Jonathan Tollefson

Have you ever torn a pair of wakeboard bindings just after the warranty was up?  Have you grown out of a pair of wakeboard bindings?  Have you purchased new wakeboard bindings because your boots are way to old?  Whatever your reason for getting new bindings is, what are you to do with your old bindings?

Check out what my dad and I did over the weekend.

Wakeboard Bindings turn into Bookends

Is this what you would do with your old wakeboard bindings?  I didn’t know what I wanted to do with mine until I came up with this idea.  These bindings were completely jacked and not usable anymore.  I couldn’t throw them away because I knew they had to be good for something.

I actually can’t believe that this worked as well as it did. Kelly and I went to see my family in Minnesota, and I always like to bring little projects home.  For the project in mind, my dad and I headed headed out to his wood shop once again.  We built bookends out of my broken Liquid Force bindings.

From the pictures you can see that the project was a success.  It took us most of the day on Sunday after church, but we got them done.

I actually think the bookends will be better as door stops.  Right now the length of the boot is around 12 inches which means I would have to have a 12 inch shelve.  That’s HUGE!!  I already put them in front of a couple doors, and I think they fit in well.  We will have to see what Kelly thinks when she gets home.

If you can’t Board the Midwest All Day Everyday because you have broken equipment, get a job so you can buy more, or do something with your broken stuff.  One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!

The Liquid Force “Free For All” is back for another year of wakeboard fun.  I believe the Free For All started last year and I am super pumped Liquid Force is bringing it back for summer 2011.  You have to check this out.

The Free For All

For the year of 2011 Liquid Force and their team will be traveling around the US to different cable parks.  If you follow them to their stops.  You will ride for free, test out 2011 gear, win some swag, and eat all kinds of free food.  Get fat!!

Last year I found out about the Free For All late and was not able to make it to an event.  I’m still not happy about it.  So this year I already have it marked in the calendar and I will be there to rock out for the day 100%.

If you are interested in going to an event. Make sure to call the participating cable park ahead of time to reserve a spot.  I know last year they filled up and there were not enough spots for everyone.

If you live in the Midwest, Liquid Force is coming to you, so make sure to check out their site for dates.  If you are going to be at the Free For All, hit me up, it would be great to meet up with you.

Liquid Force… thanks… your boards are killer, I love your boots, and thanks for giving us all a free day of Boarding the Midwest All Day, Everyday.

Board: 2009 Liquid Force S4

Pro Rider: Phillip Soven

Length: 142 cm

Rocker: Progressive 3-Stage

Deep Thoughts by Jon T

Keeping it raw and straight to the point, the S4 is a sweet ride.  I rode this board not knowing how it was going to react and I was generally pleased.  The S4 is a smooth buttery ride.  When on edge it would bite like a rattler.  For surface tricks, it was easy to break free which allowed me to slide effortlessly all day long.  Taking this board to the wake you will notice that it holds a consistent edge all the way through the wake, and when you stand tall at the tip of the wake you better be ready to  get boosted.  With a pop that is always the same, you can be assured to come back down with a soft landing.  Forgiving landings are huge when you take into consideration the speed that the S4 carries.  This board holds speed all the way through the wake, and soaring into the flats is not an issue.  In the end the board preformed better than I though, and it also has killer graphics.  Liquid Force, Phillip Soven, and their team built a killer board that has a Bay Watch attraction of Pam Anderson running on the beach!

If you have never wakeboarded before this is not the board for you.  Get a cheap board to get you out on the water so you can start to learn your riding style.  If you are looking to advance your skills and take your game out into the flats, go to the store and pick up an S4.  Wake to wake riders be careful of what you are getting into.  You can tame it, but can you tame yourself?

Riding The S4

2010 is the year for you to get out and test as much Liquid Force equipment as you can possibly get your hands on for FREE!  How can you do this?  Well, Skull Candy is presenting a new event series called Liquid Force’s Free for ALL.  For this event series they have teamed up with Liquid Force official Cable Park’s around the US to provide us with a free day of riding.  Along with a free day of riding you will be able to test out their equipment, get tips from Liquid Force’s top riders, and get a little bag of goodies to go along with it all.  If you have never been to a cable park, I highly suggest that you take this opportunity to travel to one and take Liquid Force up on this offer.  Nothing beats free, and I guarantee that you will be hooked the minute after you make your first lap around the park.  Cable parks are popping up all over the world, and completely redefining the sport of wakeboarding.  Click the picture below for details of this event, and if you take advantage of the Free for ALL; I promise you won’t regret it.  Enjoy!