Friday, January 30, 2009

Axis A22 Wake Boat on Water in Austin Feburary 7th

Austin Area Axis Wake Research Dealer, Central Texas Water Sports, is getting the new A22 wakeboard boat on the water for you February, 7th from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the famous Hula Hut on Lake Austin.

CTWS will have the A22 available to drive as well as, time and crowd permitting, ride behind. If you can't make it to Austin's Axis A22 Demo Day get a third-party perspective on the A22's performance.

Test the usability of the SkyBox Slide Seating. See how the boat handles when the WakeBox 900 ballast system is loaded. Experience the functionality of the exclusive windshield. Feel the comfort of this 22-footer's interior. Set and use the speed control. And keep reminding yourself that this price point boat starts at $39,995.00.

E-mail Kevin Brown at CTWS for more information on this event.

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Monday, January 26, 2009

Axis A22 Wake Pics and Performance Evaluation

Scott Flanagan and Jojo Lemberg from the Wakeboard Coalition School of Wake Dallas, Texas had the opportunity to demo the new Axis A22 at Lake Lewisville last week. He has posted an entire photo gallery of the day on Photobucket and he was gracious enough to allow Axis Wake Research to post his comments and his wake photos on our blog and flickr channel.

The A22 Scott took out was outfitted with the 900-pound WakeBox 900 ballast system, which is standard in all A22s. The boat was also equipped with the optional Auto Set Wedge. The Auto Set Wedge creates another 1000 pounds of displacement. Scott and his buddies also added another 1000 pounds of weight to the boat to simulate the optional Plug N Play ballast system Axis offers, which was not present in the A22 he tested. The available Plug N Play system with custom Fly High sacks from Barefoot actually starts at 1275 pounds so the boat would have been little heavy with that option.

Jojo, who is the founder of the Wakeboard Coalition and the rider featured in many of Scott's shots, is 6 feet tall. You can use his height to gauge just how tall the A22 wake is. Jojo was ridding at 22.7 MPH, according to the A22 speed control system, which boats comes with standard. Jojo's line length was 75 feet and the Auto Set Wedge was down.

When Scott posted his test data on WakeWorld.com he wrote this, "The Boat is awesome. Wakes are big and clean and the transition from wake to wake is one of the best I have ever rode. Everything in the boat is well designed and well built."

One of the first features of the A22 people notice is the windshield. It gives the boat a unique style, but it was actually developed to accomplish several different usability goals. Scott experienced the convenience of the A22 windshield firsthand.

"The windshield in the boat is very user friendly. It makes it way easier to talk to and see riders in the water and blocks the wind just as good as a normal windshield dose and I think its more functional for the type of ridding we all do." He continued, "Around the dock the windshield makes it way easier to hold the boat in place and grab the dock."

Here are a couple other quotes from Scott about the A22.

"The way the boat handled and the amount of power the boat had was unbelievable."

"After ridding behind the boat I think is it a very good deal for 39-40k. You get everything that you need to have a core wakeboarding boat at a fraction of the price. Stock, the boat comes with a ton of stuff that is extra on other base model boats." See for yourself at axiswake.com.

To see Scott's complete gallery of photos from his day on the lake with the Axis A22 visit his Photobucket channel.

We will continue to keep you posted about third-party A22 tests like this. Or check with your local Axis dealer and test the A22 yourself.

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Monday, January 12, 2009

Demo The A22 Near Portland This Week

If you are in the Portland area and looking to test drive the new Axis A22 clear your schedule for this Saturday, January 17th. Bridge City Watersports is hosting an Axis A22 Demo Day for the new price-point wakeboard boat and inviting all comers to take a spin. Make your reservation to test drive the new A22 and experience the wakes, style, pride and price of Axis Wake Research.

The Bridge City Watersports Demo Day is Saturday January 17th, 10am - 4pm at Willamette Park, 1100 12th Street, West Linn, OR. Check out this map or Axis Wake Research

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Meet Axis Managing Director Adam McCall and LOL

The Axis Wake Research Team is a lot of fun and it consists of all types of people. Pro riders, Axis employees, boat owners, Axis dealers and any other Axis Wake enthusiast is considered a member of the team. The common thread, members all love to ride and no one takes themselves too seriously. The Axis Wake Research Team is all about fun.

Adam McCall is Axis Wake Research's Managing Director and one of the company's funnest and funniest characters. One of adam's nicknames is Cobra Kai, as you can see by the photo. We came across Adam's Facebook page today and a bio he wrote. We did a lot of "lol" so we had to share.

"Adam has short arms, crooked teeth, and a really big butt. He hails from Maryville, TN but now lives in CA with his Malibu brethren. He is educated in many forms of ninja kicks, judo punches, and Chuck Norris chops. He enjoys long walks on the beach, Neil Diamond albums, and ponies. Adam has an impressive array of awards to place on his mantle, including "Phi Mu Greek God, 2000" and an award in 8th grade for "Greatest Hair"...Adam considers both accomplishments more important than anything else he has ever done. Adam is, at best, a mediocre board sport enthusiast but claims to be able to surf, wakeboard, skate (inline skate of course), and snowboard...we highly doubt this all to be true except for inline skating. Adam legitimately can rock out on a pair of inline skates, doing criss-crosses, toe touches, and has even attempted a loop-t-loop. Adam is highly educated, supposedly holding degrees in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, and Finance but you'd never know it, as he rarely shows much more than a middle school education. He claims that he works best when the shapes and figures have color codes, but that he can, when needed, draw inside the lines on his own."

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Wakeoutlaws.com Photographed Axis A22 at Houston Show

The folks at Wake Outlaws visited the 2009 Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel Show prior to show opening on January 2nd. They came across Darryl and Johnny from Darryl Moore's Marine in Spring, TX and noticed they were unwrapping a 2009 Axis Wake Research A22. Surprised to see the new price-point boat on display, they took a ton of pictures and posted the shots on their web site at http://wakeoutlaws.com/2009axis.php.

If you would like to see the Axis A22 in person at the Houston show or one of the other boat shows this model is traveling to, take look at the 2009 Boat Show List for Axis Wake Research to learn more about show details in your area.

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Axis Wake Research 2009 Boat Shows

This is a chronological list of the 2009 boat shows you can visit to experience the new Axis Wake Research A22 wakeboard boat.

Dates
Axis Dealer - Boat Show - City, State - Location

1/2/09 to 1/11/09
Darryl Moore's Marine - Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel Show - Houston, TX - Reliant Center

1/3/09 to 1/11/09
Bridge City Watersports - Portland Boat Show - Portland, OR - Portland Expo Center

1/8/09 to 1/11/09
Wateski America - Ft Worth Winter Boat Show - Ft Worth, TX - Fort Worth Convention Center

1/14/09 to 1/18/09
Atlanta Inboards - Atlanta Boat Show - Atlanta, GA - Georgia World Congress Center Hall C

1/14/09 to 1/18/09
Munson's Ski and Marine - Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoors Show - Chicago, IL - McCormick Place--North Building

1/15/09 to 1/18/09
Central Texas Watersports - Austin Winter Boat Show - Austin, TX - Austin Convention Center

1/16/09 to 1/25/09
No Wake Marine - Cincinnati Boat Show - Cincinnati, OH - Duke Energy Center

1/21/09 to 1/25/09
Minnesota Inboard - Minneapolis Boat Show - Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis Convention Center

1/22/09 to 1/25/09
Wilson Watersports - Oklahoma City Winter Boat Show - Oklahoma City, OK - OKC Fairgrounds

1/23/09 to 2/1/09
Bakes Marine - Seattle Boat Show - Seattle, WA - Quest Field Event Center

1/29/09 to 2/2/09
Ultra Watersports - Montreal Boat Show - Montreal, QE - Place Bonaventure

1/30/09 to 2/10/09
Overboard Watersports - Knoxville Boat Show - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Expo Center

1/30/09 to 2/8/09
Wateski America - Dallas Winter Boat Show - Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Hall

2/5/09 to 2/8/09
No Wake Marine - Kentucky Sport Boat and Recreation Show - Lexington, KY - Lexington Convention Center

2/7/09 to 2/15/09
Paradise Watersports - L A Boat Show - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center

2/12/09 to 2/15/09
No Wake Marine - Columbus Boat Show - Columbus, OH - Ohio Expo Center

2/12/09 to 2/15/09
Wizard Lake Marine - Calgary Boat Show - Calgary, AB - Roundup Centre Stampede Park

2/13/09 to 2/15/09 & 2/20/09 to 2/22/09
No Wake Marine - Dayton Boat Show - Dayton, OH - Airport Expo Center

2/14/09 to 2/22/09
East Coast Flightcraft - New England Boat Show - Boston, MA - Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC)

2/14/09 to 2/22/09
Skiers Pier - Detroit Boat Show - Detroit, MI - Cobo Center

2/20/09 to 3/1/09
Mid Indiana Marine - Indianapolis Boat, Sport, and Travel Show - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana State Fairgrounds

3/12/09 to 3/15/09
Skiers Pier - Spring Boating Expo - Novi, MI - Rock Financial Showplace

3/12/09 to 3/15/09
Wizard Lake Marine - Edmonton Boat and Sportsman Show - Edmonton, AB - Agricom, Northlands

4/2/09 to 4/5/09
Paradise Watersports - Orange County Boat Show - Anaheim, CA - Anaheim Convention Center

6/17/09 to 6/21/09
Darryl Moore's Marine - Houston Summer Boat Show - Houston, TX - Reliant Center

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Monday, January 5, 2009

Randall Harris On Axis


Randall Harris On A22
Originally uploaded by AxisWake
Randall “the Vandall” Harris joins the Axis Wake Research Team. Harris was inducted to the new price-point big wake boat company’s ranks, not for his impressive professional wakeboarding status, but because of his core riding and wakeboard boat ideals. He has always been in search of a ride that is about big wakes and functionality with solid style and a price tag that core riders like he and his friends can afford. This is what brought him to Axis. And this is why he believes the A22, the company, and he are a perfect fit.

When Harris was asked why he chose to align himself with a price-point boat manufacturer, specifically Axis, he explained it this way. “I come from a skateboard background. It’s a cheap sport. Really nobody I grew up with had a lot of money. I know a lot of skaters who would like to wakeboard especially my friends with young families, but generally the boats on the market are not affordable. Axis has made wakeboarding affordable without sacrificing wakes or quality.”

Harris was welcomed to the Axis Wake Research Team by the company’s Managing Director, Adam McCall. McCall had this to say about his newest teammate. “He rides because he loves it, not for a panel of judges. And you can’t fool him. He knows marketing hype and he knows how to filter that out of true performance and design..” McCall continued, “He’s a team player. He doesn’t have to be the center of attention, no more or no less important than anyone else on the team. He’s the type of guy we want in our boat; a rider who simply loves to ride.”

Harris has learned over his 11-year professional career that some boat features look better in a catalog than they function on the lake. That realization leaves him unimpressed by empty features found in so many other price-point wakeboard boats.

“The new Axis A22 is perfect for me because it’s simplistically functional. It gets the job done. It drives great and the wake is poppin’. There’s not as many frills or creature features, but I pretty much break and destroy all that stuff anyway,” Harris admits.

When Harris was asked about his favorite A22 feature he immediately began describing the wake and the A22’s two ballast systems. Harris explained that one of his favorite features is the ability to weight the boat down and displace a massive amount of water to produce a meaty wake. “That is my personal favorite because I like to get the wake as big as possible.” Harris continued, “Not only does it have three hard tanks to sink the boat, Axis also offers the optional Plug N’ Play ballast system. This system is for core riders like myself and families who want to maximize the wake without sacrificing space. It’s all electronically controlled and all hidden. You don’t see any ugly phat sacks and there’s still room for everybody to kick it in the boat,” Harris explained.

The Wakebox 900 Ballast System is included in each A22 and is the only hard tank, sub-floor wake enhancement system available in the price-point class. The Wakebox is comprised of three hard ballast tanks mounted below the floor in both the rear and center of the boat, totaling 900 pounds. He also really likes the available Plug N’ Play Ballast System. Harris said he opted for the Axis Plug N’ Play Ballast System to give him 1275 pounds more weight in the form of three custom designed Fly High sacks with quick disconnects. The Plug N’ Play ballast makes its home on either side of the engine and in the bow. All locations can be filled and drained at the dash.

According to Harris he is also very partial to the A22’s rider-friendly seating. “One of the other features that I love is the amount of people that can sit and face the rider and watch the action without having to get a major kink in their neck.”

Axis A22 seating is plentiful and customizable for a variety of riding situations. The rear seat is branded as SkyBox seating and gives passengers VIP treatment with a removable bench that can be positioned anywhere in the center of the lounge. Axis also designed the available ChillAX convertible walk-through seat to accommodate another wake sport spectator and provide a backrest for an additional passenger in the bow.

Harris went through the whole boat with McCall, pointing out his favorite A22 features and options, but the feature that rounded out his top three was the trailer jack. Yep, this meant a lot to him. He looked like a kid in a candy store when he discovered this small, but extremely useful standard feature. He blurted out, “Up and down with two fingers. Amazing! I love it!”

Harris summed up his feelings about being part of the Axis Wake Research Team with this statement, “When I get in the boat, I call it my office and I’m there to get a job done. I’m there to ride. That’s really my main objective. Axis and the A22 are helping me get the job done.” Harris concluded, “I’m a simple man and it’s [the A22] basically a simple boat with a lot of well thought out innovation. I’m excited!”