www.humanoidwake.com
Film / Edit by Sean Kilgus
Director/producer/editor at BFY Productions
-defy, the danny harf project
-Prime wakeboard Film
www.bfyproductions.com
@seankilgus
@primewakemovie
One of the world's most creative wakeboarders releases his first pro model wakeboard. Designed & manufactured with pride in the USA!
Background:
Humanoid Wakeboards was founded in 2008 with the intent to produce original, American made 100% wood core wakeboards and accessories. Co-founder and director of product design, Kyle Schmidt has developed a proven track record in the wakeboard industry for almost 15 years. He is regarded as one of the fathers of modern day wakeboard instructional techniques. This is highlighted in his interactive wakeboard instructional website Learnwake.com and longtime coaching position at The Wakeboard Camp in Clermont, Florida. His passion and dedication to progression in wakeboard manufacturing and design serve as the foundation for each product built under Humanoid Wakeboards.
In the fall of 2011, Chris O'Shea had just come off a busy summer schedule where he was awarded Transworld's Video Part of the Year. He was also named in season's past as Alliance Wakeboard Magazine's Rider of the Year. Chris O' was making a conscious effort to represent wakeboarding to a wider audience with his diverse & lifestyle-centric approach to riding. Without a board sponsor at the time, Humanoid Wakeboards signed Chris O' in early 2012 and immediately went to work developing his very first pro model.
Infamous for having produced numerous failed companies, the odds are stacked high against us in the wakeboard industry. Our classic David vs. Goliath industry story thus far has not been without its pitfalls. Critical production time frames, much higher international logistics & development expenses, and rapidly rising overseas labor costs has resulted in our re-focused mission to producing authentic American made wakeboards.
The lessons learned from manufacturing craft products overseas was invaluable to the company. We used that newfound knowledge and put it to work by investing in new production equipment and renovating a small workspace over the last 6 months just outside of where the sport began - Orlando, Florida. The continued attention to detail, persistence, and passion for wakeboarding drive our progression as a company. Now manufactured in the USA, we are directly in control our own dream. We are hoping YOU, the Kickstarter community, helps us to realize our dream.
The Goods:
From Man to Machine
Chris O'Shea is a genuine dude that works hard at pushing the envelope. So we weren't sweating when he wanted chamfered variable edges, tip to tail base channels, and a new double belly base feature on his pro model board. Beyond the Alliance Rider of The Year honors and other numerous riding achievements, Chris O' captures awesome wakeboarding moments on camera. So rad in fact, it made complete sense to have a board designed as awesome as he shoots. It wasn't easy, but this is straight from the man himself. Enjoy the ride.
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