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Cracked at Wakeboarding

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Author: Amy Gatlin

Cracked [krakt]: Internet gaming term used by people to describe someone who is incredibly good at something.

As an instructor, Kirby hangs around kids all the time; he hears all of these cool, hip, trendy phrases all the time.  One that has stuck with Kirby this year is the term “cracked.”  Kids told him it started as a term in Fortnite and it has transitioned into being used in phrases to describe people who are great at anything, in particular. Read More

Beat the Summer Heat

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Author: Abby Siemer

“As a wakeboarding coach there’s so much that goes into staying healthy and making sure we’re at our best for our students. Being a wakeboard instructor requires a lot of time, work and attention usually in the heat of summer, so it’s important to not get ourselves rundown”, explained Coach Kirby. As a water sports coach, it’s important to understand how to take care of yourself when in such a demanding, daily environment. Kirby shared his safety measures that protect him, the other coaches, and customers from the challenges that come from this line of work.  Read More

‘Weather’ or Not to Ride

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Author: Abby Siemer

In July of 2018, a tragic event took place. A DUCK boat or as they called it The Stretch Duck 7 was a passenger vessel meant to take participants around Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. On July 19th, 31 passengers boarded and set off despite a severe weather warning issued just 20 minutes before their departure. The captain knew about the storm approaching and decided to continue with the voyage anyway. As thunderstorms and 70 mph winds began to strike the boat, it capsized and sank, and 17 lives were lost. As a boat captain or boat owner/operator, weather plays a huge role in planning out the day, and it’s nothing to mess with. At Kirby’s School of Wake safety is everything which is why the coaches take so many precautions when it comes to weather. Read More