Gravity Research Compound+RAIN weekend. Eastman, Georgia Wakeboarding Trip

This past weekend had me traveling down to Eastman, Georgia, to do some more filming for my wakeboard movie, “Wi~zurd,” which is set to be released in Spring ’09.

The drive down was full of sunshine and warm weather, but when we woke up Saturday morning, we were greeted by clouds and rain. We didn’t see the sun again until we got home, but we weren’t about to let a little rain and cold stop us.

Nine-year-old Ben Watts absolutely killed it all weekend, along with Hunter Bentley, Littleman, Jeff Mathis, David Luker from Auburn, and a few other riders. Jeff also kept everyone entertained as a nonstop yelling machine with plenty of “WAKEBOARD & FOOTBALL!!!!” throughout the weekend.

A special thanks to Wes for letting us come down and shred the rails all weekend. Despite the weather, it turned into another great weekend trip.

Enjoy the photos!


Ben Watts wakeboarding on the Roam box in Eastman, Georgia.
Ben Watts on the roam box

Hunter Bentley swinging from a rope swing in Eastman, Georgia.
Rope swings are a big deal around here. Hunter.

Ben Watts attempting a giant wakeboard slider rail in Eastman, Georgia.
Ben Watts never gave up on this giant slider

Person sitting on a bench overlooking the wakeboard rails in Eastman, Georgia.
Dreaming...

Group hanging out around a campfire at GRC wakeboard park in Eastman, Georgia.
GRC at night

Group hanging out around a campfire at GRC wakeboard park in Eastman, Georgia.
Saturday night fire

Group gathered around a dying campfire trying to stay warm in the morning at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
The source of warmth

Wakeboard sequence of Jeff Mathis landing a frontside 450 out at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
FS 450 out. Jeff Mathis.

Long-lens photo of Jeff Mathis riding the incline rail while being pulled by a Jet Ski at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
Jeff Mathis

Long-lens photo of Jeff Mathis riding the incline rail while being pulled by a Jet Ski at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
Jeff Mathis

Long-lens photo of Jeff Mathis riding the incline rail while being pulled by a Jet Ski at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
Such moves as the ever infamous "double backlip" came out to play

David Luker starting his wakeboard set from the shore at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
David Luker

David Luker hitting the incline rail at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
This incline is DOPE

David Luker hitting the incline rail with water spraying around in the foreground at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
I don't know why, but i love the water in this shot

Wide-angle photo of David Luker hitting the incline rail at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
David Luker on the incline

David Luker riding the large up-flat-down-flat-down wakeboard rail at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
David Luker on the mega up flat down flat down rail

Rider swinging from a rope swing over the water at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
Some rope swing action

Jeff Mathis hitting the incline rail while being pulled by a Sea-Doo at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
Jeff Mathis on the incline

Jeff Mathis sliding through the large up-flat-down-flat-down wakeboard rail at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
Jeff Mathis sliding through the mega up flat down flat down rail

Jeff Mathis Wakeboarder hitting the incline rail at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
More incline action

Jeff Mathis hitting the wallride at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
Wallride. Jeff Mathis.

David Luker and Ben Watts riding a Sea-Doo at GRC in Eastman, Georgia.
David Luker and Ben Watts on Sea-Doo duty

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