Congrats to Derek Cook

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 12-13-2006, 10:52 AM

Just read on the front page that Derek recently signed with Gator Boards. I'm stoked to see he got hooked up with a solid, progressive board company.

His riding is so stylie and underrated and he got burned pretty bad by the whole Krown deal.

Anyway, I just thought I'd throw out a congratulations and good luck.

mendo247 12-13-2006, 11:06 AM

Congrats Derek! Very deserved...

(fouroheight68)

What happened with him and Krown? I run into him every once in a while in the bay area... down to earth guy and kick ass rider!

(fouroheight68)

Heres the article:
http://www.alliancewake.com/default2.aspx?pg=article&id=380

haha funny cause I ran into him at the bowling alley in morgan hill, the one mentioned in the interview.

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 12-13-2006, 11:55 AM

Here's the press release.
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(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 12-13-2006, 12:01 PM

...or http://www.wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=964

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 12-13-2006, 12:02 PM

He also has an interview on the alliance website. I agree he's a way cool guy; stoked to hear about his success.

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(poon) · (poon) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 12-13-2006, 12:24 PM

Congrats Derek Kook... I mean Cook!

walt 12-13-2006, 12:26 PM

Congrats Derek.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 12-13-2006, 1:15 PM

Sweet! Congrats Derek.

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 12-13-2006, 2:46 PM

I wonder if he's finally gonna stop riding those beat a$$ CD's now. Ha, ha, ha...

(buffalow) · (buffalow) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 12-13-2006, 3:03 PM

Cook man in the 'Hiz-ousz! Nice work Kook! You deserve it!

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 12-13-2006, 4:19 PM

Is that Walts pic of Derek on the press release?

(scott_a) · (scott_a) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 12-13-2006, 4:35 PM

Looks like it was shot at Lake Anderson...maybe Arun's shot?

walt 12-13-2006, 5:20 PM

Nope thats not my shot Steven.

I've only had one chance to shoot Derek and the lighting sucked that morning.

I had a great time watching him ride though.
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walt 12-13-2006, 5:53 PM

Anyone know the location of Dereks section it Untouchable sound ?

(kaesensuyderhoud)

derick is a dream boat.

(supratweaked) · (supratweaked) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 12-13-2006, 6:13 PM

Congrats Derek,

Nice to see a down to earth guy get a well deserved sponsership. Anybody that hasn't seen derek ride should go an get a DVD with a segment of him in it. He is Mr. Style. JMO

(twakess) · (twakess) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 12-13-2006, 7:05 PM

Congrats Derek wish ya the best. Keep that west coast style flowing.

(poon) · (poon) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 12-13-2006, 8:33 PM

He is also graduating from college this Friday... so another congrats for that too!

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 12-13-2006, 9:59 PM

Arun, you got some sick shots of Derek to post?

(poon) · (poon) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 12-13-2006, 10:13 PM

J-Rod, I might have one sitting around... let me check.

(poon) · (poon) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 12-13-2006, 11:03 PM

Here you go...
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(poon) · (poon) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 12-13-2006, 11:04 PM

Unfortuantely, I don't have any shots of him on a GB yet!

(ollieshuvitz) · (ollieshuvitz) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 12-13-2006, 11:10 PM

Congrats on GB Derek!

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 12-14-2006, 9:39 AM

Dope, thanks for the pics Arun... Got a little Ohana love in there too.

Sick!

(baschralper) · (baschralper) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 12-14-2006, 12:17 PM

sick DROCK!!

a litte RH love I spy there as well.

btw, Arun...congrats on #2 to you!

(poon) · (poon) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 12-14-2006, 12:31 PM

Ollieshuvitz, we need to shoot soon...

Evan, gotta get the Ohana love in there.

Kyle, thanks man!

(kaesensuyderhoud)

arun is a dream boat too.

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 12-14-2006, 1:46 PM

Kaesen, now I think you're taking it one step too far... LOL

(ollieshuvitz) · (ollieshuvitz) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 12-14-2006, 4:49 PM

"poon," yep, fo sho. I'll be out of town for Christmas break though. Maybe Cook will come too?

Kaesan, you comin down for the boat show this year?

(supratweaked) · (supratweaked) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 12-14-2006, 10:52 PM

O.K. I'll say it. Kaesen is "THE dream boat". Well that is according to my daughters anyway. Just for the record, style goes to Kaesen, Derek and arun. Not in that oeder, or maybe in this order. I can't remember, I just got back from a xmas party.

(supratweaked) · (supratweaked) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 12-14-2006, 10:53 PM

Oh, and it was open bar for the largest liquor CO. in the world.

DRA 12-15-2006, 7:33 AM

BIG congrats to Derek, He deserves it and some more mag time. I found a few photo's of a day he rode with us.

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Best part about the guy is he always has a smile on his face.
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(hyperlitenrd) · (hyperlitenrd) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 12-15-2006, 8:25 AM

I have seen him ridding at anderson a few times, awesome rider to watch!

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 12-15-2006, 8:30 AM

congrats kook!

(kaesensuyderhoud)

even,
fine... your a dream boat too...happy? hahaha

ollieshovitz,
yeah ill be in pleasington for the first weekend, and then im off to FL....we gettin down on some good ol' carpet skating?!?!?! hahaha

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 12-15-2006, 1:41 PM

Oh yeah, now I'm cool... Ha, ha. LOL We'll see you at the boat show.

(kaesensuyderhoud)

yeah ill be there...
i dont think the Obrien dealer is going to have a booth this year so im going to be down there with strait line.... either way im there.

ollie shove,
any winching going on...or should i not bring my board?...or skate

(derekcook) · (derekcook) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 12-16-2006, 12:29 PM

Hey Hey. Thanks for all the props guys.