Wake Journal, Issue 50 by Wake Journal

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JOEY MEDDOCK

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By Joey Meddock After chasing this sport now for 20+ years, I think the last 13 behind the camera were the most memorable, constantly trying to document, create something unique and something worth remembering; something different or “new.” No matter what angle I’m dealt, that rider’s perspective has always had intrigue to me. I know they are getting a whole different experience than I am over here, behind the lens, in the often “dry zone.” When I put a board beneath my own two feet, I see and hear things that only the riding experience itself can offer. Until the genius minds behind the GoPro camera, there wasn’t a good, safe way to translate the “on board” or “cockpit” experience. The GoPro camera is giving us a whole new way to see things, both on and off the water, above the earth and below it. They expose the closest perspectives you could possibly imagine (or not imagine). These cameras can capture the simplest of wakeboard moves, making them all of the sudden feel new,

LAKE GATLIN, ORLANDO, FL APRIL 26, 2011 CAMERA: GOPRO ANGLE: STICK CAM

swinging the doors of possibility wide open once again. “You have to have seen a lot of images before you can capture something that has never been seen.” I just made that up, but think about it. Get on a board and

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take a look around once in a while, GoPro in hand or not. It might be the breath of fresh air your old lungs need.

PIC: JD DIamonD PhotograPhy

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JOSH TWELKER

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Josh Twelker LAKE OROVILLE, CA

I’m not always a fan of wake shots that don’t show the water. Keeping the water in frame allows you to make “sense” of the shot, where the rider came from, where they are going, and the height perspective. Twelker went so big off this double-up, he jumped out of my desired composition.

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Josh Palma LAKE OROVILLE, CA

Need to get inspired? Go watch Palma ride from the CWB Team trip. Press play now! 8

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Chris Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shea CLEAR LAKE, FL

One of the best Method masters in the biz, Chris O shows you how to come correct.

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MATT RAULERSON

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Matt Raulerson THE PROJECTS, FL

Matt is one of those guys quietly making a name for himself. Working many hours at The Projects, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder how fast he has progressed. Now with CWB helping him to continue moving forward, keep an eye out for this broski. Thanks for driving Clay!

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SEQUENCE

JEFF LANGLEY

Double Flip Swan Dive

a minor car crash. There’s plenty

back. I didn’t look at my wake-

CLEAR LAKE, FL

of whip lash along with a bruised

board for a least a week. This one

ass. I’ve woken up the next morn-

here wasn’t the graceful feeling

Ohhh man, the double flip is

ing after a session of double flips

of a swan dive either. As you can

stressful. I would consider a bail

with a purple and yellow bruise

see in the second to last photo, I

out on a double flip equivalent to

from my lower leg to my upper

caught the nose of the board at

the top of the wake, slamming

to compensate by flattening off

off the wake to complete both

my midsection right into the

and edging hard to get back into

flips. When I realized I missed it

trough. This happened simply

it. Instead, I flattened off

in mid-rotation, I had to

because my timing was off edg-

and the double-up got to

bail. Hope you enjoy, now

ing into the doubleup on take off.

me before I was ready to

whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my Advil?

I was really early at first and tried

pop. I needed that snap

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Brenton Priestley CLEAR LAKE, FL

BP knows how to roll one up in the hood with the best of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em.

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Harley Clifford BULL SHOALS, AR

Would you rather see Justin Bieber wakeboard or Harley Clifford sing?

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FOLLOWING

HARLEY CLIFFORD

D.O.B

September 14, 1993

RESIDES

Brisbane, Australia and Orlando, FL

LAKE

Lake Jessamine

FOOD

Lasagne

DRINK

Anything Monster Energy

FOOT FORWARD

Left

SPIN

TS BS Nose Grab 5s

CAR

Audi R8

CITY

Brisbane

Monster Energy

ACCENT

French

Oakley Liquid Force

SPONSORS BBQ

Pork

Body Glove

HOBBY

Skateboarding

MasterCraft

BOARDSPORT

Wakeboarding

HOTTIE

Megan Fox

WAKEBOARDER

Rusty Malinoski

WAKESKATER

Brian Grubb

WEBSITE

www.iwake.com

CANDY

Carmello Chocolates

MUSICIAN

Lil Wayne

PRO TEAM

Brisbane Broncos Football

MAGAZINE

Zoo Mag

BOAT

MasterCraft X-Star

MOVIE

Momentum

FLIP

Tail Roll to Blind

GOLFER

Ricky Fowler

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Charley Bit My Finger

PET PEAVE

People Cracking Knuckles

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ZANE SCHWENK

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Zane Schwenk LAKE TELLICO, TN

Zane putting on a clinic, clocked in and gettinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; er done!

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iTRAVEL

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PANO

PLANE BORED

Bored @ 30k Feet JOEY MEDDOCK

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HOLGA

BROSTOCK VETERANS

The BroStock Veterans, AKA Team Liquid Force!

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ABSTRACT

PURPLE PEOPLE EATER

LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC CANADA

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