Sonoma pics

walt 07-30-2004, 4:05 PM

Here are a few from today 7-30-04

walt 07-30-2004, 4:09 PM

walt 07-31-2004, 11:57 AM

Here's a few of Evan @ Sonoma from today

(tantrum20) · (tantrum20) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 07-31-2004, 1:29 PM

nice pics... I'd love to ride on a lake like this one...

walt 07-31-2004, 4:07 PM

Jonathan, Back at You....That is a sick Profile pic !

(flashalexb) · (flashalexb) **Join Date: May 2004** 07-31-2004, 4:43 PM

Sweet pics I see that alot of you like the Premier. That is the most popular board where I live too. Its a great board.

walt 07-31-2004, 5:55 PM

All four boards on the boat today were Premiers.

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 07-31-2004, 6:03 PM

yea I noticed all four Premiers as well

walt 07-31-2004, 6:08 PM

Today was the first time Evan has rode with us and it was just a coincidence that He rides a Premier too.

walt 07-31-2004, 6:25 PM

(malibuboarder75)

dude, yall have mad skillz

walt 08-01-2004, 8:20 PM

Leo, Thanks for the props !

(malibuboarder75)

looks a little cold??? its like a bathtub down south. although the water looks great and no one to bother you. How did you find that spot?

walt 08-01-2004, 8:31 PM

The truth is Sonoma sucks most of the time (combat riding and chop). So We go really early on Fridays. It's not are favorite lake but it's close. I think the air temp was about 55 and the water was around 80.

(malibuboarder75)

the air was colder then the water...that is insane. our air is like 100 and the water is like 95. falling actually feels good, cant say the same during the winter.

walt 08-01-2004, 8:34 PM

It warmed up to 85 later in the day.

(pittsy) · (pittsy) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 08-01-2004, 9:13 PM

good riding, and the water looks great, looks to cold for this time of the year though.

walt 08-02-2004, 11:49 AM

The weather has been below normal for this time of year.

(dococ) · (dococ) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 08-02-2004, 12:56 PM

Super nice shot of Rod going for the roast beef. Nice job, whoever shot that one, and nice jump by the big guy - one for the scrap book!

walt 08-02-2004, 1:33 PM

That was Shawn Edwards doing the R.B.

norcal_99 08-02-2004, 4:21 PM

Nice pics Walt.

If I buy a Premier, Can I get a pull?

walt 08-02-2004, 5:26 PM

Thats funny Rene

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-05-2004, 2:14 PM

Leo---usually if you do morning sessions the water will always be warmer then air.I peronlly love it!!

hyperliteryder 08-05-2004, 2:56 PM

Rene where about you at in San Jose? I live in SJ too, over by McKee and White, East Side San Jose, The heart of the GheTTo!!

norcal_99 08-05-2004, 3:05 PM

Corey, I live in South San Jose by Bernal Road.

(gdillyfunk69) · (gdillyfunk69) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 4:09 PM

Walt... wich one are you??... which person rides teh 01' Premier?? Does he have like a Username for wakeworld (the guy wuth the 01' premier)??
Just wondering cuz i might by that board and i wanna know wut he thinks of it!
Thanks,
Chris

walt 08-05-2004, 4:17 PM

Chris, I'm in the 10th to 12th pic down. I'm the big ugly guy doing the weak grab.
Shawn is on this site all the time but I think He just lurks

I can tell You that Shawn loves His premier ! I've seen Him ride a few other boards but He always go's back to the premier.

(gdillyfunk69) · (gdillyfunk69) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 4:35 PM

Whos the guy in the 1st through 7th pictures.... he really good.. also does he land that flip in picture 7... thanks

walt 08-05-2004, 4:39 PM

His name is Shawn edwards. And thats a no on the back roll but I think that was the first or second time He's ever tried it.

walt 08-05-2004, 4:41 PM

Chris, Nice profile pic ! My son rides the motive 134 too.

norcal_99 08-05-2004, 4:55 PM

Walt, Shawn has a 2002 Premier 140. Evan has a 2001 Premier. It only came in the 135 size. I believe Evan is who Chris is looking to talk to.

norcal_99 08-05-2004, 4:56 PM

Chris, See this board review about the 2001 Premier, http://www.wakeworld.com/BoardGuide/getboard3.asp?ProductID=1037

walt 08-05-2004, 5:00 PM

Thats funny cuz We were on the boat trying to remember who had what year.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 6:16 PM

03 140 DNA
02 140 BIO
01 135 BIO
03 135 BIO

walt 08-05-2004, 6:25 PM

I knew what they were but not the year on all but mine.
Where have You been hiding Sparky ?

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 6:33 PM

Well, since I have Sat. and Sun. off I have to stay away from Sonoma till... well I don't want to say that word so till the off-season. Been mainly at Mendo. Been doing a little nite riding behind the lites...what a rush! Smoothest water I've ever rode!

walt 08-05-2004, 6:39 PM

My friend was telling Me that it's only another 15 minutes to Mendo. That's from the house to the water. Last Friday and Saturday were great @ Sonoma I think the fog kept the fleet away till later in the day. How's the depth perception at night ?

walt 08-05-2004, 7:00 PM

Check out this video Jim Bottrells just sent Me.
http://www.dangvu.com/shock_and_awe/

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 7:02 PM

For who? The driver or rider?

walt 08-05-2004, 7:04 PM

The rider.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 7:13 PM

I have the lites adjusted pretty good now. Everybody says it takes a little gettin used to. Everyone seems to be able to do their normal stuff tho. The curl of both trannies is shaded but everything else is lit pretty well. It's just one more thing to do. But the water is just so crazy smooth. It reminds me of skating Healdsburg where the concrete and trannies are so smooth it doesen't even feel like you're moving.

walt 08-05-2004, 7:17 PM

No problems with the law yet ?
Hey I seen John up @ Sonoma a few weeks ago...His wife was giving Him a pull in the BU.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 7:23 PM

None. We'll only go for it if all the conditions are rite.

walt 08-05-2004, 7:30 PM

Sparky, Take a few pics next time...that might look really cool ?

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 7:37 PM

I'm not sure my little digi has that capability. I tried to take some last weekend of the full blue moon, but they came out blurry...prolly needed to have the cam on a tripod. The wife said it looks really cool from shore tho...she was the first one to try it!

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 7:41 PM

Now maybe you and your killer camera in a tube about 15 feet in front of the rider...now those pics would be cool!

walt 08-05-2004, 7:43 PM

It was probably blurry due to the slow shutter speed ? Maybe if You kick up the ISO to 400 or more and go with a slightly faster shutter speed.
I'm sure if you could work it out they would be killer pics !

walt 08-05-2004, 7:45 PM

I would do it if I had a water proof housing for it. man that would be a rush too....going backwards on a tube at night trying to get the killer pic

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 7:50 PM

It's automatic. I can't adjust shutter speed.

walt 08-05-2004, 7:54 PM

Hey Your profile pic ROCKS ! Who took that

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 7:54 PM

You should think about getting one (water proof housing). That would take ur capabilities to the next level!

walt 08-05-2004, 7:55 PM

I havn't seen that pic in a while.. I forgot how much pop You get !

(Message edited by walt on August 05, 2004)

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-05-2004, 8:05 PM

Thanx Walt. I gotta go gas up the truck and boat for this weekend. Been nice talkin with ya. We should hook up? Later.

walt 08-06-2004, 1:02 PM

And a few from this Friday...The water sucked !

walt 08-06-2004, 1:04 PM

walt 08-06-2004, 1:11 PM

(dbo) · (dbo) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 08-08-2004, 6:50 PM

hey walt thanks for the ride and hopefully we can do it again soon. youre camera always throws out some good pics. no matter who takes them. but i know johnny would still like you to come out and take some more of him and its always great when i can see some of my sh*** stuff. let me know whats up.

walt 08-08-2004, 7:05 PM

Derek, I went back up to Sonoma Friday afternoon and it was blown out again

. I'm heading up to Pillsbury this weekend so I know I'll get some butter up there

Just let Me know when You and Johnny want to hook up and get some pics.
I'm also trying to get a trip to the delta together for the weekend of the 20th so if you want to go let Me know.

(dbo) · (dbo) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 08-08-2004, 9:06 PM

im down for the delta.