Wake Journal, Issue 59 by Wake Journal

APRIL 16, 2012

OLI DEROME TREVOR HANSEN / AARON REED / BOB SOVEN

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OLI DEROME

By Kevin Michael Complete - Having all the necessary or appropriate parts. That is how the word complete is defined. As a wakeboarder, it seems pretty easy to accomplish, but it takes some riders decades to get respect as a complete rider, if they ever get it at all. This month’s cover subject, Olivier Derome, has made this his ultimate goal from day one. “My whole life has been about being as complete as I can in whatever I do.” Whether it’s his reputation as a sick rail rider, winch spot guru, video star or top ten status on the King Of Wake tour, “Oli” may finally be in the spot he always wanted to be. But it’s not easy living. “I’m not gonna lie, it’s hectic. Today, I woke up at 6 a.m., worked out, rode for our Slingshot team video, Lipsmack, headed to Soven’s to film with MTV, planned some travel and now I have to go get my run dialed for Wake Games. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Behind the scenes, he’s a sponsor’s dream, always keeping them updated

LAKE MINNEHAHA, CLERMONT, FL OCTOBER 26, 2011

with accomplishments of both himself

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and his younger brother, Raphael. The

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pair have already done great things

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and just extended their contract with Malibu Boats. At 26 years old, Oli is in his prime and we are enjoying the view. Oli Derome, Halloween 2011

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TREVOR HANSEN

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ON BOARD

AARON REED

BULL SHOALS, AR

Stepping In “The first day of the Liquid Force/

when the day starts off looking

be, and I don’t like

Obscura team shoot is always

like this, I always try to get out

to waste one like

a toss up. You never really know

there first. I call it my Morning

this. A nod from Joe

what the weather is going to do,

Glory. The water is free of any

in the photo boat, a

how the wake is going to be, or

distractions, the air is crisp, and

quick “yes please” to Dan in the

how many preparty BroStock-

the light is perfect. I have been

driver’s seat, and on the water

ers are going to be gracing you

doing this long enough to know

I am, in search of that glory.

with heavenly beats from their

when the best opportunities to

My Morning Glory. Wake up my

souped up tower speakers. So

capture a moment are going to

friends.”

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— Aaron Reed

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SEQUENCE

ERIK RUCK

THE PROJECTS, FL

Nose Press to

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basically what I think of is trying

bat. Then push off your nose and

Back Lip 270 Out

to land on my nose right of the

land on your tail. Put all your

wait on your back foot and really

Pass the handle low and over

and pull the board around 270.

press out the nose of the board.

turn the back lip. Pop off your tail

Boom! “

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GABE LUCAS

LAKE OROVILLE, CA

“Nothing like a good Set Up

when I start to see it all come

Front Mobe into the flats or a

photo, as I like to call these. Right

into frame like this. Depending

lofty, slow-spinning 180. Shots

about this moment, I’m thinking

who’s serving up the meat in the

like these are even better than

the same thing you are. “Damn,

drivers seat, it could be a booter

the peak frame, in my opinion.

this one lined up nice. What’s he

or it could be a dud. It could be

Here’s the Set Up, your imagina-

gonna do off this double-up?” As

a slow pull or a closed out boat

tion and blinking eye

I prepare to shoot the inevitable

pattern. With Gabe at the end

lids are the camera.”

unknown, I’m hoping for the best

of the line, it could be a giant

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SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA

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