The Swiss Alps offered up the new “classic” track at Lenzerheide, coupling steep technical and high speed, with dust and heat. The Trek World Racing riders had a solid outing with Laurie Greenland picking up his first ever World Cup win, and Brook MacDonald backing up his top 10 result in Leogang with another top 10. George and Greg were less lucky with the track giving them something to remember for next year. George crashed in his race run but showed his speed by matching race winner Greg Minnaar in the middle sector. Greg Williamson salvaged some points and improved his overall position after crashing earlier in practice and damaging his shoulder.
In Flight is a video that aims to bring awareness to the sport of WaterSki Flying. We want people to see what we do, and be inspired to get out on the water and live their dreams. The Waterski Community is such a special place for everyone involved. We want to bring the community together and show the world just how amazing this sport we all love is, and the lifestyle that comes along with it. As one of the least recognized and most diverse action sports in the world we have set out to show the world what hitting a 6 ft tall ramp on Waterskis at 70 mph really feels like. We pull 5 G’s of force, and sail upwards of 260 ft in traditional jumping. With the World Record of Ski Flying being just shy of 300 ft, and a hungry group of us feeling ready to chase it, don’t be surprised when you see some jumps that look a little bit longer than normal!
A handful of the top Mens flyers in the world have come together to work and to shoot in Flight. We are doing things that have never been done before, and putting our lives, and careers on the line for the future of our sport. We know how special what we do is, and we need to take some risks to show what it feels like!
With training track conditions in California deteriorating, Ken Roczen and Ryan Dungey both make the call to relocate their training to Florida. But not all is sunny in the Sunshine State. Ken’s new trainer, Clint Friesen rejects excuses on equipment settings and tells his rider some harsh truths. Will Ken be able to break through the mental block?
Unless you live under a rock or spend your days surfing the ocean more than you do the Web, you heard about the recent Indian Ocean mega-swell. For aficionados of the surf travel mecca it wasn’t a question of when the swell would hit, but where, and squads of surfers caught planes and ferries in search of waves. Many though, played their cards close to their chests, and struck out not for new pastures but tried and true. Instead of adventuring in hope, they sat in wait, knowing that the gem of Bali, Padang Padang, would roar to life. So, prepare yourself for some serious mind surfing, and check out some of the best action from Indo!