Great Boat and Great People to Work With

Received this great email from another new Axis A22 (@AxisWake) owner today.

Greg Lettich wrote....
I just wanted to say that we demoed an Axis late October of 09 and we fell in love with it. So much that when I brought it back from the demo I told the dealership to start working on getting one custom ordered. Forward to today and it gets sprayed on Monday the 8th!

I also wanted to say that Matt Bishop and Adam Perez have been great contacts and great people to work with and it makes me happy to know that customer support is top notch and that the Malibu family feel is also with Axis. I know I have probably annoyed Matt to death and asked Adam tons of questions too and they were quick to get back with me and work with me on different things. Even the dealers (not just one I bought mine from) have been nice and just great people all the way around.

We are going down to the plant next Thursday to see the final stages of ours getting built. We are extremely stoked and excited. I wish spring or summer would come quicker so we can get out and ride.

We loved all the features of the Axis and the affordability of it and all the great customer and product expert support we have received throughout the process. Matt has been very helpful and patient with me lol.

When we get ours, we will be putting Wetsounds in it completely from amps to sub and towers. We are going to put the sub under the drivers footwell area to save room in the compartment too.

Sorry to be long winded, but I thought you might want to know that they [Matt and Adam] represent Axis well.

Greg's A22 is being built at the Axis Wake Research factory this week. We will be posting the pics to the Axis Wake Flickr Channel.

Tags: Axis Wake Research | A22 | Greg Lettich | boat owner | buying boat | Adam Perez | Matt Bishop | Knoxviller | Tennessee | Wetsounds

Axis Kicks-off 2010 with a New Video

AXIS:004 "Dub Life" from JAOPRO on Vimeo.

Axis Wake Research marked the dawn of a new decade with the 4th video in a series featuring the Axis A22 and the riders who go insanely big behind it. Randall “The Vandall” Harris, Eddie Valdez and Melissa Marquardt demonstrate the big wakes of this simple, rugged, wake boat that is as easy on the wallet as it is on the eyes. This new video makes for great HD entertainment, but you’ll learn something too. Axis has also packed this video with a factory tour set to music.

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The video opens with a few words from Adam McCall, Managing Director of Axis Wake Research, and then takes you backstage at the Axis factory. Get a glimpse of the quality, time and dedication that goes into the production of a 2010 A22. And if Axis builds it, they will ride. The rest of this Axis video is packed with pure West Side Rider (WSR) sessions executed by Vandall, Valdez and Marquardt.

There are a lot of stars in this short video, but the one that lifts them all to the sky is the 2010 Axis A22. The Axis Wake Research A22 doesn’t try to be everything to everybody. Axis loyalty lies with riders and their families. The company makes no apology for that. The 2010 A22 is built for riders who demand more—more wake, more space, more style—for less money. Visit your nearest Axis Wake dealer and experience the A22 in person.

McCall closes the video with this statement, “As we put a cap on our first year at Axis we’ve made it clear that simplicity, a passion for board sports and constantly questioning the norm has produced the best price-point wake boat the industry has seen. But don’t think we’re going to stop here. We’re just getting started.”

This 8-minute video was shot in HD by JAO Productions. The factory footage was captured at Axis Wake Research in Loudon, TN and made possible by the man and women who build the A22 price-point wake boat. The riding was shot in cooperation with Vandall, Eddie and Melissa at West Side Riders (WSR) Headquarters in Paradise Lakes in California.

Tags: Axis Wake Research | A22 | video | Vandall | Eddie Valdez | Melissa Marquardt | Adam McCall | West Side Riders | WSR | Paradise Lakes | wakeboard boat

Don't Miss the Axis A22 at a Boat Show Near You

Check out the 2010 Axis A22 at the following Boat Shows across the Country!

Dates: 1/28-2/1

Axis Dealer: Aqua Sport Marine

Boat Show: Montreal Boat Show

City, Prov: Montreal, QC

Location: Place Bonaventure

Dates: 1/30-2/6

Axis Dealer: Yacht Club

Boat Show: Spokane National Boat Show

City, State: Spokane, WA

Location: Fairgrounds & Expo Center

Dates: 2/5-2/14

Axis Dealer: Waterski America

Boat Show: Dallas Boat Show

City, State: Dallas, TX

Location: Dallas Market Hall

Dates: 2/10-2/14

Axis Dealer: Stateamind

Boat Show: St. Louis Boat and Sport Show

City, State: St Louis, MO

Location: America’s Center and Edward Jones Dome

Dates: 2/13-2/21

Axis Dealer: Skiers Pier

Boat Show: Detroit Boat Show

City, State: Detroit, MI

Location: Cobo Center

Dates: 2/18-2/21

Axis Dealer: Paradise Watersports SoCal

Boat Show: LA Boat Show

City, State: Los Angeles, CA

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center

Dates: 2/20-2/28

Axis Dealer: East Coast Flighcraft

Boat Show: New England Boat Show

City, State: Boston, MA

Location: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Dates: 3/4-3/7

Axis Dealer: Winnipeg Sport & Leisure

Boat Show: Mid-Canada Boat Show

City, Prov: Winnipeg, MB

Location: Winnipeg Convention Center

Dates: 3/11-3/14

Axis Dealer: Larson Marine

Boat Show: Sacramento Boat Show

City, State: Sacramento, CA

Location: Cal Expo

Dates: 3/18-3/21

Axis Dealer: Wizard Lake Marine

Boat Show: Edmonton Boat & Sportsman Show

City, Prov: Edmonton, AB

Location: Edmonton Expo Centre-Northlands

Tags: Axis Wake Research | boat shows | A22 | wakeboard boat | price-point

Happy Holidays from Axis Wake Research

Happy Holidays! from Axis Wake from JAOPRO on Vimeo.

At Axis Wake (@AxisWake) we haven't gotten around to our Christmas card list this year, but we thought this video shot and cut by JAOPRO (@JAOPRO) would more than make up for that. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!

Tags: Axis Wake Research | A22 | JAOPRO | Christmas | video | vandall | Merry Christmas

WSR Visits Pyramid Lake With A22

Alliance Wake (@AllianceWake) just posted this great story, written by Mellissa Marquardt, about the trip Vandall's (@ThisizVandall) West Side Riders (WSR) took with the Axis A22 (@AxisWake) to Pyramid Lake in SoCal.

As the water trickles down the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, dams are constructed to create aqueducts distributing water throughout California. Water is mostly plentiful in Northern California and the North generously supplies Southern California with over 50% of our water supply. Water is moved 444 miles, up 3000 ft to traverse up the Tehachapi Mountains through aqueducts, siphons, pumps and tunnels to reach it’s destination in beautiful Southern California.

Check out the sweet gallery of WSR photos from the Pyramid Lake Trip.

Southern California’s desert conditions can cause dilemmas when finding quality water for drinking and more importantly glassy water to ride on. There are only a few spots to ride in Southern California so the WSR has been exploring our zone to discover new spots to ride. During our road travels through the years we’ve driven past Pyramid Lake numerous times while going over the Grapevine, questioning it’s wakeboarding capabilities. We finally decided to round up the troops and test his mysterious reservoir’s ridding potential. Eddie Valdez, Justin Fisher and I decided to camp the night before near the lake. When we arrived we noticed the camp had an eerie feeling, like a creepy Friday the 13th movie, man- eating bugs included. Being one of the only two groups of campers in the entire site didn’t help. Our fears quickly vanished after one of the friendly park staffers provided us with bug repellent and saved our lives. The combination of bugs and Eddie’s random mix ass-blast’n left us a bit sleep deprived.

In the morning photographer Nick Meistrell met up with us at our camp and Eddie made a five star breakfast with eggs, sausage and bagels to prepare for our day in the wakeboarding office. When we arrived at the dock to meet up with the rest of the crew consisting of the WSR vets Randall Harris and Ricky G, we quickly noticed the lake was about as butter as it gets. Randall, Ricky, Eddie, and I rode and Justin showed off his PWC driving skills running chase for Nick. The conditions were perfect all day including crystal clear water that has more than 20ft visibility, ideal for fishing, one of many WSR’s hobbies. The depth of Pyramid Lake is 355 ft containing 30lb+ striped bass, Justin and Eddie ended the day with catching a few trout…

Tags: Axis Wake Research | WSR | Alliance Wake | Randall Harris | Pyramid Lake | SoCal | Mellissa Marquardt | A22 | Vandall Edition | West Side Riders

Axis Pro Rider Randall Harris Wins Rio Bravo Event

Team Axis Wake's (@AxisWake) Pro Rider Randall "The Vandall" Harris (@ThisizVandall) won the Rio Bravo Pro Event in Reynosa Mexico last weekend. His first win since '95, Vandall beat Aaron Rathy, Rusty Malinoski and Phillip Soven in three separate head-to-head competitions to take the Rio Bravo Pro Title.

Rusty Manoff wrote this account of the Rio Bravo Pro event in Reynosa Mexico for AllianceWake.com.

13 of the top pro wakeboarders attended this annual event they call the Rio Bravo Pro. The list included Aaron Rathy, Rusty Malinoski, Danny Harf, Philip Soven, Shane Bonifay, JD Webb, Randall Harris, Adam Errington, Ben Greenwood, Bob Soven, Collin Harrington, Kyle Rattray and Shawn Watson. Everyone, including a few international wild cards competed for a top cash prize of $4000 and a chance to be named Rio Bravo Pro champ.

The weekend started with a few practice runs. Phil, Rusty, and Rathy put on a bit of a show on Saturday for some of the locals. All were impressed and wanted to see more, so once the sun went down a rail jam broke out. Each rider had a chance to show everyone what they had and JD Webb came out swinging with pretty much every tech trick in the book. A big surprise and crowd favorite was Phil Soven’s gap to tail tap over a Monster Energy Drink EZ-Up tent.

Sunday marked the official start to the main event. Riders went head to head and received two river passes, one down and one up, and for their third pass they had a chance to hit a kicker or a flat bar for extra points. It came down to four riders in the semi finals; Rusty Malinoski, Adam Errington, Phil Soven, and Randall “The Vandall” Harris.

All rode well, but Randall and Phil advanced to the final. Randall hit the water first with massive wrapped tricks and huge airs to put pressure on Phil. Phil ended up falling on his second trick of his first pass and the rest of his run wasn’t quite what the judges were looking for. So Randall Harris walked away with the W and 4K large, winning his first contest since 1995.

Tags: Axis Wake Research | Randall Harris | Rio Bravo | Pro Wakeboard Event | Reynosa Mexico | Aaron Rathy | Rusty Malinoski | Phillip Soven | Vandall

Thanks For My Axis A22

Greg from the Axis Wake Research (@AxisWake) Dealer in Alabama, Skier's Marine, forwarded us this great email from Axis A22 owner, Seth Joseph.

Greg, As you know I have owned my Axis A-22 for a few months now and I thought it was time to let you know how much I appreciate you turning me on to the Axis as well as just allowing me to be a part of your Skier's Marine family. As you know I have dealt with a few other boat dealers and have had some bad experiences which is one of the reasons that I came to see you and Rhett. I had heard from some other people how easy you guys were to work with and you definitely did not disappoint. From Sales to Service to even the Pro Shop you guys have made owning this boat so much more enjoyable simply for the fact of knowing that you have someone who is going to be there if a problem does come along and will do whatever they can to get you back out on the water as soon as possible. As for the boat, I couldn't be happier, and I guess it is showing on the hour meter, I have had the boat for about 5 months and am already well over 100 hours without as much as a hiccup. I just wanted you guys to know how much I appreciate you guys being the type of company that you are and I will definitely be a repeat customer and let anyone in the market for a boat know about you guys, and if you need to give my number to anyone who is wanting to hear from an Axis owner be sure and tell them to give me a call. Thanks Again!

Seth Joseph
Axis A22 Owner

Thank you, Seth. What a great email! We really appreciate you taking the time to send it. It is great to hear how happy you are with Skier's Marine and your A22. We are happy to have you a part of the Axis Wake Research Family.

Tags: Axis Wake Research | A22 | Alabama | Skier's Marine | wakeboard boat | boat owner | boat buyer | wakeboarding | boat sales | boat service | boat pro shop