenda. The contest basically turned into a demo of technical gap tricks featuring wakeskating’s biggest names.
“I decided I wanted to focus on the drop aspect and let everybody get real technical” Nick Taylor explains. “I’ve been catching a little bit of flack for it but once the finals go down I think people will be excited”.
Visit www.thewakeskatetour.com for the tour schedule and event information.
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