August Picture Thread (Community)

(valsurfer) · (valsurfer) **Join Date: May 2006** 08-01-2009, 1:08 PM

Heres a few photos from different angles from Saturdays ride Upload

(valsurfer) · (valsurfer) **Join Date: May 2006** 08-01-2009, 1:14 PM

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(bac) · (bac) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 08-01-2009, 1:39 PM

Cool shots Vince. Nice to see a departure from the shots we are all used to seeing

Really diggin the first two!

(valsurfer) · (valsurfer) **Join Date: May 2006** 08-01-2009, 1:52 PM

Thanks i jumped on the shore to get them with a 80-200mm lens. Wish we had some jet skis or two boats to get more different photos

(valsurfer) · (valsurfer) **Join Date: May 2006** 08-01-2009, 2:48 PM

(ragboy) · (ragboy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-01-2009, 4:43 PM

Those are some fun pics. I really like the one from behind.

(gunz) · (gunz) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 08-03-2009, 8:30 AM

First time letting go of the rope,and I wanna go again!
James' wake is just awesome!

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(leaks) · (leaks) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-03-2009, 12:58 PM

Here's a couple from yesterday Upload

(slimjim44) · (slimjim44) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 08-04-2009, 8:53 AM

My wife going ropeless for the first time. We had to get rid of about 500lbs so she wouldn't smash the transom. Upload

Some more of the crew.
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(no_really) · (no_really) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 08-04-2009, 6:17 PM

Greg (The Hammer) Nice shots. What boat are you behind?

(leaks) · (leaks) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-04-2009, 6:23 PM

Thanks Not Sure (no really); My boat is an '05 Tige 24 V. Enzo sacs for ballast.

(no_really) · (no_really) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 08-04-2009, 8:55 PM

Right on. That is a very nice port side wave!

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(bac) · (bac) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 08-08-2009, 8:38 PM

Nice shots Jeff! How's that new Stretch workin out?

surfdad 08-08-2009, 9:14 PM

Thanks TxSurf...I just switched OS's from XP to Vista and I am NOT a happy camper! The water today was crazy busy, so we'd like to get a few more water days. The board is light and strong and the "reflex frequency" is FAST. James likes the board, we'll give it a few more rides before finalizing a conclusion.

I am still struggling with this new OS, but I did manage to post one video of James on the Stretch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpZ-JYFPvXs

(Message edited by surfdad on August 08, 2009)

surfdad 08-09-2009, 6:10 AM

I think that I am understanding the photo resizer better this morning. :-)

I'm keeping my fingers crossed (that's the technical process used by IT experts, so I understand :-)

) that it worked.

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(becci) · (becci) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 08-09-2009, 2:09 PM

there where some thunderstorms around but we got lucky the lake stayed nice and warm Upload

(caskimmer) · (caskimmer) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 08-09-2009, 7:55 PM

nice airs Rebecca

surfdad 08-09-2009, 8:11 PM

Check Frank Wolter going ropeless! :-)

(wakesurf_ohio) · (wakesurf_ohio) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 08-09-2009, 8:11 PM

Looks like the board turned out well to me! I think that may be the biggest air i've seen landed..
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surfdad 08-09-2009, 8:13 PM

Two more from the chase boat :-)

surfdad 08-09-2009, 8:21 PM

Thanks Robbie! Did you get a frame grab from that YouTube video? How did you do that? I couldn't find anything that would open the .MOV files for editing. Thanks!

(wakesurf_ohio) · (wakesurf_ohio) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 08-09-2009, 8:29 PM

I just did a screen shot :-)

Not sure how to do that on a windows computer though. I know hardly anything about video editing/frame shots from video..

(notsobueno) · (notsobueno) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 08-09-2009, 8:39 PM

Chase boat? WOW, you guys are stepping it up a notch.

How about some pictures of Dennis' new board?

(gwnkids) · (gwnkids) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-09-2009, 8:41 PM

Is Dennis on a new ride too??

(notsobueno) · (notsobueno) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 08-09-2009, 10:02 PM

My sources say so

(dennish) · (dennish) **Join Date: May 2005** 08-09-2009, 10:15 PM

Your sources would be correct.

(gwnkids) · (gwnkids) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-09-2009, 10:49 PM

We need to see that in action So Cal style

(notsobueno) · (notsobueno) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 08-09-2009, 11:52 PM

Yes, Dennis....SoCal darkside is CALLING...

surfdad 08-10-2009, 4:45 AM

@ Rob, thanks!

@ dtw, I don't have any pictures of Dennis' new board out of the water, but here are a few more of Dennis riding it.

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surfdad 08-10-2009, 4:46 AM

OK, OK, OK and one from the darkside!

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(notsobueno) · (notsobueno) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 08-10-2009, 11:40 AM

Looks like a very pretty new board to me.
Looks better on the dark side too....as does everything.

(kylec) · (kylec) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 08-10-2009, 12:00 PM

Longboarding this weekend...streaching the wake a long as possible...pretty fun. Upload

(jdjjamesz) · (jdjjamesz) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-10-2009, 4:43 PM

Looks like that boards works good for james.Stretch is the man.

(jdjjamesz) · (jdjjamesz) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-10-2009, 5:20 PM

I say its a big air,for sure, ,but not the biggest landed thats a big statement.I just took chase out on my wave a month ago ,and I could nt keep the guy in the video camarea.chase , I would say lauches the highest airs Ive ever seen for sure.and lands pretty much everthing he tries.

(jdjjamesz) · (jdjjamesz) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-10-2009, 5:27 PM

I say its a big air,for sure, ,but not the biggest landed thats a big statement.I just took chase out on my wave a month ago ,and I could nt keep the guy in the video camarea.chase , I would say launches the highest airs Ive ever seen for sure.and lands pretty much everything he tries.

surfdad 08-10-2009, 6:27 PM

Didn't you just do the same thing that you chastised Robbie about? :-)

No one can argue with the fact that both young men are incredibly talented and ride exceptionally well.

(jdjjamesz) · (jdjjamesz) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-10-2009, 6:34 PM

Yeap your right jeff,so how do you like the way stretch board feels for you.

(wakesurf_ohio) · (wakesurf_ohio) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 08-10-2009, 7:22 PM

I said it may be the biggest that i've seen :-)

And yes, agreed Chase and James boost very high..hard to compare who gets higher for certain, they are both hard to keep in the camera frame!

(jdjjamesz) · (jdjjamesz) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-10-2009, 7:43 PM

Do you ever go to santa cruz rob,,you can see like ten year old kids doing 360 airs up side down so high it looks like a video game,but it doesnt matter anyways who gets higher both chase and james boast. I just personal didnt think that was the biggest air ive seen landed,everyone has there own opinion .

surfdad 08-10-2009, 7:55 PM

The board that Stretch made for us is pretty amazing construction. It's as light as any of the contest grade EPS/Epoxy boards we've purchased that last 1/2 a season. This construction, though, very rugged. It doesn't pressure dent or ding. Think of a super light Inland Surfer 1/2 the weight (without the gloss :-)

).

I think what I'm most impressed with is that Stretch builds in any number of construction methods. There are only...maybe three shops in the nation that can even build a board using the construction technique. You can't walk into "Joe's" Surfboards and selection between EPS Epoxy or Sandwich.

I'm not impressed with the graphics, but the quality on the build is amazing. The folks built three boards to insure that the guys making them got it 100%, so QC is through the roof.

Stretch does a great job, I think easily the most advanced shop in this area.

(jdjjamesz) · (jdjjamesz) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-10-2009, 9:05 PM

yeah he is on it, and a super nice guy,how d you like the cigars did you sit back and puff one with him.

looks like that board works good for james,I love his boards there so fast ,and turn super sharp,the pop is insane.I ride his boards in the ocean to, and have had some of my best sessions on his boards.

(wakesurf_ohio) · (wakesurf_ohio) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 08-10-2009, 9:07 PM

No i have never been to santa cruz..would love to some time though!

(jdjjamesz) · (jdjjamesz) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 08-10-2009, 9:16 PM

yeah you should ,if you get a chance youd be stoked...

(notsobueno) · (notsobueno) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 08-14-2009, 2:44 PM

A couple low quality screen captures from the gopro from a few days ago:

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^me

^my wife, only her 5th time ropeless!!

^The one and only Mike Kozacek

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^Bryan Locke

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^Bryan Locke

(gunz) · (gunz) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 08-14-2009, 4:15 PM

Dude,
you're on the wrong side of the wake.

I just took a sesh on my new Stretch board.

SWEEEEET!

Headed to Mendo tomorrow for wakeboardin,then Sunday back to Sonoma sweet surf.

how life should be.....

(lumpdog) · (lumpdog) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-15-2009, 3:53 AM

Lake Kaweah, Three Rivers, CA

Hayden, 11

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Jens, 9

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(brewkettle) · (brewkettle) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 08-17-2009, 7:41 AM

duel boat surf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQxK7f7hbTs

(slimjim44) · (slimjim44) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 08-17-2009, 9:48 AM

Me on my new walker project board
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(valsurfer) · (valsurfer) **Join Date: May 2006** 08-18-2009, 11:50 AM

Heres a few photos from Sundays ride there was a lot of boats on Lake Don Pedro 70% were tubers & the water had alot of rollers all day + Alecs new board is being repaired.Daryl doing a board stall but we had fun Upload

(valsurfer) · (valsurfer) **Join Date: May 2006** 08-18-2009, 11:53 AM

Daryls Board stall we r both workin on this trick Upload

(ragboy) · (ragboy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-18-2009, 11:53 AM

Sunday is tube day on my lake also. We try not to be out on sunday.

(peter19u) · (peter19u) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 08-18-2009, 11:58 AM

Hey Robert:

Are you guys usually on the north fork. We usually surf on the way from bidwell to lime saddle since it is pretty wide there and not much traffic. We were in the middle fork last weekend and pretty much had it to ourselves. I'll have to look for you next time I'm out. Im in a green VLX.

-Pete

(ragboy) · (ragboy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-18-2009, 12:08 PM

email me at ragboy - at - wake9.com and I will give you my cell and you can sms me when on the lake.

(wofrankwo) · (wofrankwo) **Join Date: Jul 2009** 08-18-2009, 11:26 PM

fun on a big board Upload

(dennish) · (dennish) **Join Date: May 2005** 08-19-2009, 10:13 AM

Frank outstanding job. That board is fun to ride.

(bigcatpt) · (bigcatpt) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-19-2009, 12:53 PM

a few pics from Tuesday Upload

(ragboy) · (ragboy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-19-2009, 11:17 PM

So Dennis (Master Weighter) came out on our boat yesterday. Last week we were entertaining family and this week it is ALL about practice. Dennis is kind of like our remote coach especially for RJ, and him coming to visit was very welcome. First, her is a pic of dennis riding the long wood with Jesse, she had a great time. These are all stills from video, so not the best.

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And these of RJ on today's practice session. He is working on his grabs and stall 360. He landed 4 of his 7 stall attempts, and is doing much better with height and consistency on his airs. Still NO WHERE NEAR what I have seen the likes of James and Chase do, but he is progressing. Not the best angle, but you get the idea.
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Working on the stalefish grab on this one.
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(ragboy) · (ragboy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-19-2009, 11:19 PM

frank, I missed those pictures of you guys on the long board, those are great!

(wofrankwo) · (wofrankwo) **Join Date: Jul 2009** 08-20-2009, 8:54 AM

i cant keep the kids off it now .... they love riding it together .... hopefully saturday is still on!!

(ragboy) · (ragboy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-20-2009, 9:19 AM

Its on. And I have the 8 ft board also, we have had 3 on that sucker.

surfdad 08-20-2009, 7:52 PM

I do love mid week.

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surfdad 08-20-2009, 7:55 PM

AND the highlight of the day. James' buddy "Texas" came out to try wakesurfing. Between Dennis and James they got him ropeless today. Texas had never done anything behind the boat but sit in a tube, before today. :-)

(gwnkids) · (gwnkids) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-20-2009, 8:58 PM

Dad how many hours do you have on that boat now?
Looks good

(no_really) · (no_really) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 08-20-2009, 8:59 PM

Great pics folks!

(jon_tollefson) · (jon_tollefson) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-21-2009, 4:58 AM

Finally have some pics to show!! I also had the privilege of helping two people go rope less for their first time this last week. I think people out here in the Midwest are starting to get hooked! Pumped! Here are few pics. Enjoy, Jon T
Joe's First Time Rope less
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