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Drive The Wakeboard Video Releases This Week - Pre-order Now

Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by Bryan | posted in Announcements, General, Media

DRIVE DVD Cover

Sean Kilgus, BFY Productions, has delivered another masterpiece in DRIVE. This is his follow up film to such titles as Butter Effect, Bent Felix, and Running on Empty. Wake films we all have watched over and over.

The rider line up in this film is ridiculous and includes many of the worlds best. Randall Harris, Rusty Malinoski, Danny Harf, Chad Sharpe, Trevor Hansen, Jimmy Lariche, Ben Greenwood, Gabe Lucas, JD Webb, Jeff McKee, Erik Ruck, and Adam Errington all have sections.

Order your copy from Wakeside.com and check out a short trailer after the jump.

Ben Greenwood’s Signature Handle from Straight Line

Posted on April 26th, 2008 by Zack | posted in Gear, General

Ben Greenwood Signature Handle from Straight Line

Straight Line is recognizing Ben Greenwood’s success on the water with an all new pro model handle. The handle is unlike anything Straight Line has created in the past. It features an all new aluminum bar with a thicker and even softer EVA grip that fit Ben’s style. This handle is also thin and forgiving. It features an all new design for the anti-roll arms that is thin and slightly curved with rounded edges.

The Ben Greenwood signature handle will begin appearing in advertisements soon and will be available this Spring.

DRIVE The Video Set To Premiere in Seattle May 2nd

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Bryan | posted in Events, General, Media

DRIVE Premiere Poster

DRIVE The Video is set to premiere. Northwest native Sean Kilgus and BFY Productions have finished the NEW 16MM wakeboard film. Kilgus has teamed up once again with the top riders in the world and captured the riders throwing down some of the best tricks ever caught on film to date… ! ! !

DRIVE is the follow up film to a long list of amazing releases by Kilgus. Most notably “The Butter Effect” and “Bent Felix”.

Riders featured in DRIVE are : Rusty Malinoski, Randall harris, Danny Harf, Chad Sharpe, Jeff McKee, Ben Greenwood, Jimmy Lariche, Adam Errington, Trevor Hansen, Gabe Lucas, and JD Webb.

Come see the world premiere of “DRIVE” at the Showbox SODO in Seattle, WA. DRIVE Premiere details are posted after the jump……

“DRIVE The Video” Draws Near and Rumors Build

Posted on April 1st, 2008 by Bryan | posted in Media, Riders

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“Drive” started off in Seattle, with the likes of Benny Greenwood, Jeff McKee, and Randall Harris setting off on Lake Washington. Then the teaser did just that…teased us fans of wake just enough. That was followed up by some coverage in the magazines. DRIVE continues to wet the palate with glimpses of the video popping up all over.

See the latest … after the jump

[Courtesy of WakeboardNorthwest.com]

Liquid Force Pros Describe Their Designs in ‘07 Clinic Videos

Posted on May 1st, 2007 by Jason | posted in Gear, General, Media

2007 Liquid Force Clinic Wakeboard VideosOriginally conceived to be a tool for Liquid Force dealers to use for educating their employees, the Clinic Videos quickly gained popularity last year when they found their way into the hands of all wakeboard enthusiasts. For 2007 Liquid is following up on the success of the Clinic Series with a more complete and in depth review of almost all of their products.

Jimmy Redmond, the mastermind behind most of Liquid Force’s designs, offers some interesting insight into the many new wakeboard and surfboard shapes, while Scott, lead wakeboard binding designer explains the boot lineup for 2007. Jimmy also manages to do a reasonable job of keeping the less than articulate professional wakeboarders that are on camera with him on topic and answering the questions. One things for sure, few wakeboarders would survive if performing in front of the camera were their day job.

Check Out The Butter Effect on FUEL TV

Posted on April 13th, 2007 by Bryan | posted in General, Media

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Wakeboarding gets another shot at primetime on Fuel TV’s Insane Cinema program throughout the month of April. Sure, it’s not a major network, but anytime you can catch someone riding a wakeboard and it’s not part of some cheesy commercial, that’s a good thing for the sport.

So program your DVR if you haven’t already seen this unique film from Sean Kilgus and if you have seen it, make sure you remind all of your buddies that haven’t to check out Fuel TV this month.

Check out all of the details, along with a preview of the video after the jump.

Ben Greenwood Signs with Straight Line

Posted on March 21st, 2007 by Bryan | posted in Gear, General, Riders

SL.jpegBenny G will be leading the Straight Line Wakeboard Team in 2007! Over the course of the last year he has earned the title of Rider of the Year, graced the cover of our industry’s magazines, and appeared in numerous wakeboard videos. He continues to grow our sport by coaching riders at The Wakeboard Camp located in Clermont, Florida. In addition to the many accolades, he has earned, Greenwood is arguably the most stylish rider of our day.