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DEPARTMENTS
FEATURES
7 . JUST SAYI N’ 9 . ON T HE COV E R 1 0 . WE LOV E 1 3 . BRAD S M E E L E 2 7 . SWEET B I T T E R N ESS 2 9 . GALLE RY 4 4 . M Y SETU P 6 8 . T HE L AST TI M E 7 0 . NE XT E D I TI ON
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LO CA L S O N LY P RI M E M O VE RS & S H AK E RS SOPHIE HOGBEN G E N E RAT I O N N E X T S E AS O N E D T RAVE LLE R G I RLS O N T H E BAY
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{JUST SAYIN’}
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A BAD WAKEBOARD SESSION STILL BEATS A GOOD DAY AT WORK
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“SOPHIE’S ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFICULT TRICK LOOK EASY IS WELL BEYOND MANY RIDERS OUT THERE, AND I’M NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT WOMEN HERE – ALL RIDERS.”
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THE NEED TO EVOLVE, PROGRESS AND STRIVE FOR BETTER RESULTS IS SOMETHING THAT’S PROGRAMMED INTO OUR DNA AS HUMANS. IT’S THE CORE REASON WHY ELITE WAKEBOARDERS ARE PUSHING OUR SPORT FURTHER, HIGHER AND FASTER EVERY DAY. AS EACH LEVEL OF PROGRESSION IS REACHED THE ELEMENT OF RISK IS INCREASED AND UNFORTUNATELY THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY BECOMES MORE PREVALENT.
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“ I WON’T THROW AROUND THE TERM ‘RESPECT,’ RATHER I THINK IT IS AN ISSUE OF ETIQUETTE.”
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SEAN KILGUS
“EVERYONE OF THOSE GUYS, NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE IN THEIR CAREER ARE STANDING FOR A BELIEF IN THEIR RIDING.”
“THE PRESSURE IS THERE FOR SURE, BUT SO ARE THE RESULTS. WE HAVE THE BEST CREW WITH THE BEST RIDERS. “
“I WANT TO BE ABLE TO REPRESENT WAKEBOARDING ALONG SIDE OTHER BIG ACTION SPORTS AND BE ABLE TO SHOW INCREDIBLE FOOTAGE.”
“IN REALITY THERE IS A BUSINESS BEHIND THIS AND WE HAVE TO HIT OUR MARKS.”
Dean didn’t land on the
“NOBODY EVER EXPECTS THE WORST REALLY. I TRAINED HARD, I WAS CONFIDENT IN MY RECOVERY AND THE PEOPLE HELPING ME RECOVER.”
SWEET BITTERNESS STAYING POSITIVE WHILE BEING INJURED With HAYLEY SMITH
FOR THOSE WHO KNOW OR HAVE MET HAYLEY SMITH, YOU’LL KNOW A FEW THINGS ABOUT HER. ONE BEING SHE LOVES WAKEBOARDING, IT’S BEEN A MAJOR FOCUS AND PASSION OF HERS FOR WELL OVER A DECADE NOW. SECONDLY YOU’LL AGREE WHEN I SAY HAYLEY’S BUBBLY, POSITIVE AND FRIENDLY PERSONALITY IS CONTAGOUS, SHE HAS THE ABILITY TO BRING A SPARK OF LIGHT INTO ANY SITUATION. LIKE MANY ACTION SPORTS ATHLETES, THERE IS ONE THING THOUGH, THAT HAS HELD HAYLEY BACK OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS; INJURY.
“I’M A HUGE BELIEVER IN WORKING ON PREVENTIONS, STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY ESPECIALLY SINCE GOING THROUGH REHAB.”
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MATT PEARCE
Photo: James Tyrrell Matt is someone you’re likely to see more of. During this trip to Bonnie Doon with the Pro Wake team, he
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BUSTY DUNN
Photo: James Tyrrell Busty has been known for his unbelieveable ability to spin. 900’s and 1080’s are a walk in the park for Busty but after spending some time with him at Cairns Wakepark we learned that he’s just as talented at wrapping the nose of his Liquid Force board around rails.
SAM BROWN
Photo: James Tyrrell Sam is quickly emerging as one of Australia’s most promising talents and was rightfully selected for our Generation Next project. Sam’s bag of tricks is deeper than you could imagine and tricks like this Indy Tantrum prove his style has developed years beyond his age.
TONY IACCONI
Photo: Bradlee Rutledge Tony has made a real mark on the U.S scene this year
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I JUST WANT PEOPLE TO BE STOKED TO GO AND RIDE AND IF MY RIDING HELPS THEM DO THAT, I’M PUMPED.
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S TA N D I N G O U T
“I THINK GOING THROUGH ARCHITECTURE HELPED ME TO DEVELOP MY OWN STYLE. IT TAUGHT ME TO STEP BACK AND THINK OF THINGS IN A DIFFERENT WAY.”
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“I THINK GOING THROUGH ARCHITECTURE HELPED ME TO DEVELOP MY OWN STYLE. IT TAUGHT ME TO STEP BACK AND THINK OF THINGS IN A DIFFERENT WAY.“
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ABOUT THE PROJECT
WHEN WE WATCH OUR FAVOURITE AUSTRALIAN PRO RIDERS, THOSE WHO OFTEN GRACE THE PAGES OF THIS MAG; THE SMITHS, CLIFFORD, IACCONI, PRIESTLEY, O’SHEA, WING, TEUNISSENS WONDER HOW THESE RIDERS HAVE MADE IT TO WHERE THEY ARE TODAY. ABLE TO MAKE A LIFESTYLE AND CAREER OUT OF RIDING A WAKEBOARD.
PROJEC
GENERATION NEXT
JOSH SWIFT
13 YEAR OLD JOSH SWIFT HAILS FROM THE SUNSHINE COAST IN QUEENSLAND AND ALTHOUGH ONE OF THE YOUNGEST RIDERS TO ATTEND DISPLAYED STYLE WELL BEYOND HIS YEARS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS THAT WERE EQUALLY AS IMPRESSIVE.
COBE FRANCE
COBE IS 15 YEARS OLD AND A FORMER JUNIOR WORLD CHAMP AND CURRENT NATIONAL CHAMP. COBE HAS ALREADY MADE A NAME FOR HIMSELF AND CLAIMS A WELL DESERVED SPOT ON THE TIGE BOATS INTERNATIONAL TEAM.
JOEL BARTLEY
TO HIS NAME. FOLLOWING HIS SUCCESS WINNING THE JUNIOR MEN DIVISION IN THE U.S, JOEL CONTINUES TO WORK HARD ON IMPROVING HIS TECH SKILLS AND FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING AN ALREADY IMPRESSIVE STYLE
MATT PEARCE
AND HAS SOMEWHAT FLOWN UNDER THE RADAR IN HIS YOUNGER YEARS AS A RIDER. MATT HAS A SOLID STYLE AND INIQUE WAYS OF DOING AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMP AND CAN RIP ON A WAKESKATE TOO.
SHELBY DUNLOP
SOUTH AUSTRALIA WHO HAS STEPPED HER WAKEBOARDING GAME UP A FEW NOTCHES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE MURRAY RIVER IS SHELBY’S TRAINING GROUND AND SHE HOPES TO HELP GROW WOMEN’S WAKEBOARDING AND BECOME ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST RIDERS.
SAM BROWN
SAM IS A FREAK ON THE WATER. THERE’S NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT. AT 10 YEARS YOUNG, SAM ALREADY HAS A WORLD CHAMPOINSHIP TITLE TO HIS NAME AND HAS A HUGE BAG OF TRICKS. IT’S BAFFLING TO THINK HE’S LEARNED SO MUCH WITH SUCH A SHORT TIME ON THIS PLANET.
ELLIOT DIGNEY
13 YEAR OLD ELLIOT COMES FROM THE PORT HACKING RIVER IN SYDNEY. SPENDING HIS EVERY SPARE MINUTE ON THE WATER WAKEBOARDING OR CRUISING AROUND IN HIS TINNY, ELLIOT HAS SOME SERIOUS NATURAL TALENT. STAYING TRUE TO HIS HACKO ROOTS, ELLIOT’S STYLE IS ON POINT AND HIS BAG OF TECH TRICKS IS EQUALLY AS IMPRESSIVE
LEWY WATT
LEWY WATT IS 16 AND HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE EVERY SITUATION EXCITING, WHETHER IT’S THROUGH HIS AMAZING WAKEBOARDING SKILLS OR HIS QUIRKY SENSE OF HUMOUR. LEWY’S CREATIVE MIND SHOWS THROUGH HIS RIDING AS HE TWEAKS, SPINS AND FLIPS IN WAYS YOU RARELY SEE FROM YOUNGER RIDERS.
NIC RAPA
NIC IS 16 YEARS OLD AND FROM THE HAWKESBURY IN NSW. HE’S ABOUT AS FOCUSED AND DEDICATED TO WAKEBOARDING AS THEY COME. NIC’S GROWTH AND PROGRESSION WITH HIS RIDING HAS EXPLODED OVER THE LAST TWO SEASONS, EXPECT TO SEE HIS NAME FLOATING AROUND THE SCENE IN YEARS TO COME.
JESSE SCOTT
JESSE IS 16 AND FROM COFFS HARBOUR IN NSW. JESSE IS A POWERFUL RIDER WITH SOME SERIOUS TECH TRICKS IN HIS ARSENAL. HAILING FROM A TOWN WITH VERY FEW WAKEBOARDERS; JESSE MOTIVATES HIMSELF TO RIDE REGULARLY TO ACHIEVE HIS GOALS.
MICHAEL COTTON
MIKE IS THE OLDEST OF OUR GENERATION NEXT RIDERS. AT 22 YEARS OLD, THIS TALENTED FELLA FROM BRISBANE IS A SELF FUNDED WAKEBOARDER AND SEEMS TO BE GOING A GOOD JOB OF RIDING REGULARLY. MIKE’S POWERFUL STYLE AND ABILITY ON THE WATER WAS A STANDOUT ON OUR SHOOT DAY.
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KARL HERMAN IS THE DEFINITION OF A ‘SEASONED TRAVELLER’. WHEN KARL DECIDED TO PACK HIS BAGS AND LEAVE VICTORIA TO TRAVERSE THE WORLD WITH HIS WAKEBOARD, ADVENTURE LOOKING FOR THE NEXT BEST PLACE TO RIDE.
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WE: Tell me how you both met?
WE: Mirade, do you surf?
PARIS: Mirade and I both met when we were young, our Dad’s have known each other for ages and we started playing in the same soccer team when we were about 11.
MIRADE: No I do not surf (laughs). I try to surf, but I’ve always been on the water out on the boat tubing and kneeboarding. MIRADE: Amber rips!
MIRADE: wouldn’t really talk to each other (laughs). It wasn’t until we got a bit older we became good friends.
MIRADE: Dad bought a wakeboard for himself and I decided I wanted to try it. I was 12 then.
WE: Paris, you’re a pretty good surfer. How long have you
PARIS: And then Grandma...
PARIS: I started when I was about four, and have been com peting for a while now. I never really wakeboarded when I was younger; we didn’t have a boat or anything. Wing Wetsuits introduction to wakeboarding.
MIRADE: Yes every Christmas (laughs).
PARIS: you get it from Amber, you’re like a little kangaroo bouncing everywhere (laughs).
MIRADE: Oh yeah, my Grandma lives next door to Amber and she started buying vouchers for wakeboard lessons from their shop.
MIRADE: When I was little I didn’t really know how good she actually was and how successful she’s been overseas. I could see she was good, but never really knew about all her results and achievements, it’s awesome.
AMBER: Every Christmas!
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PARIS: She gets caught in the rips. MIRADE: It might have happened once or twice (Laughs).
MIRADE: We often ride in Gunnamatta Bay, but it depends on the wind. We cruise all over
PARIS: We just like to pay each other out, even if it’s not really true. I pay Mirade out my wakeboarding.
right now?
WE: Who do you usually go riding with? Is there a regular group you guys organise?
PARIS: I really want to do a 360 but I don’t think I’m good enough yet. For the moment I just want to get better at my heelside 180’s wake to wake. MIRADE: I want to get better at toeside jumps
you two then? MIRADE: Me! (Laughs) PARIS: No me, it’s totally me (laughs). In all seriousness, I think Mirade does a lot of things better than me, but I can do some things better than her. MIRADE: Paris gets more height. MIRADE: There are usually three of us girls who take the boat out. Paris, another friend; Amy and myself.
some tips? MIRADE: today Amber was helping me land my back roll. It’s cool to have someone like Amber around who’s so good at wakeboarding. AMBER: along the way.
PARIS: can learn from each other and push ourselves to get better. WE: What’s the best part about being out with a group of only girls and riding together. MIRADE: Just being out on the water, there’s no pressure because we’re not competing.
“THE WATER HURT YOUR EYES LIKE NAILS. SO WE JUST DECIDED TO PUT ON SNORKELLING GOGGLES TO RIDE AND WE COULD SEE AGAIN...”
PARIS: I think it’s good to have a mix. I often just go out and surf on my own and it’s really a sport just for yourself. When your wakeboarding you need a crew of people in the boat so it’s more social for me in that way. It’s fun to have a group of people to go out with especially all girls. AMBER: PARIS: One day we were really keen to go out. Mirade: Yeah we had planned it the day before. The water was glass but it started raining while we were out. PARIS: The water hurt your eyes like nails. So we just decided to put on snorkelling goggles to ride and we could see again (laughs). It was a bit hard to breathe because of the nose piece, but we sucked it up and it was awesome. MIRADE: No one else was out, because nobody is that crazy. It was super fun. PARIS: Not even Amber was out, and that’s saying something! WE: What do you girls see for the future and your PARIS: It’s just all fun for me. I just want to be out on the water having as much fun as possible. MIRADE: I was to get as good as I can. Progress as much as possible...and ride till I die (laughs).
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IN OUR NEXT EDITION WE CONTINUE OUR STAY AT CAIRNS WAKEPARK AND LEARN ABOUT THE RISING STAR WHO CALLS THE FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND PARK HIS HOME. FROM BACKSIDE 1080’S TO FRONTSIDE 1260’S, BUSTY DUNN HAS THE ABILITY TO SPIN LIKE A TOP, BUT NOT ONLY THAT, BUSTY’S STYLE IS MATURING WITH HIS AGE AND HIS CAPABILITY IN FRONT OF THE LENS IS BECOMING JUST AS IMPRESSIVE AS HIS FEROCITY IN COMPETITION.
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