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DECLan CLIFFORD, CLUb WAKE pARK

ITS DECEMBER, 3 DEGREES AND 15 MPH WINDS. BASICALLY TOO COLD TO BE RIDING. BUT THAT WASN’T GOING TO STOP THE ULTRASPORT TEAM. TO SET SOME CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WE HAD A SNOWMAN, A CHRISTMAS TREE, AND SOME BADLY WRAPPED PRESENTS IN PLACE. THE SCENE WAS SET. WITH MATT CHROWHURST TAKING OUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE FIRST HIT, ITS WAS GOING SMOOTHLY AS EVER. TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT, WE GOT THE SHOT, THE TEAM WARMED UP AND LIVED HAPPILY, EVER, AFTER.

Merry Christmas!

2011 VOTED Rail Rider of the yearmarc rossiter

2011 VOTED Rail Rider of the yearmarc rossiter

KUM WAKE pARKPhOTO: MiChEL MARTiN

ick Davies is worlD famous for pushing cable riDing to the limits, lanDing tricks such as the

raley 7 anD the kgb backsiDe 5, its only a matter of time before his tricks anD others progress

even further. since nicks been back on the water, there has been viDeos of him popping up all over the

globe, it just goes to show how much the wake worlD has misseD this guy. 2012 is set to be an eventful year!

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JAMES YOUNG HAS RECENTLY RECOVERED FROM A SHOULDER INJURY. FROM THESE PHOTOS, YOU WOULDN’T KNOW ANY DIFFERENT. SPONSORED BY CTRL JAMES REALLY IS MAKING HIS WAY TO THE TOP.

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Lee debuse making some steeze on the wall ride at Jb Ski

WP: hey CK, what’s happening?

CK: Hey Wakepress, how you guys doing? Cheers for hav ing me. I ’m just catching up on some admin th is morning, i ts a Wednesday so r id ing is on the cards, however i ts b loody f reez ing so maybe I ’ l l leave that and go to the gym instead!

WP: We’re good thanks, looking forward to Summer already! are you in the UK?

CK: Yeah I ’m here in Surrey unfortunate ly, I have qui te a lot to keep up with r ight now so keeping t r ips to a min imum unt i l the new year !

WP: Sounds good. are you looking forward to the worlds? are you entering?

CK: Wel l yeah that wi l l be a l i t t le rest b i te for me and some much needed sun for my now pale Engl ish sk in! Unfortunate ly I won’t be enter ing for the 2nd year running now. I ’ve tweaked my knee a b i t . So t ry ing to keep off i t . Abu Dhabi and the Al Forsan resort looks amazing so I ’m rea l exci ted anyway! I ’ l l take my board and have a l i t t le shred, but not in the contest .

WP: You’ve recently just released your own board with Jobe, the CliCK, you must be stoked! how does it feel?

CK: Yeah I guess I ’m st i l l s t ruggl ing to let i t rea l ly s ink in. i ts obviously been a goal , but I hadn’t rea l ly expected to reach i t ! However here we are ta lk ing about i t and I ’m pumped. I t ’s just a shame I ’m not at fu l l s t rength so we can h i t the wake park and go charge!

WP: Throughout its creation, how much input did you have?

CK: The guys at Jobe are awesome! When they approached me about my pro model board, I hadn’t rea l ly rea l ised the amount of input I would have into i t . Everyth ing f rom the word go has been mine. Obviously I ’m not c la iming to have shaped the board mysel f , that ’s le f t to the shaper in Hol land! But together we spent 6 months designing then shaping mult ip le prototypes, test ing, then reforming them unt i l we came to the f ina l shape; the Cl iCK, and I love i t !

“ I t ’ s s u c h a n e p I c s p o r t ,w h I c h w I l l t e s t y o u f o r e v e r .”

“ I t ’ s s u c h a n e p I c s p o r t ,w h I c h w I l l t e s t y o u f o r e v e r .”

I t should be in the UK shops beginning of the new year and at the boat show in January, so don’t hes i tate to get out there and get shredding!

WP: awesome, I bet you can’t wait ! Do you feel back at your strongest now since your knee injury?

CK: I was fee l ing rea l ly good, i t ’s over a year s ince my in jury now. I ’ve done my rehab, t ra ined a lot and went in s low. I rea l ly fe l t I was ready to h i t i t hard again. But the th ing with knees is , a t iny tweak and you can go back to the beginning! Fortunate ly I ’m not there r ight now. This is only a minor step back for me and I ’m pumped for a huge comeback season in 2012.

WP: So what are your plans for r iding in 2012?

CK: I p lan to be back to where I was before the in jury, in fact better. Wakeboarding has progressed a lot in the past few years, I rea l ly l ike the way i t ’s going and I ’m ready to be a part of i t again.

Obviously I haven’t been out of the scene complete ly th is year. I ’ve st i l l been shoot ing a lot for the mags to keep my exposure up and I d id a few contests, main ly the ra i l events. But for 2012 I ’m going to do the lot again, i t ’s been bor ing th is year !

WP: Sweet, i t ’s al l kicking off in 2012! I f you couldn’t wakeboard anymore what would be your second sport?

CK: I would love to be better at go l f , I mean i f you can turn pro there then you’re pret ty sorted, the on ly th ing is the way I p lay, i ts not go ing to happen overn ight !

I ’d love to sur f for the rest of my l i fe . I t ’s such an epic sport , which wi l l test you forever. I a lso rea l ly l ike the way i ts evo lved into two very d i f ferent s ides. On one hand you have the b ig contest r iders wi th mass ive support f rom the companies, but on the other hand you can be a f ree r ider and be fu l ly supported by sponsors t rave l l ing the wor ld shoot ing p ictures and v ideos, just get t ing publ ic i ty. Now that ’s the l i fe , I can see wakeboard ing going that way but i ts go ing to take a whi le !

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WP: Do you have an inspirational r ider? Does anyone or anything give you inspiration?

CK: I ’m pretty much pumped up to r ide by anyone, when I ’m at the cable park and I see someone do something s ick, that just gets me going! Your f r iends you r ide with are the best inspi rat ion you can get !

I do l ike to watch the documentar ies about people who have rea l ly pushed they’re sport , Trav is Rice, Shawn White, Trav is Pastrana and Parks Boni fay. That stuff rea l ly gets your heart pumping!

WP: have you got any winter hol iday destinations planned apart from the worlds?

CK: I p lan to h i t Thai land in Spr ing, that p lace is a t rue Wake park and I love the country. Other than that , I haven’t got anyth ing p lanned but h i t me up i f you wanna shoot somewhere!

WP: Sweet, come shred with us in January! Desert island, one cable, gear already there, you’re al lowed three items, what are they?

CK: My iPhone, I seem to spend most of my waking day on i t in some way or form. Other than that tanning o i l to make sure I ’m keeping REEM with the sun tan and f ina l ly another person to shred with as i t gets bor ing on your own.

WP: What do you want to see in the future of wakeboarding?

CK: As I sa id ear l ier, I want to see a massive boost in f ree r id ing. W ith companies support ing r iders to shoot v ideo parts and do demos without a l l the stress of contests. Don’t get me wrong, wi thout contests the sport would d ie, but I would just l ike to see some of the focus being shi f ted a l i t t le .

WP: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

CK: I would l ike to have a fu l l t ime job earn ing good money, but st i l l have the t ime to r ide three t imes a week! Lets be ser ious non of us are going to be at fu l l f i tness in

10 years but I would l ike to be walk ing st i l l and not in a wheel chai r. 33 is a l i t t le young for that ! Wakeboarding wi l l s tay wi th me forever I ’m sure!

WP: anything else you would l ike to add?

CK: I reckon we’ve covered qui te a lot , I hope I haven’t bored you’re readers too much. Lets just thank the people who Supported me to get here, Jobe Sports, Sooruz Cloth ing, and don’t forget the others, Dragon Opt ics, JB Ski , Esher Chiropract ic Centre and Shannon over at Lakeside Heal th and F i tness for support ing me through me in jury !

WP: Thanks man, good luck with everything, catch up with you soon!

CK: Yeah cheers Wakepress. Nice website by the way and hopefully we can see you guys in print next year!

Check out CK with Lee Debuse shredding at JB Ski.

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E X E R C I S E 3 P R E S S U P / S P I D E R M A N P R E S S U P

E X E R C I S E 1 J A C K - K N I F E / V- S I T S

E X E R C I S E 2S Q U AT S

This exercise is a great way to improve �exibility in your lower back and legs. It helps to tighten and work all of the abdominal wall muscles. Unlike normal crunches, which work only a small amount of muscle and can strain your back and neck, Jack-knifes work a larger area of muscle and will help with �exibility. Ideal for most inverts or grabs and a simple way to get that six pack that you’re looking for.

Lay �at on the �oor on your back with a gym mat or rug. Fully extend your legs and arms until you’re pointing your �ngers and toes away from you. Start to crunch your upper and lower body together keeping your arms and legs straight. When at the end of your range, slowly and smoothly lower yourself back down to the starting position without letting your legs or arms hit the �oor and repeat again.

R E P S 4-5 sets with reps of 10-12 R E S T 30 seconds between each set

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Not only are they a great way to maintain and improve your upper body strength, but press-ups also help to stabilise essential muscles which support your back and help you maintain balance and strength. In wake-boarding terms, while pulling the handle down. Giving you the power to pull the handle to your body when fully extended i.e. a Raley.

Keep hands and feet shoulder width apart, with your back straight to prevent from dipping downwards. Tighten your abdominals and slowly lower yourself down over four seconds. When at the bottom of the move contract your abdominals in again and press-up with fast and power- ful movement.

R E P S 10 – 12 reps of 4 sets with a 4 second drop R E S T 40 seconds between each set

S P I D E R M A N P R E S S - U P - This more advanced press-up works one side of your body harder than the other, as your body weight moves more to your upper body on one side. This exercise puts more pressure on major muscles, it can also be a hard move to maintain so works your body twice as hard. Repeat on both sides in the position shown with no rest, with reps of 10 and sets of 3, with a 40 second rest in-between.

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Beat those Winter blues by staying fresh for the summer season! Whether your preparing for a trip or keeping �t, our winter workout is sure to keep you injury free as you progress into the next season.

Squats, the don of exercises! They do wonders at not only increasing power for inverts, but also improving strength and stability for those big landings. Other essential bene�ts include helping with �exibility and making it easier to perform grabs in the air. Squatting targets the big muscle groups of your body, the quadriceps, hamstrings, core, back and calves.

Stand with legs shoulder width apart. Arms straight out in front of you. Draw in your abdominals and hold your core. Slowly lower your body, bending at the knees and hips. When at the end of your range, hold for two seconds. Then press though your heels and power up.

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R E P S 10 x 4 sets done slowly over 4 secondsR E S T 45 seconds between each set

E X E R C I S E 3 P R E S S U P / S P I D E R M A N P R E S S U P

E X E R C I S E 1 J A C K - K N I F E / V- S I T S

E X E R C I S E 2S Q U AT S

This exercise is a great way to improve �exibility in your lower back and legs. It helps to tighten and work all of the abdominal wall muscles. Unlike normal crunches, which work only a small amount of muscle and can strain your back and neck, Jack-knifes work a larger area of muscle and will help with �exibility. Ideal for most inverts or grabs and a simple way to get that six pack that you’re looking for.

Lay �at on the �oor on your back with a gym mat or rug. Fully extend your legs and arms until you’re pointing your �ngers and toes away from you. Start to crunch your upper and lower body together keeping your arms and legs straight. When at the end of your range, slowly and smoothly lower yourself back down to the starting position without letting your legs or arms hit the �oor and repeat again.

R E P S 4-5 sets with reps of 10-12 R E S T 30 seconds between each set

1 *2 *3 *4 *

Not only are they a great way to maintain and improve your upper body strength, but press-ups also help to stabilise essential muscles which support your back and help you maintain balance and strength. In wake-boarding terms, while pulling the handle down. Giving you the power to pull the handle to your body when fully extended i.e. a Raley.

Keep hands and feet shoulder width apart, with your back straight to prevent from dipping downwards. Tighten your abdominals and slowly lower yourself down over four seconds. When at the bottom of the move contract your abdominals in again and press-up with fast and power- ful movement.

R E P S 10 – 12 reps of 4 sets with a 4 second drop R E S T 40 seconds between each set

S P I D E R M A N P R E S S - U P - This more advanced press-up works one side of your body harder than the other, as your body weight moves more to your upper body on one side. This exercise puts more pressure on major muscles, it can also be a hard move to maintain so works your body twice as hard. Repeat on both sides in the position shown with no rest, with reps of 10 and sets of 3, with a 40 second rest in-between.

1 *2 *3 *

Beat those Winter blues by staying fresh for the summer season! Whether your preparing for a trip or keeping �t, our winter workout is sure to keep you injury free as you progress into the next season.

Squats, the don of exercises! They do wonders at not only increasing power for inverts, but also improving strength and stability for those big landings. Other essential bene�ts include helping with �exibility and making it easier to perform grabs in the air. Squatting targets the big muscle groups of your body, the quadriceps, hamstrings, core, back and calves.

Stand with legs shoulder width apart. Arms straight out in front of you. Draw in your abdominals and hold your core. Slowly lower your body, bending at the knees and hips. When at the end of your range, hold for two seconds. Then press though your heels and power up.

1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *

R E P S 10 x 4 sets done slowly over 4 secondsR E S T 45 seconds between each set

E X E R C I S E 5 S U P E R M A N P L A N K

E X E R C I S E 6 L U N G I N G S P I LT S Q U AT

E X E R C I S E 4S P L I T S Q U AT

Everyone has heard of the basic plank and most people don’t enjoy the holding and shaking all over the place. The superman plank is a variation that is designed to do more than the basic plank. It involves holding the same position but extending your opposite leg and arm. This works your abdominals and core twice as much, improv-ing your core muscles and strength. A great exercise to do for wakeboarding as it builds up �exibility and strength. Bare your weight on your feet and forearms. Keep your back straight and draw in your abdominals. Lift and extend your right arm and left leg slowly until at end of range. Keep looking forward and relax your neck. Lower your leg and arm, then switch sides.

R E P S Repeat 10 times on each side, keep slow and controlled - 3 to 5 sets R E S T 40 seconds between each

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This move is a modi�cation of the basic squat but isolates each leg making it relevant to landing hard on the back leg. It will help to prevent injury and keep both legs at equal strength for switch landings. It will also help to strengthen your core and back to prevent a forward lean upon impact.

Take a step forward into the split stance position. Drop down into a split squat so that the leading thigh is parallel to the �oor. The trailing knee should avoid contact with the �oor. Push up rapidly from the balls of the feet through the knees and thighs. Return to the starting position. Continue with the other leg. Be sure to keep your back straight and head looking forwards throughout the movement

R E P S 8-10 times with 4 sets, keep good posture whilst slow and controlled R E S T 40 seconds between each

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This is similar to the movement that your body goes through when landing on a wakeboard. It will help to improve how low you’re able to get thus allowing you to stablisie yourself better when landing. It also works the opposite way to the spilt squat, using a similar movement but on di�erent aspects of your body.

Begin with your legs roughly the same width apart as your wakeboarding or wakeskating stance. Start to bend the knees and rotate your body towards your leading leg. Set your body weight down onto your front leg, whilst keeping the back leg as straight as possible. Drop down as low as your can, keeping your back straight and looking forwards. Progress out of the position in the same way as the downward movement.

R E P S Repeat on both sides with 3-4 sets with 10 reps R E S T 40 seconds between each

And thats it! We’ve all known a rider that has been injured in some way or another, and sometimes they’re just unavoidable. But just remember warm up and stretch your major muscle groups before a set, then warm down and stretch again afterwards. By keeping your body in shape and stretching thoroughly you’ll be able to stay on the water for longer and give yourself more chance of getting that next trick!

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WORDS: Conor Cli�ord

E X E R C I S E 5 S U P E R M A N P L A N K

E X E R C I S E 6 L U N G I N G S P I LT S Q U AT

E X E R C I S E 4S P L I T S Q U AT

Everyone has heard of the basic plank and most people don’t enjoy the holding and shaking all over the place. The superman plank is a variation that is designed to do more than the basic plank. It involves holding the same position but extending your opposite leg and arm. This works your abdominals and core twice as much, improv-ing your core muscles and strength. A great exercise to do for wakeboarding as it builds up �exibility and strength. Bare your weight on your feet and forearms. Keep your back straight and draw in your abdominals. Lift and extend your right arm and left leg slowly until at end of range. Keep looking forward and relax your neck. Lower your leg and arm, then switch sides.

R E P S Repeat 10 times on each side, keep slow and controlled - 3 to 5 sets R E S T 40 seconds between each

1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *

This move is a modi�cation of the basic squat but isolates each leg making it relevant to landing hard on the back leg. It will help to prevent injury and keep both legs at equal strength for switch landings. It will also help to strengthen your core and back to prevent a forward lean upon impact.

Take a step forward into the split stance position. Drop down into a split squat so that the leading thigh is parallel to the �oor. The trailing knee should avoid contact with the �oor. Push up rapidly from the balls of the feet through the knees and thighs. Return to the starting position. Continue with the other leg. Be sure to keep your back straight and head looking forwards throughout the movement

R E P S 8-10 times with 4 sets, keep good posture whilst slow and controlled R E S T 40 seconds between each

1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *

This is similar to the movement that your body goes through when landing on a wakeboard. It will help to improve how low you’re able to get thus allowing you to stablisie yourself better when landing. It also works the opposite way to the spilt squat, using a similar movement but on di�erent aspects of your body.

Begin with your legs roughly the same width apart as your wakeboarding or wakeskating stance. Start to bend the knees and rotate your body towards your leading leg. Set your body weight down onto your front leg, whilst keeping the back leg as straight as possible. Drop down as low as your can, keeping your back straight and looking forwards. Progress out of the position in the same way as the downward movement.

R E P S Repeat on both sides with 3-4 sets with 10 reps R E S T 40 seconds between each

And thats it! We’ve all known a rider that has been injured in some way or another, and sometimes they’re just unavoidable. But just remember warm up and stretch your major muscle groups before a set, then warm down and stretch again afterwards. By keeping your body in shape and stretching thoroughly you’ll be able to stay on the water for longer and give yourself more chance of getting that next trick!

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WORDS: Conor Cli�ord

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