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CLEAR LAKE ORLANDO, FL APRIL 5, 2010 CAMERA: NIKON D3 LENS: NIKKOR 300MM ISO: 200 ANGLE: SITTING DUCK
ON THE COVER ERIK RUCK The “Pete Rose” is one of those
his back. With a clean, vibrant
correct, the next challenge was
tricks in wakeboarding that is
background to shoot into, I kept
getting the rider to consistently
super fun to do and usually,
the sun at my back. From the
do the trick at that exact spot
photographs well. With the right
low, “sitting duck” angle, the boat
where we rehearsed. Stepping
angle, and of course the right
would pull in front of me until
up to the plate with just the right
rider, the best frame is usually at
we adjusted the distances of the
timing, Ronix team rider Erik
the peak of the trick, just before
boat off where I was floating.
Ruck slides onto the cover of
he passes the handle behind
After the boat pattern was
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Kevin Henshaw BITHLO, FL
Master builder and perfectionist on The Projects’ C Rail, Liquid Force/Monster team rider Kevin Henshaw slaved endless hours constructing this massive apparatus. With the help of the new System2.0 straight-line cable system, the potential for more creative’ wakeboarding like this is wide open.
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Shawn Watson FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Shooting for Billabong’s appropriately named wake video, Out Of The Pond.
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Chad Sharpe LAKE HIAWASSEE, FL
“The Mikker” signature photo.
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Mike Schwenne CLERMONT, FL
Not your typical Lake Saw Mill rider.
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Fishing pole…check. Wakeskate…check. Dog supervision…check.
Brandon Thomas
BT, clocking into work.
LAKE JESSAMINE, FL
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James Balzer ST. ZOTIQUE, QUEBEC
Front-side, wake-to-wake kicky, seen from above. 16
Jefferson Langley CLEAR LAKE, FL
Pete Rose Party! 17
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Brian Reeder LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL
Owning a winch will lead you to some unique winch spots. We “stumbled� upon an old, closed down amusement park where this oriental-themed fountain looked suited for a nice little jibbing.
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Collin Harrington CLEAR LAKE, FL
Camera aside and rope in hand, Collin Harrington captures another photo gem, adding to the growing Clear Lake collection.
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Daniel Watkins CLEAR LAKE, FL
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Dustin O’Ferrall QUEBEC, CANADA
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