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A Universal Wakeboard Tower Makes It All More Fun!

nlanpher — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:12:24 +0000

Anyone that has a boat that they are interested in protecting will be interested in a universal wakeboard tower. These towers are great for those that are looking for both style and practical functioning. Towers can be used to not only protect a boat but also add style and class. There are more options for [...]

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O’Brien Wakeboards

nlanpher — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:53:15 +0000

The late 1980's saw the emergence of a new extreme water sport, one that needed only a large body of water, like a lake, instead of being only an oceanside sport. Taking a cue from snowboarding, Tony Finn took the idea to water and by combining skiing and surfing techniques developed "wakeboarding". This very athletic [...]

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Liquid Force Wakeboards

nlanpher — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:12:52 +0000

The primary construction material for the high performance wakeboards used in wakesurfing is "ultra high molecular weight polythylene" (UHMWP). This thermoplastic is created by a process that spins the molecules into strands that create a very high density material which has both a lighter overall weight and strength yet still maintains a bit of flexibility [...]

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Hyperlite Wakeboards

nlanpher — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:52:05 +0000

The beginnings of the official extreme sport of wakeboarding can be credited to Herb O'Brien and Tony Finn. As the owner of H.O. Sports, Mr. O'Brien contracted the top surfboard designers of Hawaii to help him create a new type of water board. Seeking a specific balance of neutral buoyancy in a compression molded board, [...]

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