Tabla de contenidos para March/April 2017 en WAKEBOARDING

NOT AS EXPECTED The red glow of the dashboard lit up Scott Byerly’s face as he idled his brand-new, signature edition Super Air Nautique 210 toward the boat ramp. Having known Scott for several years at this point, there was still a part of me that was in awe. To be honest, there still is. This was the man on his boat. Damn. After a full day of shooting at Nick Taylor’s place on Anna Maria Island, we were calling it quits. The crew was gone save for Scott, Nick and me. By the time we packed and loaded up, the sun had set and the night sky was fading from purple to black. The warm salt breeze that pestered us throughout the day as we fought to find calm…

DOUBLE OR NOTHING Takingadoublessetis a g r e a t w a y t o m i x i t u p a n d b r i n g a n e w e l e m e n t t o y o u r r i d i n g , a n d i t a l s o g i v e s e a c h r i d e r t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o s e e w h a t t r i c k s l o o k l i k e f r o m a n e w a n g l e . W e…

AMONG THE PROS Living the dream is completely subjective based on who you are and what exactly it is you dream about. For 15-year-old Tyler Worrall, that dream is wakeboarding, and ever since he was born, he’s been in the thick of it. Could you imagine a world where you walk out your back door and regularly get to watch some of the best riders on the planet do their thing? Then imagine starting to ride yourself and, within a few years, getting invited to the Ronix team catalog shoot. That world exists, and it’s one Tyler Worrall has been living in his entire life. Home for Tyler and his family is the infamous Lake Minnehaha in Clermont, Florida, which also happens to be the home of Danny Harf, Parks…

THAT’S BOAT MY I have been riding for Supra for 13 years, and my new SE 550 is hands down the best yet. From how well it handles to the driver’s seat, the spaciousness, and the wake and wave, every aspect of the SE is exactly what I want and need in a boat. As the of f icial driver for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, I spend a lot of time sitting in the driver’s seat of my SE helping my students progress in their riding, as well as helping some of the pros prepare for each event. I love how simple all the systems are in the SE. We have some advanced technologies that are intuitive and easy to use. Both my daughters are learning to ride now, and…

THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM Nobody ever said getting a cover was easy; for the rider or the photographer. As soon as we tasked Guenther Oka and Jason Lee to come up with the moneymaker for this issue, Guenther knew what he wanted to do: hit a double up. In turn, Jason immediately knew what he wanted to do: shoot from the water. Getting a good double up photo is hard enough from a chase boat, just in terms of making sure both drivers know where to be and when, but doing it from the water is a whole different animal. For this particular shot, the driver had to time the rollers perfectly so that Jason would be in position to get this photo of Guenther jumping toward him from the…

Buying a new wakeboat i s n o e a sy task. There are more o p t i o n s , s i zes and va r i e t i e s of boats today than ever before . A l l y o u wa n t t o d o i s r i d e , b u t t h e re are a l o t o f considerations to make along the way . L e t t h i s a r t i c l e act as a guideline be fore y o u i n k t h e d e a TECHNOLOGY As an expert wakeboarder, you know what you need from a boat’s wake. Today,…

#BENSQUAD Given how fun it is and the carefree attitude that can come with it, we oftentimes forget just how dangerous wakeboarding can be. The most sobering of reminders came last fall when Ben Leclair took a terrible crash that resulted in spinal-cord damage. More silent assassin than outspoken hero, Ben is a rider who always lets his riding do the talking, and it's spoken loud and clear. Now more than ever, Ben needs our support as he continues the fight to regain more motion and feeling in his arms and legs. Please visit road2recovery.com/cause-view/ben-leclair to make a donation, and be sure to let Ben know you’re thinking of him. INDIAN SUMMER “You can’t beat an Indian summer on the Delta; it’s the time we wait for all year. The…

CANADA D o : D r i n k t h e w h i s k e y w h e n y o u c o m e v i s i t. D o n ’ t : M a k e t h e “ e h ” j o k e . I t ’ s o l d n e w s . DESIGNING A PRO MODEL D o : M a k e i t r i d a b l e f o r a l l t y p e s o f t e r r a i n . D o n ’ t : M a k e i t t o o c o m p l…

A ROCK IS A HARD PLACE Have you ever found yourself out on a boat enjoying a day of sun and fun when you suddenly hear something you know you shouldn’t? Your boat might not be sinking (yet), but as soon as you hear that noise that you know you’re not supposed to be hearing, you get that sinking feeling in your stomach. As wakeboarders, there might not be a worse feeling than knowing something is wrong. Really, really wrong. A few of our readers who ride together behind an older boat had the chance to get a few dream sets in behind a brand-new wake machine. Not as up to chance as one might think: This crew intentionally beached up next to the best wakeboard boat they could find…

2017 LIQUID FORCE FLEX 4D BINDINGS I flew Frontier several months ago. (You’re probably wondering what this has to do with the Flex bindings, but I’ll get there.) Like I said, I flew Frontier several months ago. It was $50 cheaper than the Delta flight, so it was the obvious choice — or so I thought. I shuffled toward 17F, put my bag in the overhead, and then all-too-abruptly sat down. After nearly breaking my tailbone on the faux-cushioned seat, I realized I had made a poor decision. Baffled why an airline would make its passengers endure this discomfort, I did some research and learned that airlines are installing thinner seats to reduce aircraft weight. Makes sense — lighter planes fly more efficiently. So less weight requires less fuel, or…