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On the Cover: Guenther Oka

Wakeboarding Magazine — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:02:00 +0000

Nobody ever said getting a cover was easy; for the rider or the photographer. As soon as we tasked Guenther Oka and Jason Lee to come up with the moneymaker for this issue, Guenther knew what he wanted to do: hit a double up. In turn, Jason immediately knew what he wanted to do: shoot from the water.

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM Jason Lee

Getting a good double up photo is hard enough from a chase boat, just in terms of making sure both drivers know where to be and when, but doing it from the water is a whole different animal.

For this particular shot, the driver had to time the rollers perfectly so that Jason would be in position to get this photo of Guenther jumping toward him from the opposite wake. That means lining up the angle of the light, timing the rollers exactly, and crossing them so the rider can hit the double up properly. Too far away from Jason and Guenther wouldn’t be visible enough; too close and Jason would be in a washing machine of rollers.

The first two days of shooting were unsuccessful, but on the third all those factors converged perfectly, and this cover was the result.

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August Sessions

Brandon Judd — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:59:10 +0000

Here it is! The digital version of the Photo Sessions section from our August Issue aptly named “The Photo Issue” — Check ’em out! There’s some really good ones in here. And as always, a huge shout out to the riders and photographers who captured these moments. Enjoy!

Danny Harf – Method – Clermont, FL Rodrigo Donoso

Danny Hampson – Frontside 360 Bigspin – Clermont, FL Bryan Soderlind

Massi Piffaretti – Tuck Knee Tantrum to blind – Orlando, FL Rodrigo Donoso

Shane Bonifay – Nose Press – The Green Swamp, FL Bryan Soderlind

Josh Twelker – Method – Discovery Bay, CA Rodrigo Donoso

Rusty Malinoski – Melon – Clermont, FL Bryan Soderlind

Jimmy LaRiche – Switch Mute Frontside 360 – Orlando, FL Jason Lee

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March Sessions

Brandon Judd — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:00:10 +0000

For those of you who don’t subscribe to the magazine… well, you should. Take a look at the Sessions photos from our March issue and you’ll quickly see why. A big shout out to the riders and photographers that put these captured moments together. Enjoy!

Trever Maur – Wrapped Indy FS 360 Rewind – Discovery Bay, CA Rodrigo Donoso

Danny Hampson – 360 Shuv-It – Tavernier, FL Bryan Soderlind

Alex Graydon – Method – Orlando, FL Thomas Gustafson

Todd Watson – Backside Lipslide – Lake Ronix Bryan Soderlind

Scott Stewart – Mute Shifty to BS 180 – Bithlo, FL Bryan Soderlind

Bob Sichel – Melon Frontside 540 – Clermont, FL Jason Lee

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Top 10: Photos of 2014!

Brandon Judd — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:30:37 +0000

Here they are! These are the best of the best. The Top 10 photos that graced the pages of WAKEBOARDING magazine in 2014. A huge thanks to the incredibly talented group of photographers and riders that created them. After all, it’s what really brings us back to the magazine every issue. Check ’em out!

In no particular order.

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Best of: The Top 20 Photos of 2013!

Shawn P — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 04:49:03 +0000

Adam Errington stalefish by Chris Garrison

Andrew Adams shopping cart tail press by Chris Garrison

Austin Pastura kickflip by Ian Reid

Chris Abadie front lip by Chris Garrison

Mike Ennen frontside wallride by Mike Yoshida

Dieter Humpsch backside shifty by Ian Reid

JD Webb indy shifty by Jason Lee

Kaesen Suyderhoud back lip by Rodrigo Donoso

Jeff Langley indy backside 180 by Thomas Gustafson

Randall Harris switch melon front to fakie by Rodrogo Donoso

Aaron Rathy wrapped switch heelside tail grab 540 by Josh Letchworth

Aaron Rathy pole jam mute 360 by Chris Garrison

Steel Lafferty indy tantrum by Chris Garrison

Trever Maur tail poke by Rodrigo Donoso

Josh Twelker method by Rodrigo Donoso

Danny Harf wrapped toeside nose grab backside 360 by Jason Lee

Rusty Malinoski method by Chris Garrison

Here they are, in no particular order, the Top 20 photos published this year in the pages of TransWorld Wakeboarding Magazine. A special thanks to all the photographers, riders, chase boat drivers and helping hands that made these shots possible. Sit back and enjoy what is one of the most difficult and hard working crafts in our sport today.

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Billabong team in North Carolina!

Shawn P — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 03:17:45 +0000

Mike Dowdy riding in North Carolina

Mike Dowdy

Mike Dowdy, JD Webb, Erik Ruck, Brian Grubb, Raph Derome and Shawn Watson all ventured up to longtime friend and Billabong main man Scott Bouchard’s place up in North Carolina for some insane riding and beautiful scenery. This place is heaven on earth for people who love to wakeboard. We sent up one of our favorite lensmen Jason Lee to go up with the boys and capture all the magic and riding that they were going to take in the entire week.

Click one of the photos to start the gallery, and if you haven’t already seen the video from the trip go WATCH IT HERE.

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Best of: Jason Lee Photos 2012

Benny G — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:25:04 +0000

Jason Lee, the winner of this years TransWorld Wake Photographer of the Year Award has been producing top level photos for years, but this year can put his name up along side past winners like Josh Letchworth, Joey Meddock, and Bryan Soderlind. One of the nicest guys you will ever meet, J Lee is one of the riders’ favorites to work with due to his flexibility, creativity, hard work, and laid-back style. The industry recognized Jason Lee as the 2012 Photographer of the Year at the Wake Awards, and chances are J Lee was out shooting within a few days. Check out our favorite J Lee photos from this year.

Shawn Watson Ole 7 | Photo: Jason Lee

Dieter Humpsch Pro Spotlight | Photo: Jason Lee

Ben Horan Heelflip | Photo: Jason Lee

JD Webb Stalefish | Photo: Jason Lee

Jeff Langley Tail Tantrum to Blind | Photo: Jason Lee

Ben Greenwood Wrapped Mute Backside 540 | Photo: Jason Lee

Collin Harrington Sailboat Wall Ride | Photo: Jason Lee

Danny Harf Stalefish Front Flip | Photo: Jason Lee

Dieter Humpsch Kickflip | Photo: Jason Lee

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