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Boat Competition – Toe Jam Stop #2 Wake-to-Wake Texas Madness  For Immediate Release
6/13/2008
(Posted 6/17/2008)
View the Byerly Toe Jam Stop #2 Photo Gallery here.
New Braunfels, TX -- 16 riders challenged today at the TSR in New Braunfels, Texas for the wake title at the Rockstar Cable Jam. The wake-to-wake event is always climactic, and today was no exception.
With Jack Blodgett at the helm of the custom Oakley wrapped MasterCraft X Star, the lines were tight and it was up to the riders to show what they’ve got on wakeskating’s biggest stage.
Wake-to-wake shoves were a commonplace, mostly in the more respected non-grabbed fashion, with late shoves from Stu Shinn (backside), Reed Hansen (backside), Danny Hampson (frontside) and Brian Grubb (toeside and heelside frontside). Ross Gardner also made an impact today, stomping two wake-to-wake frontside big spins.
The field was narrowed down to a head-to-head final with heavy hitters Brian Grubb and Nick Taylor. Grubb left the dock first, and landed a nosegrab 360, toeside shove indy, backside 180 and melon body varial. Three falls ended his run before getting a chance to hit the double-up, leaving the door a bit open for Taylor. Suffering from some early technical miscues, Taylor cased the wake on his first few moves, possibly due to a different rope length than he was used to. He then made it a close race sticking a backside 360, toeside backside 180 and switch 360, then mistimed his double-up and landed in second place. Taylor apparently left a lot on the table, as he stuck a switch Madonna 360 on the way into the dock just for fun.
Grubb pulled a repeat as the boat champion at the Rockstar Cable Jam and proved that he is still at the top of the wake riding scene, now winning the title at eight of ten boat events in the Toe Jam history. “I wasn’t sure if I did enough to win the final today, but it proves that every move counts. I don’t want to leave the door open anymore, so I’m really looking forward to the rest of the boat events at the last two stops.”
Saturday’s action will begin at 10 a.m. with the Rockstar Cable Jam Final, showcasing the 16 qualified riders competing in one of the best cable parks in the world at the Texas Ski Ranch.
For more info, go to: www.texasskiranch.com.
This stop of the Toe Jam is made possible with the help of Rockstar Energy Drink, O’Neill, Nike 6.0, Byerly Boards, Oakley and MasterCraft. For more info, go to www.byerlytoejam.com.
Toe Jam Tour 2008 Stop #2 – Boat Head-To-Head
Heat #1
John Ruark
Brandon Thomas
Heat #2
Gabe Paulson
Stuart Shinn
Heat #3
Oury Yarbrough
Bret Little
Heat #4
Danny Hampson
Nick Taylor
Heat #5
Chase Gregory
Brian Grubb
Heat #6
Grant Roberts
Andrew Pastura
Heat #7
Ross Gardner
Clint Tompkins
Heat #8
Aaron Reed
Reed Hansen
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