Atlanta Inboard Wakeboard Team
Checkout the bios and photos of our sponsored riders!Brad Hedges
- Age: 24
- Years Riding: 8
- Lake: Lanier/Clear Lake in Downtown Orlando
- Boat: I'm a boat hoar again...but will probably get another VLX, or may step it up to the 23 Waksetter LSV
- Binding/board: Liquid Force 08' Vintage and Watson Setup
- Other Hobbies: Motocross, Snowboarding, Surfing, Riding 50s, Play'n Trampoline, Filming and Making Videos on my Apple, Photography and traveling.
- Goals for the season: Gain more style, gotta make it look good! Hit the Swith Heel 7 and learn to spin more.
- How did you get in with Atlanta Inboard: Bought our 1st Malibu back in 99 or 2000, they are just good people, we bough 2 more since then and will probably buy another soon. They like family to us. As my skills progressed they asked me to join the team.
- Sponsors: Atlanta Inboard
- Fav Pro Rider: Keith Lyman! His style goes unmatched! Bigger than anyone, videos just don't put it in prospective, you gotta see it in person! Plus he a great guy.
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Derek Bond
- Age: 21
- Years Riding: 6 years
- Lake: Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona
- Boat: Since I'm in college and what I like to say "Ballin' on a Budget,"? I don't own a boat at the moment. But my preference is definitely a Malibu Wakesetter vlx or lsv.
- Binding/board: Ronix Covin 138 with Liquid Force Shawn Watson Closed Toe Bindings. It's a win: win combo.
- Other Hobbies: In my spare time I try and skateboard a good bit and snowboard in the winter months. I recently bought a motorcycle so I have been riding that whenever I get a chance. I also like to hit a few tunes on the guitar, and of course hanging out with my closest friends. Generally, I just like to have fun. That's what it's all about.
- Goals for the season: There are a few things I'd like to achieve for this upcoming season. One being to learn a few different 720 variations along with a pete rose. A 270 to 90 out on a transfer box would be nice too.
- How did you get in with Atlanta Inboard: Well first I started out as a customer buying a few things here and there and getting our boat serviced. From there on out I started to ride in some competitions and to get some exposure to the other side of wakeboarding I guess you could say. After one of the local grass root competitions, Atlanta Inboard came and offered me an opportunity to get involved and ride for them. They believed in what I was doing and I have always strongly supported what they believe in so it has worked out very well for both sides.
- Sponsors: Atlanta Inboard, Mom and Dad!
- Fav Pro Rider: Wow, tough question. There are so many incredible riders out there its hard to just name one. Overall, I would probably say Corey Bradley, a well-known Georgia native. I have known Corey for a long time and I was able to see him chase his dream of becoming a pro rider. Truly amazing to watch this kid ride. Other than that, I would have to go with either Chad Sharpe or Randy "Ε“The Vandal"? Harris. Those of you who have ever seen Randy ride know what I'm talking about.
- I would also like to first say thanks to my Mom and Dad for always supporting me in whatever I do, everyone at Atlanta Inboard for making it possible to be apart of a team/family and supporting me in what I love to do, my friends, and thanks to all of my team members for all of your support, and last, but not least, thank you Ashley for stepping up and supporting the team with all of your hard work!
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Jamie Graff
- Age: 22
- Years Riding: Since the only thing to ride on was a skurfer, I think that would make it 12 years
- Lake: Lanier/Hartwell
- Boat: 2003 Malibu Wakesetter
- Binding/board: LF Witness 140 w/ Watson's
- Other Hobbies: snowboarding, filming and editing, anything outside
- Goals for the season: riding as much as possible.my riding goals are to get my moby dick and whirly consistent, along with hitting a pete, tootsie, toe 7 and bs 5this year is going to be a big one with a lot of progression. My goals are high but realistic.
- How did you get in with Atlanta Inboard: Riding with a bunch of the team riders and looking for an awesome shop to support and send people to for gear, it only made sense for it to be Atlanta Inboardespecially since everyone has been so willing to help promote and advance the sport of wakeboarding
- Sponsors: Atlanta Inboard, Liquid Force, Jet Pilot, Straight Line, Fly High
- Favorite Pro Rider: Keith Lyman
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Payton "P-money"? Phillips
- Age: 18
- Years Riding: 5 Years
- Lake: Lake Lanier
- Boat: 2005 Malibu Wakestter 23 Lsv
- Binding/board: 05 Watson/ 05 PS3
- Other Hobbies: Wakeskateing, skateboarding, and Dirt Biking
- Goals for the season: Place top 3 in all events and go to nationals
- How did you get in with Atlanta Inboard: I've worked there for a year now and I rode my butt off
- Sponsors: Atlanta Inboard
- Fav Pro Rider: Keith Lyman
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Ryan Free
- Age:16
- Years Riding: 2
- Lake: lake lanier
- Boat: Malibu 23 LSV
- Binding/board: Liquid Force PS3 with Watson bindings
- Other Hobbies: Film and editing, skateboard
- Goals for the season: Do good in comps. and become a better rider overall
- How did you get in with Atlanta Inboard: bought a malibu
- Sponsors: liquid force, Atl. inboard, Strait line
- Fav Pro Rider : Keith Lyman
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Tommy Lee
- Age : Old enough
- Years Riding : Many Years
- Lake : Allatoona / Lanier
- Board : Liquid Force: Axis 143
- Binding: Liquid Force - Watson
- Other Hobbies : Golf, MotoX, Snowboarding
- Goals for the season : get my whirly back, get my toe 7 back, learn a Pete Rose.
- How did you get in with Atlanta Inboard: I begged and pleaded
- Sponsors : Atlanta Inboard gives me everything
- Fav Pro Rider : Rusty Malinoski, Ben Greenwood
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Jenna Hamel
- coming soon...
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