1300ProWake - 2011 Wakeboards, Wakeskates, Waterskis & More

First trick you can remember learning: Tick-Tock
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: Cash, money!! No, but seriously, doing a sport I love and supporting my family at the same time is an awesome feeling.
Why did you start wakeboarding: Grew up on the water and just always trying new things. Wakeboarding came along and that was that.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Being involved in the sport for as long as I have is a big achievement for me. I am just stoked to have been a part of pioneering the sport.
If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: I want to enjoy the sport with my family and grow the ProWake Family too!
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: Hopefully people see an individual flare to my riding that sets me apart from everyone else.
Other sponsors: Obrien, Tige, Monster Energy, RipCurl

What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: I just enjoy being on my board and cruising around, slash the wake and enjoy the simple things out on the water. I'll leave the riding harder then ever before stuff to the grommets!!
Why did you start wakeboarding: It was much more enjoyable than trick skiing, still is actually!
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Wow where do I start? There are so many things I am proud of and have fond memories of! Standing on the podium with Daniel and Ike @ Aussie Opens, learning new moves, watching my students grow and learn, sitting in the boat when Danny Harf landed a switch FS 1080, riding on the red sea and starting the ProWake Academy in August 2009.
If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: Grow the ProWake family and have another ripper of a road trip on the Monster Energy Tige Tour!
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: I want people to see how much fun I have on my board. I couldn't care if they thought I was good or not but if they walk away and say, "Man, that short guy looked like he was having a great time!" I would be stoked.
Other sponsors: Tigé Boats, Monster Energy, Holden, Dragon, Rip Curl, Liquid Force

First trick you can remember learning: Backroll
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: The persuit of getting better, I guess.
Why did you start wakeboarding: Been on the river all my life and just fell into it. Picked it up and never put it down.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Just riding the way I want to ride and doing everything I can to ride as well as I can.
If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: Learn half of Harley's bag of tricks. But, I'd take 20%... let's be honest. Getting on the road with the ProWake team would be awesome too!
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: That I have some, ha. I want it to be enjoyable to watch rather than just spinny ungrabby upside-downy things.
Other sponsors: Obrien, Tige

First trick you can remember learning: Tantrum
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: Freeriding and really enjoying the basic essence of what the sport is about.
Why did you start wakeboarding: I grew up on the water. My friends and family skied and eventually I gave wakeboarding a crack. Rest is history.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Definitely stoked to be part of the early Aussie crew that went to the States and got the Aussie wakeboard name on the map over there.
If you had wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: This season is going to be about finding the right balance between wakeboarding and family and making sure I make the most of my time on the water by just enjoying the simplicity of the sport.
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: So long as they see something in my style they don't see in anyone else I'm happy.
Other sponsors: JetPilot, JStar.

What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: Smooth water, good beats, big wakes, and being around my mates or a fun crew.
Why did you start wakeboarding: Because my mates Jacob Hore, Sam Singleton and Brad 'Knarf' Perkins all wakeboarded. I used to kneeboard and these people got me into wakeboarding.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Hard to say at this stage as I plan to wakeboard for a bit longer, hopefully that my riding has influenced other people to get into the sport.
If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: Keep working on my style, learn a few more tricks and get some good contest results.
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: That I try and grab everything I can.

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First trick you can remember learning: I remember landing my first tantrum. I reckon it was in like 2005.
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: A bunch of mates in the boat really gets me going.
Why did you start wakeboarding: I used to ski a little bit but it was lame so I quit that right away when I saw wakeboarding.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Not sure about that one yet.. I guess time will tell.
If you had wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: I want to win nationals in junior mens and keep riding and getting better.
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: I want to be known as the dude that cuts hard, goes heaps big and grabs everything.

First trick you can remember learning: A good ol’ aussie backflip! Think it’s called a tantrum. Didn’t even make it half way across the wake.
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: Other people pushing boundaries is always motivating and it definately pushes me to the next step! Good video sections always make you want to hit the water. Justin Abbott, Chris O’Shea, Wilkings’, Cairns Crew.
Why did you start wakeboarding: Similar story to many others; my old man got me into skiing and then a mate brought a wakeboard out one day… what would you do?
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Haven’t thought about when wakeboarding will draw to a close for me, but I’d have to say that I would like to look back on wakeboarding and be proud of the person I am today. Through the people I’ve met that are now my best mates, the experiences I’ve had with sponsors and the values I’ve learnt along the way from other people. Wakeboarding has made me who I am! (Corny ay?)
If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: I am going over to Germany for five weeks in August/September: Hitting as many German cables as possible (their setups are out of this world!), going to a three-day event called FreakWave in Germany, they have a crazy 2.0 setup, was lucky enough to score an invite to that! Going over to England to ride and catch up with the gang at Princes for a few days and of course via Amsterdam on the way home. Keen to ride a lot more boat again this season and get over to the States with the boys next US Summer!
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: My attitude towards riding. I would like to be respected for MY individual style, not just for riding with style.
Other sponsors: SRH. Double Up Wakeboards. Blackflys Eyewear. Hardline Handles. WrapMyRide. Gail Langfield

First trick you can remember learning: One wake fs 180
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: The feeling of learning something new and fresh.
Why did you start wakeboarding: I started wakeboarding because it's fun.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: I don't plan on stopping too soon, as long as my body says
yes, I will be still wakeboarding. If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: I'd like to do some different stuff this year, step away from behind the boat and
start hitting some natural gaps or rails. Maybe incorporate the surf some how. What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: To be honest I'm not fussed whether people like the way I ride or not. As long as the way I'm riding feels righ
t to me then I'm happy. Other sponsors: CWB boards, Proline ropes, Willi thongs

First trick you can remember learning: Tantrum
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: Pure enjoyment of it.
Why did you start wakeboarding: It looked like fun and got sick of swerving.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Who knows...
If you had wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: Keep progressing my riding.
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: People can like whatever they want I guess... hopefully they see something that is worth remembering.
Other sponsors: Liquid Malisha

Best competition pass landed in 2009/2010 season? QWA lake Joyda pass: toe back roll, tantrum, scarecrow, back roll, hs3, toe roll to revert, back3, toe5
First trick you can remember learning: 1 wake HS indy
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: Thinking about landing a trick and rock music (ACDC)
Why did you start wakeboarding: I saw my dad wakeboard and I wanted to try it.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: That will be a long time but having determination and landing my first flip and mobe.
If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: Learn 4 more mobes to be ready for the worlds in Italy in 2011.
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: Determination.
Other sponsors: Nautilus Marine Insurance, O’Neill, Rubber Jungle, CWB, Grundfos Pumps

Best competition pass landed in 2009/2010 season? QWA comp in Grafton H/S stale fish T/S Indy H/S 180 method ½ cab 180 H/S back roll turn T/S front roll H/S 360 hit slider T/S 180 H/S 360 stalefish
First trick you can remember learning: wake to wake I was 6
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: when somebody beats me in comp I what to beat them next time
Why did you start wakeboarding: because dad said to give it a try
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: win world title under 14
If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: to learn more tricks and go better in comps
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: that I go nice and high

Best competition pass landed in 2009/2010 season? QLD titles H/S wake to wake T/s wake to wake H/S stale fish T/S Indy bunny hop to blind ½ cab 180 turn H/S nose grab T/S roast beef H/S tail bunny hop 180 ½ cab Indy H/S method
First trick you can remember learning: H/S wake to wake when I was 7
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: when I see people ripping it makes me try harder
Why did you start wakeboarding: for the fun of it
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: win world title
If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: land my railey and more inverts to when under 9 boys in QLD title and Australian title
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: how I ride

First trick you can remember learning: Backroll, back in '98
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: I don't know about harder but I definitely try and ride smarter these days!
Why did you start wakeboarding: Feeling of flyin'.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: The people I have taught and the stoke I have shared!
If you had wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: Get my off axis spins back.
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding/coaching style: I think people like that I care and are enthusiastic and patient all the way to the end of the day!
Other sponsors: Clipsal, Tri-Steel, Lesley Godfrey.

First trick you can remember learning: Tantrum off a kicker at cable
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: Being with a good bunch of mates who are all killing and havin a good crack
Why did you start wakeboarding: At the end of '07 my old boss decided he didnt want to work this particular day so we took his little ski boat out and have a crack on an old Best board. The next day I went and bought a brand new board and haven't stopped since.
When you have finished wakeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Ask me when I finish… haha! I just wanna be stoked on all the good mates I've made and all the good times I've had!
If you had wish list of things you want to do in wakeboarding this year, what would they be: I think my biggest goal for 2011 is to get a good result at the Aus Wake Nationals and at the WWA wolrds in Indianapollis.
What do you want people to like about your wakeboarding style: Go big or go home with as much steeze in it as possible!
Other sponsors: CWB, Body Glove, Proline.

What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: Grubb, BT and George. Having them pushes me so much. knowing that they're the ones that pretty much shaped the sport into what it is today. Makes me feel like I have an opportunity to help change the sport and push it into a newer direction for younger kids to look up to.
Why did you start wakeskating: I started wakeskating because it was all I wanted to do everyday. The sun and water… it's such a perfect sport.
When you have finished wakeskating and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Hopefully have made the people that stood by me proud and hopefully show everyone a different side to wakeskating. And I want to inspire a prodigy kid that will take the sport to another level… haha, that would be sick. If you had a wish list of things you want to do in wakeskating this year, what would they be: Just to be healthy, ride everyday and work on my up coming video sections. What do you want people to like about your wakeskating style: I want people to watch wakeskating and be interested. I want their eyes to light up so you know they won't forget what it is. Other sponsors? Other sponsors: Catalyst, Reef, Dragon

How old were you when you first started skiing: 14
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: The possibility of becoming a better rider. And flat water.
Why did you start skiing: Friends were doing it so I thought I'd give it a crack.
When you have finished skiing and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: All the people I've met and friends I have made along the way.
If you had a wish list of things you want to do in skiing this year, what would they be: Jump at night, win nationals and do a back to front barefooting!
What do you want people to like about your skiing style: Bringing back the retro rug.
Other sponsors: Obrien, Tige, Synergy Ski School. Mum and Dad are always helpful, ha.

First trick you can remember learning and when? Sit down stand up 4 years ago
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before? Im self motivated I ski only for me my goal is to be world champion. Watching the top skiers excel makes me wanna train and ski harder
Why did you start footing? Loved the adrenalin, to pick up girls.
When you have finished footing and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of? Taking advantage of opportunities and looking back with no regrets, but I don’t plan to ever finish barefooting.
If you had wish list of things you want to do in footing this year, what would they be? Freestyle champion, Australian champ, and Australian open men trick record.
What do you want people to like about your footing style? unique different to any other barefoot skiier out there. My goal is to invent new tricks come up with something that has never been done before.
Other sponsors? prowake, masterline, barefootcentral, eagle sports

First trick you can remember learning: Gainer in 1997.
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: My new Tigé R20!
When did you start hydrofoiling: Around 1996.
When you have finished hydrofoiling and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Being apart of the Sea World Ski Team and being the first person in Australia to land a Gainer KGB combo.
If you had wish list of things you want to do in hydrofoiling this year, what would they be: To get a new L.E.X Sky Ski!
What do you want people to like about your hydrofoiling style: My free flowing and relaxed style.

First trick you can remember learning: Wake Back roll in Arizona in 1992.
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: No wind. No rain. And a good night's sleep!
Why did you start hydrofoiling: You can get all the air and tricks like a jump ramp without the ramp and its cool.
When you have finished hydrofoiling and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: Bringing the skis from the USA to Australia( Sea world ) 1st Aussie doing Front Flips, Handle pass Helis, wrapped Helis, Reverse fronts, flats fronts, skidders, rolls etc, and introducing the sport to many, and all the freinds I have made through the sport…
If you had wish list of things you want to do in hydrofoiling this year, what would they be: Maintain what I can do know, try and stay consistent! Plus get used to my new wake on the Tigé RZR!
What do you want people to like about your hydrofoiling style: Powerful, Exciting, High.

First trick you can remember learning: Other then a surface 360 when I was 7 years old it was a back roll when I was 18 years old and man did I think I was good when I did that – Hahaha!
What motivates you to ride harder than you ever have before: A big crowd always helps get things going. I'm a show off and love the crowd.
Why did you start kneeboarding: I guess I started because I wanted to ride 3 up with my mates and drown each other with the spray off the bottom of our boards until one day I stumbled across a web page that had guys doing flips and other tricks that guys were doing on a wakeboard but it just seamed so much better to me because they were on kneeboards and doing these tricks
When you have finished kneeboarding and look back at what you have achieved, what do you want to be most proud of: The fact that I have inspired others to get out there and have a go and not be afraid to go big on a kneeboard I also hope to win freestyle champion at the international Kneeboard competition at least once.
If you had wish list of things you want to do in kneeboarding this year, what would they be: This year I have started to bring back in my spin tricks landing my 3's and 5's fairly consistently as I want to start doing front flip mobes and back roll mobes a 7 or a 9 would be awesome. Then there is my big trick my double back roll I just want to be consistent with that…
What do you want people to like about your kneeboarding style: Just how big I take all my tricks. I feel if it cant be done big it's not worth doing. I'm a freestyle rider not a competition trick rider.
Other Sponsors: Obrien, Masterline