It looks like Alliance Wake scored some new intel, in addition to what we brought you last week, on Rusty Malinoski’s new Hyperlite MAREK pro-model wakeboard. In addition to some more specs, they’ve also scooped the first look at the wakeboards official graphics, in addition to the source behind the MAREK (apparently all caps is the official way of writing it) name. Here’s the reader’s digest version of what we know so far:

• The MAREK is a bigger board, being offered in 136cm, 141cm and 146cm sizes.
• With a fully machined NOVA core, the MAREK will be part of the D.I.N.E. line.
• Designed for an aggressive rider that doesn’t mind a little extra weight
• Named after Rusty’s first-born son, Merek Jaxon Malinoski.

Nike wants to hook you up with a free pair of their new Air Mogan wakeskate shoes, so they’ve devised a little contest in order to give out five pairs of their special edition shoes. To win, all you have to do is submit your best illustration of the Nike 6.0 wakeskate team.

The five best drawing of Nick Taylor, Matt Manzari and Ben Horan, as chosen by Nike 6.0 will each win a pair of Mogan shoes. You can submit your handiwork to editor@wakeboardingmag.com, or mail it to:

Wakeskate Contest
Nike 6.0
One Bowerman Drive, MH-2
Beaverton, OR 97005

You’ve got until May 8th to submit your original artwork, so get to work.

Rusty Malinoski’s new Hyperlite pro model has to be one of the most anticipated new wakeboards the industry has ever seen. We were the first with news of the Canadian’s new board, and now that it has been over a year, it’s apparent that Rusty and Hyperlite are taking their time to perfect the finished shape.

Today we get a little encouragement that the wait is almost over though, along with some extra information about what we can expect from Hyperlite’s newest shape. In addition to the details we announced last February, we know that Rusty’s pro model will be named the Marek, and will feature Hyperlite’s new DINE technology. Hyperlite has deployed this lightweight core, which results in a lighter, more durable and lively board, on the top-of-the-line Hyperlite Sub VI and Hyperlite Murray wakeboards, proving that Rusty is a cornerstone of the Hyperlite brand.

With a release date of May 15th, we won’t have long to wait before the Marek is ready to ride, and if your style matches the aggressive nature of Rusty’s riding, you can be sure it will be to your liking.

File this one under the completely unfounded rumor category, but it looks as though Ronix may be experimenting with a 4-bolt binding pattern for their wakeboards and wakeboard bindings.

The advantage of a 4-bolt system over the industry standard 2-bolt is a more secure mount for increased contact area between the binding and wakeboard. The result is additional responsiveness when edging, as well as added durability when it comes to pulling out board inserts.

A number of manufactures, including Slingshot and the now defunct Full-tilt, have attempted to take a 4-bolt pattern mainstream in the industry, but none have been able to gain enough traction to dethrone the standard 8″ 2-bolt pattern that dominates the industry.

Of course there are issues with a proprietary binding insert system, the biggest of which is the loss of compatibility with other brands products. With the standardized insert pattern on current wakeboards, you can use any brand board with any brand binding, which is great for wakeboarders that prefer a specific manufacturer’s binding or board.

Of course this could all be a non-issue, as we’ve seen shots of Ronix wakeboards with a new insert pattern for over two years, and nothing has come from it. You can be sure we’ll be watching for any developments, and will keep you up to date on the latest developments.

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Slingshot has put out a great segment of video featuring team rider Jeff House tearing it up. Compared to some of the recent manufacturer distributed videos that we’ve seen recently, this clip actually has some solid riding backed up with legitimate editing. The overall effect is that it looks like a professional video, as opposed to something high schoolers make during an elective class.

Jeff House has really proven himself of late as a versatile rider, and has added a lot of legitimacy to Slingshot’s product line. If you’ve considered riding a board with flex, check out this video for yourself, and you’ll surely be stoked on the riding dynamics of Slingshot’s wakeboards. From wake to rails, Jeff makes it all look easy, and his board performs well in every situation.

Check out the video after the jump.

CWB recently released episode one of their new CWB TV Series featuring footage of Andrew Adkison’s ride with the Blue Angels last year. There’s nothing totally new to report in the video, but it is nice to see some video footage of the flight.

The word from CWB is that we should expect regular episodes from CWB TV featuring the latest happenings of the CWB pro team, so stay tuned for more updates.

Alpine has long been recognized for their high quality and innovative car audio components. Even without a marine product line (which is generally a waste of money), their sound quality and iPod integration has convinced many wakeboard boat owners to choose Alpine for their source unit. By far, the single most requested accessory for Alpine stereos has been a waterproof wired remote control.

Well the wait ends now, as Alpine have finally announced a wired remote control with LCD display for their line of multimedia headunits. With complete integration to control all of Alpin’s optional source units, the MC1 Wired Remote Commander can control anything from Sirius satellite radio to your iPod touch. And thanks to a three line display, you’ll get plenty of information to make sure you’re always listening to the right tune for the moment.

You can check out the full list of features after the break, or head over to Alpine’s website to get more information or to find your nearest dealer.

CWB recognizes that female wakeboarders are a huge part of our sport, and the number of women taking wakeboarding seriously is growing all of the time.

That’s why they came up with their new Diamonds Are Forever contest specifically for female riders. In addition to a whole slew of CWB Diamond gear, one lucky hard charging female rider will win a day on the water with the Raequel and Shawna Hoffman. In addition to riding with the Hoffman girls, along with travel arrangements, accomodations and a brand new CWB Diamond Series wakeboard and binding setup.

Best of all, entry couldn’t be easier, just fill out the form on CWB’s website and you’re good to go. So pass it on to your special lady or favorite female ripper and give them a chance to win the trip of a summer.

Hyperlite announced a new promotion today to five a away a free wakeboard of choice to any wakeboarder. There is no purchase necessary, and all you have to win is sign up. After entering your email address, Hyperlite will then contact you so that you can choose your board of choice, and supply them with your mailing address. The offer runs for a limited time only, so don’t miss out on it!

To sign up for your free Hyperlite wakeboard, just follow the jump.

Wet Sounds has introduced one or two revolutions to the wakeboard boat audio scene. For 2008 though, they’ve got what could potentially be the biggest innovation wakeboard boat audio has seen.

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It’s called the WS420, and it allows boat owners to accurately and effortlessly control the level of the speakers in the boat, as well as on the tower. It performs more technical features as well, like parametric equalization, line-voltage boost, but most people will buy it for the easy volume control, and built-in microphone for talking to riders behind the boat.

Tim from Wet Sounds was kind enough to sit down at the Consumer Electronics Show to showcase some of the features of their award winning new product, and we’ve got the full video posted after the break.