Innovation of the Year - Riders Choice Awards Help

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 07-07-2006, 12:12 PM

It's that time of year again. The Riders Choice Awards will throw down during August and we need to make sure we've covered all the bases. We need your nominations for the "Innovation of the Year" category.

To give you an idea, the top finishers in 2005 for this category were the Hyperlite Roam, Cassette Bi-Level and the Liquid Force Fish. Other past winners were the Wakeboarding Unleashed video game, MasterCraft X-Star hull, DNA core and the Fly High Fat Seat.

It can be any product that is wake related and was released over the last 12 months. One that comes off the top of my head is the Hinge Tech bindings from CWB.

Let's hear what you've got. Thanks for you help.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-07-2006, 12:15 PM

Ya I agree with the CWB hinge Tech bindings.

(wkbrdr) · (wkbrdr) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 07-07-2006, 12:17 PM

i would say the tip/tail design for the marius...

(three6ty) · (three6ty) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-07-2006, 12:22 PM

Malibu's Power Wedge!!!!!

(garret_s) · (garret_s) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-07-2006, 12:33 PM

Hyperlite's Jib Ribs?
Wake Design Wakeboard Racks (Joking, these suck HARD)

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 07-07-2006, 12:40 PM

I think the Hyperlite ABS sidewall would be in there as well.

(c640947) · (c640947) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 07-07-2006, 12:41 PM

interior space on 2006 x2 - huge for a 20ft boat. cubic storage space listed is more than most boats 4 feet longer.....

(uppledup17) · (uppledup17) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 07-07-2006, 12:41 PM

Not sure if it was this year or technically last year but Liquid Force Liquid Tunes MP3 player is tight.

(extremeisaac) · (extremeisaac) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-07-2006, 12:42 PM

hinge techs rock!

(c640947) · (c640947) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 07-07-2006, 12:43 PM

are automatic rope length adjustors (rope winder, skireel, etc) new this year? i thought they had been around a while. just brainstorming

(jason_ssr) · (jason_ssr) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 07-07-2006, 12:43 PM

The cooler box, and the insulated cans and insulated label technology.

(c640947) · (c640947) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 07-07-2006, 12:44 PM

some of the rail jams we have seen over the last year have been pretty wild - 3 different types of rails on one transition, angled wall slides, etc

(c640947) · (c640947) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 07-07-2006, 12:45 PM

what about that slingshot thing you can attach to your tower?

(tings00) · (tings00) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-07-2006, 12:59 PM

i second the power wedge, also malibu Precision Pro Speed Control and ballast monitoring.

(just_board) · (just_board) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-07-2006, 1:05 PM

lf liquid tunes is agood one

(tidalwake0504) · (tidalwake0504) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 07-07-2006, 1:40 PM

How has nobody mention CLOSED TOE BOOTS!!!?

(ldr) · (ldr) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-07-2006, 2:05 PM

CWB LG Handle

(lfxstar) · (lfxstar) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 07-07-2006, 2:07 PM

Liquid Tunes, Closed Toed Bindings, Rail Jam Phenomena, power wedge (even though the wedge sucks), jib rails (on premier)

(wkbrdr) · (wkbrdr) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 07-07-2006, 2:24 PM

i second the CWB LG Handle look how many pros from other teams even use it :-)

(bigpapaf1f) · (bigpapaf1f) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-07-2006, 2:45 PM

Colin, Closed toe boots are not new. Sub Rosa(Fulltilt) made them for 2 years, 98-99.

My vote is for Hinge tech!!

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-07-2006, 2:51 PM

Definitely the Hinge-tech boots. I was laughing last night at the fact that the binding lube on my boat is starting to turn funny colors because it hasn't been used in so long. I've got about two gallons of the stuff that I'll probably never use again. LOL

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-07-2006, 2:54 PM

my vote still goes for the tubelite, I know its a couple years old but IMO its that innovative, lol.

Nah got most stuff covered here. Maybe the new binding liners that are out.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-07-2006, 2:57 PM

LG handle, the power wedge, and HINGE TECH!

(bigpapaf1f) · (bigpapaf1f) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-07-2006, 3:03 PM

Thats funny Kristian!! I had a feelin that was goin to pop up on here!

(flux) · (flux) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-07-2006, 3:21 PM

That kitetube that kills people when they schplack on the water. Now that is innovation!!!

Hinge-tech boots are nice.

Epic boats for going for it.

MC for their progressive graphics and the X2

(yosquire) · (yosquire) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-07-2006, 3:44 PM

Dave,

I can't recall if you did last year, but, are you going to do a ProAudio rider's choice award this year?

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 07-07-2006, 3:54 PM

What is a Pro Audio Riders Choice Award?

(eaglejackson) · (eaglejackson) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 07-07-2006, 4:12 PM

Another vote for hinge tech.

(marshk344) · (marshk344) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-07-2006, 4:54 PM

hinge tech for sure

and lf liquid tunes

(ridetilldeath) · (ridetilldeath) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-07-2006, 7:58 PM

hinge tech
i deff. second the roam!! even though it was out in 2005 also

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-07-2006, 10:27 PM

the chick flick dvd

another vote for hinge tech.

(yosquire) · (yosquire) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-07-2006, 10:57 PM

I'm sorry, what I meant was Pro Audio Tower Speakers. The Tower speakers that are built with Pro Audio Concert Grade components that produce Sound Pressure Levels of much greater magnitude than traditional car audio gear.

The contenders would be NVS, WetSounds, Skylon (Rubicons), and Fishnoise. (there maybe one or two others)

It seems Skylon and Wetsounds have stepped into the market within the last year creating some healthy competition.

(Message edited by yosquire on July 07, 2006)

(briand) · (briand) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 07-08-2006, 7:18 PM

Hinge tech, rail jams, close toed boots, THe tsunami pump? Proline lg

cwbabsolute1080 07-08-2006, 7:24 PM

The new AirTrakker Pro with inertia wheel drive... really good idea!!! Also the Vpod... a mirror that flips up and under neath it is a 7 inch LCD monitor.... anotehr sweet idea!!!

also closed toe boots and liquid tunes.. all sweet

(criswb) · (criswb) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-09-2006, 9:01 AM

Maven Team!
I second joe's idea.... The Chick Flick
and hinge tech

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-09-2006, 9:25 AM

Evan,maybe you should give me a pull so I can use up the rest of the lube you have.

My vote...Swivel board racks.

(lfxstar) · (lfxstar) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 07-09-2006, 12:32 PM

honestly, the hinge techs are friggin worthless, i dont know why you like them so much, you shouldnt need lube to get into your bindings either way, hinge tech=stupid

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-09-2006, 1:21 PM

Enlighten Us Kyle on why you think there so worthless. If you think everyone likes them so much just cause you dont have to use lube, then you are the one that sounds STUPID. Have you ever even had a pair on? Dosent sound like it, or you would know what all the hypes about.

(lfxstar) · (lfxstar) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 07-09-2006, 4:58 PM

yes, i've ridden them on multiple occasions and the hinge didn't really do anything for me besides making the bindings too stiff. I rode the Zeus'

(buzz_grande) · (buzz_grande) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-11-2006, 9:32 AM

Chick Flick! Can't wait.

pitbull813 07-11-2006, 9:56 AM

Hinge Tech all the way !!! CWB Rocks

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-11-2006, 10:05 AM

The "Lit" cup holder, So you can find your drink at night. Upload

(bladerunner) · (bladerunner) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-11-2006, 10:44 AM

one more for the hinge tech. just got some factions soooooo comfy

(marshk344) · (marshk344) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-11-2006, 11:19 AM

dang i just had a really good idea...atleast i think. but i forgot it.....damn...

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 07-11-2006, 11:21 AM

Super Air Nautique 220!

(marshk344) · (marshk344) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-11-2006, 11:21 AM

oh yea i remember. ya'll may not like as much. but i also skate behind the ski alot and the new Sea-doo wakeskate racks are really helpful. They save alot of scratches from putting the board in the footwell(or whatever that place is called where u put your feet)