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The Winning Run – 2019 Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour – Stop 2

Garrett Cortese — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 00:25:52 +0000

Utah Results: 1st – Cory Teunissen; 2nd – Nic Rapa; 3rd – Tony Iacconi Garrett Cortese

Despite a fall, reigning Supra Boats PWT champ Cory Teunissen still put down a heavy enough run to take the top spot at Stop #2 in Mantua, Utah.

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2019 Rankings | Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour

Staff — Fri, 24 May 2019 23:36:41 +0000

Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour 2019 Rankings – 2019 Stop #4

Rank	Athlete	PWT#1	PWT#2	PWT#3	PWT#4	Total
1	Nic Rapa	100	90	100	70	360
2	Cory Teunissen	75	100	60	100	335
3	Tony Iacconi	90	80	75	75	320
4	Mike Dowdy	60	65	70	80	275
5	Shota Tezuka	80	51	51	90	272
6	Tyler Higham	70	60	80	35	245
7	Sam Brown	51	60	60	60	231
8	Massi Piffaretti	65	75	65		205
9	Noah Flegel		51	90	60	201
10	Harley Clifford	60	70		65	195
11	Cobe France	35	51	51	51	188
12	Jake Pelot	51	35	51	51	188
13	Ulf Ditsch	51	35	51	35	172
14	Kai Ditsch	35		35	51	121
15	Vinny Knapp	16		35	51	102
16	Parker Siegele	51	51			102
17	Elliot Digney	14		35	35	84
18	Mizuki Takahashi	35	35			70
19	Luca Kidd	20			35	55
20	Mike Conrady	20	35			55
21	Danny Thollander	10		35		45
22	Tony Carroll	35				35
23	Jeff Langley	18				18
23	Bryson Hancock	18				18
25	Lorenzo Soprani	16				16
26	Lewy Watt	14				14
27	Bec Gange	12				12
27	Jim Campbell	12				12
29	Billy Allen	10				10

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On Tour – 5 Highlights from PWT Stop 1 in Katy, Texas

Garrett Cortese — Fri, 24 May 2019 02:25:48 +0000

The Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour entered its 28th season with a bang in Katy, Texas, just west of Houston. By taking over the brand new, private August Lakes development, riders and fans were treated to an epic lake ideal for a contest. Despite clouds, wind, and occasional spits of rain, the athletes still put down unbelievable runs, while loads of fans lined the shore to watch.

Here are five highlights that caught our eye at the first stop:

Rapa putting down a clean mute mobe 540 in his finals run. Garrett Cortese

1. Nic Rapa returns to the PWT with a vengeance. Having lost the overall title in 2018 at the final stop due to injury, Rapa has come into the 2019 season more focused and determined than ever. With a new double indy tantrum in his bag of tricks, he took the top spot and got 2019 started with a bang.

Stoked after his finals run, Rapa sealed the deal to take the first win of the year. Garrett Cortese

2. Sean Silveira made serious work of defending his overall Pro Wakesurf Tour title from 2018. Continuing to progress his backside and switch riding, Silveira set himself apart from the competition and took a big step toward keeping his overall champion crown.

After winning the 2018 overall Pro Wakesurf Tour title, Silveira was signed to the Supra team. He validated it with a win at the first stop in 2019. Garrett Cortese

Shota Tezuka and Sean Silveira waiting for the awards ceremony to start. Garrett Cortese

3. 2018 Rookie of the Year Tyler Higham wowed both the judges and the crowd in Katy, TX, and nearly made the podium. With a unique style to his riding, along with signature tricks, Higham continues to make his own mark on the PWT, and continues to threaten the riders at the top.

Tyler Higham proved the Rookie of the Year award from 2018 was no fluke by making the finals in Katy. Garrett Cortese

4. With a third place finish, Supra Boats team rider Shota Tezuka returned to the PWT podium for the first time since 2016. Tezuka has been training hard throughout the offseason, and it showed at this weekend’s first stop. He’s still riding the way that’s made him a fan favorite – by going huge – but he’s added tricks to his repertoire and thoroughly impressed the judges throughout the weekend.

Shota used his signature big, floaty style along with some new tricks to make his way back to the PWT podium. Garrett Cortese

5. Missing most of 2018 due to a knee injury, Italian Massi Piffaretti entered his first contest of the year and made it all the way to the finals. Known throughout the sport and around the world for his unique riding style, Piffaretti used creative grabs and one-of-a-kind tricks to propel him to one of his best finishes on the PWT.

Tricks like the 3-2-1 – a frontside 360 with a rewind backside 180 – helped Massi set himself apart in his return to competitive riding. He made it all the way through the qualifying rounds on Friday to the finals on Saturday. Garrett Cortese

Fellow riders and fans alike were stoked to have Massi back on the PWT. Garrett Cortese

6. We said we had five highlights, but there was one more special one in Katy. The man on the microphone for the weekend was none other than Dan-O the Man-O, AKA the Noise of the North, AKA Danny Amir. After several years away from the PWT, Dan-O made a triumphant return. And it was extra special for him because it marked his tenth season of announcing at least one PWT event.

Dan-O and his signature golden mic back in action on the PWT. Garrett Cortese

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Winning Runs – 2019 Supra Boats PWT Stop 1

Wakeboarding Staff — Tue, 21 May 2019 03:13:55 +0000

The 2019 season of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour started off with two familiar faces taking the victories. Nic Rapa and Sean Silveira are regularly on the podium at PWT events, and on Saturday they were the big winners in wakeboarding and wakesurfing, respectively. This puts the two Supra team riders in great position heading into the second stop at Mantura, Utah on June 22. For Nic, he’ll be looking to take his first overall PWT title after finishing second in ’17 and ’18, while Sean is set on defending his crown from last season. Check out the videos to see what each had to do to claim the top spot at the most competitive contest series in the sports.

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The Pro Wakeboard Tour – Then and Now

Mark Heger — Thu, 16 May 2019 01:45:04 +0000

With the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour set to start it’s 29th season, we figured it would be fun to take a look back at just how far the sport has come. It’s obvious that wakeboarding has transformed and evolved a lot over the last few decades. And as the wakes continue to get bigger, the board technology continues to improve, and the athletes continue to progress the sport, there is no limit to what can be accomplished in the future. For a side-by-side comparison between the old school and what’s current, here are two PWT winning runs, 23 years apart. One was record-breaking, while the other was groundbreaking. Check out what more than two decades of progression has accomplished.

1995 PWT – Hartford, CT
Rider: Darin Shapiro
Age: 23
Setup: Hyperlite Shapiro (directional board) 144 cm with sandal bindings
Contest Format: Two passes, 25 seconds per pass, as many tricks as possible
Judging: Points system
Boat: No weight, no tower, no speed control

Pass No. 1
Switch raley
Air half-cab roll
Hoochie glide
Melan half-cab roll
Heelside back mobe
Switch heelside back mobe

Pass No. 2
Switch krypt
Melan heelside front flip
Batwing
Switch toeside back roll to revert
Air Mode

Results: 21,570 points, 1st place, and a new world record

Back in the early days of the PWT, air tricks were common in pros’ passes. These were tricks where riders did not use the wake, instead using edge control and line tension to do flips and spins in the flats. This allowed riders to squeeze more tricks into their timed passes, thereby earning more points. Pro Wakeboard Tour

2018 PWT – Lake Norman, NC
Rider: Cory Teunissen
Age: 20
Setup: O’Brien Exclusive 136 cm with Infuse bindings
Contest Format: Two passes, four tricks per pass
Judging: Subjective system based on ranking the riders against each other
Boat: 3,500 pounds of stock ballast, FxOne Power Folding Tower, Supra Vision Control System

Pass No. 1
Mute half-cab double back roll
Switch toeside frontside 1080
Nose grab heelside frontside 900
Switch mute crow mobe 540

Pass No. 2
Heelside backside 720 (flats)
Mute mobe 540
Crail tantrum to blind
Indy toeside double back roll

In today’s PWT, riders are each give two passes consisting of four tricks per pass. Scoring is done subjectively and not on a points-per-trick system. Cory Teunissen has a big bag of tricks that he can perform in a variety of ways to help set himself apart, as he did at the Mooresville, NC stop last summer. Garrett Cortese

Results: 98.67 points, 1st place, eventually his first PWT Overall title

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Supra Boats PWT – Nic Rapa

Garrett Cortese — Wed, 15 May 2019 03:00:00 +0000

After having finished 2nd overall the past two years on the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour, Nic Rapa is more motivated than ever heading into the 2019 season. Somehow, injuries can’t fully stop this kid. Before the final stop last year, Rapa broke his leg, but because he was sitting in the top overall spot, he battled through the pain and found a way to compete. This year, he’s looking to stay healthy and get some redemption. With new tricks under his belt and even more focus, you’d be hard pressed to bet against the Australian.

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Get Ready for the 2019 Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour

Garrett Cortese — Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Is 2019 Nic Rapa’s year? Stay tuned to all the PWT action and find out! Garrett Cortese

The longest-running and most heralded contest series is back for 2019: The Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour kicks off this weekend in epic fashion in Katy, Texas, just outside of Houston. Are you ready?!

Click here for more information on Stop #1. We hope to see you there! If you can’t join us in person, be sure to watch the Livestream on our Facebook page!

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2018 Supra Boats Pro Wakesurf Results – Warsaw

Wakeboarding Staff — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 09:28:11 +0000

THE SUPRA BOATS PRO WAKESURF TOUR WRAPPED UP THE 2018 SERIES ON CENTER LAKE IN WARSAW, IN ON SATURDAY

WARSAW, Indiana (August 4, 2018) —The final stop of the 2018 Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour (PWT) brought the world’s top wakeboarders and wakesurfers to Center Lake in Warsaw, IN to compete for the PWT finals. The athletes left nothing on the table as they battled it out to get on the podium for the final round and the overall championship finals.

Highlights from the day include:

Reed Hansen makes his first final on the Pro Wakesurf Tour and earns third place for the day. As the winningest wakeskater of all time, Reed is used to victories, but it felt extra special to make his first pro wakesurf podium at this stage of his storied career.
Sean Silveira wins the overall Pro Wakesurf Tour title. After taking third overall last year, Sean put together an incredible season that highlighted his unique set of skills and styles to take the top spot with 365 total points.

The Supra Boats SA550 was the official tow boat for the tour again in 2018. Purpose-built to create clean, consistent and controlled wakes, it is designed to push athletes to new levels while preserving strict handling and a balanced ride for those onboard.

For more information, visit supraboatspwt.com.

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2018 Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Results – Warsaw

Wakeboarding Staff — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 09:17:55 +0000

THE SUPRA BOATS PRO WAKEBOARD TOUR WRAPPED UP THE 2018 SERIES ON CENTER LAKE IN WARSAW, IN ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

Highlights from the day include:

Tyler Higham wins Pro Wakeboard Tour Rookie of the Year. He finished fourth overall today at Warsaw, and put together a really strong season. Tyler came in 6th in the PWT overall championship rankings with a total score of 242 points.
Nic Rapa earns the respect of fellow competitors and the crowd when it’s revealed after the event that he was competing with a fractured fibula. Nic went into the final stop with a solid lead for the overall title. Despite his injury, he not only managed to ride, but he made it to the finals. Ultimately, he couldn’t overcome it, and finished in fifth place. He still managed to finish the season in second overall with 350 total points.
The Pro Men’s Wakeboard podiums at Warsaw featured another Australian sweep, for both the event and for the overall PWT standings. It was further proof of just how successful the Aussie wakeboarders have become on the professional circuit, especially the PWT, which is the most competitive and longest running.
Cory Teunissen seals a win in Warsaw and his first overall PWT title on the last run of the day. Going off the dock, Cory knew what he needed to do to win. He threw down a flawless 1080, toeside double back roll, and double half cab roll to seal the deal and cement his place in PWT history.

For more information, visit supraboatspwt.com.

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You Be The Judge – 2018 PWT Stop 3

Garrett Cortese — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 02:08:27 +0000

As has become the case with the most competitive professional series in the world, the riding in the finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour’s third stop in Mooresville, North Carolina was unbelievable. Cory Teunissen put down one of the best runs of his career to secure the win, while Nic Rapa was just behind him in second place. Taking third, and ensuring another all-Australian podium, was Harley Clifford. Now it’s up to you to cast your vote as judge. Was the podium correct, or did you see things differently? Watch each run below then cast your votes!

Watch each run above, then scroll through the poll below and choose which position you’d vote to put each rider in.

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