THE JUDGEMENT

I was fortunate enough to be invited to compete in the second annual Rip Curl Judgement video contest. Essentially I've got four weeks to put together a dope edit that will go up against 15 other riders to see who's video is most impressive. I've enlisted the talent of Craig McCallion from Half Cab to stitch it all together. Up for grabs is 2000$ in prize money for best video, and 1000$ for the top people's choice video. 

We've got a few ideas up our sleeve, the only challenge will be time of course. But we got some preliminary stuff out of the way last night and filmed the video's intro at Babylon Nightclub, in Ottawa. Now it's time to get on the water!

VIVA LA TEXICA! Pt. 1

Viva La Texica: TSR + Wake Nation from Slingshot Sports Wake on Vimeo.
Ben Leclair getting his due with the Slingshot team in Texas. 

DOWN UNDER

Some the best dudes doing the best things DOWN UNDER in AUSTRALIA...

Down Under 2013 from That Film Guy on Vimeo.

SUMMER SIX PACK! episodes 1+2

Slingshot is bringing a solid six pack of video edits to the party this summer. Episode 1 "Decade 1.6" features Jeff McKee who has been wakeboarding for the last 16 years, and is still finding new ways to keep it fresh and fun! Episode 2 "Viva la Texica" features a group of misfits, including my dude Ben Leclair, touring around Texas in an RV, nuff said. ENJOY!

Decade 1.6 from Slingshot Sports Wake on Vimeo.


Viva La Texica from Slingshot Sports Wake on Vimeo.

RETENTION: THE WAKESKATE TOUR (stop #2)

(Josh Zentmeyer backlip. Photos Ian Reid)

Wakeskating continues to capture my imagination and leaves me in complete awe every time. I know I always say that, but just check out the full story from the Wakeskate Tour's most recent stop: RENTENTION.

RAPH DEROME: Strange Overtones Pt. 1

Strange Overtones Part 1 from Liquid Force on Vimeo.

BRADEN IOI

Braden Ioi is keeping things rolling this spring with a fresh new Toronto winch edit to help us all get back into the swing of things. It's been one hell of a year for Braden after taking home the 2012 National Wakeskate Title, placing 4th at the Worlds, helping resurrect Levelthirtn wakeskates,  and most recently being named the 2012 Ontario Cable Rider of the Year. And I don't think he's done yet folks. Enjoy!

DROP THE GUN

Drop the Gun Teaser from Andrew Adams on Vimeo.

Never have I been so stoked to be riding Slingshot...Shredtown has taken it to another level yet again. Creativity. Risk. = PROGRESSION.

BIG AIR À LA WAKEBOARD

Leave it to Red Bull to come up with this new wakeboarding discipline. Big air contests have always been a little scary for wakeboarders given that you could boost 20-30 feet off a kicker but then drop straight to flat. OH MY KNEES! But fear no more with the coming of Red Bull's "Rising High" which will feature a massive snowboard style step up jump with a transition landing. Check it out!

PORCUPINE FLOOD RAILS

My brother Justin sent me this photo from Timmins on Tuesday. Once a year this rail becomes possible due to high waters and spring time flooding on Porcupine Lake. Although there is no video footage, my bro said he had a great time hitting this thing both ways. Unfortunately for us, water levels are dropping quickly so looks like I'll have to wait another year before getting my turn!

(shout outs to the driver - TRAVIS DESORMEAUX)

GONE WINCHIN' w/ HALFCAB

get the full story at halfcab.ca and wake2wake.ca...

TUBULAR!

TUBULAR from Andrew Adams on Vimeo.

MOMENTS: BYERLY TOE JAM

2013 Moments at Byerly Toe Jam from PATRICK WIELAND INC. on Vimeo.
More from the 2013 Byerly Toe Jam...

10 YEARS STRONG - BYERLY TOE JAM

Progressive people doing progressive things...

The Wakeskate Tour

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SOME EXCELLENT MANOEUVRES. GET STOKED.

Graeme Burress II

Graeme Burress Spring 2013 at BSR from Matic Media on Vimeo.

∆Follow Pat!

pic: Chris O'Shea @livesimple

Stoked to have stumbled upon this pic of my ozzy mate Pat Riordan! Met this cat on my last trip to the CWC back in 2009. Very nice to see he still ripping and riding Slingshot. (he was one the first riders I ever met riding Slingshot all those years ago). This pic comes from a recent road trip with the Follow wake team wherein they toured around Australia with the likes of Chris O'Shea, Oli Derome, Mitch Langfield, and countless other dope Australian riders. Peep the teaser...very good things coming from this crew.

Follow. Team Trip Teaser from |TheBlueCircle| on Vimeo.

Raph + UNIT Parktech

Raph Derome has become the latest rider to get his shot at designing UNIT Parktech's newest signature feature. No surprise he designed something that will allow for a range of options and different lines. Consisting of an elbow rail, wall ride, a spine kicker, and a rooftop pipe; a very technical feature that will challenge any rider who tries to dial it!

The Dream.

Just another dude from Spain..

Sawe Oualiti / CWC AND REPUBL1C 2013 from sawe oualiti on Vimeo.

Ya, just another dude KILLIN' it at your local wake park! HA!! For real though, this kid from Spain has got some dirt on his style and making it look extra grimy for y'all. All this video makes me want to do is ride wake parks, go back to the Philippines, eat shit loads of rice, and reside at the Green Earth Cafe in Naga City. Well done, my dude Sawe Qualiti!