Do’s and Don’ts – Wakeboarding Mag

Do’s & Don’ts w/ Daniel Grant

Wakeboarding Magazine — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:16:12 +0000

Thailand native Daniel Grant has been traveling the world as a pro wakeboarder and wakeskater since he was just 13. Yes, that was crazy back then, but what’s even crazier now is seeing just how good Daniel is at both and what he’s done to push the envelope of what’s possible, no matter what board he’s riding.

Do’s & Don’ts w/ Daniel Grant Rodrigo Donoso

VISITING BANGKOK

Do: Everything you can’t do at CWC park.
Don’t: Do the ladyboy shows.

HAVING A PET PIG

Do: Take it wakeboarding.
Don’t: Leave the cat litter out!

STAYING HYDRATED

Do: Drink coke.
Don’t: Drink water.

RIDING BIG BOARDS

Do: Go big, it’s so much fun on big boards!
Don’t: Do air tricks.

HITTING WAKEBOARD SETUPS ON YOUR WAKESKATE

Do: It for the boys.Have fun and get some clips.
Don’t: Miss.

SURVIVING AROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHTS

Do: Online check in to get good seats and bring a good pair of headphones.
Don’t: Use budget airlines or get stuck by the bathroom.

DOUBLE FLIPS

Do: Something else (at least I do …)
Don’t: Hate, appreciate.

EATING CANDY

Do: Have a good dentist.
Don’t: Stop eating it, unless it’s licorice.

DJ’ING

Do: Something original. Go hard and rave to the grave.
Don’t: Fake the funk.

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Do’s & Don’ts w/ Wes Jacobsen

Gunnar Shuler — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 05:05:00 +0000

Wes is the type of guy who makes you scratch your head when he does a trick and say, “What would you call that?” Everything about him is unique and signature Wes, from his riding to his haircut. He’s the type that always has a smile on his face, and you never get tired watching his riding. His style is kinda like a good jam band, one that can play the same song time and time again but plays it a little differently each time.

Wes Jacobsen Bryan Soderlind

Doing butter tricks

Do: Experiment.
Don’t: Take it too seriously, you’re just doing butters.

Traveling through Europe with Europeans

Do: As the locals do.
Don’t: Have a plan.

Living at VWC

Do: Have some hobbies besides wakeboarding (foursquare, disc golf, drawing, hoop em’ up, shitty tattoos).
Don’t: Make spaghetti with the same pot used for cooking wax.

Riding a skinny stance

Do: Have fun.
Don’t: Forget that you used to ride a wide stance.

Building a rail

Do: Come up with something new.
Don’t: Copy the shotgun rail at CWC.

Rocking a haircut with bangs

Do: Cut them yourself.
Don’t: Use a mirror.

Giving at-home tattoos

Do: Live in the moment.
Don’t: Think long term.

Finding the perfect winch spot

Do: Keep looking.
Don’t: Ever give up.

Making wax

Do: Innovate.
Don’t: Quit your day job.

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Do’s & Don’ts w/ Guenther Oka

Garrett Cortese — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 01:18:57 +0000

If you think Guenther Oka is the next big thing in wakeboarding, you’re already late to the party. The Ohio native has been making lots of noise with his riding, most recently as our March/April cover boy and the winner of the Full Scope Award at the 2017 Wake Awards.

Guenther Oka WBM

SHOOTING FOR A COVER

Do: Hold your grab as long as possible.
Don’t: Miss the double-up and almost kill the photographer.

CINCINNATI

Do: Go to Skyline Chili and Wake Nation Cincy.
Don’t: Go to Gold Star Chili!

MOVING TO ORLANDO

Do: Make the best of every opportunity.
Don’t: Forget your roots.

CONTEST RIDING

Do: Be creative, have fun, and do your own thing.
Don’t: Get in your head and blow it.

DOUBLES AT CABLE

Do: Have fun and get some clips.
Don’t: Shake the cable.

LONG ROAD TRIP

Do: Bring a phone charger and lots of snacks.
Don’t: Forget to call shotgun.

SKETCHY RAIL HITS

Do: Wear a vest and a helmet.
Don’t: Send it for the boys first hit.

VIDEO SECTIONS

Do: Have a good variety of boat, cable and winch.
Don’t: Do a whirlybird.

LAKE HOLDEN

Do: Run right down the middle of the lake, ’cause it’s the deepest.
Don’t: Power turn. that goes for any lake!

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Do’s & Don’ts w/ JB O’Neill

Gunnar Shuler — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 02:58:24 +0000

JB is talented both on the water and with a camera. He’s known for his sick edits, sending tricks into the flats, and hitting some of the sketchiest obstacles imaginable. He’s traveled around the world and documented all of it. Here’s some advice from the man himself.

JB isn’t afraid to send it. Mitchell Hintze

Living at a cable park in a foreign country for an extended period of time

Do: Bring lots of back up boards.
Don’t: Forget about your friends back home.

Creating the perfect edit for your latest trip

Do: Start as soon as you can.
Don’t: Procrastinate.

Traveling the country and living out of your van

Do: Stop at Jibtopia, the hospitality was awesome.
Don’t: Travel with others who don’t like each other (it’s a nightmare).

Flipping onto a rail

Do: Commit.
Don’t: Second guess yourself.

Finding that perfect winch spot

Do: Use Google Earth.
Don’t: Expect to not get kicked out.

Flying a drone

Do: Fly extremely close.
Don’t: Crash.

Charging into the flats

Do: Send it.
Don’t: Catch an edge.

Hitting something super sketchy

Do: Get lucky.
Don’t: Get unlucky.

Riding in Texas

Do: Go to Next Level Ride.
Don’t: Get dehydrated.

Eating in Asian countries

Do: Eat a ton of green curry in Thailand.
Don’t: Expect Philippines food to be good.

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Do’s & Don’ts w/ Josh Palma

Emily Dale — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 03:14:13 +0000

Athleticism, discipline, accountability — just a few words that describe this guy. He also happens to know a great deal about crazy hairstyles, Jamaican cuisine, and that Florida lifestyle.

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting Palma, you’ll agree with us when we say he’s one of the nicest guys around. It’s like when you meet Palma, you meet a friend. Taylor Case

DREADS

Do: Stay natural with them — don’t go adding a ton of product to make it happen!
Don’t: Get a trim by someone who cuts them too uniform, or you’ll end up looking like Dora the Explorer.

BOAT SHOWS

Do: Attend the Salt Lake show whenever possible and try to expense lift tickets… LOL.
Don’t: Be a victim of Parks [Bonifay’s] boat show tricks!

LIVING IN FLORIDA

Do: Enjoy riding all winter.
Don’t: Stay in town for the summer.

JAMAICAN FOOD

Do: Always order sweet plantains as your side.
Don’t: Have leftover beef patties that are extra spicy.

BEING MURRAY’S NEIGHBOR

Do: Let him pressure you into trying unnecessarily risky things in the Ninja Gym.
Don’t: Put his daughter on your shoulders to play “horses” and run her forehead straight into the top of a door frame.

BUILDING A HOUSE

Do: Tweak the garage’s blueprints to create an optical illusion where your wife doesn’t realize how massive it is.
Don’t: Pet the sweaty stuff and don’t sweat the petty stuff.

BEING A STUNTMAN

Do: Rearrange your schedule to do a couple of days working on the new Baywatch movie.
Don’t: Cut all your dreads off to double a guy with a fade unless the price is right. (The price was right.)

“TOKEN” JOKES

Do: Copy Cartman from South Park. He is so tasteful and diplomatic with respect to racially sensitive issues … ha ha.
Don’t: Take things too far.

DRONES

Do: Use to work out your overly energetic chocolate Lab and to spy on Murray.
Don’t: Fly at OWC. It’s a war zone out there!

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Do’s & Don’ts w/ Massi Piffaretti

Emily Dale — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 01:53:20 +0000

Looking to learn a thing or two about Italy, pizza, wakeboarding and babes? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Mass Piff has the answers, so listen up!

Fuhgeddaboudit
Don’t even think about serving this Italian stallion a plate of pizza rolls — he requires the good stuff. (He is the Pizza Boi, after all.) Tyler Soden

Pizza in Italy

Do: Put spicy olive oil on your pizza.
Don’t: Get fish on it.

Italian Women

Do: Be yourself with swag and you are gucci.
Don’t: Try for a hole in one. Women in Italy are old-school.

Turning 21

Do: Have all your best friends with you.
Don’t: Peak too early.

Traveling the World

Do: Visit as much as you can and go with the flow.
Don’t: Forget your passport or visa.

Downtown Orlando

Do: Get a good crew and send it.
Don’t: Go too hard. You’ll get knocked out real quick.

Lake Conway

Do: Ride on it because it’s the best lake.
Don’t: Get in Randy Holihan’s way. He’s the boss of the lake!

Rewinds

Do: Grab them. That’s what makes the trick.
Don’t: Under-rotate.

Mustaches

Do: Take care of them. It’s a lifestyle!
Don’t: Worry about what people think — they’re just jealous.

Tinder

Do: Swipe right for everyone, then select the hot ones from your matches.
Don’t: Be romantic.

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Do’s & Don’ts w/ Nicola Butler

Emily Dale — Fri, 26 May 2017 02:08:29 +0000

Nicola Butler recently sold almost everything she owned, packed up her pup (and boyfriend), and drove her renovated 1992 GMC Vandura cross country. With many stops along the way, she finally settled in the Bay Area where she is pursuing photography and that NorCal life. Don’t be fooled though – Nicola still gets out on her board and rips as well as ever. Check in with her through this quick little Do’s and Don’ts.

Nicola Butler WBM

Moving to California

Do: It, it’s the best!
Don’t: Move here. It’s too crowded.

Converting a Van

Do: It for a fun project.
Don’t: Expect to follow any sort of budget.

Getting a Dog

Do: Be prepared to have a lot of “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed” talks.
Don’t: Get a husky. JK, love you, Loki!

Photography

Do: Accept all the help and advice from professionals.
Don’t: Put a limit on yourself.

Wake-cations

Do: It with your best buddies.
Don’t: Forget to schedule in a surf trip, too.

Visiting England

Do: Pack all your layers.
Don’t: Expect the sun to come out.

US Citizenship

Do: Put the time and effort in.
Don’t: Expect it to be a quick process (8 years later!)

Riding in Orlando

Do: Get a good crew.
Don’t: Expect to have the lake to yourself in summer.

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Do’s & Don’ts with Dylan Miller

Emily Dale — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:40:00 +0000

Making decisions can be tough, so we asked this multitalented, well-versed Canuck to lend some advice on a variety of topics. Follow his guidelines below.

Behind the scenes at a recent shoot, Dylan Miller gives Trevor Bashir a boost. Teamwork makes the dream work. Bryan Soderlind

Canada

Do: Drink the whiskey when you come visit.
Don’t: Make the “eh” joke. It’s old news.

Designing a Pro Model

Do: Make it ridable for all types of terrain.
Don’t: Make it too complicated.

Video Edits

Do: Get Taylor Hanley to make them for you.
Don’t: Use a song that’s been used before.

Skinny Stance

Do: Try it, I promise you’ll like it.
Don’t: Knock it if you haven’t tried it.

Starting a Brand

Do: Try to make something unique.
Don’t: Put yourself in too much debt to start it.

One-Footers

Do: Expect to take some gnarly falls.
Don’t: Go too hard on your first attempt.

Traveling

Do: Rent a scooter.
Don’t: Crash it.

Photo Shoots

Do: Show up on time.
Don’t: Stop until you get the shot.

Posing in the Nude

Do: Invite a babe to pose with you.
Don’t: Show your junk. Nobody wants to see that.

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