Pass The Handle week starts Monday, July 15 and runs through Sunday, July 21, 2024. This week, Pass The Handle encourages watersports enthusiasts everywhere to introduce new people of all ages to the excitement of water sports. From wakeboarding, water skiing, and wakesurfing;  to kneeboarding and tubing; to barefooting, wakeskating, and other fun on the water, this is the week to grow participation in the water sports so many  know and love. Follow Pass The Handle on Facebook and Instagram for real-time updates throughout the week of events happening across the count ..read more

One of the best places to install the Atmos is on the exterior surface of a seat base, which allows plenty of depth behind the mounting surface. It should be mounted as close to the 12-volt battery as possible. Jim Hatch Inflatable water toys make for great summer fun. To save space and for easy transport, watersports boat owners keep these deflated until they’re ready to start the fun. The question is: What’s the best way to inflate everything once you’re on the water and ready to get the party started?  The new award-winning Atmos Air Station from Scanstrut represents one of the most c ..read more

Riders have a wealth of choices for wakeboard bindings. Courtesy Hyperlite Wakeboard bindings were once little more than a metal plate, minimal thickness of foam, and a rubbery strap to rein in your heel. Today there are a wide variety of supportive, boot-style binding choices on the market. Here are three aimed at beginner to expert riders. Entry-Level: Hyperlite Remix The Wrap: Designed to accommodate a variety of foot sizes yet still offer some degree of support, open-toe bindings such as the Remix are ideal when sharing a board among family and friends. Look for a molded EVA footbed, floa ..read more

With a host of close friends and family on shore to witness the magic, Thomas Herman (@thomasherman)  makes his first trip to the top of a Supra Boats PWT podium stop 1 in Indianapolis. While making solid runs at earning podium spots over the recent years, his first time stepping on had him skipping a few steps and going straight to the summit. “My goal this year was to make the top three a few times,” said Herman. Interesting that the only other top three finish was the unforgettable, historic top spot at the Red Bull Double or Nothing forever marking him as “the Triple Flip Kid”. He is ..read more

Guenther Oka, professional wakeboarder, visited KICKER audio headquarters in Stillwater Oklahoma as he prepares to outfit his new Axis A225 with the latest KICKER audio system. While there, Jeremy Bale, KICKER Brand Manager, gave Guenther an in-depth tour of not only the rich history of KICKER and their start in the automotive industry but also the latest developments in the marine space and the rigorous testing all products go through. For more information about KICKER audio systems, visit kicker.com. The post KICKER HQ Tour With Guenther Oka appeared first on Wakeboarding Mag ..read more

Thomas Herman with his first guitar, takes top podium at the 2024 PWT Stop One in Indianapolis. Flanking Herman are Shota Tezuka (2nd) and Luca Kidd (3rd). Courtesy Pro Wakeboard Tour The Pro Wakeboard Tour first stop of 2024 at Indiana saw Supra Boats athlete Thomas Herman (@thomasherman ) take top podium. This marks Herman’s first PWT podium appearance. The event was held at Lakefront at Keystone (@indyboatco) in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 22 and 23, 2024. Sharing the podium with Herman were Shota Tezuka (@shotatezuka) in 2nd and Luca Kidd (@luca_kidd) in 3rd. In Jr. Pro Wakeboard ..read more

An Adirondack Watershed Institute volunteer washes a boat with 120-degree-F water to kill invasive species. Courtesy Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute Waters choked with Eurasian milfoil or hydrilla can foul props and clog water intakes. Of course, the now-infamous quagga and zebra mussels can cause catastrophic physical and financial infrastructure damage. These pests spread by many means, including as hitchhikers on trailered boats. That’s why the process of clean, drain and dry should be practiced by all boaters. We spoke with Peter Murphy of Paul Smith’s College Adironda ..read more

Both new PCM engines feature a new “ground-up” marinization system. A custom supercharger cooling circuit boosts both’s performance. Courtesy Pleasurecraft Marine It’s long been a given that a high-performing marine engine requires a higher-octane fuel in order to deliver its rated performance. The engines needed to power the largest of today’s watersports boats are a case in point. Now, that’s changed. With the introduction of its ZZ8R and ZZ8S, Pleasurecraft Marine (PCM) offers two supercharged marine engines that can produce maximum power and torque without needing 93 or higher octane ..read more

Claiming back to back victories in any event is impressive. When all four wakeboard divisions replicate the success from the year before, it is even more of a rarity. Drop that feat in the majestic waters of Robin Lake,  at the 64th Nautique Masters Presented by GM Marine,  in an event that attracts the most elite boat riders in the game, you can only be more in awe. Finally, sprinkle in the fact that the Men’s Pro winner has only been invited a few times, is more than a boat only rider, and isn’t always one of the favorites to win, you get a result that will likely never happen aga ..read more

Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Centurion’s all-new Fe22 was designed and developed to be more affordable while still ­offering the wakesurfing and wakeboarding performance for which Centurion has become famous. Centurion markets the Fe22 with a Surf Ready package that offers a lot of performance technologies and creature comforts, with an advertised price of $139,995. This consists of Centurion’s QuickSurf Pro system, Ramfill 2 ballast system (plus extra ballast, for a total of 4,350 pounds), a Roswell Battle Advance tower with board racks and Bimini top, and m ..read more