Wake Journal, Issue 78 by Wake Journal

AUGUST 27, 2012

CHASE HAZEN KYLE RATTRAY / GABE LUCAS / ADAM ERRINGTON

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ON THE COVER

CHASE HAZEN

By Joey Meddock Every year in wake, the technol-

When asked to shoot for Tige

POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE

ogy and material that goes into

Boats this past Summer, I

JUNE 5, 2012

the product we use continue to

was introduced to “Surf vs

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get better and better. The boats

Skim” where there are two

are getting bigger, wider and

types of boards for two very

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longer. The boards are get-

different styles of surfing the

ting more flexible, lighter and

wake behind a boat. As a wally

stronger. Tricks are doubling,

wakesurfer myself, I guess

pros are getting younger, and

I’d be more categorized to the

the accessibility to ride via boat,

“Skim” category compared to

cable, System 2.0 or winch is at

the boosting airs Chase Hazen

an all time high.

could do on a “Surf” board. No

I never thought I’d see the day

offense to the style of skim, but

where you’d need more than

holy crapola, I can now clearly

one board set-up to participate,

see the difference. Skim style is

but it’s true. Use a flex board at

more techy with surface spins,

the cable, then keep another

shuvs and air where I’d fit in

board clean and pristine for

best, only I can’t do any of that.

boat use. Might as well have

The boards are a bit smaller

a wakeskate as an option too,

and thinner. Wake surf boards

right? The word “quiver” is more

are bigger than skim boards,

commonly heard, now trickling

with the construction replicating

down to even wakesurfing.

regular surfboards. The tricks

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are way different as well. With the 2013 Tige Z3 pumping out a wake like no other, Chase put on a demo like I’ve never seen before. The height he was able to get off that wake was unreal to witness. Was it the boat, Chase himself, the board, or the wake? I think it was everything combined. With the sun poking through an overcast sky as our backdrop, this inspiring photo session had me jonesing to expand the board collection, yet again. —Joey Meddock GET THE APP

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Centurion Team Rider Chris Kinsey

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KYLE RATTRAY

Pics from the pocket of Kyle Rattray.

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ON BOARD

GABE LUCAS

LAKE OROVILLE, CA

“To me, grabbing the board between the legs is my favorite. Sometimes, I’ll grab the tail and nose for certain moves, but gotta’ mix it up. There is a time and place for everything. I like all types of grabs and tweaks during inverts, but when I get a solid lock on a grab like here in this Melon Roll to Revert, all is good.” —Gabe Lucas

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Collin Harrington BULL SHOALS, AR

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FOLLOWING

ADAM ERRINGTON

AGE

Fox

HOMETOWN

Ullapool, Scotland

Red Bull

YEARS RIDING

Ronix Tigé

SPONSORS FOOT FORWARD

Regular

OWC

CITY

Orlando, ‘cause that’s where I live.

Performance Ski & Surf

BEER

Stella, I’m distinguished.

TRICK

Big BS 180, been doing those for a while. Love putting an indy grab on ‘er.

GAME

Beer Ball. Jim (LaRiche) and I are undefeated champs.

CAR

Aston Martin... one day... one day.

STORM

Hurricanes. They fill our lakes and make the best excuse for a party.

FOOD

Sandwiches, my mom makes the best.

NEIGHBOR

Bruce Langley, by default. Because he has issues.

DOUBLE UP

Lefts. I love spinning TS FS.

SEASON

We’re done traveling and it’s the perfect temp in Orlando.

PLACE TO RIDE

Radar Lake, WA. Needs no explanation.

RIDER

Parks Bonifay. Great friend, mentor and legend.

BAR

Stagger Inn. Amazing atmosphere and my friends are always there.

COCKTAIL

Vodka & Red Bull is always a good time.

AIRLINE

Delta = Free upgrades

CONTEST

Brostock. Great party, and I’m the defending champ.

BOARD

Ronix Bill. Great pop, fast and easy to ride.

PERSON

Simon Errington. You’ve heard all the stories. He’s one bad-ass dude.

OUTFIT

Fox tank and cutoffs. You’ll look wicked.

PLANT

Bismarck Palm. Erik Ruck really turned me on to these.

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PANO

REFUGIO BEACH, CA

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ANGLE

JEFF LANGLEY

ORLANDO, FL

“Sometimes you gotta air one out and get some wind in your hair, feel the flow…

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Stretch the ole’ back out and let ‘er go! Looking down the line from the infamous Kelman dock on Clear Lake, nothing beats a textbook Raley photo first thing early in the morning. Looks like Langley got his coffee fix.” —Joey Meddock

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Gordon Harrison LAKE LAS VEGAS, NV

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TRENDING

JEFF HOUSE

SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA

@jhouse123

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