February Freezeride is back! Join Melissa Marquardt, Shane Bonifay, and Phil Soven at the Carlsbad Lagoon February 18th for a day of fun in the sun! Spend $100 at the LA Boat Show Feb 10-12 and ride free behind a new Axis, otherwise it’s just $25 for a pull and a BBQ lunch. Ton’s of giveaways, ton’s of fun! The event will run 11am till 3pm… see you at the Lagoon!

Mountains of the beach: Mountains have casino’s and the beach has waves. It’s a tough one.

Jean shorts or khaki’s: Jorts. I’m a wakeskater so I have to.

Fishing: Salt water or fresh: I caught a bass back in September. So let’s go fresh.

Tebow or Brady: Tebow. I saw a picture of a girl tebowing naked and it really sold me. Attach your email in the comments section and I’ll send it.

Patriots or Giants: Giants, but only cause they beat the niners. Raaaiiiderrrrrs.

R. Kelley or Boys II Men: Eazy is my boy but trapped in the closet is hilarious.

Blondes or Brunettes: Hybrids. Or day walkers.

Jibs: Build em’ or find em’: Find em’. Anything I build breaks. Never was to good with a hammer.

To read the full story, check out: http://www.alliancewake.com/skate/this-or-that-grant-roberts/

Liquid Force, the premier manufacturer of wakeboarding and kiteboarding hard goods and apparel, has entered into a long term marketing agreement with Axis Wake Research. Axis will be the Official Towboat of Liquid Force’s world famous BROstock event, as well as a strategic partner in Liquid Force’s Free For All series and all new BBQ BROdown series.

“If you’ve been around these two brands for even a short time, you’ve seen the synergy between our company cultures and the way we look at wakeboarding,” said Nick Skally, Axis Director of Marketing. “We’re excited to partner with an industry leader that understands how to have fun on the water. We’re also psyched to launch the product line into this type of arena where our boats can perform for high-end competitions like the double-up contest at BROstock.”

Axis and Liquid Force will begin to activate on this partnership immediately, starting with the LA Boat Show, February 10-12, followed by the February Freezeride at the Carlsbad Lagoon, February 18th.

Tony Finn, Founder of Liquid Force said, “I’m so excited to partner with an exciting brand like Axis Boats. The wake on their boats is sick! We couldn’t be happier to team up with such a great company. Not only do they make great products, but they’re also a great group of people. Their affordable, yet performance based boats are exactly what our industry needs! Stay tuned for many exciting things to come!”

Friday’s a great day to catch up with friends of the wake and find out what they’re up to. Currently Danny Hampson is down under in Australia riding and hanging out with the one and only Aaron Reed, probably eating the sh%t out of some meat pies. Here’s what’s on deck for the wakeskate all star…

Wakeskate Graphic: Oh man you got and wait and see! I will just say it is sexual!

Concert: I want to go to Jimmy Buffett in February but think I’m going to be out of town.

Meal: I’m in Australia so probably a meat pie.

Time you’ll see Aaron Reed: I’m looking at his beautiful self right now.

Trick You’ll Learn: Pete rose five.

To read the full story, check out: http://www.alliancewake.com/skate/whats-next-danny-hampson/