Reed Hansen - Inward Heel Flip

Here the latest video footage from Reed Hanson with short hair.

For more information check foxhead.com. See you at the lake.

German Wakeskater of the Year

Here the link for the old style Rider of the Year award (only for Germans).

Online Stuff for ReadingWake European Mag and Unleashed Issue #33

Here are the latest news around online mags. First is the Wake European Magazine. Here is the link. Second is the Unleashed Wake Magazine with the issue #33. Click on the pictures.Have fun!

CWC 777 Package

The season is over in Germany. There are only a few lifts open at the weekend. You want wakeskate without neo or drysuit over the winter month then check out the 777 package from CWC:

7 days unlimited wakeskating at winch park and cable park
7 nights stay at villa del rey, cabanas or single containers
7.000 pesos (approx. 100 Euro)

For more information check the CWC website.

New Fox Video Dieter Humpsch2009 Wakeskate Reel

Arson Wake Sneek Peek 2010

Arson wakeskates has published the first pics of the 2010 wakeskate line at Facebook. Wakeskate Bomb got the permission to publish the pics here at the Bomb. Thanks Chris.

Arson wakeskates are famous for their durability and the massive pop.

Follow Arson wakeskates on Twitter, check the Arson homepage or go direct to the Arson Facebook account.

Yan Lecomte 2010 on Remote Wakeskates?

Yan Lecomte, the french canadian wakeskater with a very nice style and the parkour skills is one of the new Remote wakeskate team members, maybe. There is no special statement on the Remote wakeskate blog but a nice short video flick with a clean bs flip and the video below is also from him. Pic on top shows some prototypes with the 2010 graphic.

Video and all information are taken from the Remote wakeskate blog. Check it out for more video footage.

Reed Hanson on Ronix Zariel SkateBi Level Wakeskates

Nice flip trix! Check the Ronix website for more details.

Wakeskating Down UnderChris Kallas now on Hyperlite

The wakeskate season comes to an end in Europe but in Australia the season starts. Right at the beginning of the season in Australia Chris Kallas published a new video with the stuff from 2009.

Check it out, he is the master for backside things.

First Issue Blast Magazine Online

A half year after the go live from the Blast Wakeskate Magazine website the first issue is online and out as print version. I don't think that we see the print version here in Europe but how knows.

Here are the topics of the first issue:

• 5 most influential vids of all time
  
• NorCal convergence
• Think Tank
  
• How to make a camera crane
• Slaysh Tank
• How to kickflip
• Tanner Champion
• Josh Norman
• Recommended music

Have fun. If you like to see video footage more then to read something check the news blog at Blast mag.

Fosters Cup 2009 Video

Here is the video from the Wakekillaz crew member Andre Solle about the Fosters Cup. Be warned the Foster Cup was a wakeskate and -board event, many strappers are in the video.

Next year strapper please stay at home and keep it cool - muahahaha

Unleashed Magazine Issue No. #32 online

Unleashed magazine has published there issue no. #32. Here are the topics:

• Surf and Winch
• Wakestock UK
• Foster's Cup 2009
• 5 Minutes with Damien Deville
• Wakest
• Brostock
• King of Lake
• T-Mobile
• Wake'n'Roll
• Aquafrolics
• Nick Davies ITW

Click on the picture on top for the pdf online version. For more information about Unleashed Crew check the homepage.

Neverride Wakeskate Line 2010

The Neverride Crew around Patrick has published the 2010 catalogue.
NeverRide was founded 2004 in Switzerland. The company is slowly growing and is a part of the worldwide wakeskate scene right from the start. NeverRide is known for hand made, high class quality towing devices from Switzerland. They are also producing for the 4th time a wakeskate line! Check out the catalogue or the NeverRide homepage.

If you search for foam top deck stuff contact Patrick he has really good stuff in store. Thanks to Blast wakeskate magazine for the online pdf stuff.

Results Wakeskate Cup 2009 FranceToulouse Sesquière, September 26th

Here are the results and some Facebook video links about the Wakeskate Cup 2009 in Toulouse Sesquière.

Wakeskate Cup Junior:
1) Clement ( Toulouse) 75, 00
2) Julien Valadier( Toulouse) 66,00
3) Max Pena ( Toulouse) 49,00

Wakeskate cup Open Men:
1) Kevin Calvez (Paris) 98,00
2) Bertrand Oustrieres (Albi) 96,00
3) Adrien Barat (Annecy) 89,00
4) Cedric Desir ( Toulouse) 67,00
5) Jerome Ruffray (Toulouse) 56,00
6) Benjamin Baquier ( Toulouse) 49,00

Wakeskate cup Women:
1) Melissa Tessier (Annecy) 67, 00
2) Laura Boil (Toulouse) 56,00
3) Mounira (Toulouse) 37,00

Check ou the run by Kevin Calvez and the best trick compilation on Facebook. If you want follow Wakeskate Bomb at Facebook.com check this link or click on the badge right.

It Alexi Boill (Toulouse) won the Best Trick contest by DVS with a Toeside 540.

All information and pics are taken from Unleashed.fr.

Oakley Move of the Year Awards

Here are the nominees and the winner of the Oakley Move of the Year award. Check the Wakeboard Mag website for more information.

Addicted Wakeskate FilmTolyans Hardfcukers Full Length Movie

The THM crew (Tolyans Hardfcuckers Mob) has published a full length movie from the 2008 season on their Wakediary account. They have also published some shoots from the kiev WWA wake park stop no. 3 (see picture on top).

For more information about THM check the Wakediary website.

Foster's Cup 2009

Here are the results and pics from the foster's cup in Magdeboogie. The weather was good and bad together. During the qualification on Saturday was rain, wind, and no sun, but exact with the end of the qualification the sun comes back. This was the moment of Bret Little he stomped a switch fs heelflip direct in front of start dock. Mumpitz was also on fire and stomped some massive one footer, check the pic below.

At the evening was party time, for sure it was good and wet.

The finals was with sun and no wind, perfect conditions. Best tricks, fs flip, bs flip, sw flip, kflip, bs big, 3er kicker, sw bs 180 kicker and many more. Here are the results:

1. Bertrand Oustrieres FRANCE
2. Andy Kolb GER
3. Moritz Thiele GER
4. Kevin Calvez FRANCE
5. Franz Lacherbauer GER
6. Kevin Cobb AUT

For more pics check the gallery on the right side. See you next year at Magdeboogie.

Oak Wakeskates 2010 online

The new wakeskate line from OAK wakeskates is online since some days. The line includes:

• Banana Pants: length 40" width 15.8"
• Fun Boots: length 41" width 15.36"
• Stumpy: length 39" width 15.8"
• Dr. Kirby's Team Board: length 41.5" width 15.8" (asymmetrical)
• Matt Hooker Pro Model: length 40.5" width 15.8"

All skates comes with Jessup griptape, wood/ink integrated graphic, Oak Rebar fins, and a 2,1 inches rocker.
Boards are available for order in December 2009. For more information check the Oak website or write a email to Oak.

First Breathfull video online streaming

Here is the next free full online video after Aquafrolics and Scallywags - First Breath. First Breath is produced and created by former Volume videos mastermind Joey Northup. It has not the quality of the last Volume wakeskate videos but is still a good video. Here are the links for download:

• Part One
• Part Two
• Part Three
• Part Four

Check it out at JoeyNorthup.com!

Pics and Results - German Nationals Heede 2009

The level is rising in German wakeskate scene. Flip tricks are now normal and Franz Lacherbauer steps up to switch flips (pic on top) as a standard flip at competitions. Franz won the title with a sw flip in his run. The juniors are only short behind the mens, Mumpitz got the title also with a flip in his runs. 3 time in a row Drew took the master title home to Magdeboogie. Nico made the double: title in wakeskating and -boarding. Great respect for the Treeknowledge Crew and Treeknowledge buddies: 3 titles, one 2. place in 5 categories.

Check the gallery for pics.
Jan Grapski was the winner of the evening kicker session with a on point sw fs bigspin with late shuv.
Boys - Men
1. Nico Kasper 80.00
2. Marcel Tilwitz 69.33
3. Lucas Rösen 58.33

Junior Men
1. Moritz Thiele 68.33
2. Frederik Kuepper 63.33
3. Tim Schwiertz 50.00
Junior Ladies
1. Helena Thiemeier 53.50
2. Michelle Bausch 50.00
3. Johanna Süß 30.00

Open Men
1. Franz Lacherbauer 90.00
2. Jan Grabski 87.33
3. Jan Kissmann 85.33

Masters Men
1. André Solle 60.00
2. Karsten Hecht 43.33
3. Jochen Thiele 38.33

Scallywags Online available

Here is the download link or click on the picture on top for the wakeskate video Scallywags. Scallywags is a solo project filmed and produced by Tad Mathews. Big thanks for sharing!

ROMBOSO JAM 2009

Only a couple more days and it’s finally time for Romboso jam #4!
Get prepared for a day full of amazing riding and some major partying!
Once again the jam is taking place at the cable in Duisburg Wedau. The after party will be at Zebrastall Bar in downtown Duisburg.
This event already is legendary so make sure you’ve at least witnessed it once!

The Wedau locals have set up some new rails this year so there will be some new goodies. Also the former pool jam will be transferred to the Sesitec 2.0 system where Unit Parktech obstacles are waiting to be shredded.

In order to participate click the registration sheet below (to view in actual size), then download it. Once you’ve filled it out send or fax it back to Dennis Knasiak (contact info see registration sheet).



Hopefully see y’all there!!!

Nike 6.0 Aquafrolics

Click on the picture on top or here for the new Nike 6.0 wakeskate movie.

See you at the lake.

Monster Obstacle Magdeboogie

Here are the first rendered pics from the new monster obstacle at Cable Island Magdeboogie. The basic construction comes this week in the lake.
See you at the lake

New DOPE and UNLEASHED magazineDope #4 and Unleashed #31

Here is the link to the new Unleashed mag online and here are the topics:

• Wake and Beach 09
• Jibb?
• Can we wakeboarding in paradise?
• ITW Bomb
• FISE 2009
• Winch ballad with Nike 6.0
  

Second mag, the Dope magazine has published their issue #4. Here is the statement by Joey Arcisz about Dope magazine:

2010 Devotid Wakeskates and Union Winch Park Preview

Here are some news and pics about the 2010 wakeskate line by Devotid and the new Union park at Millington, MI.
Some improvements Devotid made for the new wakeskate line:

• The waist of the concaves are a bit wider. 15.5-15.75
• A beefier sidewall for cement ledge forgiveness.
• The concaves outer perimeter is now thicker all the way around, which makes cutting at the wake more consistant and predictable.
• Wider tip and tails for more back-foot realestate.
• Die-cut screen-printed JESSUP griptape.
• New Thicker and Stronger PBT base material.
• Pre-marked drill spots for our new skate bump system.

Things Devotid did not change:

• Birch/ Basswood layups
• Slow cooked cold press lamination
• Rock Solid H2o Adhesive
• Hand shaped rider-influenced designs
• Multi-coat High Gloss waterproof finishes

All information and pics are taken from the new Devotid website.

2010 CWB Wakeskates Preview

Wakeworld has published the first pics from the new CWB 2010 wakeskate line.

• Onset 42"
  

• Four.19 39.5

• Deck 45"
  

• Base 41" and 45"
  

See you at the lake ...

2010 Hyperlite and Byerly Wakeskates Preview

Here the first pics from the new 2010 Hyperlite and Byerly wakeskate line. All Hyperlite skates now come under the sub brand called catalyst.

Urso it a compression molded skate but with wood. 16 ply deck, concave top, die cut grip tape.
Nomad is a compression molded skate with deeper top concaves and kicks and an EVA / griptape blend top.
The vinyl is a bi - level, 9ply top deck with a thin compression molded base.
Byerly shows up two skates at the moment. The Blend is a bi Level, with a glassed ecore top deck, sealed wood deck for the feel and snap of wood but the durability of compression molding. ABS sidewalls to help seal the wood core and give max durability on sliders.The Revival is a compression molded skate with a limited lifetime warranty. True skate concaves, griptape top, dual level construction.All information and pics are taken from our friends down under wake.com.au.

$4,500 Wakeskate Cash Prizes at Ukrainian Wake Park Open

The World Wakeboard Association (WWA) and the Ukrainian Water Ski and Wakeboard Federation (UWF) are pleased to announce the Ukrainian Wake Park Open and third stop of the 2009 WWA Wake Park World Series. This event will take place August 21-23 at the X-Traction Wake Park in Kiev with $27,000 in total cash prizes on the line.

This contest is open to all international competitors with 7 different categories in Pro Men, Pro Women, Pro Wakeskate, Junior Men, Masters Men, Obstacles Only contest and Night Winch Jam held on the Sesitec System 2.0. In addition to some incredible riding, there will be live music, open-air parties and a host of other activities, along with some sightseeing opportunities for those who wish to visit Kiev.

Cash Prize Money Pro Wakeskate
1st - $1,500
2nd- $1,000
3rd- $800
4th - $600
5th- $400
6th- $200

For more information about this event check the WWA Europe website. Here a short video from the last year tour stop.

Results 1st Wakeskate European Championships 2009Ukkohalla, Finland

Kolbinator is back! That was the first that I have heard from the 1st Wakeskate European Championships in Ukkohalla. Here are the wakeskate results and the first official videos:Pro Men Wakeskate
1. Andy Kolb 71 Germany
2. Franz Lacherbauer 61 Germany
3. Martin Scambora 58.33 Slovakia
4. Michal Paska 51.67 Slovakia
5. Kévin Sudrat 45 France
6. Mike Ketellapper 31 Netherlands
Junior Men Wakeskate
1. Lukas Süß 64.67 Germany
2. Tim Schwiertz 57.33 Germany
3. Frederik Kuepper 56 Germany
4. Moritz Thiele 55 Germany
5. Dennis Dulko 54 Germany
6. Kevin Cobb 51 Austria

All results are taken from Cablewakeboard.net. Pics are taken from Ferdie Jansen at Picasa.