Obrien/ronix Interview in ALliance Aug issue

[wakeboarderdave1]

Has anyone else here checked this interview out yet? I can't wait until their boards come out. The interview gives so much detail most people don't know about the stuff that goes on with hyperlite and all the other main brands. Herb and Paul seem so true to the sports expansion that I don't know why anybody would want to buy any other board. Just want to get some opinions on it and see if anybody knows of any of the team members besides Panakos. Also what about the AReed interview bashing the stuff that goes on in forums, seems more common on wakeskating.com than on here though.

[koltman]

The names of the other riders is to be officially announced very very soon so hold tight.

[joedirt00]

Very good read, I was completely amazed by the details behind why they left, although I'm sure that what they published was only a very small part of of it. None the less, I was surprised that one company staked just about every "corporate" brand in our sport.

I also like the fact that they outright claimed they couldn't afford the riders of the Hyperlite team so it will be interesting to see who they bring in. They were talking about new faces and an open tryout in FL soon.

[koltman]

There is going to be amateur contests, one held in FL and one in CA to find new talent for the (allready strong) team.

[pilot_ryder]

well for sure these guys sharpe, parks, harf, copeland i think

[Stewie]

pilot_ryder, Like they said in the interview, they probably cant pay them enough to sponsor them.

[wakeboarderdave1]

There is also a part about where I guess some big names agreed to sign on. Even though for the first couple of years they would have to work their buts off for not as much pay.

[Josh R]