Fun with Friends on Lake Oroville

[Timmy!]

I'm still hoping that DJ Jamez can pull off a Superman and then hoping one of these kids can start trying for a rodeo clown!

[ragboy]

If the above was responding to my query, I was wondering about non-TigeTouch solutions? Do you have a screen in the 24Ve?

Sorry, I have a portable monitor I can hook to it, but I never use it anymore. I just aim and start, I have done it so many times now, I know how to aim by eyeball and it comes out right.

Great vids. If someone can pull off a 1080, it seems the length has to be there with substantial push. How far back (estimated feet) does the usable wave extend?

On a skim board, many skim riders can just spin until they puke. I think Sean has done like 14 in a row before. As far as the usable wake...

We mounted a camera on top of the tower. Here are a couple of stills from the video.

Note: Chase and RJ go the same speed and taps (12mph and 4-5). Sean (first one) goes about 11.4 MPH and 3-4. Chase and RJ are both near the back of the wave starting their pump to get air and riding virtually identical boards. Neither of them are falling back but starting their pump forward. In the last still, even from this height, you can see how high chase is boosting.

[ragboy]

One more, then off to bed...

[Timmy!]

That tower shot of Chase's aerial is awesome!

[Duncan]

Both waves are, of course, awesome. But from that angle, the dark side looks amazing. Different wave curvature (arc rather than straight back) and slightly deeper pocket with less froth at rear.

Amazing stuff.

[Timmy!]

You do get the added weight of the driver on the dark side, maybe that helps?

[ragboy]

They really are almost identical on each side. There is no more froth, curl is same size, etc. You can't just from a still. If you see those MOVING, you see on one frame it looks a bit one way, then another a bit different. The wave changes a bit frame to frame. I will throw up a sample later today, you can see what I mean.

[ragboy]

Day 2 Favorites

So I came home with over 120GB of video and just under 9000 still images from 3 cameras. A bit nuts, huh? It really was a great day, video will probably be out next week some time, LOTS to go through. But I put together a few favorites from day 2 to post, and then also widdled down those 9000 images to 2 sets totaling about 850 images. That took some time, but wasn't too bad using Aperture.

We went deeper into berry creek canyon of the north fork of Lake Oroville. The water is a bit cooler up there, and refreshing, and CLEAN. It was gorgeous. The wake looked amazing with Chris Wolter on it.


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Chris was boosting on his production version of the Shredstixx Hazen. Its a bit heavier than RJs version which is a custom, but Chris liked the feel better. It seems the weight didn't both him much. ;-)


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This is Edric, part of Sean's crew. Sean is always teaching and bringing up new riders to the sport. Sean is a great ambassador for the sport. This is Edric's first season I believe, but with Sean teaching him he has progressed fast. Check out the other flickr sets for more of Edric.


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One of Sean's signature moves when he first gets up, but this one made a GREAT pic.


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Sean had plenty of room to work, and the color of the water was gorgeous.


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Sean tried out Korina's Walker Project Signature 4.2, almost to his gun show here:


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All the way, from the boat camera.


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Frank preparing to run. If you ever have the opportunity, you gotta get Frank on your boat. Not only does he pull great ballast duty but he is seriously one of my favorite people. Frank always looks at things from the brighter side. Frank is good people, and cracks me up. I think he started flicking his nipples at me right after this pic.


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Frank doing a lip slide on his Walker Project Bazooka.


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Now a few from Chase. Give him a decent wake with a good lip and he launches. He also is a great kid to have around.


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He did this a couple of times closer to the boat, and I swear it felt like he was going to land inside, his height and forward momentum is amazing. Riding a custom Shredstixx Custom Elevation of course, I believe 4.8 like RJs.


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This was funny, chase was trying a lot of shuvits, tough on a surf board, especially a quad. He landed several but had a harder time finishing them off switch backside, but was successful. Not so on this one, you can tell from his face he knew he had no chance on this one.


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From the other side of the boat you could really see the HUGE hole the 24Ve made in the lake.


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All the pros, but Jesse stole the show. She was BEGGING to surf so bad. She wanted to show everyone there she can do it too. And the thing is, she has been practicing for this. She wanted to learn how to get up, and throw in the rope with NO help, just like everyone else. We used to make the wake smaller for her, but she wouldn't have that. She said, "Dad, I want to ride the big wake like everyone else so I can ride behind anyone's boat." How do you argue with that? She also makes a pretty good wake model.


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Jesse's big trick, the double grab to her Walker Project Grom.


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Conditions were amazing.


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T-Bone was ripping it up on his Shredstixx Nano and got some decent air with Chase's expert advice.


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I think this is my favorite on the water pic of the Ve I have seen yet.


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Korina on her TWP Signature 4.2. She got higher after some instruction from Chase.


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RJ was boosting on his new SS Hazen 4.8, but needs some more time to get used to it. Here he is on his Soulcraft Jetty 4.10.


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If you are ever coming into Lake Oroville, look us up. We love to surf with new people.

[Timmy!]

Wow! The pictures are amazing!!! Go Jesse!! The side shot of Jesse riding with glass on both sides makes me so jealous! The conditions really were perfect!

[Timmy!]

Might have to see if we can get a comp here in Colorado next year when the Wake9 tour is out and about. Sure would make my summer

[jbort]

Incredible pics. I think about 100 people on this website are livin the dream thru these pics and want to be in the boat with.

[ragboy]

Colorado could be in our range, contact dennis - at - wake9 - dot - com.

@jbort Just keep surfing with your family, it just keeps getting better. You could always plan a trip out here sometime also. ;-)

Forgot to post the flickr slideshows of the large sets:

[Timmy!]

Thanks Robert! I emailed Dennis.

[jbort]

We are and its always getting better. Scott T (ST68) and I are thinking next yr for a visit or the October surf-in. thx thx thx

[Joeprunc]

Its great to see this...and I still can't believe how much water you guys have. If I remember correctly last year around this time you needed 4x4 to launch a boat at Oroville due to water levels.

Maybe I could pepper Chase next time to carpool up there, as I believe his home town is the same as my new home.