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Chase what matters by Swamp Hippy
August 04, 2010

1. What kind of board do you ride?

I ride a Liquid Force Shane and Lyman and I love both of them. 

2. Rope length and boat speed? 

 

70 feet if i'm trying to learn something. 75 if I just want to play around and have fun but usually 70 because I try to learn new stuff every chance I get and as far as speed goes I like to trust the boat owner .... They usually know what’s best anytime I can get behind a Malibu or a Supra I’m in heaven other than that I like riding my Tige the wakes not huge but its always a good time no matter how you ride.

3. Preferred Boat?

 

Anytime I can get behind a Malibu or a Supra i'm in heaven other than that I like riding my Tige the wakes not huge but its always a good time no matter how you ride

 

4. How did you get into wakeboarding?

 

My friend called me up last August to see if I wanted to come out on his 19 foot IO. I only got to ride for a few minutes because of daylight but I knew I found a new passion.

 

5. How far would you like to take it?

 

I’d like to take it to the pros but that’s what we all want. If I could make enough money to live near a lake, own a boat and provide well for my family in this industry I’d be very content.

 

6. What is your biggest and best trick?

 

I like my tail back pokes there pretty floaty and scary.

 

7. What new tricks are you hoping to bring down this upcoming season?

 

I still don’t have an invert so that would be nice and maybe a consistent heel 5.

 

8. Where is your favorite stretch of water?

 

Grapevine Lake if you can catch it on a good day.

 

9. Where is the coolest place you have ever ridden?

 

Broken Bow Lake in Oklahoma is such a sick place the view is awesome it almost makes you not mind falling.

 

10. Give us some history.

In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue? Idk I’m 18 not to many big events yet.

                

11. What are your plans for the future?

 

I’m going to go to school hopefully find a cool chick and try to make a living on my wakeboard.

 

12. Who has been the biggest influence on you?

 

Probably my mom she’s always tried to keep me on a good path.

 

 13. Who are your favorite riders? Who do you really look up to?

 

Lyman, Benny G, and the Vandal those guys have the sickest style.   And I really like how Benny G and Lyman do it. They both seem to be pretty level headed and down to earth and they always look like there having the time of there lives in every video part.

 

14. Do you have any advice for guys your age trying to better their skills in the sport?

 

You cant get to many tricks on your mind just focus on one at a time landing a bunch of tricks with no style isn’t gonna get you anywhere. Why do it if it’s not going to look good?