Wakeboard Ballast is a key part of most riders time on the water, which is why it makes sense that WakeMAKERS.com has launched a wakeboard ballast site dedicated to providing all of the products wakeboarders need to build the perfect wake for riding or surfing.

They carry fat sacs, pumps, fittings and complete ballast systems from Fly High, and have knowledgeable and friendly wakeboarders available to answer any of your wakeboard boat ballast questions. They also have a pretty impressive try before you buy program that allows you to demo ballast on your boat to ensure it’s exactly what you’re looking for.

Check out WakeMAKERS.com for wakeboard ballast bags, wakeboard ballast pump and all of your wakeboard ballast needs.

Combine the style of Shane Bonifay’s (alright, maybe Watson) with the functionality of Nike’s running shoes and you would have the ultimate wakeboard boot. Well Liquid Force has done just that with their new Limited Edition wakeboard boots for 2009.

Based on running shoe technology, the new boots feature an integrated air cushion for shock absorption. Liquid Force couldn’t just use the same design as a modern running show though, as the loss of board response would be too great. So they went through a series of designs to find the perfect combination of cushioning without sacrificing any feel.

The technology will debut in the 2009 Liquid Force Limited Edition wakeboard boots, before making its way into more Liquid Force boots next year.

We’ll post more information and official pictures when we get them, and you can head down to your local shop towards the end of March to check them out in public.

From the beginning, Ronix has done amazing things for wakeboard boots. In fact, one could even argue that they are single handedly responsible for the mainstream adoption of closed-toe wakeboard boots. Even though it’s been a short 3 years since they released their first collection of product, Ronix is upping the ante again for 2009 by completely redesigning most of their wakeboard boot technology.

Wakeside.com posted a summary of the tech included in the new Ronix kicks that we found interesting, so we thought we would summarize some of the most noteable features.

Justin Stephens and Silas Thurman sure have been busy lately… In addition to the new wakeskate company they recently announced , now we learn that they’ve already started filling out their team, starting with Ben Horan and Andrew Pastura.

Looks like Remote Wakeskates is off to a good start for such a young company. We can’t wait to see what they can do when they actually have some product to show off.

Check out the PR after the jump.

Just as we suspected, Company Wake has pulled the wraps off their new wakeskate division. Also expected was the news that Silas Thurman will head things up for the new company. What we didn’t expect however is their decision to introduce a new brand, Remote Wakeskates, rather than stick with the Company name.

We’ll keep you posted on the latest on Remote Wakeskates, and you can check out the press release after the break.

WakeORIGIN has just heard that pro wakeskater Silas Thurman, the man behind the bi-level LF SST wakeskate, is leaving Liquid Force to head up Company Wake’s wakeskate division. While no official announcement has been made yet, we expect to hear something shortly, which means Company is charging head first into wakeskates.

Silas was responsible for the SST, a board that the rest of the LF wakeskate team loves so much they ditched their own pro models to ride. He’s also team manager for Nike 6.0, and is actively involved in growing their watersports program. Together with Company, the two should make a great team that will continue to bring innovation and durability to the wakeskate community.

We wish all parties involved the best of luck, and look forward to seeing what Silas and Company Wake come up with in the years to come.

It’s Friday, which is the best day of the week, so here’s a coupon for 10% off everything (well, not really everything) at Wakeside.com. If you’ve been looking for an excuse to pick up some new wakeboard gear, or some apparel from the best brands in the industry, here you go!

The offer ends this weekend though, and the coupon can only be used one time, so choose wisely.

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Jetpilot, you know, the guys that make the most popular vests in the wakeboard industry, just dropped their new website on us. Thankful it’s like on the jetski gear (stand-ups FTW), and instead chooses to focus on the wake scene.

Mike Schwenne gets a lot of play on the new site, as do the rest of Jetpilot’s sponsored athletes. The site features all of Jetpilot’s wake gear, and you can even purchase vests and wetsuits directly off the interwebs now if you’re that kind of shopper.

Other than almost every link opening in a new window (is this 1999?), and the fact that they spell wakeboard as wake board all over the place, it’s a solid site, and is a huge step up for the aviating vest manufacturer.

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Have you checked out the Company Wake blog lately? Justin Stephens, the founder of the upstart company, has made a few posts over the last week that could be interpreted as indicative of something big coming.

Company Wake finally showed their goods at Surf Expo in September, so who knows what they have left up their sleeve, but it’s clear Justin is pumped about something, even if it’s just the general direction things are going at his new project.

Of course it could just be the random musings of Stephens, and not actually have anything to do with anything news related happening at The Company, but we’re hoping that’s not the case.

What do you think, something up, or no big deal? Let us know in the comments.

Sure, the water is getting a little colder and the days aren’t quite as long, but now is the best time of the year to save on wakeboarding gear. Many manufacturers only change the graphics on their boards from one year to the next, which makes picking up a new kit at the end of the season even more attractive.

Wakeside.com is going one step further by offering an additional 10% off closeout prices on any 2008 board and boot paired together. That means you can get package pricing on that Ronix One Wakeboard/One boot combo you’ve been eying. Or how does a Liquid Force Substance & Watson Boot Package for $336.50 sound?

If that’s got your attention, here’s what you need to know:

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