Monday, October 26, 2009

Base Camp, Muskoka - Wakeboarding, Wakeskating, and Wakesurfing

Muskoka Custom Clinics operates five schools across Ontario, a full overnight kids camps, the largest wakeboard facility in North America and a reputable events company.

Basecamp, which is their flagship facility, sits on 210 acres of prime Muskoka real estate, featuring a private slider lake (one of 3 in North America), overnight accommodation, mountain bike trails, skateboard ramps, a high end gaming room, along with many other regular camp related features.

For more information on Base Camp or any of Muskoka Custom Clinics' schools, visit the Base Camp website.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Aaron Reed and Scott Byerly - The Butter Effect

Aaron Reed and Scott Byerly-The Butter Effect 2005 from Sean Kilgus on Vimeo.

Tips for Buying a Wakeskate

Authors: Manacubus and Dave Barousse, taken from wakeskating.com

This short article has tips on what to look for when buying a wakeskate. Shoes or bare feet? Grip tape or foam? Concave or flat? Wood or foam core? What brand? What board size?

This article explains every aspect and possibility to come with today's wakeskates. After reading this article, you should be able to choose the right wakeskate for yourself.

Click here for the full article.

"What is wakeskating?"

Author: Alex Jones, taken from wakeskating.com.

What is Wakeskating? This is a question most of us wakeskaters have been asked probably ten or more times, and we usually answer with a smile on our faces. The way I've explained it in the past has been something like "a wakeskate is a cross-pollination of a wakeboard and a skateboard". Lately I've been asking myself the same question, "what is wakeskating?", and I've been searching for a true answer. The answer I'm searching for is not the same answer that I give to the curious onlookers; the answer I am searching for has a deeper meaning. And I think I've finally come close to what wakeskating is, to me at least.

To read more of this article, click here.

Distortion's Grinch Winch

Distortion has made this towing device very user friendly. The GRINCH has an adjustable hand throttle allowing you to vary the towing speed, a hydraulic brake for quick and easy stops, and a rope friendly roller system allowing you to tow from almost any forward angle The GRINCH is designed to fit a 2" receiver hitch on any vehicle and also comes ready for bottom side wheel mounts.

The GRINCH towing device has been designed with a 7 hp gasoline engine and a drive clutch that exceeds the usual 1:1 ratio of a standard operating system, allowing for a 90:1 overdrive. This makes it ideal for
deepwater starts. Patent Pending.

This winch also comes with an optional wheel kit and it mounts to a trailer hitch for easier transportation.

For more information, visit www.distortionboarding.com.

Engine7HP Subaru-Robin w/3-Year Manufacturer's Warranty
Top Speed:25 to 30 MPH (depending on size of rider)
High Tension Line:Includes 600ft of high tension line (Spool can hold up to 2,000ft of high tension line)
Low-End Torque:Special gearing for deep water starts up to 250lbs
Roller System:Tows at almost any angle that keeps rope in good shape
Operation:Hand Throttle for easy speed adjustment and on/off switch with Hydraulic Brake for starting and stopping
Frame:Powder Coat Laser Cut Aluminum frame
Transport:Fits 2” Receiver Hitch has handles for easily carrying around ; also has Wheel mounts for 12” tires for easy moving around
(Wheel Kits not included)
Hole Mounts:

For Staking to ground or strapping to ground

Weight:130 lbs (59 kg)

12 Gauge Revolver 2.0 Winch

From 12 Gauge, the Revolver 2.0 is equipped with a roller fairlead, brake, torque converter clutch system, and aluminum spool which includes 600 feet of 1/8 inch Dyneema rope. Availabe with a steel or aluminum frame.


• Easy throttle adjustment
• Custom aluminum or steel frame
• Reel can hold 1000' of line
• Wheels included
• 8hp Briggs & Stratton engine

For more information, contact 12 Gauge at info@skate12gauge.com or call 1.812.593.4006.

New Cabrinha Wakeskate Designed for Kiteboarding - 2010

  • KITE SPECIFIC WAKE SKATE DESIGN
  • SOFT EVA DECKPAD
  • BOMBPROOF MAPLE WOOD CORE
Best for:
  • Skate Tricks
  • Strapless Airs
Sizes: 120

Developed specifically for kiteboarding, the Wake Skate represents a new genre of strapless trick riding.

A low-priced highlight to anyone’s quiver, it can be considered a high performance toy or a low performance twin tip.

Made for strapless trick riding in flat water, the Wake Skate will challenge your skills in ways you wouldn’t expect. Nothing is out of the question. Hit kickers and sliders. The Wake Skate is built with a horizontal laminated wood core.

AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER

For more information, visit the Cabrinha site.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Stef Tor

Osiris Girls Team Shred Day Trailer

Wakestock 2009 - Pro Wakeskate Finals

FINAL
1. Brian Grubb, USA Billabong, Malibu, Red Bull, Hyperlite
2. Grant Roberts, USA Obscura, O’Neill, DVS
3. Stuart Shinn, USA CWB, Rusty
4. Dan Brown, CAN

Nike 6.0 Aquafrolics

Aquafrolics - The Movie from White Rasta on Vimeo.