Okoboji with Hyperlite & Scheels University

We had some fun with Hyperlite and the Scheels crew at Lake Okoboji recently. Garth, Mike and the rest of the Scheels crew were great to work with and after being briefed on the killer 2011 Hyperlite equipment we hit the water to give it a try. Props to all who braved the 55 degree water and big chop. Hopefully next time the water will be warm and glassy.

I was happy to take a set on my Hyperlite setup with the killer solid system bindings!

Paul, Scott, and Rick from Hyperlite were great to work with and thanks to Mark for the cool O’neill stuff. Until next time, here are some pictures.

Look for us at the lake. We will be above the tree line rockin Hyperlite.

Harley Clifford's Riding is INSANE!!!

Harley from Austin Hair on Vimeo.

Pre-Season Season Ender?

We have been getting ready for Wake Games in Orlando at the end of April and riding has been progressing. That is until the end of my second set a few nights ago. Caught an edge (on an OLLIE 180 OF ALL THINGS!) ripping my patella from place. Nothing like having your knee cap on the side of your leg! The doc says 4-6 weeks for recovery. May still attend Wake Games, but only to watch. Planning to ride WWA nationals in July, WWA Worlds in August, and some other events throughout the summer, but have to heal up first. Hope to see you on the water and hope you see me doing something other than driving the Mastercraft. Watch your ollies!!!

Shaun Murray

Spent time with Murray last week. What can I say? He is Shaun Murray?!?! He helped me a ton with my riding. The time was amazing for sure...and I was and still am amazingly sore! Kyle Rattray (Gator Boards) and Travis Moye (Mastercraft) also helped me out. Thanks guys! Before heading home we checked out some paddleboarding in Cocoa. Would love to have one. Counting down the days til the Nebraska thaw. Oh, and one more thing, the 2011 Hyperlite Bindings and boots did not disappoint.

U.S. Championships in FL

After two days of qualifiers, the top three riders are advancing to the finals. Pretty happy about making it through and I'm not sure how, but seeded 1st. The first day was pulled by Andrew Adkison's Mastercraft X-Star which was great given it is the same boat that we train behind. Day two was pulled by a different boat and the wake size was underwhelming making everything feel small (as the grabbed scarecrow pic sort of indicates). There are some really good riders here from around the nation so I am just thankful to be in the running. Top pros like Murray, Lyman, Adkison, B. Soven, Schwank, Hansen, and Ruck were around. Murray and Adkison sleighed it.