Where was my board made?

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-09-2007, 1:29 PM

I have an 07 Liquid Force Watson. It has a little sticker on it that says "Made in United Arab Emirates". Can anyone tell me more about this and where United Arab Emirates is located. I know Hyperlite has manufacturing over seas. Is this just LF's way of outsourcing?

(kingskrew) · (kingskrew) **Join Date: May 2004** 05-09-2007, 1:32 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
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(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 05-09-2007, 1:33 PM

UAE: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=United%20Arab%20Emirates&sourceid=ie7&rls=c om.microsoft:en-US&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl

(jjakober) · (jjakober) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-09-2007, 1:33 PM

Dubai!!

It's one of the richest oil countries on the planet, and one of the few that like the USA. Or should I say, they like us buying there oil!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-09-2007, 1:50 PM

Wow, I wouldn't have thought that area would be a wakeboarding mecca.

. I do like the part about the pirates though. "Arrrrrrrrr mate I like the looks of the wakeboard booty on this boat. Now walk the plank or I'll swab the decks with the likes of ye!"
Plus I guess a portion of my profits either goes toward supporting the war against terror or the war against the war against terror. Not sure which one. Sorry if that was a bad joke, I have been told I have no taste.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 05-09-2007, 1:52 PM

dubai is actually stoked on wakeboarding. they have some of the richest tournaments every year.

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-09-2007, 2:01 PM

I guess I contribute about $100 a week to those tournaments every week when I fill up my tank then.

(jeffsv211) · (jeffsv211) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 05-09-2007, 2:02 PM

From the horses mouth, they were contacted by a rich kid that is into wakeboarding and really wanted to be involved in the industry and they set up the manufacturing for the boards. Dubai has lots of money and is looking to difersify their economy away from relying on oil. Lots of Europeans and vacationing going on there. One of the richest European PGA tour stops is there. It is also where Tiger Woods will be building his first signature golf course (Lots of money for Tiger).

(borka) · (borka) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 05-10-2007, 3:34 AM

http://dwsa.net/ - some info about Dubai spots & tournaments