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In this video, Matt “Miracle Matt” Manzari, provides instructions for learning to perform a pop shuvit. Also known by various iterations such as shove-it, shove, or simply shuv, this trick is fun to do and is the act of spinning the board underneath you and then re-landing. And, you can learn to do it using the tips provided in this video by Manzari. What foot is key? What part of the wave should you start on when learning the pop-shuv? Check out the video, in which Manzari rides behind his own Centurion Ri230 then head out on the water!

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In this video, professional wakesurfer and two-time World Champion, Whitley Stewart, describes how to perform a Switch Body Varial. Stewart, riding behind her own Centurion Boats Ri230, takes you step-by-step through the phases of this trick. Watch this video for insights and tips about how you can perform a Switch Body Varial.

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In this video, Centurion Boats pro wakesurfer Whitley Stewart provides pro tips for setting up a boat for wakesurfing. Learn how Whitley Stewart, two-time World Champion, sets her speed, tabs, ballast, and more for competing in wakesurfing at the very highest level aboard her Centurion Boats Ri230. View this video and learn how to set up your wakesurfing boat like Whitley Stewart.

Look for a video in which Whitley Stewart teaches trick tips aboard her Ri230, coming soon.

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In this video, we joined Centurion Boats pro athlete, Matt Manzari aboard his Ri230 for a day of wake school out on the lake. Manzari shared his time and considerable expertise to, show you how a wakesurf trick can be conceptualized, developed, and practiced as a progression of three tricks. He not only tells the story, but he shows you how, complete with slow-motion footage.

Learn why the most important thing about performing a 180 Shuvit concerns rotating your back foot. Learn when to stay on your front foot. Learn how you can practice with a skateboard without wheels. All this and more, told and shown to you by Matt Manazari himself, using his personal Centurion Ri230.

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In the video, Wildman describes what a floater is, and why he likes teaching this entry-level wakesurfing trick. For one thing, frontside and backside floaters help generate speed for your following trick.

Check out this video featuring Beaux Wildman. And, look for more Pro Tips videos from the world’s best watersports athletes.

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The 2022 Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship is launching on October 6th-8th at Lake Norman, North Carolina. This is the 26th running of this renowned event, held once a year for the most elite wake surfing athletes in the World. This event will be the final destination for some of the best riders in the world to compete at the pinnacle of their sport.

This year’s in-person competitors will be pulled behind the all-new 2023 (Military Green Metal Flake) Centurion Ri230. Who would have thought the biggest news in wake surfing this year would be generated by the smallest of the Centurion Ri Series. The W¬orld’s best waves, wakes and ride have gotten even better with the evolved running surface of the Ri230’s Opti-V Hull. The look of the Centurion Ri230 merges the depth of the Ri Series with the sharp lines of the Fi Series achieving an aggressive, head-turning style. Centurion engineers have added a number of lake life-improving refinements to the Ri230 for as many as 14 people. The 2022 Centurion Ri230 includes Centurion’s Remote Engagement Continuous Optimization Network (RECON) telematics by Osmosis, Lay-flat Sun Pad Lounge Seats, Revo 12-inch by 12-inch side by side touch screens, all new available RAMFILL2 or as we call it the “Baller” ballast system, the available Range of View (ROV) bow to stern camera system with live fuel usage data, and the available upgraded Centurion Shift Thruster System by CMI. The Ri230 is revolution innovated. Witness this reality on the Centurion World Wake Surfing Live feed! Or learn more at centurionboats.com.

This year Centurion WWSC is hosting 150+ riders from 15 different countries.  The Centurion Boats Team is representing in multiple divisions. Centurion Pro Male Skim riders including Sean Silveira, Keenan Flegel, Tyler Stewart, Jarret Scribner, Chad Hudson and Nick Parros. Centurion Pro Male Surf including Keenen Flegel, Zane Montgomery, Jake Breedlove, Connor Burns, Tyler Stewart, and Sammy Goncalves. Centurion Outlaw Male Skim riders including Brian Scolari, Cole-Tucker Reed, Evan Hudson. Centurion Pro Female Surf riders Rylee Steffen, Ashley Kidd. Centurion Pro Female Skim Sara Tallon, Nicole Hudson, Tracy Wright, and Caro Villeneuve. Centurion Outlaw Pro Skim Zoey Montgomery and Ava Stewart. Centurion Outlaw Female Surf Zoey Montgomery.  

Everyone is encouraged to come out to Lake Norman to watch the best of the best throw it down and support your #1 riders in the world. If you can’t join us in person, you can catch all the action live on our website starting at 5:30am PST/ 8am EST each day of the competition @ centurionsupreme.live

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Waiting on the arrival of your new Centurion boat? Or maybe you’ve had yours for a while. Either way, Centurion team riders, Taylor McCullough and Nick Parros are walking us through how to set up and take care of your Centurion just like the pros do.

Are you or someone in your crew new to getting behind the boat? Here’s how to set up your Centurion boat for wakeboarding with tips from professional wakeboarder, Taylor McCullough.

Here’s how to pull your boat into the lift and dock it with professional wakesurfer for Centurion Boats, Nick Parros.

Here’s how to set up your Centurion boat for wakesurfing with tips and advice from Nick Parros, professional wakesurfer and team Centurion rider.

Here’s how to hook up and launch your Centurion properly with professional wakeboarder for Centurion Boats, Taylor McCullough.

For more information on Centurion and to check out their newest rides, visit centurionboats.com.

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One summer morning in northern Michigan, I sat on the back deck of a lakeside cottage, watching the sun rise over the glassy water.

Suddenly, the ground began to vibrate, and my coffee cup on top of an end table started shaking. Was it the warning signs of an earthquake, or the footsteps of a ginormous dinosaur a la the famous scene in Jurassic Park? No, a group of teenagers had entered the quiet cove aboard a wakeboard boat, and they had the stereo set to “annihilate.”

While I would applaud this group of kids for waking up before dawn to pursue their passion, their ear-splitting music made me instantly dislike them. They had violated one of the unwritten rules of watersports: Keep your stereo at a reasonable volume. Most of today’s tow boats come equipped with incredible sound systems capable of overtaking any other noise on a given body of water. But just because you can do it doesn’t mean you should. In fact, if you want to maintain any sort of camaraderie with other boaters and property owners on the lake, you really shouldn’t.

With the rise in wakesurfing bringing watersports to new heights, and with more boaters in general, there is more interaction between everyone on and around the water, especially when you factor in the old standbys, such as tubing, wakeboarding, skiing and kneeboarding, along with newer toys like foiling. And while there are definitive written rules for tow sports in every state—such as having spotters and wearing life jackets—there are also the unwritten ones, such as turning down the music. We’ve covered a few of these in the past, but with more people on the water than ever, they’re worth repeating. Here are a few more unwritten rules of watersports.

Go Deep

The No. 1 complaint I hear about watersports—even more than playing music too loud—is when boaters throw big wakes toward the shore, knocking around boats in their slips and slamming into lakefront shorelines. The solution is to go out into the middle of the lake so that whatever wake you throw has time to dissipate before it reaches the shoreline. For wakesurfing, you need a depth of at least 9 to 10 feet to build a proper wave anyway, so it’s a no-brainer. For other sports where glassy water is preferred, it might be tempting to take over that quiet cove. But be considerate of how your wake might impact other boats and structure onshore.

Give Way

If you’re engaged in a tow sport, it’s on you to be mindful of other boats in the area, especially those at anchor or adrift while fishing. Think of the impact your passing in close proximity could have on their day, either by rocking their boat while at rest or scaring away any fish in the area. While having a spotter keep eyes on who you’re towing is mandatory, it’s a good idea to have a second person keep an eye out for boat traffic and possible obstructions to avoid in the water.

Communicate

Some states require skiers and other tow-sports enthusiasts to keep an orange or red flag on board and fly it when a rider is down in the water to alert other boaters. Even if this is not required where you live, it’s a great idea so you can signal to other boaters that there’s a person floating in the water and they should give you a wide berth.

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Most people who try to water-ski, wakeboard or wakesurf think they don’t have good balance. That’s because they fall for no apparent reason during the start or once up, or they sense that riding skis or a board feels slippery. 

However, the problem is not a matter of having good balance. If you can stand up from a chair and walk, then you have the balance to do any of the popular wake sports.

The real problem is how you stand on the skis or board and where your body weight is focused on your feet. Typically, almost all wake-sports enthusiasts, even the competitive types, tend to have too much body weight focused on the heels of their feet.

The problem occurs when you push your feet in front of your knees toward the boat. Most do this to some extent because it’s a defensive reaction from getting pulled by the boat on top of the surface of the water. The line and handle complicate matters because most riders pull against the handle to some degree. Pulling the handle toward you also causes you to push your feet in front of your knees toward the boat. When that happens, your seat pushes back over the tail of the ski or board. It can also make you break at the waist. These common body-position mistakes will limit your progress, give a slippery feeling, or cause you to fall either on your back or face.

The remedy is to exhale and allow your body to relax during the start. Your hands should be relaxed with a light grip on the handle. This technique will reduce the chance of pulling on the handle during the start or once up. The purpose of the handle is to just tow you along and not to support any of your body weight. Instead, your feet should support all of your body weight no matter what the wake sport.

During the start and once up, you need to develop an awareness of where exactly your weight is over your feet. Most don’t ever think of this because they are focused on what they are looking at. To develop an awareness of where the weight is on your feet, first focus your eyes on the boat, looking just above the windshield. This will get you to stop looking at the water or the boat’s wake. Then think about your feet while skiing or riding, asking yourself whether your body weight is focused on the heels or evenly spread over your feet from heels to toes.

If you are heel-heavy, let your feet, ankles, shins and calves relax, and bring your feet under your knees while simultaneously raising your seat up until it is directly over the middle of your feet. Think of a stacked position with your feet under your knees and hips, and your hips and head directly over the middle of your feet. Imagine a vertical line running from your head to the middle of your feet.

Once in the stacked position, develop an awareness of where your weight is over your feet. By flexing your ankles and knees, you can direct pressure to specific points on your feet. This will allow you to control the ski or board much better, and it gives you the balance you need to improve and learn a lot while practicing your favorite wake sport.

Remember that it’s all in the feet, and the balance will follow—and so will your skill level and enjoyment.

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This tutorial from MiamiWakeAcademy.com will have you wakesurfing in no time. Use these tips to get up and surfing.

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