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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: Aug 19, 2009 11:01 pm Post subject: Wake Awards information and After Party details... |
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For those of you attending the expo, the 6th annual wake awards are on thursday, August 20 at 5:30 PM...
Orange County Convention Center
International Drive
Orlando, FL
West Concourse
Room 320 (Chapin Theater)
Free admission for public...
After party at Spy Bar and Sky 60 downtown
Follow the Wake Awards live on the web:
http://wakeboardingmag.com/news/2009/08/18/live-from-the-wake-awards/
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flixmaster Site Admin
Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 824 City: Austin
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Posted: Aug 20, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Wakeskating tricks were again the best part of the awards. Every wakeskater that was nominated just throws down some of the best tricks. Thomas from Cassette was on the stage to present tonight. Great seeing him at the event.
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flixmaster Site Admin
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Posted: Aug 20, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject: Thomas |
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Thomas handing out the award
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scott a "a" is for angel
Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126
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The Bug Frontside 180
Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 434 City: Redding
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Posted: Aug 20, 2009 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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I had no idea that Legolas the elf was a wakeskater! Middle Earth in the house!
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Grouch Kickflip
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 12:47 am Post subject: |
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Is that Smeagle behind Legolas?
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tad 360 flip
Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Support rider-produced wakeskate films!
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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tad, what do you disapprove of specifically? Videos/video section winners?
I'll be honest, I'm not going to support a film if I think it's crap, even if a rider produced it.
Congratulations to matt, reed, the golden bear and grubb for their respective achievements. I think bryan could have won photog. of the year last year, so I'm happy to see he came out on top this year.
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Gnarly Dancer 42 360 flip
Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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"Best Wakeskate Video Performance: Brian Grubb "Out of the Pond""
does this really top Travis Doran or Andrew pastura's parts in Fun Boots?
i kinda don't think so, but i have yet to see brian's part. anyone have an opinion on that?
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Grouch Kickflip
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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My opinion is that the Lord of the Rings trilogies are great movies, but they are a bit too long!
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't put travis doran's section as number 1, but I also would not have put grubb's section first, either. As far as voting goes, there's more to consider than just the riding; you're supposed to consider editing and things like that as well.
That said, I still would have expected andrew pastura to win.
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tad 360 flip
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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I never said I disapproved anything. I just think there are a few wakeskaters that worked VERY hard this year, progressed the sport tremendously (not w2w late shuvs and acid drops) and gave winching a whole new meaning. I mean just look at all of the trick of the year nominees.
Matt's tricks were insane and he definitely deserved trick of the year, he's been shredding. That varial flip out was perfect.
They specifically said in the criteria for wakeskater of the year, that the rider should have been well rounded and did good in contests, video parts and photos. Reed didn't even have a video part this past year. He's a contest rider.
And best wakeskate video performance? What did they judge that on? Who had the best tropical locations or biggest A-frame? Did they even watch Andy's part in Fun Boots?
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miller Backside 180
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electricsnow cassette
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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With that one line post I expected you were referring to something specific. A comment like that rarely comes out of nowhere.
And I'm not trying to say that I agree with every winner in every category. Reed has had media coverage (not just from contests), but I agree that the video aspect is not what others have had. the only section I can really think of that might have counted for something was his appearance in first breath. Though aside from that, I think there are a number of riders that could potentially be the wakeskater of the year. I know you feel strongly about andrew and he's well deserving, but I don't feel at all bad that reed won it. I thought he really deserved it last year.
As for the video performance category, that's probably the one result I don't agree with. I think grubb's section is entertaining, but it's still very "grubb" (not in a bad way) and technically, it's not what other riders were able to put together over the past year.
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samcollett Backside 180
Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 626 City: Baton Rouge, LA
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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editing/filming/quality of out of the pond > editing/filming/quality of fun boots
grubb's riding in out of the pond < andrew's riding in fun boots
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wakeskate sml Frontside 180
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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tad wrote: | I never said I disapproved anything. I just think there are a few wakeskaters that worked VERY hard this year, progressed the sport tremendously (not w2w late shuvs and acid drops) and gave winching a whole new meaning. I mean just look at all of the trick of the year nominees.
Matt's tricks were insane and he definitely deserved trick of the year, he's been shredding. That varial flip out was perfect.
They specifically said in the criteria for wakeskater of the year, that the rider should have been well rounded and did good in contests, video parts and photos. Reed didn't even have a video part this past year. He's a contest rider.
And best wakeskate video performance? What did they judge that on? Who had the best tropical locations or biggest A-frame? Did they even watch Andy's part in Fun Boots? |
hit the nail on the head.
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-=AlexXx=- Pillage & Plunder
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 17488 City: yes
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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wakeboarders judge and vote on this shizzle, no1 has heard of andy p, EVERYONE (wakeboarders) has heard of Grubb cuz of HL, and Redbull.
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Grouch Kickflip
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Plus Grubb used to wakeboard & he looks so dam hot with his hair flowing in the wind, its hard not to vote for him.
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-=AlexXx=- Pillage & Plunder
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 17488 City: yes
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Posted: Aug 21, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Grouch, and he is the only wakeskater in a jean commercial.... dreamy.
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