The Surf Expo booth #112

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Come by and visit us at the 2010 Surf Expo in Orlando Florida, September 10th- 12th.

System 2.0 at Radar lake

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The Infamous Development lab for Ronix Wakeboards, saw for the first time a cable system pulling riders on the magical waters of Radar Lake. The System 2.0 was brought to Radar and set up as part of the filming for Danny Harf’s new movie, “Defy” by BFY Productions. Dannys movie shoot took place during Ronix’s dealer demo days. Dealers from all around the country were able to try out Ronix’s new 2011 line up riding behind the System 2.0.

WOW

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For the Gator Production put together this little video of Western Oasis Wakeplace’s System 2.0 park. Enjoy.

Western Oasis Wakeplace

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Western Oasis Wakeplace (WOW) is open for rides. Doug Lippincott and family are currently running a Sesitec System 2.0 park in Minden Nevada, right outside Reno. He has four System 2.0′s. One System 2 sits over open water for beginners learning to wakeboard, wakeskate or for more advanced riders to practice inverts. Two more System 2′s are littered with Unit Park Tech rails (the rail company Patrick Panakos is involved with) and some creations from Doug himself. The forth System 2.0 is slated to be the United States first step down cable park. The Lower and upper lakes are already dug and the rails will be added very shortly. Recently Kaesen Suyderhound visited WOW. Take a look at his write up on wakeworld.com.

WOW System 2.0 park

WakeStock UK Rococo Rail Jam

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The Rococo rail event took place at the largest wakeboarding event in Europe, Wakestock UK. The event brings thousands of fans and riders from all over the world to compete on the rails, being pulled by the Sesitec System 2.0. US Riders such as Philip Soven and Aaron Rathy made the journey for the event, proving once again what a draw System 2 events are. Check out the full video HERE.

2010 Wake the Line

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Here’s a little teaser of this years Wake the Line event, put on by Unit Park Tech and Sesitec. Three olympic size pools, a System 2.0 and next generation obstacles by Unit created the best rail event of the year. Jonathan Pears from the Wakeplace.com was there filming some of the action.

The Ride Guide With The System 2.0

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Alliance UK have put together a ‘Ride Guide’ to show its audience how to ride with the System 2.0, and why it is so good as a tool for cable parks all over the world. Tim Woodhead, from Alliance Magazine, talks you through the newest System 2 in Blackpool, UK. Watch the full video HERE.

The 2010 Wake The Line

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The 2010 Wake the Line contest is happening this July 4th weekend in Cologne Germany. Top pros, including Keith Lidberg, Parks Bonifay, Shawn Watson, Oli Derome, Mark Rossiter and Kevin Henshaw will battle it out on this unique Formatted event. Riders will be Pulled by the System 2.0 thur a three pool set up littered with a range of different Features built by Unit Parktech. Wakeboard athletes will be able to utilize the System 2.0′s continuous ride feature on a Quarter pipe posited at the end of the run.

The 2010 Fise

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Back again for 2010, the FISE blew away the European public with some of the best rail riding in the world. With a similar course to last year, the Sesitec System 2 was once again brought in to be the tow apparatus of choice for an event like this. With 2 System 2′s in action, the riders had the chance to hit both sides of the rail park to lay down their best runs. With riders coming from all over the world, all the best rail riders in the wakeboarding industry turned out for the event. Returning this year was last years winner, Keith Lidberg, who dominated the event in 2009. Other notable athletes were Kevin Henshaw, Oliver Derome and Marc Rossiter from the UK. Read More

The Sesitec Solution: Win a System 2.0

Pat Panakos | Cable System Info

Danny Harf On The System 2

Riddle me this 480-volt fans

Have you ever wanted to win something big, but you didn’t have the one-dollar lottery scratch ticket touch? Now all you need is simply your brain. You see, Sesitec – the makers of the System 2.0 is giving away the hottest product in our sport. Let’s hit the E brake on this prize before we go any further. If you don’t know what we are talking about – you need to check out www.thewakeparkproject.com/systems/system2.php right now.
 
Now that everybody is up to speed – here is your chance to win a no-strings-attached (except your rope) electric powered System 2.0 by descrambling a riddle. Read More

Gearge Daniels And Bret Little Session The 2.0

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Bret Little came into town the other day so I thought it would be sweet to get him out at The Projects on the System 2.0 for a little video. George Daniels also came out and totally destroyed the park.

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Shaun Watson Talk About The System 2

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TheWakePlace.com – With Shawn Watson being one of the original innovators in the sport from way back when, he knows a good thing when he see’s it. Shawn has seen and ridden on the Sesitec System 2, and has been coming out to The Projects to session some air tricks and hit the rails. We got Shawn to talk over the System 2 and tell us what he thinks to how its changing the sport. Once again we see yet another rider who is completely blown away by the potential of the System 2.0…..

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Kevin Henshaw, Parks Bonifay & Danny Harf Hit The System 2

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TheWakePlace.com – The weather in Orlando right now is pretty horrible! Strong winds, cold days and night, cold water and lots of cups of tea! But its also still that time when riders aren’t on the lake doing their contest passes, but are just trying things and having fun. So last week, Parks Bonifay, Danny Harf and Kevin Henshaw headed to The Projects to hit up Kev’s idea of the kicker at the end of the System 2 turn. Its super tough to make this look as easy as these guys do. From cutting into it, to actually making it down the other side – this is not easy. But, think of the potential that these guys are unlocking with this……

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Skate Legend Andy McDonald Rides The System 2

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TheWakePlace.com – So it seems that even riders in the pro skate world have heard of the System 2 and how awesome the whole set up is. One of these skaters is legend Andrew McDonald, who came into town at the end of last summer to session the System 2 rail park at The Projects. This was Andy’s first time hitting the System 2, and couldn’t stop saying how fun the whole experience was. He has since been back a few more times after this too. Even more evidence that the Sesitec System 2 is the best out there…..

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JD Webb Talks Up The System 2

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TheWakePlace.com – JD Webb has seen it and done everything in our sport. From killing it behind the boat, to pushing rail riding in our sport, to WakeLab and now cable riding. With System 2 changing the sport, we sat down with JD to see what he had to say about the System 2, and where he thinks the sport will go with it. It seems that more and more riders that come and ride the Sesitec System 2 are being blown away by how it is changing things. JD is yet another rider who is loving the possibilities….

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Kevin Henshaw With System 2 Sundays

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TheWakePlace.com – Kevin Henshaw is a rider who is always looking for that new way to push the sport. He saw early on that the Sesitec System 2 was the perfect tool for him to use to create some new rails and ideas. Anyone out there who has seen his section in ‘Out Of The Pond’ would have seen the innovation that Kevin has had towards the sport and system 2, and in such a short space of time. We sat down with Kevin and asked him about his experiences with the System 2 cable and the future of where it will be.

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Keith Lyman To Use System 2 During Camp

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Keith Lyman is to use the Sesitec System 2 as part of his ‘Lyman Weeks’ at The Projects Wakeboard Camp. The System can handle any level of rider, and is the perfect addition to a wakeboard camp setup. Keith Lyman is an experienced rider in the wakeboarding world, he knows a good thing when he see’s it.

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The First Cable On The Snow!!

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TheWakePlace.com – The Sesitec System 2 cable is being taken to other sports, and evolving them as it has wakeboarding. Just imagine what this set up is doing for board sports all around the world. Any place that gets snow can now build a park and shred all day, no mountain needed. Now think of Wakelab, and imagine a similar snow comp using the system! The future of wake AND snow has been changed….

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New Thinking Using A System 2.0

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TheWakePlace.com – This is the last part in the 3 part mini series to kick off System 2 Sundays on TheWakePlace. From now on, EVERY Sunday will be dedicated to the device that is changing our sport – The Sesitec System 2.0. This video shows what Kevin Henshaw and Keith Lidberg have been thinking about with the System 2, and is only the first time they tried something like this. With time, these guys will bring you some never before seen situations and set-ups. Starting next week, we will see what the worlds best riders have to say about the System 2 – and why they think its the best thing out there….

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System 2 Fun At The Projects

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TheWakePlace.com – This is a everyday thing at The Projects, a bunch of people hanging out and hitting the park. On this afternoon, Clay Fletcher, Steve Campbell, Nate Perry, Brian Reeder and Andrew Adams were there to hit the Nike 6.0 park. Using the System 2.0, these guys tore apart the incline – showing just how many different things you can pull on one rail. Steve’s last hit was crazy impressive to see with my own eyes, props for that one…..

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More System 2 Fun

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TheWakePlace.com – Part 2 of our 3 part mini series moves over to the Nike 6.0 rail park, this time with Marc Rossiter, Nate Perry, Dieter Humpsh, Jimmy LaRiche and Kevin Henshaw. They all sessioned the inclide right after they had all been on the air trick cable. All of them killed it in this, completely owning the rail. Henshaw’s hits on the rail were awesome to see so close, especially when he hit it backwards. Part III next Sunday, where we see Henshaw again on a spline kicker at the end of the System 2 lake – this time joined by Keith Lidburg.

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Orlando Pro Riders Decend On The System 2.0

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TheWakePlace.com – This is video 1 of a 3 part mini-series. Over the last month, Kevin Hanshaw, Jimmy LaRiche, Bob Soven, Shaun Watson, Parks Bonifay, Erik Ruck and a few others have been coming out to hit up the System 2 park here at The Projects. So many air tricks have been learned over the past few weeks, its insane. Its pretty cool to see the worlds best boat rider apply themselves to the cable. Bob Soven even manages to pull off new tricks that i’ve never seen before! Parts 2 and 3 are coming over the next week – so stay tuned….

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System 2 Sundays Kick Off On TheWakePlace.com

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TheWakePlace.com = The Sesitec System 2.0 has changed the sport in a huge way. From the RedBull wakelab, to the progression we have seen in womens wakeboarding – a whole lot of it wouldn’t have happened if the System 2 wasn’t around. Nearly every rider out there is loving the system, and we have been catching up with all of them to see what they think to the 2.0 and how it will shape our industry. Every Sunday we will bring you a new video in the series: System 2 Sundays.

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Marc Rossiter & Nate Perry Session The System

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TheWakePlace.com – Pat and the crew at The Projects have just put in a new rail for Nike 6.0 – its a Manual box and a mini flat bar, a great addition to the System 2 park that is building and building there. So we hooked up with Nate Perry and Mark Rossiter for another early morning shred session, just hitting the 6.0 rail. These guys were still bringing out all the tech presses and slides even on the smaller rail, there is no stopping these two. Both of them feed off each other too, finishing up the morning with a game of ‘JIB’. The Projects is still the sickest place in our sport to be, as a filmmaker or a rider. If you’re in Florida and can’t say that you’ve been there, then you need to change that! If you’re outside Florida, get yourself to the Projects camp…. we’ll see you there!

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2009 Orlando Surf Expo

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Once again the wake industry migrated to Orlando for the annual Surf Expo event, showcasing the 2010 gear for the year ahead. We had our Wake Park Project booth up and running all weekend, showing off our plans for the new season. There are lots of very cool events and cable sites being planned all over the world for 2010, and Sesitec are pushing the sport as always in all of these events. The RedBull ‘Wake The Line’ will return, along with popular events like the Nokia Fise – all using the Sesitec System 2 set up. We’re pumped on this end to have so much going on for the season ahead, and so too are all the companies here with us at the show.

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

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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

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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