ACTIVE WATER SPORTS

• What: Active’s biggest event of the year: Evening with the Stars
• Where: Active Water Sports, Oregon City |1224 McLoughlin Blvd
• When: 7-10 pm | November 18th, 2011

It’s already that time of year. The transition from the warm summer into the long cold winter. So when you are looking through the frost covered window at your winterized boat, you can look forward to one thing, Evening with the Stars! This is the one event of the off season you won’t want to miss! It is a one-night-only event that is free for everyone.

Enjoy: free food, 40% off all 2011 gear, 10% off all 2012 gear, better-than-boat-show-prices on all our Moomba, Supra, Axis, Malibu, and Nautique boats, and a chance to meet some of the greats in the water sports industry. A raffle drawing will take place, giving you a chance to win product from all your favorite brands.

All raffle proceeds are donated to the Children’s Cancer Association.

What Pros should you expect to see?

Jimmy LaRiche               Kevin Henshaw           Eric Ruck

Oli Derome                                           Mike Ennen                               Silas Thurman

We are excited to spend the evening with you as we say “bye-bye,” to summer and bring in the 2012 season together. If you have any questions on special Evening with the Stars pricing, please call 503-643-5018.

Brand new 2012 Slingshot product in stock now. Check it out at activewake.com or see them in our shop now, or at Evening with the Stars.

We’re so proud of our own  Zach Schneider who recently hopped onboard the Slingshot Wake team.  Zach is a great guy and an even better wakeboarder.  We can’t wait for him to come back home this summer to coach up at our private lake.  You’ll catch Zach riding the 2011 Slingshot Newton this season and can watch his Slingshot Newton Review here.

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Slingshot Sports, FIRST IN FLEX WORLDWIDE, is proud to announce they have signed Keith Lyman to a sponsorship agreement.  He has instantly become an important anchor point to an already strong group of riders on Slingshot’s 2011 Global Wake Team.  Their support for Lyman will continue indefinitely.

Even as a veteran pro of 11 years, Lyman is known for “huge air” off the wake, and taking his riding to the extreme.  His “badass” attitude and energy are very apparent in his style, and he sits among the elite when it comes to his professionalism as an athlete.  Keith summed up his reasons for joining Slingshot as he signed his contract.  “I am extremely excited to be working with Slingshot!  I think with what [Slingshot] brings to the table in the way of concepts and technology, and what I bring to the table with my riding style and experience, we can produce the worlds “next level” big wake riding board.  I truly believe in what Slingshot stands for and am a HUGE supporter of an American based company building their product in America!”

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Lyman now resides in Orlando, FL where he’s currently shredding his massive wake on the 2011 Slingshot Hooke from the all new Ballistic Board Line.  Wade Wagley, Slingshot’s Wake Brand Manager, is confident Keith is the perfect fit.  “Ever since Keith took the win at Blacktop Oasis 2.0, I’ve known he would be a perfect fit for Slingshot Wake.  The way he boosts off the wake and charges rails is exactly why our boards are designed and built the way they are.  I greatly appreciate Keith’s professional attitude and energy, and have truly enjoyed getting to know him better over this last year.  Now I can’t wait to see what we’ll come up with for his new “Lyman Board!”  Welcome to the family, Keith!

We’re stoked to hear that Keith Lyman is officially part of the Slingshot Wake Team.  If you’re looking for a little Keith Lyman nostalgia, pick up his 2010 pro-model from Liquid Force.  We’ve got the Liquid Force Lyman Wakeboard on sale for $299.99 in honor of his transition over to Slingshot.  If you want to keep up with Lyman’s new ride, check out the Slingshot Hooke Wakeboard.

Slingshot Wake is set on a mission, to perfect what nature has given us:  WOOD.  They believe there is no better core material for achieving the best flex performance in a wakeboard.  Scrutinizing every piece of wood, even to the point of where it comes from the tree (only “clear wood” is accepted, meaning fewer knots),  Slingshot has developed three different wood cores for all the different intended uses and characteristics of their wakeboard models. The type of wood, processing, length and width all affect the athleticism and flex of their boards.

Slingshot Atomic C Core:  Combining Aspen Stringers with Slingshot’s proprietary Columbian Gold* wood, this core is processed in their own wood shop, and finished with strategically placed carbon fiber to control specific flex characteristics for each rocker shape. Available only in the NEW Ballistic line of wakeboards, the Hooke, Kine, and Newton, this is the hardest hitting, most aggressive core in the industry.

Shop the Slingshot Hooke Wakeboard, Slingshot Kine Wakeboard, or Slingshot Newton Wakeboard >>>

Slingshot Atomic Core:  The guts of the Slingshot Recoil, Reflex, Response, and Pearl line of boards.  The Atomic Core is made in Slingshot’s own wood shop with 100% Columbian Gold*.  This core has the highest compression response ever used in a wakeboard. With half the glue weight, and absorbing less resin weight, the entire core offers optimum stability, smoother flex, and a more powerful pop.

Shop the Slingshot Recoil Wakeboard, Slingshot Reflex Wakeboard, Slingshot Response Wakeboard, or Slingshot Pearl Wakeboard >>>

Slingshot Bio Sensor Core:  Using a subtle, vertical lamination and machining process, Slinghshot’s new Choice line of wakeboards features a simple wood core that offers a great feel, continuous momentum, controlled riding performance, and stability in all conditions.

Shop the Slinghsot Choice Wakeboard >>>

As half of the AWS crew is setting up in Seattle, the rest of us are left with a bit of a Portland boat show hangover.  After a week of trucking in 22 boats, recreating our retail shop in the middle of the Expo Center, and talking non-stop for 4 days to some of our favorite customers, industry reps, and pros, it’s no wonder we’re left feeling a little down and missing the high of the action packed boat show.

Some people cure their hangovers with Xanax, greasy food, and coffee, but a boat show hangover requires a little more emotional therapy than that.  What better way to brighten our post boat show mood than by re-living some of our favorite boat show memories?  Here’s a quick recap and a few photos that made the Portland Boat Show one of the best for Active Water Sports.

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Legit.  That’s how you describe Greg Waters.  Maybe even too legit…. If you have a serious wakeboarder on your list for Christmas gifts, you’ll want to follow Greg’s list closely.

1.  2011 Ronix Relik Boots and 2011 Slingshot Reflex Wakeboard – This set-up is pure HEAVEN, according to Greg.  The Slingshot Reflex is constructed with an all wood core and urethane sidewalls which makes it super durable, poppy, and the added flex lets you butter rails just like a snowboard!  The Ronix Relik boots really appeal to Greg’s style, but they’re more than just a pretty face.  The Reliks really combine the best of both worlds, easy flexing comfort with high-end performance.

2.  Ronix One Handle – The One Handle is rad because it allows you to find your perfect grip.  Easily interchange different diameter and shaped grips, while using one yoke.

3.  Straight Line Team Line (Silver) – Made with a Dyneema core, the Straightline Team Line is one of the strongest, no-stretch lines out there.

4.  Ronix Yonderosa Vest – Greg needs to use the compass that comes with this vest to ensure a proper landing on his wrapped back 3’s.

5.  O’Neill Boardshorts – Stay flashy, Greg.

6.  2011 Axis A20 – The boat that you have been waiting for, it fits in a small space and it puts out monster wakes!

Word on the street is that Pole Jams are in this year. Leave it to the Slingshot Shredtown boyz to show everyone what is up. Check out the Shredtown Pole Jam Video at alliancewake.com.

Limited Shredtown Slingshot Recoil

ActiveWake.com just received a shipment of the highly anticipated Slingshot Arcane Surboards. Get them before they are gone because the next shipment isn’t due in until summer. We offer free shipping anywhere in the US. The Slingshot Arcane Wakesurf Board is a 5′0″ trunk style board designed for shredding behind the boat. Slingshot introduces the WVS construction (Strongest core strength to weight ratio) offering proven durability and performance. The Arcane concave top deck allows for perfect foot placement for better ollies and maximum board control. The single into double concave transitions toward the tail on the base resulting in quick responsiveness and drive down the wake. For a true surf style feel the board has “weight” to deliver solid momentum and drive to pump all day long. Riders will notice, due to the volume of the ARCANE, that to successfully start up they will need to set it on its side. Unlike other high end surfboards the Arcane’s Dura Base is the stongest available. Don’t worry about this board, it can hold its own.

Slingshot Arcane Wakesurf $499.99

ActiveWake.com has the new Slingshot Shred Town Recoil Wakeboard IN STOCK. Get either the 138 or 142 sizes before they are completely sold out. Do it for the kids.

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