Wake Journal, Issue 81 by Wake Journal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

CHAD SHARPE TREVER MAUR / BRENTON PRIESTLEY / CHRIS O’SHEA

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CHAD SHARPE

By Kevin Michael

can get a great deal on a private

people I’ve met along the way.

“TENACIOUS C”

lesson with Chad, just e-mail

This sport has introduced me

After nearly 15 years at the top of

ronixwake@gmail.com.

to many of my best life

the pro riding food chain, there’s

Chad also seems to have a

long friends.”

a reason Chad Sharpe is still

much better grip on

making it. Young rippers have

his temper these

emerged and Chad has felt the

days. The Pointless

squeeze, but that hasn’t stopped

crew used to have

him from maintaining the best

standing bets over

lifestyle in the world.

how far Chad would

“I’m here to work.” Chad said

fling his helmet

after the first day of the 2013

after his last fall in

Malibu Boats catalog shoot in

a contest. These

North Carolina—not a com-

days, you might see

ment you’ll typically hear from a

a dramatic unbuckle

pro wakeboarder. After a day of

and vicious wind up,

photo shoots, filming and new

but no actual

product testing, Malibu’s staff

helmet whip.

noticed Chad has become more

After talking to him

than just a rider. He contributes

in depth about his

to the success of the overall mis-

current outlook, it’s

sion and is genuinely concerned

obvious Chad’s love

with the performance of the

for wakeboarding

products he uses and wants to

has finally won over

make that experience better for

any frustrations that arise.

LAKE HIAWASSEE, FL

everybody who buys them

“I love wakeboarding because

AUGUST 31, 2012

as well.

of the all the different possibili-

People who get the chance to

ties,” Chad said. “Whether it’s

CAMERA: NIKON D3

meet Chad always say they’re

riding behind my boat with the

LENS: NIKKOR 300MM

surprised how nice he is. That’s

wake jacked up on a hot, glassy

ANGLE: SEA-DOO FLOAT

probably because his edgy, Ca-

day or sessioning a rail, tak-

nadian bad boy image has them

ing turns and cheering each

a bit intimidated. If you get on his

other on. Or just a fun kicker

Follow Chad Sharpe online:

bad side, you’ll regret it. But treat

sesh, blasting airs. I also love the

Instagram: @ChadSharpe

him right and you’ll have a friend

amazing places wakeboarding

Twitter: @ChadESharpe

for life. If you’re in Orlando, you

has taken me and the awesome

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BRENTON PRIESTLEY

“This shoot was a random morning on Clear Lake in VIDEO

Orlando last Summer. I was riding one of my favorite

Byerly boards that was hand shaped from Butch. It’s a 145 so the thing is huge for me, but still rad fun. This is a shot of one of my favorite tricks; HS FS nose grab three. It’s fun because you can turn 180 into holding the grab then once you get to 180/270 then you can really get your poke on. It feels rad and allows you to drop the last 180 really late. Riding behind Dean’s Axis 22 all year, we had that thing dialed with the wake…hands down, the most perfect wake out there.” —Brenton Priestley

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