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The online action sports channel NetworkA, wich can be found at the intersection of Surf, Skate, Snow, BMX, Ski, & Moto – recently added a clip from DEFY to their YouTube page. The clip showcases Dean Smith‘s exceptional kicker skills and gives wakeboarding a brief, but impactful spotlight in the arena of mainstream action sports. We hope this trend continues.
DEFY at BuyWake.com
Alliance Visual Experiences and the WSF worked with Chad Sharpe to produce a lifejacket wear PSA for the US Coast Guard. Most of these PSAs are pretty dry and kooky, but AVE was able to come up with a concept that turned out pretty cool. Check out Chad’s story about nearly drowning after a hard fall last year.
Browse life vests at BuyWake.com here.
Industry giant, innovator, and visionary, Herb O’Brien, passed away on Monday following years of kidney complications. He was 68 years old.
During his life Herb created water sports manufacturing behemoths O’Brien, HO/Hyperlite, and Square One distribution (Ronix/Radar). Among O’Brien’s many contributions to the industry are the first compression-molded neutral-buoyancy wakeboard, the first line of closed-toe bindings, and the first tunnel-bottom waterski. If you have owned a piece of waterski equipment, Herb probably had his hand in designing it.
Herb was also known for creating technology that allowed his riders to perform to the best of their ability, while not neglecting the lifestyle of the rider. In fact, it was Herb’s industry knowledge that served as a guiding light for the careers of some of wakeboarding’s biggest names.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYOuSalMImY
Part 2 of Red Bull’s “Momentum” featuring wakeboard demi-god Parks Bonifay. In this final installment Parks talks family, injury, and the road to the top.
“Legendary wakeboarder Parks Bonifay tells us about the sport that means everything to him. We take a look into his daily life filled with skydiving adventures, photo shoots, and the never-ending process of pushing the sport to new limits.” – Red Bull
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Previous Episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1KPmedZc6k
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Sport is life. Sport is movement. Each body in motion is subject to a fundamental impulse: Momentum. We (Red Bull) explore the underlying factors that provide motivation in the lives of the very best figures in extreme sports. We witness the combined impulses that drive these remarkable individuals to the limits. – Red Bull Media House
“Legendary wakeboarder Parks Bonifay tells us about the sport that means everything to him. We take a look into his daily life filled with skydiving adventures, photo shoots, and the never-ending process of pushing the sport to new limits.”
Stay tuned for Part 2 every FRIDAY!
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Previous Episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1KPmedZc6k