Wakeboarder.Commie Newsletter - Opposites Attract

Pat McCarthy

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Welcome to Issue #23 of the Wakeboarder.Commie Newsletter.

You are receiving this because you were smart enough to
subscribe and stay current with the best resource in
wakeboarding.

In this issue:

- Opposite Action
- New Gear Guide!
- Featured Uploads and Topics
- Content Updates

-- OPPOSITE ACTION --
(get your mind out of the gutter)

It's finally June. School is out, work is relaxed,
vacations are happening, and the sun is shining. You
know what this means, it's time to.....play video games?

Say what? That's right, the biggest buzz in the online
wakeboarding land is not how the release of Activision's
long-awaited video game, "Wakeboarding Unleashed with
Shaun Murray". Hopefully people are spending their days
on the water and their nights in front of the video game,
we'd hate for people to miss out on riding just to
work out your thumbs.

So what does Wakeboarder.com think about the game? Well,
you'll have to wait for another week or so to see our
review. For two reasons:

1. Writing this newsletter is keeping me from playing it.

2. I can't figure out how to pass the first level. Okay,
that's not true, but I have a hard time focusing on
the challenges when I can force COllin Wright to do
Raleys over and over and over again.

So drop by the site next week for the full review. In
the mean time, you can check out our new forum dedicated
to the video game here:

http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewforum.php?f=13

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-- NEW GEAR GUIDE! --
(find it all)

Everybody needs wakeboarding gear right? But
where do you find out about the latest and
greatest products? And where can you buy it?

Once again, Wakeboarder.com comes to the rescue
of the every day wakeboarder and releases a site
feature that is aimed at making your wakeboarding
life easier.

We've recently launched a Gear Guide that has
product listings for just about every type of
wakeboarding product that exists. We've got
categories for boards, bindings, wakeskates,
wakesurfing boards, boats, towers, accessories,
clothing, videos, books, magazines, and even
web sites.

Not only do we have pictures of the products
with the manufacturer's description, you can
also read comments of others who have used the
products, see how others have rated the product,
and see what average price they paid for it.

Oh, and for most products we also have convenient
links to top online shops where you can purchase
the product.

Did I also mention that you can also submit
products to be reviewed that we don't have in there
yet?

We add new products every day, and we'll be
adding products all season long, so check back
often, and make sure you rate and review as much
as you can. It's our goal for this Gear Guide
to be the undisputed wakeboarding product resource
in any medium.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/products/

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-- RECENT MEDIA CENTER UPLOADS --
(if you want your riding featured, upload!)

- Vans Triple Crown Ft. Worth Video Clips
http://photos.wakeboarder.com/showgallery.php?cat=3010

- Adam Fields Double Up Video
http://photos.wakeboarder.com/showphoto.php?photo=711

- Orlando Tour Stop Photos: From Greg Sherry
http://photos.wakeboarder.com/showgallery.php?cat=3014

- West Side Spring Ride Video
http://photos.wakeboarder.com/showphoto.php?photo=581

-- FORUM TOPICS --

- Post Your Best PhotoShopped Picture
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=7617

- V-Drive vs. D-Drive: What are the benefits?
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=7177

- Help with 360s
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=7185

- Foam vs Grip Tape for Wakeskates
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=7470

-- SITE UPDATES --

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WAKESIDE BATTLE RACK GIVEAWAY
Wakeside.com wants to reward the loyal fans of
Wakeboarder.com by giving away a sweet set of their new
Wakeside Battle Racks to one lucky winner. Additionally,
each person who enters the giveaway will have access to a
coupon for 5% off any order placed at Wakeside.com.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/other/battlerack.phtml
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BUMP FILMS SNAP VIDEO GIVEAWAY
Bump Films has teamed up with Wakeskating.com to give away
a few copies of Snap: A Wakeskate Instructional. To enter,
you have to write one sentence about why one of the
wakeskaters in SNAP is your favorite.

http://www.wakeskating.com/other/bumpvideo.php
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LEARN HOW TO OLLIE YOUR WAKESKATE WITH AARON REED
If you are having trouble learning how to do an ollie on
your wakeskate, then watch as Aaron Reed walks you through
the ollie and explains how it works. Video footage provided
by Bump Films from Snap: A Wakeskate Instructional.

http://www.wakeskating.com/showarticle.php?id=70
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2004 HYPERLITE BROADCAST PREVIEW
It might be the middle of 2003, but Hyperlite has allowed
us to preview their first 2004 product which is a wakesurfing
board called the "Broadcast".

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=384
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SNAP DVD REVIEW
Snap: A wakeskate instructional is the latest release from
Bump Films. Snap is a full wakeskate instructional video
that will walk you through the ends and outs of wakeskating.
There are also some bonus features with plenty of sick riding.

http://www.wakeskating.com/showarticle.php?id=68
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COMMON SLIDING MISCONCEPTIONS
There are a few misconceptions when talking about sliding.
In this article, we explain why it is called backside when
the rider is sliding facing the boat. We also clear up a
few other misleading terms.

http://www.wakeskating.com/showarticle.php?id=66
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PARKS NEW SWITCH DOUBLE FLIP 360 OR DOUBLE HALF CAB MOBE
Parks Bonifay has taken his Double Half Cab Roll to the next
level by adding an extra 180 with a handle pass on the way
down, thus making it a "Switch Double Flip 360". Check out
the video clip provided by Current Video Magazine.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=374
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HEELSIDE OFF-AXIS 360 TRICK TIP
One of the most popular type of tricks in wakeboarding are
off-axis spins. They look cool, are fun to do, and allow a
rider to go big while also grabbing during their spin.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=373
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METRONOME VIDEO TRAILER
Cadmium Films, the creator of Boombox and Running With
Scissors brings you a new film like you've never seen before.
Check out the video trailer of Metronome.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=369
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Enjoy June, it's a great month for wakeboarding!

Pat McCarthy
Wakeboarder.com
pat@wakeboarder.com

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