Music and Water

O'Neill has published the first Mp3 compatible competition vest - The Revenge Comp Vest. If you want see some O'Neill video footage from Nick Taylor and a massive shifty from Aaron Reed click here.

Here are some links to waterproof Mp3 player producers:

• Swimman - Ipod Shuffle
• LiquidForce - Liquid Tunes
• Freestyle Audio - 1Gb, 2Gb
• Finis Inc. SwiMp3 Surf
• Oregon Scientific Mp3 Player
• Nu Dolphin Mp3 Player
  

My own solution is a waterproof Ipod Shuffle iS2 case from H2O Audio with Aquapac headphones.

Feel free to leave a comment to this post for an additionaly waterproof Mp3 player producer. Picture on top is taken from H2O Audio, the other picture is form wakeboardmag.net.

Integrity Wakeskate Online Shop

The new Integrity Wakeskate online shop is aviable. Here is the announcement from Integrity:

This will be everyones first chance to place pre-orders for any of our 3 models, including Nick and Ryans boards in the standard form, or with an optional Bamboo core. When we say pre-order in this case, we mean that you are pre paying, and placing an order for your board that will be built and sent out in the order that the orders are received. We are estimating the ship time to be approximately 4-6 weeks from the time the order is placed.

Integrity builds three different models at the moment:

• Ryan Lemons Pro - 40.23"
  
• Nick Taylor Pro - 38.65"
• Team Deck - 41"

For more information check this threat on ws.com or go direct to Integrity Wakeskates. Picture ist from Integrity Wakeskates.

Nike 6.0 & Treeknowledge Young Guns

Treeknowledge' beaver in charge, Bo Anhuth, recently announced that their young team riders (names according to appearance in picture above f.l.t.r) Mumpitz Thiele, Tarik Ghoniem, Franz Lacherbauer are now proudly sponsored by Nike 6.0.

The Wakeskate Bomb congratulates Treeknowledge and their fellow young rippers!

Rock on!

Day Two and Three Byerly Toe Jam at ProjectsRockstar Wake Event and Rail Jam Finale

Here are the latest links to the Byerly Toe Jam Event this weekend in Florida at Projects.

• Results and pictures on Wakeskating.com - day two and day three
• Results and pictures at Alliance - day two and day three
• Video day two - Alliance
  
• Video day three - Alliance
  

Congratulations to all wakeskaters it looks like a good competition and alot of fun. Winners are Nick Taylor - Rockstar Rail Jam and Reed Hanson - Rockstar Wake Event. Picture is from ws.com.

Day One Byerly Toe Jam at ProjectsRockstar Rail Jam

The first results from Rockstar Rail Jam qualification are published. 16 riders will compete tomorrow in the wake event behind the Nautique 210 at The Projects, followed by the rail final behind the Sea Doo Wake Edition on Saturday. Here the list of the 16 riders:

Hansen, Reed; Little, Bret; Cambell, Steven; Dosta Vidal, Enric; Doyle, Ryan; Shinn, Stuart; Horan, Ben; Thomas, Brandon; Taylor, Nick; Gardner, Ross; Hampson, Danny; Pastura, Andy; Tompkins, Clint; Grubb, Brian; Hooker, Matt; Harlos, Nick

For complete results check ws.com or alliancewakeskate online mag. Click on the picture on top (alliancewakeskate) to see a short video footage from day one.

Portugal Wakeskate Nationals21st of June 2008

Portugal Wakeskate National Champioships take place on June 21st. The recently created APWW (Portuguese Wakeboard and Wakeskate Association) will be the organizer of the Portuguese Wakeskate Nationals.

Along with the Nationals the APWW Open will also take place. APWW allows the participation of riders from other countries. This means that any rider from Europe or oversea can join the party and the competition on the 21st of June at the Rosario beach in the south bank of Tejo river, 20 minutes from Lisbon.

For more details check the APWW web site or write an e-mail. All information and picture are from Patrick wakeskating.ch. Check out the finest stuff around neverride wakeskates and winches direct out of Swiss.

The new Alliance Wakeskate website is online. Check it out! First topics:

• Andrew Pastura: Kickflip down M-Gap
• Kickflip with Beni
• Spot or Not: Boise
• Kyle Hyams: Unabridged
• Shredding OTT Style
• and many many more

Picture is a screenshot from Alliance Wakeskate Mag.

Sattelyte Crew in Germany

The Sattelyte team will be in Germany from April 25 to May 5. They'll be winching, filming and riding cables. Here is the preliminary list of stops in Germany:

• Frankfurt - boat session
• Blaichach - cable
  
• München - winchen
  
• Schwandorf - cable
  
• Magdeburg - cable
  
• Berlin Grossbeeren - cable
  
• Pinneberg - cable and Reeperbahn
  
• Duisburg Wedau - cable
  

Click here for a full schedule and stops. All information are from Sattelyte homepage and from Larsen. Picture is taken from Sattelyte online store Wakeskateworld.

Stu Shinn CWB Prototype Video and more

Check out the latest footage of Stu Shinn and Andrew Fortenberry. If that is not enough additionally a video of Nick Tayler riding the CWC Cable Park. Click here.

Wake'n'Beach 216.-18. May 2008 in Le Barcares

The Wake'n'Beach competition take place from 16.-18.May in Le Barcares in front of the Casino The Lydia. The contest is a pool gap contest with three pools each 20m long, two winches ( Barcateam), and six obstacles (wall, a-frame, gap, kicker, rails). The price money for this weekend is 10.000 Euro. Here the price list for the wakeskate competition:

• 1st wakeskate € 2000 (this are 3000 US$)
• 2nd wakeskate € 1500
• 3rd wakeskate € 1000
• Best Trick Contest Sooruz € 500

The entry fee for wakeskater is 40 €. At this weekend are also some concerts, a cable demo open to all riders registered for the competition, a boat demo for limited riders, a ride in the night happening, and all days barbecue and fiesta!! The famous wakebox will be also there. For more information check this article at WakeboardMag.net, visit the Barca team homepage or write an email to Barca team.Pictures and information are taken from Wakeboardmag.net.

All Wakeskate Issue by FL WAKE MAG out

The all wakeskate issue (vol 02, issue 04) by the FL WAKE MAGAZINE is finally out. In this online issue Steve Campbell and Andrew Pastura spread the word and news about Toe Jam and BLAST can be read. There's also an "how to" for shuv and kickflip and tons of other stuff.

Kustom Dekade Waketonik

The Dekade Waketonik by Kustom is made of technical materials to improve the comfort when wakeskating. Light but resistant, this good looking shoe ensures quality and fit.

Product description:

• Lightweight nylon mesh and jersey upper
• Triple stitched hardened PU toe cap
• Perforated mesh inversock
• Suggested Retail: 69 €
• Available: Spring 2008
• Water repellent EVA tongue and collar lining
• Low density rubber outsole for better grip

Dominik Preisner and Janik Von Lerchenfeld, two of the best European wakeskaters already represent the brand on International events. All information taken from Boardsport source. Picture on top is from Boardsport Source. Second picture is from the german wakeskate champ Andy Kolb (check video footage here).

New Issue - La Sewer Online Mag

La Sewer's comment on his website says all: We are planning to take over the world. Nothing more to say. Have fun with this wakeskate online magazine.

Teamrider German Ronix Team 2008Sandro Reinhardt and Jan Grabski

Congratulations to Sandro Reinhardt and Jan Grabski! Jan and Sandro are new members of the newly founded German Ronix team in 2008. Nice to see that Ronix is having two wakeskaters in their team and only one female and one male wakeboarder. Wakeskating is taking over the world! Information taken from The Gap Magazine. Picture copyright lies at Magdeboogie's famous wakeskate crew "Wakekillaz".