wakeboarding to rock climbing?!@*

(zride) · (zride) **Join Date: May 2001** 03-31-2005, 11:05 PM

I dont know how you all feel but i think for a professional wakeboarder to turn pro rock climber is kinda weak. As long as he is doing what he desires but it just goes to show that he must not have the dedication to the sport as many other professional wakeboarders in the industry. What do I know though...its just my opinion. What do you think?

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 03-31-2005, 11:08 PM

not to disrespect isaac, but who are we to say what's right and what's "weak" about someone else's wishes to do something else?

while i agree, i couldn't go from wakeboarding to rock climbing, to each his own, right?

who did that anyway?

(zride) · (zride) **Join Date: May 2001** 03-31-2005, 11:11 PM

look at the newest article here on wakeworld...i was blown away. Your right Joe, who am I to judge whats right and whats wrong. Thats why I said it was my opinion which I have a right to voice.

watarski 04-01-2005, 4:18 AM

Is it just me, or does this seem like an April Fool's joke....

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 04-01-2005, 4:20 AM

Nearly

(summerryder) · (summerryder) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 04-01-2005, 5:01 AM

Yes, it is true. Andrew Atkinson has left wakeboarding to pursue an econimically rewarding career as a rock climber. He initally harbored interest in becoming a sheep hearder, but when he heard what it cost to get his first flock, he shuttered at the expense, not to mention the reality of all the sheep dung he'd have to keeping cleaning up around the house.
He also entertained the idea of starting his own travelling circus, but no one else flipped over the idea so he finally settled on the lucrative world of rock climbing.

Good luck, Andrew. May your cliff climbing adventures never take you on the fast track back down.

(oldschoolripper)

Yeah, and monkeys be flying out me butt!!!

maybe because it's dated April 1...... well you know its got to be an April Fools joke.

Good way to get some publicity, though.

(cramey) · (cramey) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 04-01-2005, 5:15 AM

April Fools?

(malibuboarder75)

wakeworld pulls some april fools joke every year...i am sure this is it.

(mango) · (mango) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 04-01-2005, 5:58 AM

lol its obviously a APRIL FOOLS joke. Andrew doesn't rock climb.

(wakeparent) · (wakeparent) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 04-01-2005, 6:03 AM

April FOOLS....

(greenpinky) · (greenpinky) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 04-01-2005, 6:23 AM

I'm with all you guys. This has to be an April Fool's spoof.

We'll see

(greenthumb) · (greenthumb) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 04-01-2005, 6:24 AM

yeah and I took his spot on the pro tour.....

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-01-2005, 6:30 AM

No fricken way.

Got to be April fools. Please tell me it is.

I'm tempted to call Arun, but if this is a joke, I'm sure he's in on it.

BTW, I'm a climber too. It is a rewarding sport, but I could never give up wakeboarding for it. Why would you have too?

(luchog) · (luchog) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 04-01-2005, 7:32 AM

jajaja what was last years april fools???

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-01-2005, 8:08 AM

Had me going. Beautifully crafted and executed!
Of course, you do have an advantage running a website and all. ha ha

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-01-2005, 8:19 AM

What the hell do you climb Florida anyway?

(magellan) · (magellan) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-01-2005, 8:22 AM

The ladies, J-Rod..

you climb the ladies...

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 04-01-2005, 8:22 AM

When I was reading the article about half way through I was thinking no way this has to be a April fools joke... It is right?

Good call J-rod

(sloshake) · (sloshake) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-01-2005, 8:42 AM

The ladies is what got me started. She said "you wanna come pull some plastic with me?" which I of course was like "ooooh yeahhh", then learned that meant indoor climbing and thought "yeah, that's cool too"

And I'd join the indoor gym too if it wasnt $60/month and I didnt have this freakin payment for a winterized toy that hasn't left its trailer in 6 months...

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-01-2005, 8:57 AM

$60 a month? Helnaw. They better have a gym, sauna and leather couches for that fee.

Ha ha Ant...and I was thinking a wakeboarder would make a good climber because of the fore arm strenght required. What a Schmuck.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-01-2005, 9:24 AM

$60 a month is pricey. I pay about $50 for everything David mentioned. in a 100,000 square foot facilty.

The hand and forearm workout is intense.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-01-2005, 9:25 AM

Okay...I just called CM (CWB rep) he said it's true, but I think he might be in on it.

(bbeach) · (bbeach) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 04-01-2005, 9:28 AM

Nice try Wakeworld!

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-01-2005, 9:29 AM

Damn, these guys are good! Who is the architect behind this masterpiece??!

(mhsb1029) · (mhsb1029) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 04-01-2005, 11:34 AM

Well I sure feel like a jackass for believing it at first. Damn you wakeworld.

(tommyc) · (tommyc) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-01-2005, 11:46 AM

This is a joke. I just talked to Bill Doyle of CWB and he told me and the rest of you to take the fish hook out of our mouths! FUNNY!

(mango) · (mango) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 04-01-2005, 12:12 PM

If i remember last year the aprils fools joke was with Shaun Murray leaving Hyperlite or something like that. We'll written though Dave, the story cracks me up :-)

bob_analog 04-01-2005, 12:17 PM

Tom you are wrong. I have been training with Andrew for the last six months. He has put the same dedication towards rock climbing as he did towards wakeboarding. I have never scene someone with as much natural talent as him. He will still be in Seattle next weekend for the premier of the Butter Effect. I beleive we are going to be doing a demo on the rock wall at REI in downtown Seatte. Trust me he made the right decision.

Justin Nix

(tommyc) · (tommyc) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 04-01-2005, 12:34 PM

Yea right, Justin. Oh I forgot to tell you, Derek is into ballet now because it helps him with his spins & balance

(wakehype) · (wakehype) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 04-01-2005, 12:44 PM

Okay, okay. I feel pretty stupid. I linked the article to like everyone on my AIM list. Funny funny! Good try wakeworld. You sure got me.

alanp 04-01-2005, 2:17 PM

anytime "somber tone" is used in an article you better start paying attention

(piranha) · (piranha) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 04-01-2005, 2:35 PM

Isaac, When MJ went from basketball to baseballs minor league was that also a sign of lack of dedication to his sport?

(gbphantom) · (gbphantom) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 04-01-2005, 3:52 PM

Last years was Parks leaving Hype and Shawn leaving LF and starting their own wakeboard company.

(zride) · (zride) **Join Date: May 2001** 04-02-2005, 12:36 PM

Hey Piranha....you can take what I said how ever you want. It is my opinion that a change like that is weak. Yes I think MJ's change to the minor leagues was WEAK. He is a basketball player...not a baseball player. I think someone that is truly dedicated to a sport would never up and change the main sport they are dedicated to. why do you get so worked up over someone elses opinion...man is it funny.

(Message edited by zride on April 02, 2005)

gw_mark 04-02-2005, 1:30 PM

So the joke got you huh Isaac? Man I can see you scratching you head right now trying to figure that one out. Good one WakeWorld but I didn't get fooled for a second!!!

(nates78ski) · (nates78ski) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-02-2005, 9:54 PM

yeah if you've ever climbed @ a rock gym you definitely wouldn't say it's weak, granted it's an April fools joke but nonetheless, theres nothing weak about climbing at all.I'm not trying to start anything or offend anyone it's Just my .02

(zride) · (zride) **Join Date: May 2001** 04-02-2005, 11:33 PM

Your right, rock climbing is extreme in its own way. In fact I have done some rock climbing at the Joshua Tree National Forest and it definately is a rush. I apologize if I offended anyone by saying that a change in the sport that a person is professionally involved with is "weak" . Both sports are cool and was not trying to demean or compare one sport to another. I just was attempting to discuss the article, if it were true, and i thought it was lame that a pro would do that. Oh well, its fake and this topic is old so take care. peace