Over the summer RJ and I have dialed in a GREAT wake on the 2010 Tige RZ2. Our next challenge was to simply modify the pro stock ballast system in the RZ2 to accomodate a larger rear sac, and then have our dialed in GREAT wake at the push of a button, fully automated. How did we do it? What us make the change in a few minutes with a pair of channel locks while floating on the lake.
We had to combine the Women’s Open with the Amateur Women’s division, but we still had some great surfing. Bri Chmel takes first place with a great run, but HELLO, here comes Adriana Borelli with a second place and $350. This division saw the highest prize money.
Some great competition in this class. Kevin Riffle from Seattle took first, RJ took second, and watch out for Chris Wolter, he took third and was so stoked he signed up for worlds. Good luck, Chris!.
So we RJ, Dennis, Chase, Farrah, Dave and Maddie had a great time surfing the V226. It had a great wake on both sides. The pocket seemed a little shorter than the RZ2 but I didn’t hear any complaints, everyone enjoyed it. I heard the goofy wake may be a bit better than the regular, but both sides were good. Watch the video and check the photos section to see for yourself. I have to apologize in advance for our intro.
This was a great session with 3 great names in wakesurfing. Chase Hazen, James Walker and Johnny Stieg. This is the first division where James and Chase went head to head, James nailed his run, and Chase faltered a bit, but there is still the Open Surf division, and Chase came back hard for that one. It was great watching these guys battle.
The Surf/Skim challenge is a great event, it shows up overall wakesurf skills, riding a surf board in one direction on the course, then a skim board in the other.
Special thanks to Wakeshredder.com for sponsoring this division.
We will be updating The Wake9.com Experience podcast with several videos from the festival, starting with the competition video from inside the boat. Visit wake9.com/festival for updates on all of the photos and video from the Festival.
