2009 WWA Worlds - Presented by SUPRA

EVERYTHING ON SALE!!!

Boards from $99

Skis from $89

*Ropes

*Bags

*Vests

*Gloves

*Wetsuits

All 25% off!!

*Apparel 40% off!

::Coming Up:: Dave Briscoe - July 28-29

World known Pro Wakeboard coach Dave Briscoe is coming to Ultimate Wake July 28-29 for clinics. Now is your chance to learn that new spin, invert, or just work on the basics.

He has been touring the nation with his RV and Supra 24ssv boat. This will be our last Pro clinc this year, so don't wait! All skill levels are welcome. Clinics are $125 for two sets. Call 815-385-2720 or email ultimatewake@chicagosearay.com for more info/sign up

Click for more info on Dave Bricoe's Summer Sessions
Dave Briscoe's Website

NMMA Recognizes Supra & Moomba

Year After Year Supra Owners Report Outstanding Customer Satisfaction
NMMA Recognizes Supra with Marine Industry CSI Award for

Excellence in Customer Satisfaction

Maryville, TN (July 14, 2008) ~ Supra owners acclaim Supra’s performance, reliability and luxury amenities landing Supra boats another NMMA CSI Award for excellence in customer satisfaction for the third consecutive year in the Inboard Watersport Boats category.

Every year, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) polls boat owners to get a reaction on performance and reliability. The poll is referred to as the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). To be recognized, award recipients had to achieve and maintain an independently-measured standard of excellence of 90 percent or higher in customer satisfaction over the past year, based on information provided by consumers purchasing a new boat or engine during the period between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008. Participating manufacturers must survey all new boat buyers during this period

Our mission and mindset is to exceed our owner’s needs and expectations,” explains Rick Tinker, President of Skiers Choice, Inc. “Each year we interact with our owners to ensure continuous improvements to the Supra product line. We are relentless in seeking new ways to add value to our owner’s total boating experience.”

Owners Report Satisfaction with Moomba’s
Performance, Reliability and Durability
Landing Moomba Another Customer Satisfaction Award

Maryville, TN (July 14, 2008) ~ Moomba is no stranger to the Marine Industry’s prestigious NMMA CSI Recognition Award for excellence in customer satisfaction in the Inboard Watersports Boats category. For three consecutive years Moomba tournament boats, a popular brand of high-performance ski and wakeboard boats made by Skier’s Choice, Inc. in Maryville, TN, have been recognized by owners and the NMMA for their outstanding customer satisfaction.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced today the recipients of the annual 2008 Marine Industry CSI Awards recognizing a select few boat manufacturers for outstanding customer satisfaction. To be recognized, award recipients had to achieve and maintain an independently-measured standard of excellence of 90 percent or higher in customer satisfaction over the past year, based on information provided by consumers purchasing a new boat or engine during the period between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008. Participating manufacturers must survey all new boat buyers during this period.

Consumers often underestimate the quality and reliability of a value-priced product line like Moomba. The NMMA’s survey confirms that we are meeting our customer’s needs for reliability, durability and performance,” says Rick Tinker, President of Skier’s Choice, Inc. “It is truly an honor to be recognized by the most important organization, our owner’s.”

Moomba owners have proven to be so thrilled about the Moomba product line that we have officially named them “Moomba Maniacs.” We have customers who have even gone as far as having our old logo “the kangaroo” tattooed on their arm, now that’s customer satisfaction

ABOUT SKIER’S CHOICE
Skier’s Choice, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of performance inboard wakeboard and water-ski towboats under brand names Supra and Moomba. Supra has been a leader in the inboard industry since 1980 and is synonymous with innovative styling, luxurious interiors, highest construction quality, and unsurpassed wake performance. Moomba is a value-oriented brand that offers significant savings yet delivers performance and reliability equal to or better than other inboard brands. Skier’s Choice sponsors the WWA World Wakeboard Championships, the Gravity Games, INT and NWL amateur events. Located in Maryville, TN, the company is privately held. For more information, please visit www.skierschoice.com.

"The Wilde Experience" - Russ Wilde Wakeboard Clinics

"The Wilde Experience" - Russ Wilde Wakeboard Clinics

::Coming Up:: WakeKite Demo - July 8

If you've been one of those people dying to get a chance to demo the Wakekite then now is your chance!

This Tuesday July 8th we are going to have a demo on the Wakekite. Wakekite rider Kedzie will be helping out with the demo teaching you all the skills to fly the kite.

Call or email now to get on the list!!

Thank You - Kyle Schmidt!!

Posted on Soulriders… by Liz Freeman

The Kyle Schmidt clinic was unreal! He is a phenomenal coach with such a complete understanding of all things wake. We started with a nice review of edges, stance and riding positions, etc. which was great for all of us to hear and think about. We had four in our boat: Jen (Flowergirl), Lumpy (Taco Dropper), Mike and me.

Jen - worked on riding cuffed, backside board slides and a ton of board and edge control drills. It is going to make a huge impact on her toeside wake to wakes when she unpacks them again. Kyle was impressed with her ability to do surface 180s. He had her working on surface handle passes too.

Lumpy worked on general form, backside board slides on the outside turn and in the flats. Kyle had his heel side W2Ws getting better - it is suprising how hard it is to come at the wake tall and do nothing. He also worked on toeside edging techniques.

Mike got some instruction on toeside front rolls and toeside backrolls. Kyle has an awesome way of building skills and helping riders feel out the tricks. Mike nearly rode away from his 3rd and 5th attempts. I think in another set or two he will have both of those tricks. Last year he landed a 5 right after working with Kyle. Even though Mike got crummy water for his second set he has plenty of ideas to land those tricks.

I was stoked to get back on the heelside 180 horse. Kyle had some awesome drills for getting me more comfortable landing on that switch toeside edge. I think I'll get that yet. My second set I got to work on toeside 3s (by taking baby steps) and backrolls (again just the basics). Kyle has an awesome way of teaching backrolls with a 25 foot rope. That was the strangest thing riding right there by the passengers! I have hope that I will figure out the technique he was explaining to me.

Overall it was an amazing clinic and SO worth the time and money. It seems like every word that comes out of that guy's mouth makes total sense and brings you to a whole new level of wakeboarding knowledge. As a teacher and a sports coach I completely appreciate his way of breaking down tricks and using everyday analogies. Who knew that car ramps, ice skates, bouncing balls and catapults all related to wakeboarding?

Big props out to Thad, too, who drove us around all day. His skills were outstanding and he allowed the riders to really focus on what they were learning instead of worrying about the pull. He went above and beyond to set this clinic up and to make it successful (even after the water cops stopped us on Petite). Ultimate Wake rocks for bringing in a coach of this caliber.

If anyone ever gets the chance to ride with Kyle here or at the Wakeboard Camp in Clermont, FL I would highly recommend it!

::New Product - Just in!::

The Ronix Dark Core DHVI

come and get it!

::2009 Syndicate A-1::

Will Asher is the 2008 Masters Champion on his New 2009 Syndicate A-1 Ski

The first product out of the Syndicate Program initiative, the Syndicate A1, is the creation of 5-time World Champion Bob LaPoint. The goal was simple: to create a super ski designed to redefine what skiers can run in the slalom course. The plan was to design a ski capable of creating progressive angle and maintaining outward direction with unmatched velocity and stability. The Syndicate A1 achieves its goal by the introduction of a Hybrid Concave Design. With the re:evolution of the edge-to-edge concave ski design, the Syndicate A1 incorporates small rails on each side of the concave from the heel of the front foot forward. This allows the A1 to progressively build, and, most importantly, maintain incredible angle off the 2nd wake, propelling the skier onto a wide and early line. Behind the skier's front foot heel, the A1 transforms into edge-to-edge concave design with significantly increased tail section surface area to maximize on water speed. The increased tail section surface area is balanced by a slightly narrower fore body. The narrower fore body puts the A1 in balanced trim for extremely level turns and allows the skier to carry unlimited speed into the buoy with confidence that the ski is going to automatically carve back to the wakes. Bob LaPoint's hand-shaped bevel design fine tunes the A1's on-water attitude precisely balancing grip and slide. Stability is achieved via the industries first and only 5-stage rockerline incorporating dual rockerline flat spots with the fore body flat spot located directly under the skier's front foot. This provides a stable platform for the skier to ride back into the wakes, and the progressive shovel rocker design virtually reduces bouncing through the wakes and maximizes outbound trajectory.

FEATURES:
• Bob LaPoint Design: CAD-Shaped Tip to Tail
• Hybrid Concave: Increased Angle and Velocity
• Torsional Carbon Construction: Increased Speed and Stability
• Correct Center-of-Mass: More Ski Control, Less Tip Chatter
• Surface Area Sizing: Small Ski Feel, Big Ski Speed
• Ø-Draft Fin Slot: Precision Alignment, Low Drag
• CNC-Machined PVC Foam Core: Dynamic Edge Change Transitions
• Handmade in Redmond, Washington

With a correction to the traditional skis' center of mass location, the A1's tip reduction was carefully designed to reposition the skis center of mass closer to the skier's front boot. This reduces the length of the skis effective feel and provides the skier with the best of both worlds; the surface area of a larger ski for maximum speed, with the turn radius of a smaller ski for an earlier line in the slalom course. The Syndicate A1 also incorporates HO's revolutionary Torsional Carbon Construction (TCC). This enhances the skiers cross course speed and finish of the turn stability by increasing the torsional flex pattern of the ski. Finishing touches include a CNC-machined Polyvinylchloride foam core for dynamic edge change transitions, an Ø-Draft Fin Slot for precision fin alignment, and a unique surface area based sizing system for increased surface area with decreased ski length. Each Syndicate A1 is handmade to the highest standards in Redmond, WA.

::CHANCE OF A LIFETIME::

Ultimate Wake and Ronix want to give you THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME to ride the most historic lake in wakeboarding this summer. Buy a Ronix wakeboard from our shop and along with some luck can be randomly selected by us to win this experience. Later this summer we will select one winner and you can enjoy your trip out to Radar on August 14-17. All you have to do is get to Washington and book a room, Ronix will take care of the rest. Along with getting to wakeboard at Radar Lake here are some other things you get:

-A chance to be behind the scenes at the filming of The Parks Documentary.

-Watch your favorite Ronix riders ride outside of the contest scene - and see what they can really do.

-Flip burgers from sun up to sun down and hang with the Ronix crew and riders in their backyard

-Check out the '09 line of products weeks before anyone else will

-A chance to watch the Ronix riders compete on Aug 16-17 at the Malibu Pro Team Challange

-1 yr subscription of Alliance Mag

-Most importantly one day of riding in the hollowed ground of Radar Lake. A place that rarely gets open up to the public...

Good Luck!

::Coming Up:: Russ Wilde Wakeboard Clinics

Russ Wilde is coming to town for 2 Full Days (June 16-17) of Wakeboard Clinics! Spots are limited, clinics are $50. Sign up online for The Wilde Experience Also check out his MySpace

2008 Diamond Lake Hyper Tour

It was an unusual site looking out onto Diamond Lake on Saturday with only one boat on the water, a loaded Supra 24SSV! Yea, Mundelein Park & Rec was able to get the lake shut down for the Comp. However, the Weather was spectacular but the wind was not! There was prolly 20-30 mph gusts of wind that day which made it difficult for the riders. Everyone had a great time. Here are some pics from the event: Hyperlite Product

Supra 24SSV(Towboat) & Rider pick up jet ski 2008 Supra 24ssv Gravity Games

Nice Pancho!

Kaila C. doin' her thing

Bart U. gettin' boostin'

Nick K. throwing a Backroll

Justin S. - heelside slob 180

Joe R. - Pop Shuvin' it!

Nick K. Shootin' the Duck!

Tom P.- ts off axis 5

James F. - boostin'!

Nick C.- Backroll

1st Place Outlaw - James Feid (shown)

2nd Place Outlaw - Clayton Underwodd

3rd Place Outlaw - Austin LeMaster

1st Place Intermediate Matt Kuel (shown)

2nd Place Int. - Gus Shuler

3rd Place Int. - Cody Coffey

1st Place Novice - Kevin Foley

2nd Place Novice - Kaila Coffey

3rd Place Novice - Quinn Rundell

Thanks to everyone who made it out on Saturday to Diamond Lake for our first HyperTour. Also a big THanks to Mundelein Park & Recreation for Huge help on putting this event on.

Diamond Lake HyperTour - Daily Herald

Check it out...Daily Herald write up.

::Supra and Moomba Announce Eight Owners Reunions Throughout the Country::

Supra and Moomba Announce Eight Owners Reunions Throughout the CountryMaryville, TN (May 16, 2008) ~ Supra and Moomba to unite owners throughout the country with eight manufacturer supported owner reunions. Join Supra and Moomba owners this summer to hang out and ride with people who share the same passion for boating and watersports. Supra and Moomba dealers in conjunction with the manufacturer will be hosting eight reunion’s for owners and potential customers to choose from this season. Rick Tinker, President of Skiers Choice, Inc. explains, “We are thrilled to host more reunion events this year and ready to treat our owners to an unforgettable boating experience as a way of thanking them for their steadfast loyalty and passion for our boats.”A Supra and Moomba Owner Reunion is the kind of event that every owner should have the opportunity to experience, it’s sure to become an annual tradition for your family! The Texas and North Carolina region will kick off the boating season with the first reunion of the year and the Southwest will finish it off in October. Be sure to save the date for a reunion hosted in your area. Come show off your boat, enjoy the camaraderie, win lots of prizes and meet factory representatives. These are the dates, locations and dealers bringing together fellow Supra and Moomba boat owners across their region.

Date Location Dealer Contact

June 7-8 Dallas, TX Water Ski Boats Dallas info@waterskiboatsdallas.com

June 7-8 Piedmont, NC Grandpa's Marine JimmyW@grandpasmarine.com

July 7 - 8 Wengi, Switzerland Moomba Boats Schweiz info@moomba.ch

July 12 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Marine tim@atlantamarine.com

July 19 - 20 Portland, OR Active Water Sports gerry@aws-online.com

July 26 Chicago, IL Ultimate Wake of Chicago Sea Ray cweber@chicagosearay.com

August 9 Tampa, FL Land O'Lakes Marine davelolm@yahoo.com

October 10 Lake Havasu, AR Island Marine sales@islandmarine.net

Watch for more details to be released as each reunion date approaches. You can also go to http://www.moomba.com/, http://www.supraboats.com/ or contact the local dealer in your area.ABOUT SKIER’S CHOICESkier’s Choice, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of performance inboard wakeboard and water-ski towboats under brand names Supra and Moomba. Supra has been a leader in the inboard industry since 1980 and is synonymous with innovative styling, luxurious interiors, highest construction quality, and unsurpassed wake performance. Moomba is a value-oriented brand that offers significant savings yet delivers performance and reliability equal to or better than other inboard brands. Skier's Choice sponsors the WWA World Wakeboard Championships, Gravity Games, Collegiate Worlds and INT along with other events. Located in Maryville, TN., the company is closely held. For more information, please visit http://www.skierschoice.com/.

::New Pics- Team Rider: Tom Pazerunas::

Here are some new pics that were added by Tom Paz. Thanks Tom! You Rip!

::Just Arrived - Detention 2012::

If you like learning and having fun at the same time this is the instructional for you!

Shaun Murray's huge success of the original Detention DVD series released a decade ago. Detention 2012 is a three disc set with one disc dedicated to Beginners (approx 90 minutes, with 35 riding tricks plus sections on gear and driving), one disc intended for intermediate riders (over 100 minutes with 27 tricks) and a third disc designed for advanced riders (people most likely getting ready to compete; with over 90 minutes and 32 tricks). It is the only series by Shaun Murray who many consider the number one rider to emulate. No one performs these tricks better and no one can break them down as well as Shaun can. This beautifully shot series is complemented with multiple camera angles, plenty of stop motion photography and a lot of on screen graphics to make understanding the tricks easy. The entire series (all three discs) comes in one package. From beginner to super advanced, this is a must own wakeboard instructional set. From getting up and jumping to whirly birds, raleys and off axis 900's!

All of this can be your's for 3 easy payments of $10

"Schmidt Sessions" July 1-2

Yes, Kyle Schmidt is BAck for another wakeboard clinic! He'll be teaching for 2 full days, spot are very limited. If you like "The Book" wakeboard instructionals or Wakeboarding Mag instructional, sign up and here it straight from the source!

If you weren't apart of this last year here is what you missed:

-Everyone landing an ollie bs 180

-Kyle teaching a tantrum to a girl who'd been wakeboarding for only a month

-Rain, but still lessons!

-Improving your core skills

More about Kyle Schmidt:

Over the past few years at The Wakeboard Camp, Kyle has created a program, a coaching style and terminology that is used throughout the wakeboard world. It teaches riders to fall less, to teach themselves without a coach and actually form a visual, structural and progressive path to their next goal trick. All at the same time saving riders a lot of hard falls that the old school of “cut hard and throw it harder” style of coaching used to bring to the table.
Kyle Schmidt’s teachings can come to you in a few different forms now. Not only can you attend The Wakeboard Camp for his teachings, you can also read his instructional articles in Wakeboarding Magazine, buy his top selling instructional DVD series “The Book,” or attend one of Kyle’s clinics at your home lake. Throughout the rest of this year and next, Kyle will be working alongside Moomba and Supra Dealers to set up these clinics for anyone interested.

Also check out what Kyle has been up to:
http://www.learnwake.com/

::22nd Annual Tailgate Event::

Need to Ship a Boat?

Here is Chris Weber helping out with a customer who is stuffing a boat in a trailer to ship it overseas. I've got one question though...once you get the boat inside, how do you get it out?

'08 Diamond Lake Hypertour

The Hypertour is coming to town! This is going to be an awesome event...Riders-spots are very limited, register now!

Diamond Lake Hypertour Poster

BE THERE!

The Making of the Marek

::Made in the USA::

::2009 Hyperlite Marek Video::

stayed tuned!

::Wakeskate Shoes::

We just started getting some of our wakeskate shoes in! We have all three of these colors coming in...this shoe features a comfortable neoprene integrated tongue for a snug, non pressure point fit. The insoles have a stitched in Velcro system to prevent slippage when riding. Neoprene side panels and drain holes in the sole provide quick drying. Double top stitched construction through out ensures long lasting performance.

New for this year are Ryan's signature red and black colorway as well as our rocking gray and the eye catching Mondrian.

First Run!

Sunday April 6th was the first run of 2008. And it was AMAZING!


Location: Long Lake
Riders: Thad, Don II, Chris Weber

Here is just some of the action...what we missed on camera was a GInorMous backside 3 off the Double Up from the newest addition to Ultimate Wake-Don II.





"there's no words to describe moments like this"





"don't tell Sarah I jumped the wake"








"Oh Snap what is that hanging from Webers nose!" (see next pic)








"Confirmed: A snot bubble, indeed!"

C.W.:"Last time I let my buddy use my drysuit he tore the seals"

Hyperlite rider Jimmy LaRiche and his Sub VI

Check this video of Jimmy riding his Sub VI and catching local news media attention!


http://www.wptv.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=5312@wptv.dayport.com

2009 Hyperlite Marek!

2009 Hyperlite Marek: 136cm, 141cm, 146cm

D.I.N.E.

“Possibly the most anticipated shape to hit the market in years.”

Rusty Malinoski and Hyperlite are proud to present the newest addition to the Hyperlite D.I.N.E. line, the Marek. This series is built to be the fastest, most responsive ride in the Hyperlite lineup. With four 9º angled fins set just inside a two stage channel, the Marek initiates an edge with little effort. The tip-to-tail step-down rail assures solid edge holds all the way through the wake. Combine these features with the abrupt continuous rocker line and you have a board with speed and pop like nothing else on the market. Internally the Marek series is built with a fully machined Nova core, which is the lightest, snappiest core Hyperlite has ever offered. To make sure this series stood up to the punishment Rusty can hand out, it is inlayed with strategically placed carbon torsion zones for maximum durability and responsiveness.

Features:Shaped by Aaron
Fully Machined Nova Core
Carbon Torsion Zones
Abrupt Continuous Rocker
Two Stage Channel
9° Angled Fins
Molded Landing Feature
Monocoque Construction
Layered Glass
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Built in the USA
4 – 1.0 P-Wing

Now Taking Pre-Orders

1st switch backflip on wakeskis

Pete Kuhlman did it yesterday, at 3:45 PM, March 30, 2008 in the All-American Show Acts tournament. Come in and check out the ALL new WAKESKIS by HO- a pair will be available to demo this summer!

**New Vest**

We just got in the new Hyperlite Side Entry USCGA vest. This vest for being a coast guard approved vest rocks! It is really slim where it counts and has large arm hole openings.

We also just got in the Ronix Vorn vest. This is a non-coast guard vest...so, if you are a good swimmer this is the vest for you!

Happy St. Pat's Day!

Spring is almost here and you and I both know what that means...one day closer to riding season. The weather is hitting the 50's and the lakes/rivers are breaking up and are almost ready to shred!

We are getting new gear everyday - so stop in and check it out!

Queen of Wake : Press Release

The Queen of Wake Series — The First Pro Women’s Wakeboarding Circuit of Its Kind

Orlando, Fla. – For nearly two decades, female wakeboarders have taken a back seat to men in professional contests, with women’s wakeboarding featured in only a handful of events. But in 2008, female riders will finally have a series to call their own: World Sports & Marketing announced today the new professional women’s wakeboarding series, the Queen of Wake.

“Every year we see an increase in participation by pro female riders, and some of these girls are taking wakeboarding to new levels, pushing the sport to new limits,” said chief judge Chris Bischoff. “We are stoked about featuring pro women’s wakeboarding in their own series because it showcases their incredible athletic abilities and gives women another avenue toward a career in professional sports.”

The Queen of Wake series, presented by MONA VIE, is a nine-event professional wakeboarding circuit for female riders that will tour with the men’s King of Wake series. The inaugural Queen of Wake season will mark the first time that pro women’s wakeboarding will be featured at all nine King of Wake events, with a series title for pro women and a $10,000 bonus for the overall winner crowned Queen of Wake.

“This is huge,” said 2007 Nationals and World champion Amber Wing. “I’m coming into my sixth year riding on the U.S. pro tour, and for all those years, women have only been at two stops. When I found out [about Queen of Wake], I felt a great sense of pride, which all women who have been riding on the tour should feel.”

The Queen of Wake is the ultimate wakeboarding series because it brings together the sport’s top events and series under one ultimate season-long points chase. Points towards capturing the crown will begin April 24-27 in Orlando at the 2008 Wake Games. In addition to the Wake Games, the series includes contests throughout the Unites States and beyond at all five Pro Wakeboard Tour stops, the Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, and the WWA National and World Championships.

Riders from across the globe, including New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, are expected to compete for the inaugural Queen of Wake crown.

MONA VIE is the official nutritional drink provider and presenting sponsor of the Pro Women’s Division of the Pro Wakeboard Tour and the presenting sponsor of the Queen of Wake series.

The 1st REGULAR 1080!

Yep that's right! Brad Smeele is the first person to hit the regular toeside 10. All the previous 10's have been switch, Parks-switch toeside 10, Harf-switch toeside 10 and switch heelside 10, Rusy-switch toeside 10.

::Push Process::

Push Process is in! ...This film is done by Justin Stephens and graphic artist Chase Heavener. It is pretty cool and has different cinematography, editing, and animation that you normally don't see. Riders in this film are Keith Lyman, Aaron Rathy, Andrew Adkison, Amber Wing, George Daniels, Danny Hampson, Dallas Friday, and Jack Blodgett-Oh I almost forgot there is a Rusty 10 also! This is also exclusivly shot in HD and was shot in Austrailia, South Africa, the Keys, Cuba, Minnesota, the Amazon, and Canada! So go buy a 50" flat screen and watch this sick vid!