Riding the Cable Park in KC

Thinking about heading to KC Watersports for one last cable ride before they close for the season. If you need some inspiration, here’s a helmet-cam video of some riding we did there last month. Get out there and ride!

2011 Hyperlite Bindings

The 2011 Hyperlite bindings have been unveiled via this photo and description. Can't wait to nab some myself. Look for Omaha Marine Center to stock these bad boys in 2011. Here is what Hyperlite is saying:
Ride Like Rusty, JD and Shaun with The System
The dawn of a new wake footwear philosophy, the System binding solves an inherent design flaw that has plagued wakeboard boots since the first bungee bindings. A rigid plastic plate coupled with a soft, textile upper forced the rider to sacrifice either support and durability, or comfort and range of motion. The new System binding separates the traditional design, creating a comfortable and light water-specific boot that's free from hard plastic and heavy plates, with a separate external binding that supplies strength and durability. The boots perform like athletic footwear with a supportive chassis for a locked-in feel and responsive ride. Designed for any riding style, Hyperlite's upcoming boot series is compatible with the System, including Rusty Malinoski's Marek, JD Webb's Kobalt and Shaun Murray's Murray.

World Championships of Wakeboarding 2009--1st place

It was a privilege to ride in the World Championships of wakeboarding held in Orlando. I was excited to qualify at the top of my division on Thursday and then take the overall win on Friday. My dad and I celebrated with riding the cable at OWC (video of my first 540 off the kicker is at the end of this post), surfing at Cocoa Beach, and eating sushi.

Saturday I snapped my collar bone at OWC while spinning on the "fun box." Then we spent the better part of the day in the ER where they even had to cut off my beloved Hyperlite jacket. That’s right, I said “cut off”!

The pain was excruciating, but I couldn’t pass up the awards ceremony Saturday night. The really cool thing was that Rusty Malinoski, whose pro model board I ride, helped me carry my board and HUGE first place trophy from the podium back to our table. BTW, when I say “our table,” I mean the table where Rusty and I had dinner. He was super encouraging and gave me great tips on some tricks I am working on right now. It didn’t bother me a bit when the announcer said I was Rusty’s protégé! I can’t wait to start riding his 2010 set up. It looks amazing and has the new track system for bindings to make the board even lighter. I am not sure how long the collar bone will take to heal, but am eager to get back on the water. Thanks for your support and prayers. Click here for more pics.