Wakeboard Comp other than Pro Tour

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-30-2006, 9:40 AM

Much more inspiring and exciting. The 1st O&P Games.

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Bilat Below Knee Amputee at age 19. Now 26 - Model/Actress/Activist.. Few more

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(Message edited by phantom5815 on July 30, 2006)

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-30-2006, 9:46 AM

This young man had been wakeboarding for 6yrs Upload

But this is the 1st time in 5mos he's tried to wakeboard as a double amputee victim since coming back from Iraq

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(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-30-2006, 9:59 AM

You may recognize this rider. I do have alot more and will be posted upon request. Otherwise enjoy.

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I believe he broke his board

(dadthedriver) · (dadthedriver) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-30-2006, 10:04 AM

Billy Rocks

(lfxstar) · (lfxstar) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 07-30-2006, 10:07 AM

THAT IS A HUGE BACKROLL!!! Not mention perfect edging, very impressive, he must be VERY strong

(wkbrd) · (wkbrd) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 07-30-2006, 11:27 AM

Even faced with disabilities, you can still promote and enjoy this sport!!!! This should encourage us to be even stronger in promoting the POSITIVE of our sport. Way to go. Enough of my soap box. GOOD JOB GUYS/GALS

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-30-2006, 12:03 PM

friggin' awesome

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-30-2006, 12:14 PM

Major props to all the guys and gals. Mucho respect for all. Thanks for posting Phantom, made my day.

(sherman) · (sherman) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-30-2006, 1:53 PM

Your killing it billy

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-30-2006, 2:15 PM

I was able to get some practice pic of WallClimbing and Skateboarding. Was not able to get any BMX.
Everything ran about the same time.

Wallclimbing:
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Skateboard
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(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-30-2006, 2:18 PM

Few more wakeboarding:
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(chadilac) · (chadilac) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-30-2006, 3:11 PM

you guys are my heroes

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-30-2006, 5:02 PM

Thanks for sharing, those pics are soo inspirational. I am in true aww and a lack of words for what these guys and gals have gone through. Big respect for all of them.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-30-2006, 5:15 PM

Still going through the process of the reviewing and editing. Here's another lady boarder:

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(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-30-2006, 9:11 PM

Completely forgot about this one.
The only wakeskater entered

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(gina_h) · (gina_h) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 07-30-2006, 11:26 PM

Phantom, thanks for sharing these pics. Please keep them coming. All of you are so inspiring!!!!!!!!!
We love to watch you ride Billy! You are the nicest guy and such an awesome rider. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(garret_s) · (garret_s) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-30-2006, 11:49 PM

wow...billy, your backroll rocks my world dude! That is freakin sweet.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-31-2006, 4:17 AM

Thanks everyone, there are several more.
Dave's going to post the those with the results.
I wasn't able to stick around for the final round.

(midwesty) · (midwesty) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 07-31-2006, 7:17 AM

pretty sweet, but where is billy's life jacket? under his shirt i am assuming?

(teamvaldez) · (teamvaldez) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 07-31-2006, 8:10 AM

thanks Phantom, those pics are awesome! TRULY Inspirational!

(committed) · (committed) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-31-2006, 8:21 AM

Much thanks. Best post of the month.
BT is sic-with-the-style.

(eternalshadow) · (eternalshadow) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 07-31-2006, 8:52 AM

Every single person there is an inspiration. Amazing pictures, amazing people.

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-31-2006, 9:14 AM

Billy made the finals in wakeboarding and ended up third. He broke his board in the middle of the second run and he basically had nothing to ride for his final. He borrowed a 140 State with fins in it(after he's been riding the Marius for 2 years finless). So off he went without feeling it out of dialing it in. He was pretty displeased with his final run and was sure he could have pulled at least second if his board hadn't broken. He's more stoked than ever to get out and charge it and pick up a few more tricks for next year. Not a bad showing.... LOL

Definitely inspirational seeing those pics. Big props to all the competitors for getting out there and killing it.

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-31-2006, 6:22 PM

And just to think that I was complaining about some choppy water today?!!!

WOW congrats to all that have entered.Truly inspiring.