“A lot of good things come out where you least expect them. When I tore my ACL the first time in 2016, I started university and now, when I tore my other knee, I graduated. My injury also led to a lot of changes in my personal life since it meant a lot of time for reflection. It meant the end to a toxic relationship where I think both parties are now happier and like you said it has opened my eyes to a lot of new activities life has to offer.” Says Carro Djupsjo, Sweden’s top pro rider who was the runner up at this year’s 2021 Nautique US Masters. Way to come back to the top! Get inspired by her “Kneehab” video series above.

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For two weeks, the six-man international wakeboard crew assembled around Nico von Lerchenfeld journeyed across Germany in search of unridden terrain far from the beaten path of the cable parks. A double-decker tour bus complete with trailer served as the crew’s mode of transportation, providing room for a winch, kickers and other equipment as well as bunk-bed accommodation for the athletes. Along a journey of over 2,000 kilometers, the team found exactly what they were looking for: extraordinary urban winch spots.

Along the way, the “Book of Challenges” provided an extra portion of fun and excitement. With over 50 tasks ranging from difficult to downright absurd, the challenges demanded not only extremely high-level riding from the team, but also tested their mettle off the water as well. In the first episode, Royal Winching — as required by the book — the riders were challenged to ride three different locations with a royal backdrop, while drawing straws to determine who would serve as the noble head-of-state over the next days.

After three days the team departed the imperial ambience of Bayreuth and Dresden and set sail for the capital Berlin, where a paradise of of winch spots along the Spree River awaited them. This next tour stop provided its own wealth of excitement as the Book of Challenges started into a new chapter, and it didn’t take long before the first encounter with local law enforcement occurred. How the Berlin police react to wakeboarding in front of Germany’s main government building, and whether it’s actually possible to build a functioning wakeboard with only €40 worth of material from the hardware store — these are questions answered in Episode 2, to be released on June 20, 2017.

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This is for the girls who are told they can’t. For the girls who’ve been told they can’t spin, can’t ollie, can’t this, can’t that.

Why should we support you? Why should we recognize your passion, your sacrifice, your dedication?

For the girls who always have to ride last.

This is for the girls who know that riding like a guy is NOT a compliment.

For the girls who know what it feels like to be forgotten and left out. For the girls who don’t know what’s possible, And for the girls who do.

This is for the girls who are pushing boundaries and breaking barriers.

For the girls who have been objectified and reduced to… a body part. This is for the girls who will shape the next generation. For the girls who realize it’s time to Change. The. Conversation.

Your insecurity does not bother us and it won’t stop us.

For the girls who will not apologize and, against all odds, will overcome your judgment.

We don’t need permission to change the world. So remember, girls… When they go low, we go HIGH.

Edit: Nicola Butler

Filmers: JB O’Neill / Tyler Hanley / Trever Maur / Aaron Rathy / B Squared Media / James Tyrell / Wilfried Rick / Sean Kilgus / Charles White / Clack Audiovisual / Collin Harrington / Drew Glickman

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What are your Instagram pet peeves?
I hate seeing boring photos used just for advertisement purposes, and when a bunch of people post the same ­photo a million times to promote product. There are much better ways to do that!

Top three travel destinations:
1) Tahiti
2) Mexico
3) Tahoe, California

Top three Instagram accounts to follow:
1) @gopro
2) @clarklittle
3) @spearfishinginternational

How does social media affect your career as a rider?
It has become pretty important lately. With technology changing so quickly, digital marketing is playing a bigger role in most companies. Now a lot of brands look to pro athletes to represent them as a media source.

Hometown:
Stockholm, Sweden

Favorite songs to ride to:
“Light It Up” by Major Lazer
“Roses” by The Chainsmokers
“Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift

Top three Instagram accounts to follow:
1) @streetartglobe
2) @lindseyvonn
3) @kookslams

What are your social media goals?
I try to keep my social media organic and genuine. I’d rather have true fans than pretend to be someone I’m not. I also try to keep the more personal moments in my life private — that way they don’t lose their magic.

People to road-trip with:
Emily Dale (@emilygdale)
Gunnar Shuler (@gunnarshuler)
Melissa Marquardt

Favorite place to wakeboard:
CWC Wakepark (@cwcwakepark)

Top three Instagram accounts to follow:
1) @kookslams
2) @chrisburkard
3) @humansofnewyork

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Slingshot is pleased to announce the signing of Swedish rider Ms. Carro Djupsjö to the Slingshot Wakeboarding pro team! Slingshot has been in pursuit of a global female personality for the past few years and we are confident we have found a winner with Carro. She has been traveling around the world for the past few years, competing in both boat and cable disciplines and building a serious global following in the process. Carro is a 4X gold medalist in the Women’s European Wakeboarding Championships and is recognized as of the first woman in wakeboarding to land a double flip in the park.

Carro brings a huge amount of exposure to women’s wakeboarding through her projects with Lifeproof Cases, and we’re confident that her list of accomplishments will continue to grow in the upcoming seasons. For the past few months, she has made CWC Wakepark, Philippines her home to take her park riding skills to new heights. It is there that we were able to get Carro on our boards, and she has fallen in love with the 137 Reflex with Jewel boots for all of her park riding needs. When it comes to boat riding, you will find Carro charging the wake on the 137 Pearl.

Follow @wakecarro on Instagram to keep up with one of the busiest women in wakeboarding!

Watch Carro’s Welcome-to-the-Team video here >>

Read Carro’s exclusive interview with Slingshot here >>

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Slingshot has just announced the signing of Swedish pro rider Carro Djupsjö! Carro has been traveling around the world for the past few years competing in both boat and cable disciplines and creating a global following in the process. For the past few months she has made CWC Wakepark, Philippines her home away from home to work on her park riding skills.

Take a few laps around the park with Carro on her new setup: The 2016 Reflex with Jewel boots.

Welcome to Slingshot, Carro!

Edit by JB O’Neill

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LifeProof recently teamed up with Swedish wakeboard champion Carro Djupsjö to produce the short film ‘Defy Elements’. Throughout the film, Carro describes her life, motivations and the incredible journey of her career while delving deep into the mental and physical preparations she undertakes to become the very best.

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