Unleashed #74 SPRING ISSUE

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Winter is gone and the 2017 season can start now. April is the month that most of the cable parks are opening in the northern hemisphere and everyone is stoked to shred the new setups build during the winter.

The spring issue is the first issue of the season. We include a recap about what’s been happening during the winter throughout the world of wake. The future is going to be brilliant when new technology reaches the sport and helps it to grow. Foil Riding is now about flying on water. The feeling is speechless. We have to tank Jon Shrimpton for the cover shoot - it was insane!

Video is an important part of the sport now. We’ve said before, “One video is worth more than a 1000 words.” We actually post more than five wakeboard, wake skate and wake surf videos each day through our Unleashed medias. We reach more than 10k views each day with the big edits. Thank you for continuing to send us your videos. We are always happy to put them online for you!

Hope you enjoy the magazine and please contact us if you want to see any changes or ad some new part. info@unleashedwakemag.com Enjoy this new edition and we wish you an AWESOME season on the Water !

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Ja ke i s a 24 ye a r-o l d g ra d u a te w h o l i ve s i n Sta ffo rd sh i re , E n g l a n d . He e n j oys p ro d u c i n g a r two r k i n a va r i e ty o f m e d i a , n o t o n l y wi th tra d i ti o n a l m e th o d s su c h a s p e n c i l a n d p e n, but d i g i ta l l y, u si n g va r i o u s so ftwa re su c h a s Ad o b e I l l u s tra to r. Ja ke c u rre n tl y m a r ke ts h i s c o m m e rc i a l g ra p h i c d e si g n s th ro u g h th e i n te r n a ti o n a l we b si te Re d Bu b b l e a n d I n d i a -b a se d we b si te C u p i ck, w h i c h p r i n ts th e d e si g n s o n to a ra n g e o f p ro d u c ts . On e o f h i s p re d o m i n a n t c o l l e c ti o n s , d u b b e d ‘ Du m p l i n g s’ , fe a tu re s a re c o g n i za b l e h u m a n fo r m i n a ra n g e o f d i ffe re n t sym b o l i c d e si g n s . Th ro u g h h i s Bl i n ke r & C a m m i n i -c o m i c se r i e s , Ja ke a d d re sse s c u rre n t a ffa i r s i n a sa ti r i c a l to n e by fo l l owi n g th e th o u g h ts o f two l i ke a b l e se n ti e n t se c u r i ty c a m e ra c h a ra c te r s – ‘ Bl i n ke r‘ a n d ‘ C a m ’ . He h a s a l so d o n e so m e c o m m i ssi o n e d g ra p h i c d e si g n wo r k fo r c l i e n ts , w h i c h i n c l u d e s re c e n tl y p ro d u c i n g seve ra l a l bu m a r two r ks fo r F re n c h b a n d ‘ M i l a n ’ .

Jake has always been fascinated by biology and evolution and this passion has been a major inspiration for much of his artwork. His parents remember his ability at a very early age to draw animals accurately from memory alone. At the age of 15, Jake took part in a competition to design a creature for the ITV UK television series ‘Primeval’ and was chosen as runner up out of the 5000 entries.

He went on to complete a BSc (Hons) in Zoology at the University of Derby, England, and whilst studying, his interest in producing artwork inspired by xenobiology and astrobiology flourished. His knowledge in this area allows him to design fictitious organisms which reflect biological principles, allowing them to appear thoroughly realistic. Through this theme, he hopes to encourage the viewer to appreciate the complexity and peculiarity of some of the real organisms on Earth. In 2013, Jake displayed a collection of his work with this theme as the featured student artist at an art exhibition in Dunphy’s Gallery in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This was the first time any of his work was seen by the public. Up until this event, Jake had

modestly kept his artwork a very private passion.

His collection of artwork based on the theme of xenobiology forms part of a greater conceptual project which includes short stories, contextual literature and graphic artwork. The different aspects of the project link tightly to develop a complete picture of the fictional universe. The short stories, collectively entitled ‘Stories of The Wastelands, The Spacelands & All In- Betweens’ is a growing collection, several stories of which are currently available for Kindle on Amazon.

As well as art and writing, Jake continues to dedicate time to his passion for music. He is currently in a band called ‘Maxwell Avenue’ and performs original music in and around the Midlands. Maxwell Avenue’s music can be found on SoundCloud under the username ‘MaxwellAvenueOfficial’.

Jake’s artwork can be found online through his Facebook page Jake McCarthy Mansbridge Art & Design and on Twitter as @JMMDesign.

He also welcomes the odd email from interested folk at: Jake.Mansbridge@gmail.com.

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It’s kind of funny looking back on the w hole jour ney we took to make Outhouse a reality; I mean, we never really had one of those defining moments w hen we even realized it was a possibility. The Canadian wake scene is pretty small, and our w hole crew has grown up competing agains t one another, t r a ve l i n g t o g e t h e r, a n d fi l m i n g fo r e a c h o t h e r o n va r i o u s projects . We took a tr ip to Valdosta Wake Compound in ear ly Apr il 2015 and quickly s tacked up footage. Ever yone killed it on that tr ip and I ended up jus t saving the footage for w hat I thought could be a really cool summer edit. It wasn’t until a little later I realized we had something really fun in the wor ks .

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The Russian female wakeboarders seem to be the true Unicorns. Not only are they crazy talented AND they are smart, but they are gorgeous as well! Meet Elizaveta Pruzhanskaya, aka Lisa Baloo. She is a 22 y e a r o l d r i d e r f ro m S a i n t P e t e r s b u r g , R u s s i a . S h e c a l l s Kingwinch Wake Park her home and surprisingly she’s only been riding four years. Don’t be surprised if you start seeing this girl’s name everywhere. She has a big competition schedule in her future from France to the Phillies and Unleashed wishes this hardworking Unicor n the BEST of LUCK!

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The main idea of the film is that cable wake boarding had become too monotonous for us. New sentence here: We wanted to open a new level of riding that didn’t have the same traction all the time, or the same stable speed. We decided to make a step up to the future and prove that wakeboarding has no limits, that you can ride anywhere you want, and you don’t need a boat or a park to do that, only your fantasy. Our team put off going on a trip around Russia in search of interesting riding spots. We will observe, try, fast and even explore what street wake boarding is. Vinch? Just get rid of this sentence. I don’t know what they are trying to say.

Every trick depends on a person who controls the winch. It’s important to team up with someone who rides with you everyday and has experience. Someone who knows when to give slack or when to speed up is key to a successful winching session.When street riding you’re not on slippery plastic but instead shredding cement, grass or even metal. Street wake will cause fear, pain and takes of hundreds of tries! For pipes vinch is something new for the whole team, some of us had an experience with it, some had not. We decided to move gradually. First of all we had to get used to traction, and don’t think whether your board slides or not, so we had to build a whole park made of iron pipes at River Medveditsa This spot suddenly appeared to be the most difficult one. The trip to the nearest village took us not two hours as the navigator said but an entire five hours. We were lucky to have our tents with us and we decided to stay a night there. We met fishermen in the morning and they said that many people died in the whirpools. We were cautious with a safety ring and a rope.

You could feel the force of the stream with your board. Yaropolets and now it’s time for the best spot ever! In Yaropolets the vertical drop is seven meters and imagine that a person could drop from that high on a flat. Roma ripped out his binding on the first run.

Roma broke (ripped out?) his bindings at first try (run,go?) We thought it was impossible to ride there.

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Dominik Hernler and Austin Pratt are true addicts of hitting the cable on their wakeboards. These two young shredders are pushing the boundaries of the sport each day with loads of style and steez.

When the stoke is so high from day to day, Mystic had the idea to give them the opportunity to channel their passion and enthusiasm into creating their own capsule collection for 2017.

Cable Rat quick dry top 44,99€

So with a bang! Dom, Austin and Mystic proudly present the Cable Rat collection. If like them, your life and soul is always at the cable park, you too are on the Cable Rat path to progression.

Cable Rats impact vest 159,99€

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THE MAGICIAN IMPACT VEST has it’s own particular style, one a little different from all others, a simply unique impact vest. Not only look like it’s ready for battle, it has all the features that make it almost bulletproof, making you invincible at the cable park. The special CLASH FOAM protects you from serious impact while the INTERNAL WEBBING STRAP keeps the vest in place throughout your most intense tricks and biggest crashes.

Add a few REMOVABLE VELCRO PATCHES and you have a truly unique vest.

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Martin Martin, nicknamed M2X, from his real name Laurent Bolorinos, is a French artist from Toulouse.

He started his DJ career when he was very young and became passionate about electronic music.

As a winter sports lover, wakeboarding is a good substitute for snow, and mixing his two passions came easily to him.

M2X often mixes at wakeparks with musical and punchy sets in a sunny lounge atmosphere for the happiness of riders and families. This is a special place of human interaction where people share a great time while making memories, achieving new tricks all with M2X creating a soundtrack for life.

We wish him the best and hope he discovers new trendy spots, travels around the world, meets other musicians,and continues performing, progressing and making a living from his passion!

M2X can diversify his sound at his best. He considers the meaning of a mix, its atmosphere and its inner energy are key points for him. M2X’s music is not a simple series of sounds but a real and deep reflection: Mixing compositions, searching for new sounds, developing originality and matching with riders is his specialty.

Ed Sheeran Shape Of You ( Sofiane Smile Remix ) Progressive House

Lude feat Polina The Good Ones (Original Mix)

You can find his new sound selection in the next edition.

Follow him on Facebook : www.facebook.com/2xMartin Follow him on Soundcloud : www.soundcloud.com/martin2x

Sidney Samson, Eva Simons Escape From Love (The Wicked Remix)

Nick Jonas Jealous (The Rooftop Boys Remix) Chill

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Parov Stelar All Night (Original Mix)

Uppermost Flashback (OriginalMix)

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By Louis Floyd & Jon Shrimpton

T h i s mu c h - a wa i t e d t r i p t o O r l a n d o h a s b e e n o n t h e c a rd s for a w hile. Myself and Jonboy (Jon Shr impton) have been t a l k i n g a b o u t g o i n g t o t h e s t a t e s t o s h o o t fo r a l o n g t i m e , but life has always gotten in the way.

Finally, in the same place at the same time, Jon stayed at my place for a few days w hile wor king in London. Chilling out, h a v i n g a c a t c h u p ove r a c u p o f t e a , I j o k i n g l y s a i d « J o n , l e t ’s j u s t g o t o O r l a n d o fo r a f ew we e k s a n d we c a n r i d e and shoot ever yday», Jon laughed it off like I’d never said it.

I c o u l d n ’ t l e t t h e i d e a g o, s o s t a r t e d l o o k i n g a t fl i g h t s a n d fo u n d a c o u p l e o f c h e a p o n e s t h a t we re l e a v i n g t h e fo l l ow i n g Tu e s d a y. A ga i n I s a i d , « J o n , we s h o u l d j u s t g o t o Or lando”. A mischievous gr in exchanged and it was a done deal, we were going.

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“One of the main reasons for this trip was to get promo shots for my collab board with Surface 2 Air Sports (S2AS). My Signature board was launched late 2016, I was honoured when asked to work with Angelo (S2AS) and Slingshot on a board, bit of a life moment for me. We chose the Reflex; it’s a board I’ve been riding for a while so all we had to do was work on the graphics. It was important for us to represent our individual backgrounds with Surface 2 Air Sports being a UK based company, and with me being Irish. Fitchen over at Slingshot HQ came up with a graphic that really represented us both and now all we needed were the images, so roll on Orlando!”

Once we had the flights booked, Jon and I had to figure out how to take full advantage of the ten days worth of riding. After spending a few weeks riding cable out in Thailand, I really wanted to get back on the boat.

Day 1: One phone call, the day was sorted and we’d organized to spend it with Jeff McKee and Dylan Miller. McKee has a beast of a wake that takes a little getting used to if you haven’t ridden in a while so this was the perfect start to our week for both of us, me to get back riding behind a boat and for Jon to get his eye in.

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Day 2: We hit Valdosta Wake Compound; Valdosta has to be my favorite park in the US. Quinn and Luke have set up one of the most relaxed feeling wake parks I have ever been to.

It was also one for Jon to tick off his bucket list and he was super excited to shoot the unique rails and setups that you don’t normally see.

Day 3: We really wanted a chill after the first couple of days being so heavy. We were being joined in the afternoon by my best half Mel and a few of the guys from the UK who were over in the US working and riding, with a few days spare to hang out before they left for home.

We woke up, had breakfast, and couldn’t help ourselves; Jon being a system 2 rider really wanted to hit OWC and I decided to have a few laps while we were there, so Jon could get the water housing out and get some shots from in the water.

Jon was in his element, in and out of the pool gap more times than a kid at his local swimming pool, he must have ran a marathon around the lake shooting everything he could. He’s the most active photographer I have ever seen, trying to get everything he needed all in one day.

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Everyone turned up on time and we were quick making the decision to get out on the boat for an afternoon of Wake surfing. Lee Debuse and myself took it upon ourselves to teach Jon how to Wake surf. He loved it and we really had a laugh teaching him. How he explains his riding is, “I’m like an elephant on water”, which isn’t far from the truth. We ended a perfect day with a Sunset shoot, which made for some epic shots to add to the portfolio.

The weather had everyone in wetsuits and I don’t know if it’s stubbornness or dealing with cold English springs but I decided to ride in board shorts: big mistake, it was freezing.

Orlando’s winters are like England’s summers so I shouldn’t moan and we had a great shoot getting all the shots we needed.

When I first started riding all I wanted to do was Wakeboard, it was an obsession at first, but after a while I wanted to try something new, that’s when I tried out Wakeskating. I wakeskated for a few years but in the end I switched back to Wakeboarding. The experience though, along with my passion for being out on the water, made me realize how much I liked learning something new.

For the next few days, because we had help with the boat, we ventured out on it everyday mixing it up between Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing and Wakefoiling.

Only having a number of days left of our trip, the temperature in Orlando dropped quite drastically. Despite this, we tried to make the best of it and ventured once again to OWC.

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Slingshot, who lets me test all their boards from Wakeboards to Wakesurfers, and now their new Wakefoiler. This brings me to the Slingshot Wakefoil.

The 24” shaft allows it to ride well in glassy or choppy conditions. You can ride it without straps to carve and glide or you can add a set of straps to do airs and different grabs. You also don’t need the biggest and best boat on the market, you can foil anywhere from 10mph to 18mph depending on what level of rider you are. I would recommend slower speeds in the beginning until you are comfortable riding it. The foil itself comes with a beginner shaft that is 15” and an advanced shafts, which is around 24” you can also get an additional 35” shaft.

“The Slingshot Wakefoiler came out at the beginning of this year. Slingshot unveiled the foiler at Surf Expo and I had the opportunity to be one of the first to ride it with the Slingshot team when Jeff brought it around after the event for us to try.

As a kid, I had ridden the original hydrofoils so I understood how the board worked. I instantly fell in love and the last few times Jeff has invited me out, I’ve only wanted to ride the foil.”

Fast-forward to our last afternoon Jon was leaving that night so we had to fit in one last ride on the boat. Slingshot had just sent over the 35” shaft and I wasn’t heading home without trying it out.

Riding a Foil gives you the feeling of gliding across the water with no interruption, a strange silence that you don’t get with another water sport.

From the beginning of the trip Jon had a sick idea for a shot,

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we just never got the opportunity to get it. This was it, water housing on, he was half in and half out of the water and had found a couple of cypress trees to frame the image he wanted.

Not one to ruin Jon’s big ideas I agreed to try and Foil on a threefoot shaft in only a foot and a half worth of water, which was pretty difficult and sketchy. I managed to keep my cool and rode the foil through 100 feet of shallow water to pass Jon in the right place. Jon and I have worked together for a few years now and I’ve learned when you hear screaming and shouting and look back to see Jon jumping around we’ve gotten the shot. That was it, we had captured everything.

The trip went too quick but I can guarantee we’ll be back out to Orlando soon enough.

I’d like to give a big thank you to all my sponsors: Slingshot, Ride Engine, and S2AS, thanks to Jon for taking some epic shots and all the people that helped us while we were out here.

“Make sure you check out my signature board in store or online at www.s2as.com”. #FloydFoil #MantisProMedia #ShrimpBoi #Rascall #BrotherFloyd #YesterdayCrew

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Mantis Pro Media

By Phil Sirech

top of the list. We have the privilege of knowing some of the top riders in the sport and being part of some of the biggest contests on the wakeboarding calendar.

Our other key areas are Action Sports and Corporate; the day-to-day diversity is great and one of the main reasons we love doing what we do.

Hey Guys. Can you introduce yourselves in a few words?

Yeah, my name is Jon Shrimpton, formally known as Shrimpboi.

I am an Action Sports, Landscape and Lifestyle Photographer based in Liverpool, UK. And I am Sam Pascall known as Sam Pascall, a Videographer from Abersoch, North Wales.

Tell us a little about Mantis Pro Media: Mantis Pro Media is an amalgamation of Jon Shrimpton Photography and Sam Pascall Imagery. We wanted to create a Media and Production company hat worked seamlessly to create Social Media and Media campaigns that are totally different than anything else out there.

How did you end up working together?

Sam - When I was working as a wakeboard instructor, I was introduced to Jon as the park photographer and local rider.

I watched Jon progress, not just as a Wakeboarder, but he worked his way through the industry, reaching the pinnacle of wakeboarding photography. In this day and age, it is hard to have a unique identity with still and motion images. What made me want to work with Jon is how unique his work is, despite how difficult it might be. I have always thought his work was above the rest and his communication and people skills raise his work to another level. Jon isn’t afraid to criticize my work, which to me is ideal. Not only does it make my work better but it portrays trust between the two of us which will only set Mantis Pro Media above many other media companies… and he’s alright as a mate I suppose.

What is it that makes you different and unique?

We both love pushing the limits of photography and videography. We specialize in coming up with new and innovative ideas that work perfectly side-by-side. Having a sick edit is great but having a sick edit and pictures that work and mirror each other is something no one else does.

What do you usually shoot?

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most famous brands out there. We are realists though and know this isn’t going to happen overnight but it is important to have goals to work towards, however extravagant they might be. In the meantime we want to grow Mantis Pro. We are currently looking for a studio to work from and we both really want to work with and tutor an intern in both photography and videography.

Jon -I met Sam 3-4 years ago down at Liverpool Wake Park, our “local”. At first I didn’t know he was interested in filming but over the years as we got to know each other I found out he was getting his degree in Media Production and was pretty good behind the lens. I have massive respect for anyone who takes a hobby or interest and wants to study to a higher level and learn more, especially if you already have a raw talent. My biggest irritant is someone who picks up a camera, especially in our digital age, and straight away calls themselves a photographer or videographer. These titles in my mind need to be earned and Sam has certainly done that. We both have a great work ethic and a great friendship, which in turn will make Mantis Pro successful. He also does quite well putting up with my antics, which will definitely help with the future of our company.

Finally do you have any tips to someone who wants to Film or Photograph Action sports?

Jon –I’ve said this before but it doesn’t really get old, if you want to shoot and get involved in the Action Sports Industry it’s all about determination and perseverance, actually whatever avenue you choose (Sports, Fashion, Travel) it doesn’ t happen overnight and it can sometimes be a real pain in the arse but all the hard work is really worth it and at the end of a job when it’ s all done and finished there’s no better feeling.

What kind of camera, flash and lenses do you use?

We are both a little obsessed with gear, although everyone says it doesn’t make a difference. They are talking shit, it does.

Yeah the story is the main point of any production but quality in both disciplines is key. We mainly shoot with Nikon and DJI equipment and we’ve found they work perfectly together from stills, to time-lapse, to video, we’ve got everything we need but like any obsession we could always have more.

Sam –Action Sports is such a great industry if you are a videographer. Regardless if you have previous experience or you are just looking to get some footage for your show reel, you can experiment and be as adventurous as you like with angles and shot styles. There is no set style of editing in the industry, which for an editor gives you fluidity and allows the creative part of your brain to let loose to produce a unique final piece. Personally the most enjoyable part of the industry is the people, I’ve met so many new friends and shooting with them has been a pleasure, having these athletes around you makes the work so much more rewarding. To get into this industry all you need to do is put yourself out there and don’t be afraid.

Do you have any special camera configuration?

Jon –Yeah I love being as close to the action as possible, a little too close sometimes, so for this I generally use my Nikon D4s and a 2.8 14 to 24mm lens. When I am in the water I use the same camera and lens but with the Aquatech Delfin Water-housing. My other favorite configurations and my go-to work horse is the Nikon D4s and my 70-200mm 2.8. I think this is the perfect combination.

Thanks for your time guys, if you want to say something else, go for it!

Thanks for the interview Phil, much appreciated, we would like to say thank you to everyone who has been involved so far with Mantis Pro, family and friends you know who you all are, you really do stick by us. This is only the beginning for us and we are super excited for the future so watch this space.

Sam – I take as much inspiration I can from progressive cinematographers. There are always new and innovative ways of filming and I want to incorporate that into my work as much as possible to be ahead of the game. A few people know that I like to use depth of field through trees and other obstacles, which I think looks awesome combined with big tricks. The Nikon D810 with 2.8 70-200mm lens is my most popular setup while having a DJI Osmo on me for additional B-Roll, and throwing up the DJI Mavic Pro when the conditions are looking good.

Visit and follow us across all Social Media; @Mantispromedia And make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel: Mantis Pro Media #MantisPromedia #ShrimpBoi #Rascall #BrotherFloyd #FloydFoil #just2brothers

What does the future hold for Mantis Pro Media?

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jake mansbridge Jake is a 2 4 ye a r- o l d g r a d u a t e w h o l ives in S t a ffordsh ire, Eng l a nd. H e enjoys producin g ar t wor k in a va r i e t y o f m e d i a , n o t o nl y wit h t ra dit iona l met h ods such a s pencil a nd pen, but digita l l y, u s i n g va r i o u s s o f t wa re such a s A dob e Il l us t ra t or. Ja ke current l y ma r kets his c om m e rc i a l g r a p h i c d e s i g n s th roug h t h e int er na t iona l web sit e R ed Bub b l e a nd India-bas e d we b s i t e Cu p i ck , w h i c h pr int s t h e desig ns ont o a ra ng e of product s . O ne of his pre d o m i n a n t c o l l e c t i o n s , d ub b ed ‘Dumpl ing s’, fea t ures a recog niza b l e h uman for m in a r a n g e o f d i ff e re n t s ym bol ic desig ns . Th roug h h is Bl inker & Ca m mini-comic se r ie s , Ja ke a d d re s s e s c u r re n t a ffa ir s in a sa t ir ica l t one by fol l owing t h e t h oug h t s o f t wo like a b l e s e n t i e n t s e c u r i t y c a mera ch a ra ct er s – ‘Bl inker‘ a nd ‘Ca m’. H e h a s a l s o done som e c o m m i s s i o n e d g r a p h ic desig n wor k for cl ient s , w h ich incl udes recently produc in g s eve r a l a l bu m a r t wo r k s for French b a nd ‘M il a n’.

Jake has always been fascinated by biology and evolution and this passion has been a major inspiration for much of his artwork. His parents remember his ability at a very early age to draw animals accurately from memory alone. At the age of 15, Jake took part in a competition to design a creature for the ITV UK television series ‘Primeval’ and was chosen as runner up out of the 5000 entries.

He went on to complete a BSc (Hons) in Zoology at the University of Derby, England, and whilst studying, his interest in producing artwork inspired by xenobiology and astrobiology flourished. His knowledge in this area allows him to design fictitious organisms which reflect biological principles, allowing them to appear thoroughly realistic. Through this theme, he hopes to encourage the viewer to appreciate the complexity and peculiarity of some of the real organisms on Earth. In 2013, Jake displayed a collection of his work with this theme as the featured student artist at an art exhibition in Dunphy’s Gallery in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This was the first time any of his work was seen by the public. Up until this event, Jake had

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modestly kept his artwork a very private passion.

His collection of artwork based on the theme of xenobiology forms part of a greater conceptual project which includes short stories, contextual literature and graphic artwork. The different aspects of the project link tightly to develop a complete picture of the fictional universe. The short stories, collectively entitled ‘Stories of The Wastelands, The Spacelands & All In- Betweens’ is a growing collection, several stories of which are currently available for Kindle on Amazon.

As well as art and writing, Jake continues to dedicate time to his passion for music. He is currently in a band called ‘Maxwell Avenue’ and performs original music in and around the Midlands. Maxwell Avenue’s music can be found on SoundCloud under the username ‘MaxwellAvenueOfficial’.

Jake’s artwork can be found online through his Facebook page Jake McCarthy Mansbridge Art & Design and on Twitter as @JMMDesign.

He also welcomes the odd email from interested folk at: Jake.Mansbridge@gmail.com.

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king of benoa By: Ryan Lee / Pics: Unleashed

T h e s e c o n d a n nu a l R i p C u r l K i n g o f B e n o a a t B a l i Wake Par k concluded on Sunday, March 19. It was an intense two day competition that saw wakeboarder s a n d wa ke s k a t e r s i n n a t i o n a l , a m a t e u r, a n d p r o c a t e g o r i e s i n eve r y a g e g ro u p, c o m i n g t o g e t h e r a n d s h a r i n g t h e i r l ov e f o r t h e s p o r t . Tr i c k s w e r e o b s e r ve d , s c o r e s r e c o rd e d , w i n n e r s c row n e d , bu t perha ps mos t endear ing were the fr iendships m a d e b e t we e n c o m p e t i t o r s , s p e c t a t o r s , s p o n s o r s and event organizer s .

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The tournament started on the morning of Saturday, March18, and concluded well into the night of Sunday, March 19. The first day consisted of qualifying rounds with riders representing numerous countries around the world with many professionals and amateurs alike flying in specifically for the event. There was also the Pro System 2.0 category on Saturday night which saw both wakeboarders and wakeskaters pulling some epic tricks on the bi-level system.

Finals were on Sunday with everyone bringing their ‘A’ game for the crown. The crowd really began to arrive at Bali Wake Park for the Pro Men’s and Women’s finals which offered some real acrobatic feats full of spectacle in the air and on the features. The final hurdle for the competitors was the System 2.0 finals which was slightly delayed by a microburst of rain over the park. Once scores were tabulated, it was podium time which was a major highlight for competitors, friends, sponsors and a lot of proud parents.

NATIONAL GR OM S

N AT I O N A L J U N I O R S

1 - Ja d o n Sc u re s 87 . 4 5 / 2 - Ja ckso n Ax fo rd 7 7 . 5 5 3 - D yla n Jo n e s 67. 6 5 / 4 - A n drew Ca mpb ell 6 2 . 7 5 - Sp e n c e r D o n a l d 4 9 . 5 / 6 - Ma x well Po tter 4 2 . 9

1 - Jacob B owell 44.55 2 - Mikel Gutier rez 23.1 3 - Vincent Chen 14.85

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1 - D e a n n a H a t t e n 6 9 . 3 / 2 - Ch r issy H ein r ich 4 7 . 8 5 3 - Ta li li a L a n g fi e ld 3 1 . 3 5 / 4 - An a s ta sia Go likova 21.5 5 - C ha r lo t t e H a n neb ier 2 1 . 4 5

1 - D aniel Gr ant 85.97 / 2 - Yan Lecom te 64.19 3 - Amnaht Nick Mur p hy 44.72 / 4 - Alex Ezholf 38.38 5 - Jam es Wind sor 26.24

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One of the biggest highlights was Jadon Scures who managed to podium three times scoring first in National Groms, Amateur Wakeskate, and Amateur Grom Wakeskate. The 12-yearold home grown grom phenom is sponsored by Rip Curl, Bali

Wake Park, and DUP Wakeboards. His clean runs and intimate knowledge of the park’s features guaranteed him his podium spots. He’s in his final year of being a grom and it’ll be interesting to see who fills the void once he starts riding with the big boys.

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Dup’s Deanna Hatten won an easy top spot in the Pro Women’s category outclassing her opponents. She did not disappoint the crowd attempting a huge double back roll to a thunderous applause.

clashed for the top spot in Pro Men’s Wakeboard with only 0.9 separating them. Busty made it out on top and was crowned King of Benoa in an extremely close decision by the judges. The judging team was made up of Scotty Broome, Manu Rupp and Mackie Rosen. The MC was Carlo Dela Torre who must have sold his soul to the devil for his skills on the mic.

Rip Curl’s Daniel Grant was a huge favorite for many of the of the categories and his showmanship definitely won the crowd over.

He scored a first place win in Pro Wakeskate, the Best Trick Award, and third overall for Men’s Wakeboard. The explosive raw power of Dominik Ghurs and Busty Dunn’s smooth style

This edition of KOB was a full success. See you next year for the 2018 edition

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ERIKA LANGMAN Photos : Nick Leduc

What makes a wake park session cool?

I love riding at parks that have a variety of features. That way you can practice spinning different ways, and really get comfortable with a trick on something small before stepping it up to the big-girl features.

What makes a wakeboard trick look cool?

Going massive to the point where you look like you are in slow motion, and grabbing all the way through.

What makes a wakeboard boat session cool?

Having all your friends there of course! That, and bluebird skies, glassy water, good tunes and new trick Tuesday vibes.

What makes a winch session cool?

The search for new and unique hits. I love scoping out different spots, and keeping a list of potential spots for big rainfalls, or early Canadian season when the rivers are high.

What makes a video edit cool?

One that encompasses all wake disciplines.

I have mad appreciation for riders who can hold their own behind the boat, on the cable and throw in some unique winch hits.

What makes a photo cool?

The lighting. You can do a trick 100 times but it will always look better when it’s shot during the golden hour.

What makes music cool?

I’m a classic folk girl. I love songs that are easy to sing along at the top of my lungs while driving with the windows down. That and 90’s gangsta rap.

What makes a rider (Man, or Woman) cool?

My favorite riders are often the ones who are friendly, and are always having fun no matter where they are and who they are with.

What makes a board cool?

I’m going girly on this one and will have to say the

graphic. There are a ton of amazing boards on the market these days all with top notch technology.

It’s honestly so hard to choose on specs alone.

For example, I choose to ride the Raph this year for a few reasons, one being Raph is a fellow Canadian and friend, two being that it’s got a stellar tech rating, but primarily because it has a bad ass matte-black wolf graphic on the top.

What makes friends cool They have your back no matter what, and are always down to go on adventures with you.

What makes a boyfriend cool?

They have your back no matter what, and are always down to go on adventures with you, with a few perks on the side ;) What makes a huge fall Cool?

When you can get up right afterwards and laugh at yourself with your friends.

What makes a huge new trick landed cool?

The stoke you feel from landing something new!

What makes a ride cool ?

Ride can refer to sooo many things. I.e. My car, my boat, my bike, my snowboard, my wakeboard, my surfboard, my kiteboard… I guess the coolest rides are the ones that make you feel like you are flying.

What’s the most important thing in order to progress?

Participating in all types of boardsports. I’ve learned so much from surfing, snowboarding and kiting that can be applied to differentiating myself as a rider. That, and remembering that wakeboarding is always supposed to be fun!

Any shout outs?

My sponsors for setting me up with all the tools I need to shred: O’Neill, Dragon, and Liquid Force Wakeboards. All my rad family and friends – thank you for making my life so fun and exciting!

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Name:E rika Sandra Langman Birthdate: April 15th Hometown: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada Spontsors: O’Neill, Liquid Force, Dragon Alliance Stance: Regs

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Rail Jam Down Cocoa beach By: Marc Rossiter / Pics: Unleashed

“The Billabong Rail Jam down at cocoa beach is a lwa y s a g o o d t i m e . I t ’s a t t h e s t a r t o f t h e ye a r so we always go pretty hard. It is like getting the ba nd back tog e t h e r a f t e r t h e w i n t e r b rea k . Th e crew is pretty tight, one could say we’ve got each other s back... even more so a t 4am outside the s tr ip club, but that’s another s tor y.”

More news : www.us .billabong.com www.ronjonsurfshop.com

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jb oneill INTERVIEW 2017

By Phil Sirech

JB is one of the most talented pro riders on the planet.

He’s a boat rider, a cable rider, a videographer, traveler and a multitasker. His last video that he produced by himself was just amazing.

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web clips while there. I flew back home to Austin, Texas after 6 months in the Philippines. Then flew to Liquid Leisure for a week of Plastic Playground and back to Texas for the rest of the season! I really enjoyed staying home a bit more this season, I got to enjoy my favorite two parks a lot more! (Next Level Ride and BSR) I finally ended the season at Surf Expo in Orlando Florida hanging out with all my boat riding buds.

Hi JB. Introduce yourself in a few words: Texan Wakeboarder and Chipotle Mexican Restaurant lover.

When did you start wakeboarding and why?

Summer of 2004, my parents had an old SeaRay family style boat that came with a sketchy board with sandal bindings and big shark style fins. I was a full on kneeboarder, but my dad pushed me to try the wakeboard. I honestly wasn’t a fan of wakeboarding my first couple of rides, but once I rode a board with actual bindings, I was fully stoked!

What is your favorite event you took a part in during 2016 ?

The Fright Jam at Next Level Ride! I don’t really ride many contests, but my home cable put on an awesome grassroots contest, which brought together so many great families and grom riders all the way up to pro level riders. It’s contests like this that need to grow in wakeboarding, as it really gets new riders and families more involved in our sport.

Can you tell us more about your 2016 season?

My 2016 season was pretty sweet! I started off at CWC filming a video part releasing my brand switch to CWB Board Company. I also filmed for “Yeah Whatever” and two other

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Do you have any plans to compete this year?

What is on your competition agenda?

I don’t really have plans to compete as Monster has pulled out and the Triple Crown is still gone.

I will compete in local contests in Texas and whatever cool ones come up.

For you is wakeboarding a lifestyle, a sport, or both?

Both obviously. A sport because us riders are always pushing ourselves to progress. A lifestyle because we all ride as friends and create great memories together.

You’ve made tons of videos, but do you prefer shooting video or photos?

Video for sure! Photos only capture one moment and I guess I really like seeing the whole trick.

Where is your favorite place to live?

Austin, Texas! We have two full size cables in Austin and two perfect lakes for boat riding. Also everyone is so friendly there and it’s just a good place to be.

Do you prefer riding boat or riding cable?

I definitely ride cable more, but I grew up riding boat. I love riding cable because all my friends can go out and ride together at the same time.

And I loveriding boat because you have your own time on the water and have all your friends on the boat which is always just a fun time. I would say I like them both the same.

What is your best memory as a wakeboard pro?

Probably being the first to slide down the Royal Flush at BSR! Best day ever!

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What are your plans for the winter?

Right now I am actually in Thailand skipping the rest of winter riding out at International Wake Park!

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What is your funniest wakeboarding memory?

Definitely driving two hours on my scooter to BSR with Chad Worral with two wakeboards, all of our gear and two backpacks! Chad dropped his phone off the back at 80 miles per hour and it somehow survived! Probably the best road trip ever.

How do you avoid stress during competitions?

Not go.... haha but honestly I stress out everytime and end up doing all sorts of Raley based tricks on accident behind the boat.

What is your scariest moment on a wakeboard?

Actually I just did the biggest mega kicker to rail gap I have ever done a few weeks ago! You will see sometime in March maybe even in April at latest when a video I am working is released.

Any huge falls or injuries?

I’ve had a torn ACL, a broken leg, a broken foot and a couple of knockouts behind the boat. The cable is a bit slower paced and haven’t had anything crazy happen yet, but I am sure there are a few slams waiting to happen.

What are your global plans for this season, events, coaching, other?

My plans are to have a simple web edit for each month of the year, plus one banger video which I started making after Surf Expo. I may travel a bit, but mainly I’ll just be pushing out consistent video content.

Thanks for your time JB, any shout outs?

Thanks to all my friends and family, y’all are the best!

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// STEP ONE // Approach the kicker switch heel side, take a mellow edge all the way to the kicker and flatten out right before hitting it. Keep the handle close to your body all the way through the trick.

// STEP TWO // When you hit the kicker pull the handle towards your trailing hip and then pop of the sweet spot.

Make sure to pop before you start spinning.

// STEP THREE // Once you’re in the air and going for the handle pass, keep the handle as close as possible to your hip and look towards your leading shoulder to spot the landing. If you’re having troubles with the handle pass try pulling even harder while on the kicker.

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// STEP FOUR // After spotting the landing it’s all about keeping on axis and bringing that back hip forward. Also try to pass the handle over to your leading hand and land with the handle pointing “thumbs down”, meaning your thumb is pointing down. Land with bent knees to embrace the impact.

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By Phil Sirech

E v e r wo n d e r e d w h a t i t wo u l d b e l i ke t o t r a v e l a ro u n d t h e wo r l d d o i n g w h a t yo u l ove ? We l l fo r Char lotte Br yant wake boarding is w hat she loves a n d t r a ve l i n g a ro u n d t h e wo r l d i s h ow s h e d o e s it. Lucky gir l.

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How did you start wakeboarding?

Freddie Carter and his sister Fran asked me try it behind this little boat on our holiday to Cyprus. They then took me down to JB ski in London and I gave kneeboarding a try.

I did find it fun and then I tried wake boarding and I was hooked.

Do you do any other boardsports?

I can snowboard and surf. well kind of.. Haha! I just need to give myself a bit more practice.

What do you like the most about wakeboarding? What do you dislike?

I love the vibe of riding with the girls out at Cables wake park in Australia. We have such a good crew here! I also love the feeling of landing new tricks, or scaring yourself so silly and when you survive you are so relieved! I hate how serious it can get at some point, I just need to remember the reason I started is because it’s fun! The business aspect of it can take over sometimes and I just need to remind myself why I started.

Name a trick you would like to do one day?

Heelside 900 off the Kicker and a Kgb on the boat.

Name the best tricks you land everyday?

Late to roll to blind and a tootsie are my go to tricks on the boat.

Which do you prefer, rails, kickers or air tricks ?

When I am riding cable I try to mix it up with a bit of everything. I like to be an all around rider and work on all aspects of the sport.

If you could have a session with anyone, who would it be?

On the cable I love riding out at cables with Courtney Angus, Marilyn Pruitt and Tor Young. The stoke is always so high and we have a blast!

On the boat I love to ride with the Waldrops out in Orlando.

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Which rider male or female inspires you?

Male rider – Raph Derome is awesome to watch he kills it on the boat and cable! Love seeing people who can ride both!

Female rider – Dallas Friday has always been an inspiration to me. She is always so ballsy and kills it on a wakeboard, even after a baby!

Is it difficult to be a female rider in this male world?

No I wouldn’t say it’s easy. I know there are more males in the sport so that is why there is always more exposure for them. But it doesn’t mean the females don’t work as hard as them. With having girls out there that are pushing the sport and that could probably beat some of the guys! We are trying very hard not to be left behind!

Tell us a bit about your home spots?

My home spot is Liquid Leisure. So I have a pretty amazing spot, I have a sick boat to ride behind and Stuart is always making the cable better and better! I 100% need to get out on the cable more this season. I just get sidetracked and end up riding the boat mostly!

Do you always ride alone?

Not in the winter when I am in Australia I ride with the Cables crew and in Orlando I have the girls, Hollie Waldrop, Taylor Mccullough and Raimi Rutledge. At home though I pretty much ride on my own.

Do you ride the whole year?

Yes I have lived the endless summer for the past three years. It’s great because I am not a fan of winter. I do always make sure that I take a couple of months off during the year as it is good to rest your body and focus on the gym.

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Do you travel quite a bit because of wakeboarding? I traveled a heap last year, I think I went on a total of 15 flights and 22 different destinations! So a lot of sky miles!

Tell us about your training routine.

I try to train as much as I can. In the winter I focus a lot on the gym side of training to try and make sure that I am strong for the upcoming season.

When the comp season hits I don’t go to the gym as much as I am riding a lot more. But I try to ride 5/6 times a week on the boat.

What is your main goal for 2017?

I want to improve my riding, get more style and push myself and tick off some tricks on my trick list.

Any contests ahead?

I just got an invite to the World Games which I am stoked about. This contest only runs every 4 years after the Olympics. It is a really cool contest with a big following as there are 100’s of other sports at the contest. Other than that one just the standard UK Nationals, Europeans, Worlds and the European tour.

Tell us your ranking in 2016?

In 2016 I claimed my 8th UK national title, which was nice.

What can we hope for you in 2017?

Wish me luck in the world games. I got silver in the last event I want to better that and get gold! It will take a lot of hard training though there are some really really good riders out there that are up and coming!!

Any shoutouts?

A shoutout to Mastercraft UK, Extreme, Hyperlite and Protec for the support!

Thanks a lot Charlotte for this interview ‌.

Instagram: @charlottebryant Facebook: Charlotte Bryant

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OUTHOUSE MAKING OF Text & photo : Dereck Brown

It’s kind of funny looking back on the w hole jour ney we took to make Outhouse a reality; I mean, we never really had one of those defining moments w hen we even realized it was a possibility. The Canadian wake scene is pretty small, and our w hole crew has grown up competing agains t one another, t r a ve l i n g t o g e t h e r, a n d fi l m i n g fo r e a c h o t h e r o n va r i o u s projects . We took a tr ip to Valdosta Wake Compound in ear ly Apr il 2015 and quickly s tacked up footage. Ever yone killed it on that tr ip and I ended up jus t saving the footage for w hat I thought could be a really cool summer edit. It wasn’t until a little later I realized we had something really fun in the wor ks .

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When we got back to Canada we started scouting out some winch spots and filming at What Wake Park. Mickey, Dary and I found this rad little road gap out near a cranberry bog in Bala Ontario and built a sketchy kicker to clear it. Anyone who’s ever winched before knows how tough it is to get a few good clips, and also knows you really need a solid crew to make it happen. Luckily, Brennan Grange & Vince Whiteman came up to help shoot while Mickey and Dary took turns running the winch. We took a few good diggers but eventually started landing some cool stuff. Every time we went back there we got some really great shots and had so much fun just playing around trying to learn some new tricks. Again, we were just filming for the sake of filming, but it was always just about having as much fun as we could and having a couple beers haha.

In the end, I think the reason Outhouse finally came to fruition was that so many talented people helped out filming throughout the year. All of us either coach wakeboarding or have other full time jobs so we had to work around that. I would basically get off work and head down to Bush’s Watersports Park 3 or 4 times a week to see if I could stack any clips with Mickey & the rest of the crew. Paul Reid probably shot 80% of Robbie McMillin’s section in Muskoka when I couldn’t be there to shoot. Drew Austin was super busy working all summer but managed to stack some awesome footage with some help from Brennan Grange and Vince Whiteman crushed it filming with Erika Langman.

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The last film trip took was to Surf Expo in Orlando. This was the first time we were all together and didn’t have to worry about working and anything other than filming and partying for a week. Andy Oke offered up a party bus that was fixed up with a couple couches and room for all our gear so we headed south. We breezed through the border and made our first stop at Jibtopia for a quick shred. Everyone took turns filming and stacking clips between beers haha.

just about riding with the pals and creating something new and fun. It reminded me of the Muskoka Militia crew we all grew up watching in Canada, and with Outhouse, I just wanted to film us traveling around having fun and riding with friends, which is what I think wakeboarding should be about.

Definitely have to end this article with the biggest shout out to all the parks we got to shoot and ride at to film this movie. We couldn’t of done it without people like Kevin Henshaw at Area 52 and the boys at VWC building crazy features and letting a bunch of shit kids from Canada come play on them haha. You guys are the reason we drive 20 hours from Canada to come ride. Another big should out to all the system 2.0’s we rode at in Ontario, Andy Oke at Windmill Lake, The Boyson’s at The Ranch, Brennan Grange and his Bayou setup, Ryan Bush at Bush’s Watersports Park and Mickey at What Wake Park.

We decided to drive throughout the night so that we could get to Orlando by the morning and check out Expo. It was pretty rad seeing all the new gear and the Alliance Beers & Premiere’s booth; especially the Coalition premiere. They definitely had a big part in inspiring me to make this movie.

There are a lot of wakeboard movies out there that are such big productions and really over the top, but the Coalition was

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Elizaveta Pruzhanskaya

By Vicki Dill / pics : Alexey Emelianov

The Russian female wakeboarders seem to be the true Unicorns. Not only are they crazy talented AND they are smart, but they are gorgeous as well! Meet Elizaveta Pruzhanskaya, aka Lisa Baloo. She is a 22 y e a r o l d r i d e r f ro m S a i n t P e t e r s b u r g , R u s s i a . S h e c a l l s Kingwinch Wake Park her home and surprisingly she’s only been riding four years. Don’t be surprised if you start seeing this girl’s name everywhere. She has a big competition schedule in her future from France to the Phillies and Unleashed wishes this hardworking Unicor n the BEST of LUCK!

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How did you get started wake boarding?

My friends asked me to try wakeboarding at Kingwinch Wake Park in June 2013. I was so shy that for the first few times I would just watch them ride. I was inspired by the tricks they did and finally decided to try. My first ride was successful! I loved it… and we spent all summer riding and chilling at this beautiful place.

In February, 2014, I started training for competitions. I knew that I wanted to be a professional wakeboarder. I’ve been riding ever since!

What do you struggle with the most in wakeboarding?

When I first started wake boarding I seemed to be fearless.

But the more I progressed, the harder the tricks became, the falls happened more often and were more painful - and from there the fear formed. I’m always thinking, “Is it worth it?” because I know what might happen. To prove your level of riding you have to do better tricks. Sometimes there is no choice and you must do something that scares you, because to be a professional rider - it is very competitive. I don’t know if it is good or not but it’s always on my mind. But one thing I know for sure - that it is mine, and I’m ready and already struggling with the fear.

What is your biggest strength in wakeboarding?

I guess I’m good at air tricks, but for the last two years I have become more a rail rider. I suppose that every Russian wakeboarder does air tricks better than rails just because we didn’t have a lot of obstacles in the parks and always started with air tricks. But time goes by and everything changes, now we have really good wake parks and features and also good rail riders!

If you could choose 6 obstacles for your ideal wakepark what would they be?

It’s a gap pool, quarter pipe, hand rails, pipes, Kaesen obstacle

by Unit and custom obstacles like Daniel Grant vs Kingwinch Wake Park … XL kickers.

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I’m just so lucky that I have the best sponsor and best wake park to ride in my city - Kingwinch Wake Park!

They support wakeboarding in Russia, by making unique projects like International contests (FIRE, WATER AND PIPES, FORT CONSTANTINE CUP), they bring great riders like Daniel Grant to Russia to show everyone how to wakeboard. They offer free schools to teach people how to jib. They make the best bi-level pool, the best obstacles and they made a winter pool for the off season period. They are ready to support new riders! It helps to raise people’s level of riding.

Have you ever felt discriminated against or underestimated as a woman in wakeboarding? If so...tell us about the situation.

I can say that I never felt it in Russia! It doesn’t matter gender you are - if you are a good rider & person - you are recognized! I have a lot of friends all over Russia and the only thing I feel is - big support! Actually, sometimes girls have more opportunities than boys. Russian men, even in the wakeboarding society, respect us!

BUT! I feel discriminated by the government because wake boarding isn’t an Olympic Sport! I don’t have any support by the Federation. I guess only one or two guys have support. It slows the development of wakeboarding in my country! We have so many talented people, but they don’t have any options, that is why they can’t go to the European Championships, Worlds and other competitions. They just don’t have money!

In general, the state’s attitude toward wakeboarding is not

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and got to the finals by LCQ. Then l didn’t ride very well in the first run and in the second run I did everything I wanted but just barely. When I finished the run all my friends were running to congratulate me! It was an indescribable feeling to see the scoreboard and your position is in the forefront!!!

What other sports/exercises do you do to stay in shape & strong for wakeboarding?

Nothing so special, I’m working out in the gym.

What is your go-to wakeboarding outfit?

My favorite ARRIS 138 wakeboard and TEAM boots by Liquid, jeans shorts or Billabong wetsuit, “happy hour comp” vest by LF and LF helmet!

What trick are you really stoked to learn?

I’m pumped to become the first female in the world who has landed a Heart Attack. Furthermore, 313BS and 90210 as I was working on them a lot!

What are your feelings regarding people who ride without a helmet or a life jacket?

I have a vital attitude about security measures. For example, I will never understand those who do not fasten their seat belt in the cars. If it can help us to avoid more serious consequences - why wouldn’t we use it. The same for wakeboarding equipment! To be honest, I tried to ride without a helmet and vest to make photos and videos more exciting, but I was sure about the tricks I’m doing! Nowadays, we have stunner vests and helmets by a lot of companies. People, please, use it!

Best habit?

I love to dance everywhere even a wakeboard. Worst habit/vice?

Strongly worried about failing.

How would your friends describe you?

I just asked my friends and they said that I am: open-minded, soul of company, sincere, kind, honest.

You can pick one song to play on your iPod while you wakeboard...what is it?

ICE CUBE - Check ya self.

Are you in school? If so what are you studying? Do you have a job?

I finished Saint-Petersburg State University, Philosophy Faculty last year. Also I’m working as a coach and I have remote work on one IT project.

If money & time weren’t an issue and you had six months to travel, all bills paid, where would you go & why? Could be more than one place.

I always single out places I never been to. I like to explore, so I would like to go to South Africa, Argentina, Mexica, west coast of USA and my dream since I was eight years old - Australia!

What irritates you the most when you’re at the cablepark?

Big lines, waves and bad weather.

Do you have any wakeboarding plans for the remainder of 2017?

I have many plans: FISE (Montpelier, France) Saint - Petersburg Championship Fort Constantine Cup (Kingwinch wake park) Plastic Playground (London, UK) The best contest ever FIRE, WATER and PIPES in Kingwinch wake park (WE ARE WAITING EVERYBODY, YOU WILL LOVE IT FOR SURE) Russian Nationals Europeans WWA Worlds And other contests…

Favorite male rider & why?

Yonel Cohen - he is a good guy and so stylish and creative.

Favorite female rider & why?

Courtney Angus - I was inspired by her riding!

Most memorable wakeboarding moment?

Since I started wake boarding almost every moment has been remarkable! But the most memorable, I think, was when I got the invitation to Plastic Playground 2016 as a Pro Female rider - I was shocked! And also my first and only Russian Nationals when I won 3rd place! I had a fall in qualifications in two runs

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Which is your favorite & why? Kickers or Airtricks or Rails?

I do love rails the most, because I feel freedom and have so much fun!

Ideal companion/boyfriend would be like…

It’s a person who supports me everywhere, who is tolerant of my emotions and someone who can have fun with me on the same wavelength. It is a person who loves travelling, who is never bored, and always finds adventures even in the place where it is not possible!

Any shoutouts or thanks you need to mention?

I am thankful for the best crew and park in addition my biggest sponsor - Kingwinch Wake Park. Thank you for your believing in me.

Thanks to Liquid Force Russia and Billabong for the support and the best equipment.

Thanks to Traektoria Boardshop!

Thanks to people who have been coaching me Ivan Kochukov, Faruk Ishmurzin.

Thanks to JB Oneill who always tells me that I CAN do things and forces me to do crazy tricks!

Thanks to all my friends, especially Victoria Ruzheva, and my family - love you all so much!

In 2017-2018 what should we expect from you?

Emm…I will rock the show!

One more…tell us three things people would be surprised to know about you.

I have a big family, three brothers and a sister and I’m the oldest one.

I have done a lot of sports during my life such as fencing, martial arts, dancing for 12 years, figure skating, swimming, tennis and I was even playing the bass guitar. In the past I was a soccer fan and watching all games!

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The main idea of the film is that cable wake boarding had become too monotonous for us. We wanted to open a new level of riding that didn’t have the same traction all the time, or the same stable speed. We decided to make a step up to the future and prove that wakeboarding has no limits, that you can ride anywhere you want, and you don’t need a boat or a park to do that, only your fantasy. Our team put off going on a trip around Russia in search of interesting riding spots. We will observe, try and even explore what street wake boarding is. Vinch? Every trick depends on a person who controls the winch. It’s important to team up with someone who rides with you everyday and has experience.

Someone who knows when to give slack or when to speed up is key to a successful winching session.When street riding you’re not on slippery plastic but instead shredding cement, grass or even metal. Street wake will cause fear, pain and takes of hundreds of tries! For pipes vinch is something new for the whole team, some of us had an experience with it, some had not. We decided to move gradually. First of all we had to get used to traction, and don’t think whether your board slides or not, so we had to build a whole park made of iron pipes at River Medveditsa This spot suddenly appeared to be the most difficult one. The trip to the nearest village took us not two hours as the navigator said but an entire five hours. We were lucky to have our tents with us and we decided to stay a night there. We met fishermen in the morning and they said that many people died in the whirpools.

We were cautious with a safety ring and a rope. You could feel the force of the stream with your board. Yaropolets and now it’s time for the best spot ever! In Yaropolets the vertical drop is seven meters and imagine that a person could drop from that high on a flat. Roma ripped out his binding on the first run. Roma broke his bindings at first try. We thought it was impossible to ride there.

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Name: Kaitlyn Adams Nickname: Koko Age: 11 Sponsors: Liquid Force, Sun Bum, Phunkshun Wear, Action Wake Park

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Koko Adams Pro Wakeboarder and Snowboarder Photo : Unleashed

H i I a m K a i t l y n A d a m s , a l s o k n ow n a s Ko Ko. I ’ m f ro m Spr ingfield Ohio and I am 11year s old. My home par k i s Wa ke N a t i o n C i n cy bu t I d r i ve fi ve h o u r s t o A c t i o n Wake Par k in Michigan.

How did you get started wakeboarding?

I got started at Wake Nation Cincy at a Liquid Force free for all.

Do you do any other board sports?

I Snowboard in the winter.

What do you like the most about wakeboarding?

I like to travel and I like the feeling of gliding across the water.

What do you dislike?

Not enough events for us girls.

Name a trick you would like to do one day?

I really want to perfect my crow mobe.

Which do you prefer, rails or kickers?

I love them both but I think I am better on the rails.

If you could have a session with anyone, who would it be?

I have had my dream session. I got to ride with Julia Rick for an entire hour!

Tell us a bit about your home spot?

My home spot is Wake Nation Cincinnati but I travel to Action Wake Park in Michigan every weekend.

Do you always ride alone?

I try not to ride alone but most of the time I am the only girl on the water.

What Wakeboard or Snowboard LEGEND are you a fan of?

My Wakeboard legend is Julia Rick and Louie Vito is my all-time favorite Snowboarder!

What are your goals for 2017?

My goals for 2017 are to have more fun than 2016 and to do well in the ladies Pro division.

Any shout outs?

I would like to thank my sponsors - Liquid Force, Sun Bum, Phunkshun Wear, Action Wake Park and my Mom and Dad!! Thanks a lot UNLEASHED for putting me on the Unleashed Young Team!

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Pattaya Wake Park

TWP Pattaya is the newest wake park of Thai Wake Park family and just opened in April, 2017. A five-tower Rixen cable, the world’s longest two-tower cable with good tension, and tons of sick features are waiting for you to hit them. All this is within five minutes to the well known Pattaya city and the beach. The bonus is you can use the same ticket to ride at three other Thai Wake Parks including TWP Lumlukka (the original TWP), TWP Korat, and TWP Pattaya!!

Come explore Thailand and check TWP Pattaya out!

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