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Old     (seth)      Join Date: Sep 2002       10-21-2009, 2:56 PM Reply   
Anybody know anything about this new company http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/phalanx-wake-spy-photos-part-2/?
The board kinda looks like a flexer? There were some riding pics but they got taken down pretty quick!
Old     (joshbuzz)      Join Date: Sep 2007       10-21-2009, 3:05 PM Reply   
looks almost like an integrity from the side.
Old     (thescott)      Join Date: Nov 2007       10-21-2009, 3:10 PM Reply   
http://www.phalanxwake.com/

No nothing about it. Good ol' google helped to find this. Not much info. Blog is in a diff language.
Old    justinh            10-21-2009, 3:15 PM Reply   
It is dummy text.
Old     (homedawg678)      Join Date: Jan 2007       10-21-2009, 3:20 PM Reply   
Pretty sure that is Latin .
Old     (wakerider111)      Join Date: Jul 2006       10-21-2009, 4:13 PM Reply   
the persistence of wakeboarding despite the economy is crazy it seems.

looks like some more of that poly-urothane what's-it material in the rails...
Old     (ben_miller_407)      Join Date: Jul 2008       10-21-2009, 5:12 PM Reply   
Did anyone see the riding shots?
Old     (gb_rider)      Join Date: Feb 2004       10-21-2009, 5:31 PM Reply   
I know a little about it and the people behind the deal are LEGIT... This is going to be fun to watch.
Old     (anodyne)      Join Date: Feb 2006       10-21-2009, 6:05 PM Reply   
LEGIT??
Old     (waterdork88)      Join Date: Aug 2005       10-21-2009, 6:16 PM Reply   
are they too legit to quit? :-)
Old     (thescott)      Join Date: Nov 2007       10-21-2009, 9:50 PM Reply   
^^^HAHA!
Upload
Old     (otown_dave)      Join Date: Dec 2007       10-21-2009, 10:07 PM Reply   
My Google tool bar could not translate it,
Old     (boarderpat)      Join Date: Jul 2009       10-22-2009, 3:58 AM Reply   
the text is called lorem ipsum, it's a design tool used to simulate a body of text so you can see what a website will look like with a certain font, it isn't a language as such, rather just a bunch or random letters supposed to look like words.
Old     (seth)      Join Date: Sep 2002       10-22-2009, 8:43 AM Reply   
Yeah Ben I saw the riding shots. Somebody must have messed up putting those up!!!
Old     (wakebrdr38)      Join Date: Sep 2006       10-22-2009, 10:17 AM Reply   
Hey I just found a video with some new boards that are also black and red on www.iwake.com

There is a wakeology video with logan farris and Johnathon Nadalski and some other guys in it and one of them is riding a board that looks similar.
Old     (number55)      Join Date: Jul 2007       10-23-2009, 12:44 PM Reply   
I just know there's some heavy hitters behind PHALANX....and they're ready to take on anyone in there way....Watch Out!
Old     (sidekicknicholas)      Join Date: Mar 2007       10-23-2009, 12:51 PM Reply   
i heard the team will be
Chase Heavener and Matt Staker... a 12 honkeys reunion
Old     (anodyne)      Join Date: Feb 2006       10-23-2009, 12:55 PM Reply   
Are GBrider and IPLAYFORKEEPS the same person? If not, I think they should be introduced...
Old     (number55)      Join Date: Jul 2007       10-23-2009, 2:57 PM Reply   
Def. Not GBrider. I just know some details and PHALANX is going to take over the world...






The language on the phalanx blog is just a test, it cant not be translated cause it doesnt say anything legible.
Old     (gb_rider)      Join Date: Feb 2004       10-23-2009, 7:32 PM Reply   
Should be ex_GB_rider. I use to be the Midwest reb for GB in 2003-2005. I know a lot of industry people. I know the guys testing the boards will shock you when you hear who they are.

Stay tuned.

Back in the day Chase and Matt ripped.
Old     (wakebrdr38)      Join Date: Sep 2006       10-24-2009, 9:07 AM Reply   
yeah they did, their old videos were awesome! Like where Matt dropped out of the helicopter to start his run! He was the first pro I ever met, still have one of his boards hangin on the wall, right next to a Neptune that Chase rode
Old     (wazzy)      Join Date: Nov 2001       10-29-2009, 10:03 AM Reply   
>>ex_GB_rider. I use to be the Midwest reb for GB in 2003-2005.<<

"memories..." Miss you Holmes!
Old     (wakeworld)      Join Date: Jan 1997       10-29-2009, 10:11 AM Reply   
Ex-GB (and everything else under the sun) rep Troy Flick is behind it. From what I understand they are going to be "engineered core" boards similar to what Company is doing, "but on a higher level," according to Troy.
Old     (holmeslice)      Join Date: Oct 2009       10-29-2009, 12:49 PM Reply   
Hey its ex_gb_rider here.... Had to change my username. Look at this... http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/what-is-phalanx-wake/
Old     (andy_nintzel)      Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesnowda       10-29-2009, 12:50 PM Reply   
The GB Rider or Former GB Rider is RICKY G!!!
Old     (joshbuzz)      Join Date: Sep 2007       10-29-2009, 12:53 PM Reply   
WSR both gettin into something new... Later Gator...
Old     (dirwoody)      Join Date: Apr 2003       10-29-2009, 1:08 PM Reply   
Anybody else look at that wake!?!?
Old     (holmeslice)      Join Date: Oct 2009       10-29-2009, 1:21 PM Reply   
Wake looks Large....
Old     (ttrigo)      Join Date: Dec 2004       10-29-2009, 1:33 PM Reply   
is that Randalls Axis they are riding behind?
Old     (dakid)      Join Date: Feb 2001       10-29-2009, 1:43 PM Reply   
looks like wsr headquarters so it probably is randall's axis.
Old     (wakebrdr38)      Join Date: Sep 2006       10-29-2009, 1:49 PM Reply   
same orange sidewalls as the humanoid stuff. Definately has a cool glow to it!
Old     (innov8)      Join Date: May 2005       10-29-2009, 1:51 PM Reply   
That's a sick name too.

PHALANX----- a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files; broadly : a body of troops in close array
Old     (ttrigo)      Join Date: Dec 2004       10-29-2009, 2:21 PM Reply   
that's what I was thinking Joe.
sorta off topic, but is Ricky still with Centurion?
might have to see if Ricky can let me demo one of those on my next trip up to bakodise! (if I ever make it up again)
Old     (waketx05)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-29-2009, 2:23 PM Reply   
THAT WAKE IS SERIOUS!!!!

i would be seriously impressed if that was an axis because other vids of randall riding behind it.. the wake doesnt look like much and ricky g rides about 26-27 mph. Not much slower. SO. I wanna know wat he is behind.
Old     (62lincoln)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-29-2009, 2:33 PM Reply   
whats up guys, yes that is an axis. It is Randalls boat. We train behind an axis at WSR headqaurters because it is at randalls house.

Yes i still ride for centurion.

Check out Fuel T.V. tonight at 6pm and 9pm for Randall and I on The Daily Habit show.
Old     (ttrigo)      Join Date: Dec 2004       10-29-2009, 2:38 PM Reply   
thanks for answering the questions. gonna check out the daily habit tonight for sure!
Old     (waketx05)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-29-2009, 3:10 PM Reply   
Thnx bro. Sry if i was off on speed.. i think im on it. Ill check the show.
Old     (slaysher)      Join Date: Jun 2006       10-29-2009, 4:15 PM Reply   
the economy doesn't scare anybody obviously. :-)
Old     (wazzy)      Join Date: Nov 2001       10-30-2009, 9:57 AM Reply   
Holmes... nice new name.... guess Holmo would be so good...LOL

Ricky - I haven't told Annie you are on Phalanx yet (just found out myself).... You realize she will be scrounging for the missing RG boards for her collection now...LOL
Old     (andy_nintzel)      Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesnowda       10-30-2009, 10:17 AM Reply   
What I am interested in seeing aside from the new Decks that Ricky is Making, is what the Future is going to Be fore GB. They lost some serious big hitters in the Last few years, Lidberg, Vandall, and Now Ricky G. Its my understanding that the 2010 line is the 2009 Line as well and they were not at Expo.
Old     (hawkeye7708)      Join Date: Feb 2007       10-30-2009, 10:19 AM Reply   
Andy, I was wondering the same thing. As far as riders I can remember, Racinelli and Doyle are all I can think of that are still on GB. Ricky, can you give us some insight into where GB is heading in the future?
Old     (nsolis220)      Join Date: May 2007       10-30-2009, 10:43 AM Reply   
they just signed alberts and still have derek cook and rattray but ya losing 2 guys like ricky and vandall isnt a great thing
Old     (hawkeye7708)      Join Date: Feb 2007       10-30-2009, 10:49 AM Reply   
That's right... don't know how the hell I forgot Rattray... and I had no idea they signed Alberts! Definitely a good acquisition for them.
Old     (andy_nintzel)      Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesnowda       10-30-2009, 10:55 AM Reply   
I Know Nunn Still Rides for them as does Yannick. Alberts is a Solid Rider for GB for Sure. I didnt want to be that guy who brought up GB future, but some one had too.
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-30-2009, 12:00 PM Reply   
It's weird, they drop one of if not the greatest video of all time(Transgression) and then all the riders start leaving. I don't get it.
Old     (andy_nintzel)      Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesnowda       10-30-2009, 12:10 PM Reply   
Thats a great point!
Old     (ttrigo)      Join Date: Dec 2004       10-30-2009, 12:20 PM Reply   
GB probably did not have the funds available to sustain the higher level riders on their team. they have been struggling for years already, and if I am not mistaken, Gator's dad kept them afloat for a couple years. (purely hearsay)
as a rider owned company, I wish them the best. It does not look good for them at this time though.
Old     (wakerider111)      Join Date: Jul 2006       10-30-2009, 2:57 PM Reply   
Being able to start up/ be apart of your own company seems to be the attraction outside GB... at least that is what it was for the Vandall and i bet the same with Ricky. I bet they have nothing but the best wishes and feelings for GB. (not saying there ever were negative)
GB gear for 2009 (and 2010) was (is) some of the most impressive looking stuff i have seen, especially the colors and graphics IMO. definitely curious to the future of GB too

Most of these new companies (Company, Humanoid, Sine, Phalanx,...) seem to be working equally heavy, if not heavier on the guts and core materials as the outer shape. maybe securing a piece of this innovation and new direction before the larger companies fully understand and dip into it, is part of the drive of these new comers?
Old     (andy_nintzel)      Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesnowda       10-31-2009, 9:35 AM Reply   
Train I heard the same thing and I also heard the funding got pulled.
Old     (wakerider111)      Join Date: Jul 2006       10-31-2009, 10:15 AM Reply   
there is a bit more stuff up in the blog http://www.phalanxwake.com/ with some video and pics like

Upload
double concave tip to tail

(Message edited by wakerider111 on October 31, 2009)
Old     (wakerider111)      Join Date: Jul 2006       10-31-2009, 10:20 AM Reply   
and a white board tooUpload
Old     (wazzy)      Join Date: Nov 2001       11-02-2009, 10:01 AM Reply   
>>as well and they were not at Expo.<<

Didn't they do a demo/expo day thing during Expo? Kinda like Ronix did a few years back?
Old     (holmeslice)      Join Date: Oct 2009       11-15-2009, 9:45 PM Reply   
Looks like more boards showed up for testing... Nice.

Upload
Old     (adam_balon)      Join Date: Jul 2003       11-15-2009, 11:08 PM Reply   
looks like a lf shape .
Old    justinh            11-16-2009, 6:37 AM Reply   
G-Bolts!
Old     (wakeworld)      Join Date: Jan 1997       11-16-2009, 9:29 AM Reply   
^^^^
Old     (wazzy)      Join Date: Nov 2001       11-16-2009, 9:49 AM Reply   
Holmes..send one this way & we'll give it the old winter Midwest test...LOL
Old     (holmeslice)      Join Date: Oct 2009       11-18-2009, 10:02 AM Reply   
Forrest, I wish I had one....
Old     (wazzy)      Join Date: Nov 2001       11-18-2009, 10:32 AM Reply   
Snag one and head this way....
Old     (wakerider111)      Join Date: Jul 2006       11-18-2009, 7:39 PM Reply   
http://www.youtube.com/user/PHALANXwake
Old     (wakeparent)      Join Date: Jan 2005       11-19-2009, 6:36 AM Reply   
Hey Ricky, How's the caddy lookin?
Old     (lfxstar)      Join Date: Jul 2001       11-19-2009, 7:33 AM Reply   
G-Bolts and Rainbows, man do I miss those things. Gave the board/rider so much more "street cred"
Old     (bizz)      Join Date: Jun 2008       11-19-2009, 9:41 AM Reply   
You guys are forgetting about Stiffy Plates. Those were legit.
Old     (steezyshots)      Join Date: Feb 2008       11-19-2009, 10:15 AM Reply   
Stiffy Plates! HAHAHAH!
Old     (holmeslice)      Join Date: Oct 2009       11-24-2009, 2:42 PM Reply   
Come on Phalanx Whats next?
Old     (62lincoln)      Join Date: Feb 2008       12-01-2009, 12:40 PM Reply   
Hey everyone just wanted to update this, we are still testing some boards, its going great the boards are going to be something everyone is going to like. check out my site itzrickyg.com and look at alliance's website for the WSR wednesday articles. we will be putting out articles every wednesday. there are a few on there from our lake trips and halloween party. thanks everyone for all your support.

Ricky G
Old     (holmeslice)      Join Date: Oct 2009       12-03-2009, 12:09 PM Reply   
Thanks for the Update Ricky. T-roy said lots is going on. Stoked on what Phalanx is doing.
Old     (holmeslice)      Join Date: Oct 2009       12-29-2009, 7:30 AM Reply   
http://wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=2642
Old     (wakerider111)      Join Date: Jul 2006       01-10-2010, 10:49 PM Reply   
There's some good amount of new info, news, and VIDEOS. check it out
http://www.phalanxwake.com/news/
http://www.youtube.com/user/PHALANXwake#p/u
Old     (lfxstar)      Join Date: Jul 2001       01-11-2010, 5:29 AM Reply   
I'm really liking everything that i'm hearing and seeing with PHALANX. I think with this work ethic and what seems to be a group of guys all with their heads on their shoulders, success will be the end result. Has anyone ever thought about making a board out of what a snowboard is made of? Like use the EXACT same material but maybe a little thicker and shaped like a wakeboard obviously
Old     (phalanxoperations)      Join Date: Jan 2010       01-11-2010, 11:00 AM Reply   
Kyle, thanks for the props! As far as your comment about using snowboard materials... well, we are building our boards exactly like a snowboard. Same exact construction process and the same raw materials. We're pretty much a wider, thicker snowboard. The main difference is, loose the the metal edges, or maybe! hahahha....As a matter of fact our factory is out of Denver, CO and builds snowboards.

We're working really hard right now on prototyping and testing our boards. Keep checking into the website and blog, we're going to be updating you guys as much as possible.
>RC
Old     (stephan)      Join Date: Nov 2002       01-11-2010, 11:32 AM Reply   
Ray, tell Troy that the next sunny weekend at Naci us local riders want to try out some Phalanx!!
Old     (lfxstar)      Join Date: Jul 2001       01-11-2010, 12:19 PM Reply   
Ray, that sounds awesome!!! When that 3-stage board comes out I am going to be all over it like a priest on an alter boy!!
Old     (62lincoln)      Join Date: Feb 2008       01-11-2010, 7:55 PM Reply   
Hey everyone I'm back with some updates. Just finished testing our final continuous phalanx wakeboard. It is AMAZING !! I cant wait for everyone to be able to ride it. I truly believe this is going to be an overall great wakeboard for everyone. Now on to dialing in the 3 stage. Will keep you posted. Thanks for the updates Ray!

thanks everyone for all your support..

Ricky G.
Old     (wakerider111)      Join Date: Jul 2006       01-11-2010, 8:49 PM Reply   
it was really interesting to learn about what goes into making a board compression style and machined style and the costs and such involved. very interesting! this will be fun to follow

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