Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
You remember that video premiere slash Halloween party we posted a few stories back [link]? Well, it looks like Scott Byerly hosted a beauty. Check out some pretty funny costumes and the shenanigans Alliance has posted on their site in a lengthy photo gallery. It’s great to see industry figures in something other than than their wakeboard attire every once in a while.
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
For all you wake slash sneaker junkies there is a cool piece of editorial on a website called hypebeast that has interviews with the artists and designers that create these special edition shoes that send tingles down your spines and your bank accounts plummeting. Find out their backgrounds, motivation and see the faces behind these works of art that are released in limited runs and finally make there ways into the hands of collectors.
You will probably see more posts by us from hypebeast in the future. This is a great resource to find the latest on anything limited in the underground fashion world. This site could help you to be the first (and most of the time only) one wearing that limited edition whatever in your clique of friends in the near future.
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
Reassuring what Michael Littman told us in our interview with him at Surf Expo 2007 [link], Supra is coming out of the hole strong in 08 with their 5 star warranty. Based on the press release, the warranty shows their commitment to quality, and protects your boat’s hull, engine, drive train and components.
[Full press release after the break]
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
Liquid Force just released the 30th edition of their newsletter The Truth. The stories found in this edition include…
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
Looks like the INT league wrapped up another successful season ending tournament recently in Louisiana. Check out how the event played out and browse the results to see which competitors and states took home the most cake. [Editor's note: I guess this is "cake" month at DailyWake. We like that word.]
Sunday, October 28th, 2007
Straight from the grapevine and my connections at UGP comes the premiere of Issue Six from Volume Wakeskate Video Magazine [externallink]. Get the skinny on the party to kick off Halloween and the issue. Dress up is required and a lot of the pros from both wakeboard and wakeskate will be there to support Scott Byerly’s project.
Friday, October 26th, 2007
On Friday, October 19th the AST Dew Tour Wakeboard Rail Jam made its appearance on the backside parking lot of the Amway Arena (Home of the Magic) in Orlando, Florida. Squeezed in between FMX, BMX Dirt and Skateboard Vert were two very large portable pools making up a step down miniature rail park for ten professional wakeboarders to exploit their skills to a very curious crowd.
[Videos after the break]
Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Malibu Boats [Press Release]
October 23, 2007
(Merced, CA) – Malibu designers gave General Motors Trademark and Licensing representatives a preliminary look at the 2008 Malibu Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V.
[Image gallery after the break]
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
Boonier Corp [Press Release]
10/24/07
ORLANDO, Fla. – After sweeping the Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, Phillip Soven, 18, of Longwood, Fla., made action sports history today, as the 2007 wakeboard world champion became the first rider ever to win the Pro Wakeboard Tour, the WWA World Series and the King of Wake World Cup in the same year.
“Ever since I was a little kid, I have dreamt of winning the World Cup,” said Soven. “It’s an incredible feeling to accomplish your dreams.”
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
October 27, 2007
Skier’s Choice [Press Release]
MARYVILLE, TN – Skier’s Choice, Inc, manufacturer of Supra and Moomba inboard towboats, increased production from ten boats a day to eleven as a response to market demand. Each year with the unveiling of new models, from the Supra and Moomba product lines, dealers have continued to demand more product than available. Rick Tinker, President of Skiers Choice explains, “We are very appreciative of the tremendous confidence our dealers showed in our products and team at our recent dealer meeting with record setting orders. We hope to honor their confidence by continuing to produce high quality and reliable products at a great value.”