Wakepress, Issue 4

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THE WINTER WORKOUT THINK YOU’RE FIT ENOUGH? Dec/JAN 2011

TALKS THE TALK

ISSUE 4

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DECLAN CLIFFORD, CLUB WAKE park

I TS DE C E MB E R, 3 DEGREES A N D 15 M PH W I NDS . B AS I C AL LY TOO COLD T O BE RIDIN G. B UT THAT W ASN’ T GOIN G TO STOP TH E UL TR AS P O R T TE A M . TO SET SOM E CH RIST M A S S P I R I T W E HAD A SN OWM A N, A CH RIST M A S TRE E , AND S OME BA DLY WRA PPED PRESENT S I N P L AC E . THE SCENE WA S SET . WIT H M A T T C HR OW HURS T TA KING OU T TH E CH RISTM A S TRE E F I R S T HI T, ITS WA S GOIN G SM OOT H LY AS E VE R. TO C UT A LON G STORY SH ORT , WE G O T THE S HOT, TH E TEA M WA RM ED U P A ND L I VE D HAP P I L Y, EV ER, A FT ER.

Merry Christmas!

2011

VOTED Rail Rider of the year marc rossiter

Kum wake Park Photo: Michel Martin

ick Davies is world famous for pushing cable riding to the limits, landing tricks such as the raley 7 and the KGB backside 5, its only a matter of time before HIS TRICKS and others PROGRESS even further. Since Nicks been back on the water, there has been videos of him popping up ALL OVER THE GLOBE, it just GOES TO show how much the wake world HAS missed this guy. 2012 IS SET TO BE AN EVENTFUL YEAR!

LIAM SMITH, box end park

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M aking the m ost of the cold b r itish weather.

C heck it out, here.

ST EVE DYE R AN D CHR I S HAR R I NGT ON

JAMES Y OUNG H AS RECENTL Y R E C O VERED FROM A SH OULDE R I N J U RY . FROM T H ESE PH OT OS, Y OU W O U L DN’T KNOW ANY DI FFERENT. S P O N SORED BY CT RL J AMES REAL L Y I S M A KI NG H I S WAY T O T H E T OP.

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Lee Debuse making some steeze on the wall ride at JB Ski

W P: He y CK, wha t’s ha ppe ning ?

C K: H ey Wakep ress, how you gu ys doin g?

C heer s for hav ing m e. I’m just catc h in g u p on som e ad m in this m or ning, its a We dn e sda y so r id ing is on the card s, howev er its bloody freezing so m ay b e I’ll leave that a n d go to the gy m instead !

W P: We ’re good tha nk s, look ing f o r ward to Summe r a lre a dy! Are you in th e UK ?

C K: Yeah I’m here in Sur rey unfo r tu n a te ly, I hav e q uite a lot to keep up with r igh t n ow so keep ing tr ip s to a m inim um until th e n e w year !

W P: Sounds good. Are you l o o ki n g f orwa rd to the w orlds? Are you en ter i n g ?

C K: Well yeah that will b e a little re st bite f or m e and som e m uch need ed sun for m y n ow p ale English skin! U nfor tunately I won ’t be enter ing for the 2nd y ear r unning n ow. I ’ve tweaked m y knee a b it. So tr y ing to k e e p off it. Ab u D hab i and the Al For sa n re sor t looks am azing so I’m real excited a n ywa y!

I’ll take m y b oard and hav e a little sh re d, b ut not in the contest.

W P: You’ve re c e ntly just re le a s ed y o u r ow n boa rd with Jobe , the Cl i CK , y o u must be stok e d! How doe s it f eel ?

C K: Yeah I guess I’m still str ugg lin g to le t it really sink in. its ob viously b ee n a goa l, b ut I had n’t really exp ected to re a c h it!

H owev er here we are talking ab ou t it a n d I’m p um p ed . It’s just a sham e I’m n ot a t f u ll strength so we can hit the wake pa r k a n d go char ge!

W P: Throughout its c re a tion, h o w m u ch input did you ha ve ?

C K: The guy s at Job e are awesom e ! Wh e n they ap p roached m e ab out m y pro m ode l b oard , I had n’t really realised th e a m ou n t of inp ut I would have into it. E ve r yth in g from the word go has b een m ine. Obviou sly I’m not claim ing to have shap ed th e boa rd m yself, that’s left to the shap er in H olla n d!

But together we sp ent 6 m onths de sign in g then shap ing m ultip le p rototyp es , te stin g, then refor m ing them until we ca m e to th e final shap e; the C liC K, and I love it!

“ It’s such an epic sport, which will test you forever. ”

I t s ho u l d be i n t h e UK s h ops beg inning of t he n e w y e a r an d at t h e bo at s h ow in Januar y, so d o n ’t h es it at e t o get ou t there a nd g et sh re d di n g!

W P: Aw es o m e , I b et yo u can ’t wait! Do y o u fe el b ack at yo u r s t ro n g es t now s inc e y o u r k n ee in ju ry?

CK : I w a s fe e l i n g really go o d, it ’s over a y ear si nce m y i n j u r y no w. I ’ve do n e my rehab , tra i ned a l o t a n d wen t in s low. I really felt I wa s rea d y to h i t i t h ard again . B u t t h e thing wit h k n e e s i s, a t in y t weak an d you can go ba ck t o th e b e g i n n in g! F ort u n at ely I ’m not there r i g h t n o w. Th is is o n ly a min o r step ba ck f o r m e a n d I ’m pu mped for a huge c o meb a c k se a so n in 20 1 2 .

W P: S o w h a t are yo u r p lan s fo r rid ing in 201 2 ?

CK : I p la n to be b ack t o wh ere I was before the i nj u r y, i n fa c t bet t er. Wakebo arding has pro g res se d a l o t in t h e pas t few year s, I rea l l y l ik e th e w a y it ’s g o in g an d I ’m read y to b e a pa r t o f i t again .

Ob v i o us l y I h a v e n’t been ou t o f t h e scene c o mp l ete l y th i s y e ar. I ’ve s t ill been s h ooting a l o t f or th e m a g s t o keep my ex po s ure up a nd I di d a fe w con t es t s , main ly t he r ail e v ent s . Bu t fo r 2 0 1 2 I ’m g o in g t o do t he lot a g ai n, i t’s be e n bo rin g t h is year!

W P: S w e et , it ’s all kickin g o ff in 2 0 12! If y o u c o u l d n ’t w a keb o ard an ymo re wha t wou l d b e y o u r seco n d s p o rt ?

CK: I would love to be better at golf, I mean i f y o u c a n t u r n p ro t h e re t h e n y o u ’ re p re t t y s o r t e d , t h e o n l y t h i n g i s t h e w a y I p l a y, i t s not going to happen overnight!

I ’ d l o v e t o s u r f f o r t h e re s t o f m y l i f e . I t ’s such an epic sport, which will test you f o re v e r. I a l s o re a l l y l i k e t h e w a y i t s e v o l v e d i n t o t w o v e r y d i ff e re n t s i d e s . O n o n e h a n d you have the big contest riders with massive s u p p o r t f ro m t h e c o m p a n i e s , b u t o n t h e o t h e r h a n d y o u c a n b e a f re e r i d e r a n d b e fully supported by sponsors travelling the w o r l d s h o o t i n g p i c t u re s a n d v i d e o s , j u s t g e t t i n g p u b l i c i t y. N o w t h a t ’s t h e l i f e , I c a n s e e w a k e b o a rd i n g g o i n g t h a t w a y b u t i t s going to take a while!

“tanning oil to make sure I’m keeping REEM with the sun tan”

W P: D o y o u h av e an in s p irat io n al r ide r?

Do e s an y o n e o r an yt h in g g ive you inspi r a t io n ?

CK : I’ m pre tty m u ch pu mped u p t o ri d e b y a ny o ne , w h e n I ’ m at t h e cable park and I see s o m e o n e do s omet h in g s ick, t h at just ge t s m e g o i n g ! Yo u r frien ds you ride with a re t he b e st i n spirat io n you can g et !

I d o l i ke to w a tc h t h e do cu men t aries ab out pe o p l e w h o h a v e really pu s h ed t h ey’re sp or t, Trav i s R i c e , S h a w n Wh it e, Travis Pastr ana a nd Pa r k s Bo n i fay. T h at s t u ff really gets your he a r t pu m pi ng !

W P: H a v e y o u g o t an y win t er h olida y de st i nat io n s p l an n ed ap art fro m the wor l ds ?

CK : I pl a n to h i t T h ailan d pl a ce i s a tr u e Wake park c o unt r y. O th e r t h an t h at , a ny t hi n g p l a n n e d bu t h it me sho o t s o m e w h e re !

in Sprin g, that an d I love the I h aven ’t got u p if you wanna

W P: S w e et , co me s h red wit h us in Ja n u a r y ! D e s ert is lan d , o n e cab le, ge a r alre a dy th ere , yo u ’re allo wed thre e ite m s, w h at are t h ey?

CK : M y i P h o n e , I s eem t o s pen d most of m y w ak i n g da y o n it in s ome way o r for m .

Other t h a n th a t tan n in g oil t o make s u re I’m keep i ng RE E M w it h t h e s u n t an an d finally a no t her pe r so n to s h red w it h as it gets bo r i ng o n y o u r o wn .

W P: W h a t d o y o u wan t t o s ee in the f ut ure o f w a keb oard in g ?

CK : As I sa i d e a r l i er, I w an t t o s ee a ma ssiv e bo o s t i n fre e ridin g. W it h companies sup p o r ti n g r i de r s t o s h o o t video parts and do d em o s w i th o u t all t h e s t res s o f con tests.

Do n’t g e t m e w ron g , wit h ou t co n t es ts the sp o r t w o u l d d i e , bu t I w o u ld ju s t like to see so me of th e f o c u s bein g s h ift ed a lit t le.

W P: W h ere d o yo u s ee yo u rs elf in 10 y e a r s?

CK : I w o u l d l i k e t o h ave a fu ll t im e job e ar ni ng g o o d m o ney, bu t s t ill h ave t h e tim e to r i d e th re e ti m e s a w eek! L et s be s er ious n o n o f u s a re g o in g t o be at fu ll fit n ess in

10 y ear s b ut I would like to b e w a lk in g still and not in a wheel chair. 33 is a little you n g for that! Wakeb oard ing will stay with m e forev er I’m sure!

W P: Anything e lse you w ould l i ke to a dd?

C K: I reckon we’v e cov ered q uite a lot, I hop e I hav en’t b ored y ou’re re a de r s too m uch. Lets just thank the p e ople wh o Sup p or ted m e to get here, Job e S por ts, Soor uz C lothing, and d on’t f or ge t th e other s, D r agon Op tics, JB S k i, E sh e r C hirop r actic C entre and Shanno n ove r a t Lakesid e H ealth and Fitness for s u ppor tin g m e through m e injur y!

W P: Tha nk s ma n, e ve rything, c a tc h soon!

good luck up with

CK: Yeah cheers Wakepress.

Nice website by the way and hopefully we can see you guys in print next year!

Check out CK with Lee Debuse shredding at JB Ski.

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wi th you

MATT PRICE, SHEFFIELD

Beat those Winter blues by staying fresh for the summer season!

Whether your preparing for a trip or keeping fit, our winter workout is sure to keep you injury free as you progress into the next season.

S Q U AT S

EX ER C IS E 2

Squats, the don of exercises! They do wonders at not only increasing power for inverts, but also improving strength and stability for those big landings. Other essential benefits include helping with flexibility and making it easier to perform grabs in the air. Squatting targets the big muscle groups of your body, the quadriceps, hamstrings, core, back and calves.

1* 2* 3* 4* 5* 6*

Stand with legs shoulder width apart.

Arms straight out in front of you.

Draw in your abdominals and hold your core.

Slowly lower your body, bending at the knees and hips.

When at the end of your range, hold for two seconds.

Then press though your heels and power up.

R EP S 10 x 4 sets done slowly over 4 seconds R ES T 45 seconds between each set

EXE RCIS E 1

JACK - K N IFE/V- S IT S

This exercise is a great way to improve flexibility in your lower back and legs. It helps to tighten and work all of the abdominal wall muscles. Unlike normal crunches, which work only a small amount of muscle and can strain your back and neck, Jack-knifes work a larger area of muscle and will help with flexibility. Ideal for most inverts or grabs and a simple way to get that six pack that you’re looking for.

1* 2* 3* 4*

Lay flat on the floor on your back with a gym mat or rug.

Fully extend your legs and arms until you’re pointing your fingers and toes away from you.

Start to crunch your upper and lower body together keeping your arms and legs straight.

When at the end of your range, slowly and smoothly lower yourself back down to the starting position without letting your legs or arms hit the floor and repeat again.

RE PS 4-5 sets with reps of 10-12

EXE RCIS E 3

R E S T 30 seconds between each set

P R ES S U P /S P ID ER MA N P R ES S U P

Not only are they a great way to maintain and improve your upper body strength, but press-ups also help to stabilise essential muscles which support your back and help you maintain balance and strength. In wakeboarding terms, while pulling the handle down. Giving you the power to pull the handle to your body when fully extended i.e. a Raley.

1* 2* 3*

Keep hands and feet shoulder width apart, with your back straight to prevent from dipping downwards.

Tighten your abdominals and slowly lower yourself down over four seconds.

When at the bottom of the move contract your abdominals in again and press-up with fast and powerful movement.

RE PS 10 – 12 reps of 4 sets with a 4 second drop

R ES T 40 seconds between each set

SPI DER M A N P R ES S - U P - This more advanced press-up works one side of your body harder than the other, as your body weight moves more to your upper body on one side. This exercise puts more pressure on major muscles, it can also be a hard move to maintain so works your body twice as hard. Repeat on both sides in the position shown with no rest, with reps of 10 and sets of 3, with a 40 second rest in-between.

S P LIT S Q U AT

EX ER C IS E 4

This move is a modification of the basic squat but isolates each leg making it relevant to landing hard on the back leg. It will help to prevent injury and keep both legs at equal strength for switch landings. It will also help to strengthen your core and back to prevent a forward lean upon impact.

1* 2* 3* 4* 5* 6*

Take a step forward into the split stance position.

Drop down into a split squat so that the leading thigh is parallel to the floor.

The trailing knee should avoid contact with the floor.

Push up rapidly from the balls of the feet through the knees and thighs.

Return to the starting position.

Continue with the other leg. Be sure to keep your back straight and head looking forwards throughout the movement

RE P S 8-10 times with 4 sets, keep good posture whilst slow and controlled

R ES T 40 seconds between each

E XE RCIS E 5

S U P ER MA N P LA N K

Everyone has heard of the basic plank and most people don’t enjoy the holding and shaking all over the place.

The superman plank is a variation that is designed to do more than the basic plank. It involves holding the same position but extending your opposite leg and arm. This works your abdominals and core twice as much, improving your core muscles and strength. A great exercise to do for wakeboarding as it builds up flexibility and strength.

1* 2* 3* 4* 5*

Bare your weight on your feet and forearms.

Keep your back straight and draw in your abdominals.

Lift and extend your right arm and left leg slowly until at end of range.

Keep looking forward and relax your neck.

Lower your leg and arm, then switch sides.

RE PS Repeat 10 times on each side, keep slow and controlled - 3 to 5 sets

E XE RCIS E 6

R ES T 40 seconds between each

LU N G IN G S P ILT S Q U AT

This is similar to the movement that your body goes through when landing on a wakeboard. It will help to improve how low you’re able to get thus allowing you to stablisie yourself better when landing. It also works the opposite way to the spilt squat, using a similar movement but on different aspects of your body.

1* 2* 3* 4* 5*

Begin with your legs roughly the same width apart as your wakeboarding or wakeskating stance.

Start to bend the knees and rotate your body towards your leading leg.

Set your body weight down onto your front leg, whilst keeping the back leg as straight as possible.

Drop down as low as your can, keeping your back straight and looking forwards.

Progress out of the position in the same way as the downward movement.

REPS Repeat on both sides with 3-4 sets with 10 reps

R ES T 40 seconds between each

And thats it! We’ve all known a rider that has been injured in some way or another, and sometimes they’re just unavoidable. But just remember warm up and stretch your major muscle groups before a set, then warm down and stretch again afterwards. By keeping your body in shape and stretching thoroughly you’ll be able to stay on the water for longer and give yourself more chance of getting that next trick!

WORDS: Conor Clifford

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