Coming back from Grafton feeling pretty pumped about my riding and my switch to O’Brien from Liquid Force, I knew I had a couple of huge weeks ahead of me. Danny Harf, Shane Bonifay, Shawn Watson, Kevin Henshaw and Daniel Watkins had asked if they could take my Billabong Edition Nautique 230 out to film [ Read More ]
I was pretty excited about heading down to Grafton for the Monster Energy Show. I know how much work Daniel Watkins had put into a bringing a major event to Australia and it was a chance for me to win a wildcard into the main event against riders like Watson, Bonifay, Harf, Henshaw, Watkins and [ Read More ]
With the World Championships done and dusted I had a couple of weeks to relax and chill a bit. What’s next? I have been spending time with some of the Top US Junior Pros like Freddie Wayne and World Champ/US Pro Tour Champ Nick Galitifiore. We were planning to rest a little, but we rode [ Read More ]
Corey and I touched down from the overnight flight from Los Angeles into Orlando at 5.30am and was picked up by Daniel Watkins. It was so cool for DW to drag himself out of bed at that hour to pick us up. Daniel arranged for us to go out for a ride on Jimmy LaRiche’s [ Read More ]
The countdown is on. Saturday morning I fly out with my good mate Corey Turnbull to Orlando – the land of dreams! Only a couple of quick stops in Auckland and Los Angeles along the way. I arrive on Sunday Morning at about 5am and will be met at the Airport by Wakeboard legend, and [ Read More ]
10 days until I get to Orlando – I can’t wait. My sponsor and mentor Daniel Watkins was hooked me up with a base at the Wakeboard Camp in Clermont. I will be working at the Wake School and riding every day in preparation for the Worlds on August 18-21. Amber Wing and Ben Greenwood [ Read More ]
Wrapped up a pretty solid week behind the boat this week with some nice consistent runs of my pass for Worlds. The Junior Pro Mens category has been super competitive in the US this year judging by the Pro Tour stops so I really need to focus on consistency. I am out in the boat [ Read More ]
I have spent the past 2 weeks on dry land and finally today I am getting my feet wet again. I’ve been working hard on my fitness training and my mental preparation for the Worlds in Orlando. I am spending the next couple of days with the ProWake Academy down on the Tweed with John [ Read More ]
It’s been a couple of big weeks for me getting out in my new ride gear. Had a shoot with Daniel Watkins done by Adam Dodd. Awesome photographer, but we just struggled with the weather. Did a 6am start on the Tweed on Friday with Jaimi Brooks behind Rubber’s Tige Boat. We took ours as [ Read More ]
I am so thrilled to have been crowned this weekend the new Australian Junior Boys Champion. I had fantastic rides in my Heats and Semi finishing in first place overall and then having an awesome ride in the final to win. I want to thank the people who have supported me along the way. Daniel [ Read More ]
