Dallas Friday on Ronix
Wow, just saw that Dallas signed on with Ronix this weekend. Huge move, never thought i would see her leave Obrien. Congrats to Dallas!
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I think that's a good move for all parties.
She did post a ronix pic on her Instagram 2 weeks ago. |
I can't remember the last time I saw anyone on an OBrien wakeboard.
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O'Brien have a great young team imho. They just don't seem to have the marketing clout of the big guns.
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yo check out Jeff Langly man. He rides for Obrien and KILLS IT.
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I ride ĦO'Brien!
to bad for O'Brien though, next to Shapiro and Watkins, she was the biggest name to be on the team |
Shapiro's been gone years. Rode liquid force last I saw.
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those three WERE (past tense) the most recognizable riders on the O'Brien team. but yes the video or two I've seen (past tense) had the retired pro on a liquid force.
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How does it work for her now? Is she part of the ownership group, like original crew, or is she just considered a team rider? Actually not sure how that works for everyone with Ronix.
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I also ride on Obrien gear and love it!
Josh Sanders was also a big name for them, becoming the first foreigner to ever win the overall US Pro Tour title in 2005. Sad to see Dallas leave Obrien but I hope she continues to come back strong after overcoming several serious injuries over the years. |
Very cool for Dallas and Ronix. As far as successful riders go, it wouldn't surprise me if investment was part of the interest in signing with Ronix... I don't know if part ownership would come up... only so many pieces of that pie to go around.
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Copeland-Durham having "stock" and not Dallas would be quite awkward
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My point was that dallas prob doesnt care if she has an ownership stake at this point. Emily is far from being a competitive rider, and is prob more about the business side of things. Ronix doesnt need dallas to sell boards. They do ok as it is already. Wasnt taking a jab at you or anything.
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I have no idea why Dallas left, but same can be said about a lot of people switching companies. Not that any one took notice but Dallas was not mentioned in the 2014 O'Brien Gear Guide. I have been in the wakeboard game for 20+ years, it's happened before and it will happen again. You think someone is the face of a brand then suddenly they are riding a CRTL, if you get my drift. At any rate I have nothing but praise for the O'Brien Team, so many amazing heavy hitters and heavily stacked with sick up and comers in the wake game, the future is looking rad as usual! And Yeah, Shapiro hasn't been on an O'Brien board since like 2000. HA! |
I think this is a great move for both parties. Dallas is classic and still relevant. I hope this gets her riding out there more.
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Obrien still makes wakeboards? :-)
I think it all depends on where you are in the country. In the DFW area I haven't seen anybody riding an Obrien wakeboard in 10 years to be honest. I didn't see many more CWB's either until a couple of local cable parks partnered with them. But I know these brands are bigger in other parts of the country. Obviosly tthe Cali scene seems big on CWB but nobody was riding them here locally until the last couple of years. |
From what I've been told, Dallas didn't leave, but Obrien dropped her. Her contract was up, and though she is a massive name for female riders and always will be, she had stopped doing much for the company. On many occasions Obrien tried to get Dallas to do a girls camp, but she never would. She'd want more money than Obrien would make from the camp. No matter what it was, Dallas wouldn't help out unless she got more money, or if she even considered it at all. where Tarah Mikacich started doing a lot for the company and in the industry. So they made her a pro model. Ironically, the week that Obrien dropped her, she won worlds. But this is just what I've heard.
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I have to admit OB has dropped the ball in some areas. But they need to get rid of the driftwood and blood the brand with some new talents which is being done.
I have ridden OB and there product is great but is noted " not as cool as some other brands". I don't care if its cool or not as long as it performs! And it does. Look where CWB was before they dropped and totally changed and blooded new talents. OB is next in line. Good luck Dallas with the tail end of your career and good luck to the highest bidder !! |
From an outside point of view OB might have the history but I think its brand looks weak against other brands.
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I like a lot of the O'Brien stuff but they do need to get their act together with their website. It always has bad links and outdated material.
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is it just me or has the Ronix website been down for like a month?
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Jon..probably re-formating/re-branding it to stay ahead of the curve.
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We have 4 riders with O'Brien boards in my crew in AZ and there isn't an O'Brien dealer here. We're not affiliated, connected with or getting any hookups from O'Brien in any way either.
We just know how to sniff out the best boards in the industry. ;-) |
On the ronix site comment, it may be down because there is new content coming but I'm a software developer by trade and there is objectively a way to upgrade a site and a way not to. You leave the old site up until you have the updates ready to go and make the shift overnight. Your downtime should be measured in seconds or minutes - not hours days and weeks. From a purely technical standpoint it was objectively a mistake to leave their site down for this long - especially considering the launch of 2014 gear is out on other sites. It would be the equivalent of a hardware store closing it's doors and hanging a "be back soon" sign on the door for when they get some more tools in stock. You just don't do that.
Back on topic, I personally am happy Dallas is making the move. Not to offend the Obrien fans here but in my mind ronix is a bigger brand and lends itself more to her name and iconic nature. If it's true about her not wanting to put on wakeboard camps for girls and spread the sport that kind of stinks, but I guess it depends if you are paying your rider enough to support the lifestyle they want. If Dallas had to hold a job on the side, I would respond the same way "make it worth my time, or no is the answer". Not having the details of how much a professional wakeboarder actually makes I will reserve judgement. |
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Lets keep things in perspective..
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^^^^ Agree
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^^^^ dang
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what the hell is up with her shades???
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Probably borrowed them from her mom.
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hahahaha! I was waiting for someone to say something like that!
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Bottom line is... Dallas signed a huge contract BACK in her prime. She's not there anymore, O'brien needed to make some room and decided not to renew her contract.
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This thread is worthless without more pics. You're welcome.
http://www.lat34.com/_/Photo/_/dalla...ay_wb05006.jpg |
Dallas Friday (amazing rider) hooked up with Ronix (amazing board company) you can't get any better! Go Dallas!
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Only input I can give is a suggestion to listen to what Ryan has to say...aside from Dallas, he's the next best source.
Ryan - Bummer I missed Pete's wedding, I hope you all had a blast! |
Ronix is pretty big at OWC. Lot of people like them. Pretty much seemed like a business decision between the two of them. Everybody does it, but when it comes to sports it seems that the public likes to stick their sense of loyalty into the equation.
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^^^^ Yum !^^^^
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^was waiting for that to hit this thread lol
Love Dallas, more power to her and I hope her career choices, whatever they may be work out for her best. |
Every time a Dallas picture is posted a young rider learns their first invert.
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