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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Minnesnowda
10-08-2009, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
10-08-2009, 1:30 PM
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that video pretty much shuts down anyone who has ever complained about a small wake... ahah that was insane
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Weatherford, Texas
10-08-2009, 1:39 PM
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Nice... Believe in your edge!?
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Join Date: Apr 2007
10-08-2009, 1:43 PM
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I love seeing videos like that after hearing people complain about a lack of wake.
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Join Date: Jun 2003
10-08-2009, 1:59 PM
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I can't watch the video at work, I will check it out later, but I remember some old video of Byerly throwing down with no wake and a short pylon. After watching that vid, I decided I didn't need 4K of ballast to enjoy the sport.
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Join Date: Jun 2004
10-08-2009, 2:07 PM
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Won't shut me down. I need the wake. Yeah, that Byerly video was unbelievable. There was another recent video from S. Florida on here that impressed me with a small wake. Can't recall who it was though.
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Join Date: Oct 2009
10-08-2009, 2:09 PM
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how about the comments that were posted under the vid??? kid has some serious haters. its easy to see he killed it and has some people hatn on him for it. whats up with that???
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Join Date: Apr 2007
10-08-2009, 2:53 PM
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my wakes smaller than that... but so are the tricks being thrown haha
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Join Date: Jun 2001
10-08-2009, 3:01 PM
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I agree John! I'm stop complaining about small wakes once I am a pro and wakeboard 5 sets every day!
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Join Date: Apr 2008
10-08-2009, 7:04 PM
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I don't care either way small wakes suck...did anyone notice how hard he was cutting for every trick. Not only wears you out faster, falls are harder, and doesn't look nearly as good. Don't get me wrong I wakeboard behind i/o's all the time but after riding behind my buddy's x-star he bought this season I got spoiled quick. We went out last weekend and air temp was around 55 at 8 in the morn. We all took like 2 sets behind my friend's Larson and were ready to get out because the cold water wasn't worth hittin the tiny wake. Aj is puttin it down in this vid tho.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
10-09-2009, 1:07 AM
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I don't think anyone "needs" a rediculous wake. Some just "want" that. Which is understandable. I want that aswell and when I watch videos like this it A. makes me think how much better a rider this kid is B. makes me that much more greatful whenever I ride a big wake
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Join Date: Sep 2006
10-09-2009, 6:00 AM
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agreed Jason... youtube comments are always the dumbest crap ever. That video was killer, thanks for posting.
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Join Date: Jun 2004
10-09-2009, 6:35 AM
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awesome!
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Join Date: Dec 2006
10-09-2009, 6:46 AM
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old news...AJ is a pro and I wouldn't expect anything less.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
10-09-2009, 6:59 AM
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AJ is my homie and I can vouch... the dude can pretty much shred anything. Some footy from his time chillin with us in Bama:
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Join Date: Nov 2008
10-09-2009, 7:23 AM
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http://www.wakeboardreport.com/archives/2008/02/exclusive_footage_of_a_young_s.html Byerley wins. But yeah, AJ is still absolutely killing it behind that boat. If nothing else he can edge like a champ.
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Join Date: Jul 2009
10-09-2009, 7:26 AM
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Luker (xbones), Off topic but on one of those videos there is a mirror mounted on a 210 with the FCT3 tower and it is mounted to the cargo rack. Do you know if that is something that is "home grown" or off the shelf. I love my 230 but hate the window mounted mirror and was thinking of crafting up something to hang it from the cargo rack as in the video.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
10-09-2009, 8:06 AM
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It's home grown. My good buddy Rick Graydon put that together. I could put you in touch with him if you're interested.
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Join Date: Apr 2002
10-09-2009, 8:27 AM
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Reminds me of the old gator and Byerly videos like How to Ride a Wakeboard with rich Goforth and crew. Just goes to show muscle memory and edge control can generate plenty of spin or flip.
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Join Date: Feb 2001
10-09-2009, 9:41 AM
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I have pulled all of my tricks (aerials and spins) off a 16ft Boston Whaler w/ a 40HP. This kind of riding will make anyone a better rider!
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Join Date: Feb 2008
10-09-2009, 9:50 AM
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Impressive...I'd like to see more pros take a session with little to no wake. Also a good way for Gator boards to advertise b/c not every average weekend warrior has access to a brand new wake boat and 4k lbs. of ballast.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
10-09-2009, 10:18 AM
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AJ's edge is ridiculous he must ride cable. you don't see many straight boat riders edge like that with as good line control. byerly though is insane, i don't even believe he did a mobe off that wake.. and a 5.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
10-09-2009, 10:58 AM
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Very true KG. I rode behind a 13ft boston whaler for about 7 years. The wake was tiny, the rope was 6 inches off the water (not even exagerating) and it had a 40hp motor. Makes you learn edging, and it definately made me have a great olly. Tried my first tantrum behind that boat and they said I nearly hit my head on the water!
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: New England
10-09-2009, 1:45 PM
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God. That is so dangerous it makes me cringe. Especially the front flips, "frantrums" and scarecrows. Someone like that, with a future like that... risking his tib/fib or even femur on a sort of joke run (impressive nonetheless) hurts my brain. I guess I feel this way because that's how I broke my leg. Trying my hard stuff behind a boat that made a minimal wake. It was a joke run behind a joke of a boat and I really paid for it. I say this with all due respect to him. I just don't like seeing people within an inch of a horrible injury. And on one of those scarecrows the man was as close as it gets. Be careful, guy!
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Join Date: Mar 2007
10-09-2009, 1:50 PM
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^ Please bro Pro Wakeboarder = Calculated Risk Taker That kid does that shi* in his sleep.
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Minnesnowda
10-09-2009, 3:42 PM
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Yeah I am with Luker, I been out with AJ a bunch of times, he knows what he's doing. That kid has amazing control for being so young.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
10-09-2009, 3:57 PM
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And boosting "x" amount of feet into the flats doesn't carry any risks? No matter what you're doing, there is always that chance of injuring yourself... Saw a thread somewhere about someone's buddy who broke their leg just learning how to get up.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
10-09-2009, 9:18 PM
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he is the mannn
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Join Date: Sep 2005
10-09-2009, 10:37 PM
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AJ great riding for a small wake. My knees hurt watching it though. to much energy being spent on a little wake. My 210 pound butt would squash that wake.I just want to float some airs and land down the butter side Wilcox - sick section on Byerly in Mass.... holy smal wake lol.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
10-10-2009, 11:59 AM
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Yeah, crazy small wake, he pulls a 5, mobe, krypt, and tells them to slow down 6 times in 6 minutes. Guy can do anything.
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10-10-2009, 12:53 PM
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That's inspiring. If he can do that behind such a small wake, I need to stop complaining about my wake, which is still small, but like 3 times that size,lol. Great vid.
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Join Date: Mar 2004
10-10-2009, 10:25 PM
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Maybee he has one of those recoil spring things on his tower.......jk.....it really helped shapiro out....
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