Educate 4 - HS FS 180 with Paul Maguire

Educate for is for you dummies that didn't think it was possible to hit the wake from the otherside. Paul Maguire goes back to back in the series, taking us through a fundamental trick the HS FS 180, which every rider should have in there bag.

Methodology?

An oldie but a goodie, methods are that timeless trick shared between all board sports. What you think? arcadiumwake@hotmail.com

Quickies with Guy Robinson

The first of our rider interviews for the year kicking things off with up and comer Guy Robinson, hailing from B Town

Name: Guy Robinson
Age: 18
Board & Boots: On the J-Star program for 2011
Boat: 210
Location: Rotoiti (but the south island one...)
Trick: Keith Lyman, Switch Front Roll to Revert
Favourite person to ride with: David Stubbs, Craig Wadsworth and probably Paul Maguire... I haven't had the pleasure to ride with him yet but I've heard great things!

Photo: Unknown

You were picked for the NZ wake team last year to compete in Korea, how was the overall experience? Worlds were probably the best opportunity I’ve had and it was a wicked experience! Yeah? Ha just everything about it was rad! Riding in a different country, seeing and meeting new people, visiting Korea and yeah! Stoked I was given the opportunity to go! Glad I went.

As you’re a year older what division can we expect to see you riding in for the new season, going to give the big boys a run for their money? Yeah hopefully Open Mens I think! I plan on riding alot this season and try go up to next level.

First year enjoying the Uni Expirence hows Wellington treating you? Haha uhhhh Wellington is awesome! Not so much wakeboarding at the moment which isn’t the greatest and I’ve probably been "socializing" a bit much. Uni is going good! Studying a commerce degree. Should be studying right now for an exam tomorrow but I’m procrastinating... haha.

A little birdie told me you and the Blenheim boys had the opportunity to shred with the style master Ben Greenwood last summer, care to share? Ben Greenwood was easily the best riding I’ve watched from the boat (bar David Stubbs...)hah na. It was awesome that Ben made the trip to the south island from Aus to ride with us Blenheim boys it was an awesome day. I’m fairly sure he loved the warm climate here! Also if you thought watching him ride on dvd was cool wait till you see his riding real life.

If you could get one trick under your belt for the season any insight or is it top secret? Ha hmmmmm duno yet, I have a few tricks I'd love to be able to do but don’t want to say in case I cant do them and look a fool! Ha yeah... I’d be happy with anything new though, I’m going to try ride as much as possible, we’ll see what happens.

Photo: nzwakeboard.com

RIP Lake Rotoma

New 5 Knot zone has been introduced over on lake Rotoma, on the best arm for riding always a smooth piece of water to be had. Looks like we'll be looking for a new spot for over the holiday period.

Educate 3 - TS FS 720

Its that time again Trick Tip Thursdays and we have round three here, finishing off the TS trifecta. It's two full rotations with Paul Maguire, got your TS 5s on lock? Comfy landing wrapped on your TS 3s? Then go get one?

Stickers

Look what arrived in the mail today, compliments of Tairua's President. Thanks Devan muchly appreciated. If you looking at getting anything done highly recommend the boys at Ministry of Signs in Tairua.

2010 Waikato Boat Show

Hey guys heres a little run down of the boat show that place a few weeks back.

2010 Waikato Boat Show went down on the 17th - 19th of october at Mystery Creek, running from Friday through to Sunday. With weather perfect on Saturday what better place to be, (obviously other than a day riding yourself) spending an afternoon checking out all the latest and greatest gear in wake . . . . . .

For the full write up click here and if your after a few more happy snaps check our facebook page.

Educate 2: Tootsie Roll with Nick Gibson

Hey guys sorry for the lack of updates have been away for the past week, but what better way to kick things off again with Educate Round 2.

Second instructional we have the National Champ, Nick Gibson throwing down a tootsie roll. A trick he learnt an mastered and has since been a staple in his comp run. Could you be next? Check It

Winchtopia 1 - Posts

First documented spot that we'd like to hit once we have the winch up and running. Perfect for a nice incline rail up for a jib.

You down?

David Stubbs Shreds

Pre season wee ride from David Stubbs on Vimeo.

Join Stubbsy on a wee ride on the Wairau river this morning. The sun was a shining and the water was flat like pancake (or crepe). Early days in the season looking forward to being a witness to the sickness as summer rolls on.

Check more of David on his blog over at http://madetoparade.tumblr.com/

Triple Figures

Triple Figures, 100 friends on Facebook and growing. Thanks for the support

Shredable?

Thank you NZ, more of the same please. Blue skies, no wind and sun out. One small problem. . . . work. Oh well always tomorrow

Educate Series

Here is the first of our Educate Instructionals with plenty more to come. Pretty limited being a blog so if your finding it hard to check out roll over to www.nzwakeboard.com for a more user friendly version. Any comments, trick request muchly appreciated

arcadiumwake@hotmail.com

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Educate 1: TS Ole' 540 with David Stubbs

First installment David Stubbs takes us through an Ole' 5. First rider to show some evidence of them hitting a legit ole' 5 will hook you up with something special from the 2011 Jetpilot Line.

Going Live!

Hey guys and girls first post for the Arcadium Wake boys. Watch out bringing big things this summer. Scope the page out going to be updated regularly with instructionals, photos and videos so keep an eye out and check back for new content.