Visit Us At Surf EXPO, Booth #804!

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New Video From the Nordic Mountain Wake Park

Matt Hickman | Uncategorized, Wake Park Update

The Nordic Mountain Cable Wake Park featuring a Sesitec System 2.0 installed by The Wake Park Project is now open on weekends. Check out NordicMountain.com for more info and updates.

Full story on Nordic Mountain’s new cable wake park setup at Transworld Business.

Rockstar Cable Jam At Orlando Watersports Complex

Matt Hickman | Events, Uncategorized

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Nordic Mountain Will Be First U.S. Ski Resort to Install a Sesitec System 2.0 Cable Wakeboarding Park

Matt Hickman | Uncategorized, Wake Park Update

Mt. Morris, WI – Nordic Mountain, a ski resort in Central Wisconsin, has recently announced its plans to install a wakeboard cable system scheduled to open in June of 2009. The cable system, a Sesitec System 2.0, will be the first of its kind set up in the Midwest, and only the seventh installed nationwide.

Nordic Mountain’s System 2.0 will be installed on their private, 1.5 acre snowmaking lake. The towers will be positioned roughly 400 feet apart. Powered by an electric motor, the system is both quiet and environmentally friendly…
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Launch of the John Wayne “M-Gap” Rail

Matt Hickman | Events, Uncategorized

Every year the Triple-S grows, both in athlete participation and excitement, as well as in the event itself, the parties and the REAL Slider Park. This year, John Wayne Cancer Foundation stepped up to the plate and launched a new rail into the park that redefined the standard for kiteboarding obstacles worldwide. This new rail was built by The Wake Park Project in Florida, constructed with welded aluminum and covered in HDPE (high density polyethylene). Basically, it is going to last longer than any of us reading this article AND it is perfectly designed, a true work of genius!  The new John Wayne rail is 82’ feet long and features a removable gap section in the middle, so it can be set up as an “A-Frame” or a “M-Gap Rail”. To see it in the water brings only jaw dropping awe….

The only thing even close to the experience of seeing the JWCF in the water is looking at a 100’ maxi ocean racing sailboat pulling out of Newport to set a new Transatlantic record. It’s that tight, that powerful and that perfect. The new John Wayne rail means business and from the second it was delivered to REAL (on two flat bed trucks driving thru the night from Florida) the Triple-S athletes were drooling!

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Ten-80 WWA Wake Park Nationals at Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC)

Matt Hickman | Events, Uncategorized

School is out and Orlando, Florida is set to host the second stop of the WWA Wake Park World Series (cable wakeboarding) at the Ten-80 US Wake Park Nationals presented by 3three.

The event will run Saturday June 13th and Sunday June 14th at the Orlando Watersports Complex (a cable wake park). Admission to the wake park is FREE for both days. There will be plenty to see and do onsite the entire weekend like: Read More

Sesitec Upgrading Full Size Cable Wake Parks

Matt Hickman | Cable System Info, Uncategorized, Wake Park Update

Last week Sesitec upgraded a preexisting Rixen cable park from a 4-tower cable to 6-tower cable wake park, near Graz, Austria. The Wake Park Project sent Pat Panakos to back up Fritz and Tony from Sesitec to install the new 6-tower cable system. From what Panakos said, they got all 6-towers up in less than 24 hours, which is a testament to Sesitec’s decades of installation experience and on-site efficiency. The new Sesitec cable design is similar to our CWC installation, but with a shorter running length. The new cable layout by Sesitec will also feature 4 custom fabricated wake park obstacles to start, and there are plans to expand to 8 for next season.

Other cable parks in Germany are also in the process of upgrading to Sesitec cable systems. Many exisiting installations want to take advantage of the innovative layouts that Sesitec offers for cable wakeboarding and other water sports in today’s marketplace, along with cutting edge equipment options such as Lake Control for turn-key customer management. These new Sesitec layouts are optimal for advanced riders but also yield an amazingly consistent and forgiving pull for beginner to intermediate riders, which helps park owners to maximize their revenue potential.

To learn more about Sesitec Full-Size Cable Systems, please click HERE.

Click HERE to watch a complete Sesitec cable system build and learn more about our global cable wake park installations.

2009 FISE Event Pulled by Sesitec Cable Systems

Matt Hickman | Events, Uncategorized

FISE, the International Extreme Sport Festival is pleased to announce its 13th edition in 2009, giving you rendez-vous from May 20-24 in downtown Montpellier on “Les Rives du Lez,” in the South of France.

FISE is the biggest European Pro Freestyle Contest and will once again be host to more than 1,500 professional and amateur athletes from all over the world in Skateboard, Wakeboard, BMX, Slopestyle MTB and Inline Skating.

It is home to the largest European BMX and roller street course and with more than 200 hours of TV broadcasting, hundreds of pages in the press and 300,000 visitors expected over the 5 day event, this is sure to be one of the highlights of the action sport season. New for this year, the pro wakeboard contest will be held in joint collaboration with WWA France and WWA Europe, bringing you the top international athletes in the sport, along with world renowned US rider and master rail builder Pat Panakos as Chief Judge. The wakeboard portion of the event will also be more intense this year with the help of 4 Sesitec System 2.0 cables. The Sesitec System 2.0s will pull riders continiously giving them the chance to maximize rail hits and spectator appeal.

The World Wakeboard Association Europe (WWA-E) is proud to be partnering with the FISE to bring you the very best in wakeboarding action. Stay tuned for more information on featured riders, prize money, format and event news and be sure to check FISE-Events for online registrations, highlight videos and more.

New Wake the Line Video!

Matt Hickman | Events, Uncategorized

Red Bull North America has recently been throwing down the most progressive contests in wake sports. The same is true in Europe. Red Bull Germany with the help from our friends at Sesitec Cable Systems put on one of the sickest contests to date, Red Bull Wake the Line. Wake park obstacles and features were built between three olympic size pools. The highlight of the comp definitely was the quarter pipe at the end of the third pool. It’s crazy to think the last quarter pipe a wakeboarder hit (which was also the first in wake) was built in 2001 for the Carnival contest at The Projects Wakeboard and Wakeskate Camp. The difference this time was a Sesitec System 2.0 straight-line cable pulling the contest. So instead of edging in and letting go, the riders held on to the handle, hit the quarter pipe and rode back out. It was an amazing contest that really showed the direction our sport should head.

Keith Lidberg Dominates Red Bull Wake the Line With Sesitec’s System 2.0 Cable

Matt Hickman | Events, Uncategorized

The season opening for European Wakeboarding couldn’t have been better. At Red Bull Wake The Line more than 7,000 spectators saw incredible wakeboard action on a new level performed by top riders from all over the world. The obstacle setup included a massive quarterpipe at the end of the run and offered a platform for tricks never seen before in wakeboarding. Towed by Sesitec’s System 2.0 straight-line cable, the four pools in the stadionbad of Cologne made a total of 320 meters of wake heaven. In the superfinal, Keith Lidberg showed the best performance, winning ahead of Germany’s Bernhard Hinterberger and Shawn Watson (USA). Read More

Texas MasterCraft’s New Cable Wake Park Obstacles and Web Site

Matt Hickman | Uncategorized, Wake Park Update

The TXMC Wake Park is now open and ready to ride!  The new cable system, the Sesitec System 2.0, was first displayed to the public at the 2008 Surf Expo in Orlando for the Red Bull Wake Lab and is now at Texas MasterCraft’s private lake.  Unlike a regular cable system that goes in either a clockwise or counterclockwise circle around a lake, the Sesitec System 2.0 is connected between two towers 700′ apart and goes down and back the same line.  When the rider gets to either end of the cable system, he or she simply cuts out on edge and and makes a large arc and then the cable pulls the rider back the opposite direction.  If you have never seen the Sesitec System 2.0 in action, click here for to learn all about it. 

But what makes the TXMC Wake Park an actual wake park are the new obstacles for wakeboarding and wakeskating.  Pat Panakos from The Projects Camp and The Wake Park Project in Orlando, Florida, has built both of the current features and is currently building a new box that is sure to be the talk of the town.  Each of the features are completely boxed in so that riders cannot get hung up on them if they fall, greatly reducing the risk of injury.  Currently, there is an incline box with each side of the box making a 45° angle with the water and a kicker that is perfect for learning to spin.

Every rider at the TXMC Wake Park is required to wear both a Coast Guard Approved (CGA) life jacket and a helmet.  If you do not have your own CGA life jacket or helmet, both are available to rent or buy through the TXMC Pro Shop.  

Each session on the TXMC Wake Park cable will be purchased and scheduled online through www.TXMCwakepark.com, much like the lessons for Sasser Wakeboard School.  Each session lasts 15 minutes, so make sure you get to the TXMC Wake Park lake at least 15 minutes early so that you have time to put on your board, bindings, helmet, and CGA life jacket! Reserve your time call TXMC proshop at 817.589.7547 to schedule a session.

Current TXMC Wake Park Schedule

Saturdays 9:00am to 4:00pm

Tuesdays through Fridays 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Wake Lab Recap Featuring Sesitec System 2.0 and Floating Wake Park

Matt Hickman | Uncategorized

For commercial installations, Red Bull chooses Sesitec System 2.0 to power their ground-breaking events. The Wake Park Project provided two Sesitec System 2.0’s to power the Red Bull Wake Lab, the most innovative event in wakeboarding. Running side-by-side, the System 2.0’s pulled the world’s top riders over a massive wake park obstacle with rails and ramps designed and built by Pat Panakos of The Wake Park Project. Check out the video recap below…

Red Bull Wake Lab Theory Proven Again With Sesitec’s System 2.0 Cable System and Floating Wake Park

Matt Hickman | Events, Uncategorized, Wake Park Update

Updated Athlete List and Schedule for Red Bull Wake Lab 2009 Featuring Sesitec’s System 2.0

Matt Hickman | Events, Interviews, Uncategorized

New Sesitec System 2.0 Video

Matt Hickman | Events, Interviews, Uncategorized

Fuel TV aired this segment showcasing the Sesitec System 2.0 portable cable system. The System 2.0 can be setup just about anywhere and opens new doors to wake park events and commercial cable park installations. Pro Wakeboarders Rusty Malinoski, Andrew Adkison and Jimmy LaRiche all commented on their experiences riding the Sesitec System 2.0. The footage includes; the 2008 Red Bull Wake Lab, riding at The Projects Camp, and Texas MasterCraft’s System 2.0 wake park.

Special thanks to Fuel TV for coming out to see us at The Projects Wakeboard and Wakeskate Camp. www.fuel.tv for more action sports footage.

Red Bull Wake Lab 2009, Powered by Sesitec’s System 2.0 Portable Cable

Matt Hickman | Events, Uncategorized

Red Bull Wake Lab is set for Tempe, Arizona on April 4, 2009. Check out this new teaser video, then click to Sesitec’s System 2.0 to see what’s powering the event and towing wakeboarders across the floating cable wake park.

Red Bull Wake Lab to Make Big Splash in Arizona with Sesitec’s System 2.0 Portable Cable System

Matt Hickman | Events, Uncategorized

Tempe, AZ – February 27, 2009 – On April 3 and 4, the city of Tempe will play host to the biggest and most innovative wakeboarding event ever devised as Red Bull Wake Lab descends on Tempe Town Lake. Red Bull Wake Lab made its debut in Orlando, FL in September 2008, and was an instant success with riders and fans alike. Created as an experiment to see how far the boundaries of the sport of wakeboarding could be pushed, the groundbreaking event will now move to Tempe and will take place in conjunction with the Circle K Tempe Music Festival. Influenced by the design of the modern skateboarding skatepark and snowboarding snowpark, a massive “wake park” was constructed to include a mix of hand and transfer rails, sliders, an elevated pool and a 16-foot high wall ride/quarterpipe. The result, a massive floating skatepark, dubbed “The Wake Lab,” allows riders to perform sets of tricks that were once impossible, raising the sport to new levels.

Sesitec System 2.0 Used in Snow Park

Pat Panakos | Uncategorized

Slingshot Endorses Sesitec’s System 2.0 as “Innovation of the Year!”

Matt Hickman | Cable System Info, Events, Wake Park Update

Revolution Cable Watersports Chooses Sesitec

Pat Panakos | Cable System Info, Uncategorized, Wake Park Update

December 4, 2008

To Whom It May Concern:

         I am the Managing Partner of the Revolution Cable Watersports Park located in North Fort Myers, Florida.  Our cable park opened about 4 months ago after approximately five years of permitting and construction.  The cable system located at our site is a used Ski Rixen cable that was originally installed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  It was operated in that location for approximately 25 years.  In 2006, we purchased the cable and disassembled it in North Carolina.  We then transported it to North Fort Myers, FL.  Once it was here, we purchased replacement and upgrade parts to bring the system up to the most current standards. 

      The upgrade parts were purchased directly from Ski Rixen and Cable Park Controls, LLC.  When we purchased our used system, the only cable park consultant in the United States was working with Ski Rixen.  This gentleman was also the owner of the used cable system so to our knowledge we could only order upgrade parts from Ski Rixen.  So we put the order in and moved forward.  Also the system is the first and currently the only system to have a US manufactured control system.  Our case is very unique because we purchased the used system.  Today the German made control systems have been significantly improved. 

     Between the time we purchased the used cable and our first operating day, two companies were formed two distribute and aid in the planning and installation of cable systems in the United States.  Those two companies are, “The Wake Park Project (Sesitec Cable Systems)”, and “Cable Wake Parks (Ski Rixen Cable Systems)”.  I have met the owners’ of both distribution companies and I would like to pass on a strong recommendation to The Wake Park Project.   

       Currently I have not done any business with Cable Wake Parks, but I have purchased replacement cable parts from The Wake Park Project.  In doing business with this company I felt that I was their most important customer.  Phone calls were returned in a prompt manner, parts were shipped at a fast rate, prices were very reasonable and extra time and effort was put in when I had a problem that shut my cable down for two days.  During the time that I was down, Christian von Lerchenfeld, the owner of Sesitec Cable Systems (located in Germany), quickly diagnosed my cable system problem via email and an on-site visit, and then provided the required replacement parts needed to get the cable back into operation quickly.  Matt Hickman and Pat Panakos (owners’ of the Wake Park Project) also visited the site when we were down and assisted in the diagnosis and ultimate solution.  After my recent experiences with Matt, Pat, and Christian, I have no questions about who to order cable replacement parts from in the future.  If I was looking to build a new cable park, I would request quote from both distributors, but I would heavily weigh the excellent service and treatment I was given by Christian, Matt, and Pat.    

     Recently I was also treated to a test ride on The Wake Park Project’s newest product named “System 2.0.”  I am so impressed with the system that I have made it a top priority to purchase and install a System 2.0 on site.  This product is extremely innovative, safe, and inexpensive when compared to similar products or a new cable system.  I feel that if I were back in the planning stages 5 years ago, and the System 2.0 was available, then I would have put it into our site plans from the start.

     Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at anytime.  If you are looking into building a cable park, I look forward to welcoming you to the family of cable park owners.

Sincerely,

Nick DiMasi
Managing Partner

Southern Boarder, LLC dba Revolution Cable Park
North Fort Myers, FL 33917

Phone: 239-656-3000
Fax: 239-656-3005
Email: nick@revolutioncable.com

About Revolution Cable Watersports Park:

“In 2003 the Revolution Cable Park idea was spawned. Today it is a reality. The cable system is a Ski Rixen Model, with 5 towers and runs in a normal counter-clockwise direction. The park encompasses approximately 20 acres and includes a 3/4 mile nature trail along one of the most pristine wetlands in the area with the addition of 270 recently planted native trees and 4,200 native plants.

The cable is operated at approximately 19 miles per hour allowing riders to wakeboard, kneeboard, ski or wakeskate. 7 riders can be on the system at one time, if you fall while riding, it is just a short swim to shore and walk back to the start dock where you can be riding again in minutes.

The system is run by the use of electricity and does not require any gasoline for operation. You will be surprised by the ease of riding on the system and the lack of engine noise when compared to riding behind a boat. In addition to those positives, the use of the cable system infuses 5 tons of oxygen per year into the lake water which helps the plants and fish as well as clarifies the water.

Our goal at Revolution is to ensure that all riders have a safe and fun time. We pride ourselves on being family oriented. So stop by, check us out, and let the fun begin.”

www.revolutioncable.com
 

Wake Park Session on the Sesitec System 2.0

Matt Hickman | Cable System Info, Uncategorized

New video of the Sesitec System 2.0 on Alliancewake.com. Check out Collin Harrington, Chris O’Shea, Clay Fletcher, Nate Perry, Josh Kirby and Andrew Adkison as they attack the new Sesitec System 2.0 at The Projects during a wakeboard and wakeskate session. Click here to watch the video now!

The System 2.0 is essentially a straight-line two tower cable system that can compliment full size cable wake park setups for events or as stand-alone rail parks. But the System 2.0 can also be used for private backyard setups because it is the first cable system that is actually portable. And unlike other two tower systems, System 2.0 was designed specifically for wake sports and provides a continuous ride—meaning that you won’t have to drop the handle or stop after one pull down the course. The System 2.0 is perfect for teaching water sports beginners, and is amazing for advanced rider training. To read more about the ONLY two tower system that combines portability, safety and versatility for commercial applications CLICK HERE.

Sesitec System 2.0 Featured on TheWakePlace.com

Matt Hickman | Cable System Info, Interviews, Uncategorized

TheWakePlace.com crew headed down to the Projects to get a closer look at our new innovative straight-line cable, the Sesitec System 2.0. They caught up with Parks Bonifay, Meagan Ethell and Nicola Butler who were there to session the cable. Coach Mike Ferraro actually taught Meagan (11 years old) her first Raley during the filming. Click here to watch the High Definition video of the System 2.0 session.

To learn more about the Sesitec System 2.0 and building your own cable wake park, visit our System 2.0 page.

For more information, Contact Us.

Sesitec System 2.0 Installed at Texas MasterCraft

Matt Hickman | Cable System Info, Uncategorized, Wake Park Update

Texas MasterCraft now has a Sesitec System 2.0 installed on their private lake right behind their shop. We’re working closely with Texas MasterCraft’s owner, Jimmy Harvell, to develop his onsite Wake Park. This is the first phase of his Wake Park Project, so stay tuned for more info…

After two full days of preperation and safety checks, Pat Panakos, Matt Hickman, Jimmy Harvell, Clint Tompkins and Brian Sasser took test rides while Christian von Lerchenfeld of Sesitec dailed in the control box. Special thanks to Jimmy Harvell, David Humpfrey, Brian Sasser and everyone at Texas MasterCraft for helping us make the installation of the Sesitec System 2.0 so smooth.

To learn more about the Sesitec System 2.0 and how to start a Wake Park Project, please Contact Us.

Sesitec System 2.0 on Fuel TV

Matt Hickman | Events, Interviews

Build a Cable Wake Park — Sesitec System 2.0

Matt Hickman | Cable System Info, Events, Uncategorized, Wake Park Update

Check out our Sesitec System 2.0 cable wake park video gallery below! If you have any questions CONTACT US.

Learn More about Sesitec’s System 2.0 and wake park implementation by clicking HERE. Or download our Wake Park Project BROCHURE.

As the only commercial provider of wake park rails and kickers for wakeboarding and wakeskating, we are developing our 2009 Wake Park Obstacle packages to optimize your wake park project. Visit our obstacles page and learn more about our unique construction methods and dedication to quality.

Be sure to check out the Red Bull Wake Lab event powered by Sesitec’s System 2.0 on Fuel TV, in November 2008.

Building Better Wake Parks…

Sesitec Cable To Pull The WWA WAKE PARK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS For Second Year…

Matt Hickman | Events

Red Bull Gives You Sesitec System 2.0

Matt Hickman | Events, Wake Park Update

A crowd of 22,000 gathered in downtown Orlando at Lake Eola to witness 24 wakeboarders innovate the sport at Red Bull Wake Lab. This groundbreaking wakeboarding competition was the U.S. debut for The Wake Park Project and Sesitec’s cable system technology System 2.0. The new system and course design amazed the crowd and challenged riders to push each other to create as many unique runs which utilized all surfaces of the “wake park.”

Red Bull Wake Lab To Be Pulled By System 2.0

Matt Hickman | Uncategorized

Two Sesitec System 2.0’s are set to pull wakeboarders at the Red Bull Wake Lab on Lake Eola in Orlando, Florida September 13. Admission is free!

The obstacle being built by Pat Panakos and crew is the largest and most ambitious to date, so don’t miss history in the making.

Visit Us At Surf EXPO (Booth #463s), Ride The System 2.0

Matt Hickman | Cable System Info, Events, Wake Park Update

The System 2.0 could be the perfect tool for every dealer to bring new, local riders to their shop for weekend events, demos and lessons. But we don’t want you to take our word for it. We want you to see the System 2.0 in action and try it for yourself. Come visit us in Booth #463s at Surf EXPO for your free System 2.0 demo ticket!!! READ MORE…

System 2.0 Rocks Wakestock

Matt Hickman | Events

This incredible cable system [System 2.0] pulled the world’s top wakeskaters out of the Oakley launch pool, down a three rail, 10 stair set out into the wake course and then back to the pool. Beyond elevating pool events to a whole new level the System 2.0 showcased new possibilities for pool events and the whole sport. READ MORE…