Archive for the 'Wake' Category

Because Silas Says So

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Our illustrious wake team mentor, Silas Thurman, is down to hook you up with free gear. It’s true–in cahoots with WakeBoarding Magazine, he’s giving away 6.0 swag packs to the winners of his “Because Silas Says So” Video Contest.
What are the judging parameters, you may ask? Whatever Silas damn well feels like. Hence, “Because Silas [...]

Performance Ski & Surf

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Nike 6.0 wants to congratulate and give major props to Performance Ski & Surf. This core wake shop has been voted WSIA (Water Sports Industry Association) Retailer of the Year an amazing 7 times!

Not only is Performance Ski & Surf consistently one of the best shops in the south, having served riders non-stop since 1989, [...]

Raging Pull 2

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

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Unless your head’s been submerged under water for the past two weeks, you probably know that Raging Pull at Steel Lafferty’s house was epic: Mad riding, award-winning bbq and a live band. The whole 6.0 crew was sessioning and taking turns pulling friends on the skis. Ben Horan even got me [...]

Raging Pull 2 . A Solid 10 on the stoke-ometer!

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Last weekend Lake Placid, FL was the place to be. From neighbors to carpools of kids from Tennessee, approx 400 people made the trek to Casa de Lafferty for the 2nd Raging Pull. The Lafferty family didnt disappoint, they threw down some serious hospitality.
Steel’s analysis of the party, “This event turned out super sick. The [...]

Horan Hits Newsstands

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

What can we say? The 6.0 crew is hot. We’re starting a revolution and taking over the newsstands–one magazine cover at a time. The latest to join the ranks as a covered kid is wakeskating extraordinaire, Ben Horan.
Ben lit up the front of Alliance Wakeboard with a tweaked-out front nose. Wake team mentor, Silas Thurman, [...]

New to the Crew: Adam Errington

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Scottish Wake Warrior

Originally from Ullapool, Scotland, and now based in Orland, Florida, 20-year-old Adam Errington lit a fire under the worldwide wakeboarding scene this year. A fierce personality matched with precision riding skills, Adam bashed competitive boundaries with his consistent, technical and aggressive riding, taking a top-five place in all of the King of Wake [...]