Video: Sharpe & Errington Ridin' Ronix Behind Malibu

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) and Ronix (@Ronix) Pro Rider, Chad Sharpe (@ChadESharpe) took the opportunity to grab a set with fellow Ronix Pro Rider Adam Errington (@AdamErrington1) in front of Brent Brinkerhoff's HD Cam. Check out this great wakeboarding video on Vimeo.

Brinkerhoff jumped at the chance to film two of Ronix's top wakeboarders. According to Brinkerhoff, "On the first decent day of the week, the lighting wasn't perfect, but the water was butter..." They filmed this video behind the Wakesetter VLX on Sharpe's lake in Orlando, Florida.

Great video guys!!!!

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Texas Malibu Dealer Goes All Out For Christmas

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Dealer, Family Powersports in Lubbock, TX is rockin' it this Christmas with the Malibu Boat Rockin' Christmas Event. They have gone all out on dealership decorations in preparation for their 9th annual VIP night event Thursday night (12-9-09). They've never had less than 500 people in attendance and usually plan for around 1000. The stage is set for Rockin' Malibu boats to be wrapped up for Christmas and ALL accessories (including special orders) are being sold at 20% to 75% off! Visit familypowersports.com for more information.

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Brian Grubb Firsthand Episode on Fuel.TV

Get to know Team Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Pro Wakeskater, Brian Grubb (@BriankGrubb), Firsthand on Fuel TV. The full length Brian Grubb Firsthand episode is now posted on Fuel.TV. Check it out.

FUEL TV catches up with the winningest wakeskater in the world, Brian Grubb, as he spends his summer traveling and playing in between contests.

FUEL TV’s original series Firsthand brings you up close and personal with the daily lives of today’s top action sports athletes. Follow along as they span the globe in search of untracked powder, concrete bowls, and perfect waves. From the biggest competitions to laid-back free sessions, Firsthand offers exclusive footage of world class pros pushing the limits of their riding.

Nice show Grubby! Looked like a ton of fun. Keep it up man!

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Malibu Boat in Country Music Video

Australian country artist, Shea Fisher (@SheaFisherMusic) filmed a music video featuring a Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Wakesetter VLX. The video for her song Just The Excuse, from the album "Everyday Girl." One of our Facebook friends, Jake Wojcicka, sent us the link to Fisher's YouTube Channel. We love the tune, but more than anything we were excited about the amount of screen time the VLX gets. Thanks Shea! And thanks Jake for giving us the heads-up!

We talked with David Thorpe about this video and it turns out Malibu Boats Australia supplied the boat. The boat in this clip was also used for the Australian TV show Wakelife. Thorpe is the Marketing Director for Malibu Boat Australia. He let us know the video was filmed in New South Wales, Australia. Thorpe also gave us some information on this 22 year old from Portland, Victoria, Australia. Shea Fisher is the daughter of Australian bull riding and bareback riding champion Eddie Fisher. Just The Excuse, From the album "Everyday Girl" through ABC Music/Universal Music Australia, made it to #1 on the ABC Country Music Station in Australia. Now Fisher is breaking into the American country scene. You can catch her first US single Don't Chase Me on CMT and GAC.

We are going to keep eye on this rising country star. We'll keep the blog posted. Good luck Shea. We're listening...

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Team Malibu Phillip Soven's Moby 7 Video

Phillip Soven's Moby 7 Video from Chad Sharpe.

Here it is... Teammate Chad Sharpe (@chadesharpe) posted the video he captured of Malibu's Phillip Soven landing the first Moby Dick 7. Yesterday we reported this history-making move and this morning we're linking to the video posted on Chad Sharpe's blog.

Chad shot this video from Kevin Henshaw's Malibu Wakesetter VLX on Lake Haiwassiee in Florida.

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Team Malibu Boats Riders Sweep Pro Wakeboarding in Reno

The final stop of the Pro Wakeboard Tour went off in the greater Reno area of Sparks, Nevada over the weekend. History was made when Rusty Malinoski landed the first 1080 ever in competition, but even this monumental move was not enough to eclipse the winning performance of Team Malibu's Phillip Soven (@PhillipSoven). Soven picked up his second consecutive Pro Wakeboard Tour Stop win this season and collected $1000 along with the Rockstar Best Trick Award for his Backside 720 off of the U.S. Air Force kicker. Team Malibu domination didn't end with Phillip's victory. Pro Female Rider, Dallas Friday also took home gold in her event earning a win at the Reno Stop after a four-year drought in "The Biggest Little City in the World". Dallas made up for her win-less streak in Reno, extended her lead in the Queen of Wake series to 25 points and put herself in prime position to take the five-stop pro tour for female wakeboarders. All that hard work behind the Malibu Wakesetter VLX is paying off for these pro riders. Congratulations Phillip and Dallas! We are so proud of both of you and we continue to cheer your victories.

Pro Men Final
1. Phillip Soven (USA) - 93.00 (Team Malibu)
2. Rusty Malinoski (CAN) - 85.50
3. Harley Clifford (AUS) - 84.00
4. Danny Harf (USA) - 77.50

Pro Women Final
1. Dallas Friday (USA) - 92.00 (Team Malibu)
2. Nicola Butler (ENG) - 90.50
3. Amber Wing (AUS) - 76.25
4. Melissa Marquardt (USA) - 73.25
5. Hayley Smith (AUS) - 68.00
6. Ashley Leugner (CAN) - 38.75

For more information read the Reno Pro Tour Stop article on WakeWorld.com.

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Vote WakeWorld.com Riders Choice Awards Win Gear

The WakeWorld.com Riders Choice Awards determin the riders and products that have had the most impact on the sport of wakeboarding throughout the year as dictated by WakeWorld.com votes. Whether you are a Malibu boat owner or simply a big wake enthusiast log on to WakeWorld.com to vote your mind, further the sport of wakeboarding and give your favorite riders and products the recognition they deserve. If voicing your opinion and steering the direction of wakeboarding are not enough motivation to get involved, WakeWorld.com is also giving anyone who votes the chance to pick up some great prizes from Company, Remote, CWB Board Co., Liquid Force Clothing, Dragon, Monster and Sidewayz.

Don't forget to select the Malibu Boats MaliView 6.5" Color LCD Dash System or Auto Wedge as Best Wakeboard Innovation for 2009. And when it comes time to choose Best 2009 Wakeboard Boat make sure your choice has "Malibu" in front of it. WakeWorld.com readers here at the Malibu factory are voting for the 2009 Malibu Wakesetter VLX which earned Malibu's 8th consecutive Boat of the Year Award this year from PowerBoat Magazine this year.

Voting closes at midnight on 8/31/09. Don't forget to include your email address if you want to be in the running for all the great prizes.

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