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01-08-2007, 2:58 PM
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01-08-2007, 3:12 PM
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This is a good start to their team rebuild I'd say.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
01-08-2007, 3:52 PM
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man...I got to think that there were some huge dollar figures in that deal to get Rusty to sign, huh?
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Join Date: May 2003
01-08-2007, 4:35 PM
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Maybe. Did the Jstar contract actually end, or did HO pull a switcheroo I wonder? Not sure if that's even possible but just a thought.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
01-08-2007, 5:21 PM
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Look for him on the 3DS while he works on his pro model.
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Join Date: Jul 2006
01-08-2007, 6:25 PM
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no doubt he will be riding the 3ds, i wouldnt be suprised if that just turns into the RUSTY model, not much diff from the Empire. congrats to Rusty, super nice guy.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
01-08-2007, 6:48 PM
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hey pretty much just changed his board, he was already always using hype bindings and other stuff
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01-08-2007, 7:19 PM
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way to represent humboldt!! congrats and nice work rusty!
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Location: Minnesnowda
01-08-2007, 8:19 PM
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that makes sense.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
01-09-2007, 1:56 AM
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could this be the start of board designs moving toward the larger-rider?
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Join Date: Jul 2004
01-09-2007, 6:29 AM
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I hope so.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
01-09-2007, 7:23 AM
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i thought he rode a 38 or something like that. probably wrong, but think I remember being suprised by what he rode... Anyone know? it already comes in a 43, how big do ya want it? Yea strong cornerstone for the new team, for sure.
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Join Date: Mar 2002
01-09-2007, 7:25 AM
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He'll fill the void Parks left real nice.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
01-09-2007, 7:26 AM
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wonder waht board he will be riidng, i would proberly say the premier but i could see him riding the era for some reason. later
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
01-09-2007, 7:38 AM
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um... I heard (from this thread) he might be on the 3DS.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
01-09-2007, 8:00 AM
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Congrats Rusty, you're the man. (Message edited by aden_g on January 09, 2007)
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Join Date: Feb 2005
01-09-2007, 8:45 AM
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Hey Nacho, I agree a 143 is a large board BUT I am sure a fella like RM could lend an opinion on the designs needed to make a 143 more suitable and easier to ride for the larger rider. Such as weight reduction, rocker, total surface area, edge design which compensates for the larger surface area etc. Anyway RM is larger than what I am but i still ride a 143. At 190lbs I need all the help I can get . . . maybe I am wrong !
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
01-09-2007, 9:13 AM
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I'm 200 and ride the 43 too. that thing is tank. But, thats just the way the 3DS is so I don't know if weight reduction is an option. i agree tho, some design improvements are in order. like binding placement on the board. At some point we can't spread them out any more!
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01-09-2007, 11:22 AM
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Congrats Rusty!!!
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Join Date: Apr 2002
01-10-2007, 6:18 AM
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I wonder if his offer was as lucrative as Darin Shapiro's a few years ago? Chris Get the Grip you Deserve www.wakejunky.com (Message edited by wakejunky on January 10, 2007)
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Join Date: May 2003
01-10-2007, 8:51 AM
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Anyone see the story where Danny, Rusty, Andrew, and...I want to say Watson(?) swapped boards? Rusty killed it on the 138 Transcend! You know he secretly wishes he could ride for CWB now. That board is the shiznit!!
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Join Date: Jan 2004
01-10-2007, 12:11 PM
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I want to see that story, let me know if you can find it J-Rod!
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Join Date: Sep 2003
01-10-2007, 12:41 PM
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Just like to take this opportunity to point out a post I made in 05. http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/246037.html?1123775005 How about it now? Anyone still think Parks can hang with the current leaders?
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Join Date: May 2003
01-10-2007, 12:46 PM
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So....what's the point? It seems that until Parks is healthy enough to TRY to make a come back, you don't have one. "How about it now? Anyone still think Parks can hang with the current leaders?" If his body will allow the continued abuse, I assure you the technical ability is there.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
01-10-2007, 12:51 PM
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not many disagreed with you then. I think he could if he wanted to, but why would he. Nothing to prove and no real motivation
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Join Date: Sep 2003
01-10-2007, 12:52 PM
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I'm not a hater. I'm a fan. Just curious to see what the rumor mill has to say.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
01-10-2007, 12:53 PM
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same it had to say in '05
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01-10-2007, 12:55 PM
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Yep, a healthy Parks can hang with the current leaders all day Glen.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
01-10-2007, 1:00 PM
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So any insiders know? Will he be healthy in 07? Love to see a Rusty / Parks dominated season.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
01-10-2007, 1:05 PM
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I don't know if Parks has that kind of determination anymore. I think you can expect to continue to see Harf, Rusty, Adkison, and Santori up there on a regular basis. and dont forget about the aussies. (sp??)
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
01-10-2007, 1:11 PM
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i just don't see him busting his ass to get back on top. All for what? to win more comps? sell more boards? He's prolly pissed byerly busted out his own line (making it harder for him to do the same...) (Message edited by denverd1 on January 10, 2007)
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01-10-2007, 1:25 PM
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I wouldn't be suprised to see Parks come out shooting. With both Rusty and Danny landing 10's and him spending his time in PT I bet he's got the itch to ride pretty bad. We'll see. You can never count Parks out. I dont think he's ever even had to try hard on a wakeboard.
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01-10-2007, 1:30 PM
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Are you for real? Of course he wants to come back and dominate and he def is going to! Back in the day no one pushed him, he had to push himself, so this is the opportunity for him to come back and have a challenge. Whats so special about Byerly busting out his own line? Pretty much the same thing as having your own pro line of boards under a manufacturer, just without Hyperlite directly attached
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01-10-2007, 1:39 PM
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Parks is with Ronix now and I am sure he is working on his new board for 08, will he go out and win every comp? No, but I would never count him out and I think he can still be one of the top riders on the tour. We will see.
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01-10-2007, 1:47 PM
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"He's prolly pissed byerly busted out his own line" I don't understand.
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01-10-2007, 1:54 PM
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well i heard hes lost weight....good start!
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
01-10-2007, 2:02 PM
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to me Parks has already achieved everything a career in wakeboarding can offer. I would expect him to capitalize on the ridiculously strong branding his name, riding and products have created. What Byerly did is not the norm, breaking out of being sponsored with a pro model to calling the shots on his own line. I was thinking Parks would do something similar if he was to focus more on his products. You just wouldn't do it in the shadow of Scott Byerly
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01-10-2007, 2:11 PM
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Well Parks is part owner of Ronix if I am not mistaken.
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Location: Tyler
01-10-2007, 2:14 PM
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so is Ruck, harf, sharpe and everyone else
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Join Date: Oct 2006
01-10-2007, 2:14 PM
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I thought it said this in the parks interview on ronix website.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
01-10-2007, 2:21 PM
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is Ruck with Ronix? I did not know that.
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01-10-2007, 2:28 PM
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As far as I know Ruck is still riding for HL. At least according to their Web site.
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01-10-2007, 2:38 PM
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Rucks on Hyperlite.
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01-10-2007, 3:35 PM
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that's what I had thought.
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01-10-2007, 3:47 PM
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i think parks's place in wakeboarding is solidified regardless of how he comes off the injury and i agree with those who said if hes healthy dont count him out...not by a long shot....im willing to bet if his health holds up we could see some excellent riding. dont think hell have a prob keeping up. (Message edited by kc700 on January 10, 2007)
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Join Date: May 2004
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01-10-2007, 8:56 PM
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Well owning a piece of ronix is nothing new. And hopefully I'm wrong and he'll compete aggressively again. we'd see some good ridin' for sure.
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01-11-2007, 11:02 AM
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01-11-2007, 5:47 PM
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Thanks, thats awesome... wish they would have told who was riding what. The only two that seemed to get the same height with the same amount of effort was Rusty and Ruck.
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Join Date: May 2003
01-12-2007, 6:57 AM
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Alliance mag has the full article I think.
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01-13-2007, 9:56 AM
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I noticed on the inside cover of Wakeboarding Mags.Boat buyers guide that Chris O'Shea is on the 3DS. I wonder which board that will put Rusty on?
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02-11-2007, 8:51 AM
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Anybody already know which board Rusty is going to ride?
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Join Date: Apr 2006
02-11-2007, 9:52 AM
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Robin, he(Rusty)is holding a 3DS in an advert in the lastest Alliance.
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Join Date: May 2006
02-11-2007, 10:59 AM
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Thanks, I'm from the Netherlands so I can't buy alliance wake magazines
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Join Date: Nov 2003
02-11-2007, 4:38 PM
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if u don't think parks is coming back ur crazy..... the guy is only like 25 or 26 years old which puts him right in the age group as a lot of the top pros... hes going to come back with his new pro model tweaked exactly to what he wants and he is going to kill it...
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Join Date: Sep 2006
02-11-2007, 5:19 PM
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1. I believe that because Parks hasn't been able to ride for such a long time, he'll be dying to come back and had his name heard about sticking some more 10's. 2. I also think he is working on his board for '08, he's in a new Ronix ad in the latest Alliance, which would suggest a new line, considering everyone else who has a line did a Ronix ad. 3. Parks will kill it better than ever having more of a craving to ride, not motivation. 4. Once he's back on top, the motivation to stay on top will definately kick in.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
02-11-2007, 7:26 PM
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I wouldn't be surprised to see Parks as the world champ agian one day. He just seems really motivated to ride and to heal up. I was really impressed w/ his interview in alliance and think that if anyone can do it, Parks can.
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02-11-2007, 8:03 PM
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Parks was getting a bit big around the stomach, then he got hurt, and has been out for a while. He was the best when he was gaining weight. I think he is going to come back hard! I would love to see him com e back and step it up!
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Join Date: Apr 2006
02-11-2007, 9:05 PM
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Just ask him if you see him at a boat show and he'll tell you; he is finalizing a new board right now, and yeah, he's not going anywhere.
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