WakeMikey's 1987 Supra SunSport wake/surf

To follow all the pics on page 12, here is my first ever video :)
http://vimeo.com/5642496

Just one pass from the set mentioned above, tricks include two 360s, two backrolls, half cab, ts1, etc. I was actually near the end of my set when I started landing these. Sorry for the shakey camera work and my ghey friend Sam making fun of me. Also you can hear how quiet the boat is and how the FAE does not affect the wake, and you can see the bubbles left by the FAE.

We had the boat weighted with about 1200lbs here, wakeplate all the way up and just two people in boat. 23mph 70'line.

Wake looks good, clean. What a run. How do you hold on that long. My hands got blisters from just watching. You got that free hand on your backrolls, grab that board. Looks awesome though. I am anxious to see a toeside invert attempt from you. How did it feel holding a rope, Mr. surfer dude. Nice video and run. WE WANT MORE.

Hehehe thanks buddy!! The wake was nice that day. We will keep trying more and more rear weight until I figure it out... the perfect wakeboard wake... Will work on the grab hehe!

I have tried toeside frontroll which is trip flip.. I can almost rotate it but I don't get the good trip/pop I really need. I have not tried toeside backroll. Will do this weekend hehe! I can't get the good trip/pop on tantrum either.

Was thinking of trying a heelside frontflip lolol but I would prolly get broken off.

I posted pics of my tantrum and toeside frontroll attempts a couple pages back. Looks good but need more pop. I really wish I could get my trip flip to work...

I feel ya. I have no idea how to work the trip flip. I understand the mechanics but it is all lost in my head when on the board. Tantrums have a neat look, specially off double up. I would li,ke to see a double up from your boat. I am trying to arrange a guys only(no kids) trip this weekend. I will try some filming also. Glad you did. Fun to watch.

just saying how great the pic's are.....going to video now......

Thanks guys - I am all packed up, going to the cabin with about 6 people total. 2 hrs north, takin the boat! Had a flat tire yesterday...again..grrr... So 730 tomorrow we will be on the road, soon to be rollin one up ohh yea!

I will be sure to get some more pics and video (super easy with the digi cam) and I will get some double ups for sure!

Got two 12pk Corona, 2 case Bud Light, Bloodies and Margeritas yiyiyiyiyi and danks, we'll be there till Tues, should be great!!!!!!! Yaaay! bringing the cat lol!

Mikey you're nuts......Have a great time......No wonder you're up at quarter to 1 posting, packing takes a while, especially with all those implements...!!

The video was awesome, looks like your 3'sand backroll's are dialed guy, too cool! My favorite was the w to w half cab, watched it like 6 times!!!! It's a simple trick, but I love'em, lately been rock'in the 180 as late as possible so you kinda butter back down the wake....SO GOOD.....

I didn't see any food on that list.....you planning on eating???

Love it!!! It's a match made in heaven...:cool: You, a girl, and a Supra;)

Ok guys we are back from the cabin.. I must say I am very disappointed at the midwest weather. Near record lows and rainy almost the whole four days. More rain than we have gotten all year. Unfortunatly this is bad for me - my cover is not well-supported and the boat got wet. Also we don't have a travel cover so tow the boat open - got a LOT of rain on the way home. Very heavy, boat is totally soaked inside. Very stressful and will have to go out tomorrow to clean it out completly.

All complaining aside, we had some good times, sailed the catamaran sailboat it was rockin real fast. Managed to get out surfing twice, had a real good wave and good surf sesh, landed two 360s w no rope. Got it on video, will post it up soon! I only went wakeboarding once for about 20 mins. Landed one backroll and wake was kickin. Peace all.

Dude your killin it.....

Nothing worse than rainy weather on a boat vacation. Good thing you took all that FOOD.:p Anxious to see pics and vids.

Sick riding man, I need to ride with people like you to get better. Give me a call next time you go out. 763-742-8164

This thread has 14 Fr*ck'in pages!!!!!!

Wake beater thanks man it's been a long journey since my first wakeboard about 13 years ago give or take a year. Still want progression! Next stop, tantrum, or w2w bs1. Would love a toe3 or to grab my heel3.

Saltare we brought food, just not my dept if you know what I mean. ;) Corn on the cob, small steak one night, pretty simple rest of the time. Mmm bloodies.

Shaun sorry I didn't get back to you before for some reason I didn't get your voicemail for a couple days I swear! Next week or so is pretty busy for me but we will be out on the weekend I will try to keep in touch bud. I really wanna get a better wake vid, because I am very proud of those two backrolls, but I think I can get some more style on my 180s and half cabs and overall get some better shots.

Maple you better believe it! You won't find a more picture-packed SunSport thread anywhere I garantee it! :) :) And it's not dying anytime soon.

Surf video being uploaded now!

Here ya go!!! Surf video one, lots of big carves some with a nice ts slide. Some short rollercoaster turns and some stalls. Two back-to-back 360s to finish it off. Need some more tricks now!

http://vimeo.com/5713502

Very cool! I have to do that someday... I have never surfed... now I have to rig the boat up to do be able too. Nice vid!

Thanks Tech! I had never surfed before I got this SunSport. It is super fun. Here comes some more...

http://vimeo.com/5714688
At the cabin, surfing with the rope to warm up. Trying to ollie.

Here is a quick lil tour of the boat when we are surfing. Shows all the fatsacs. Just one on the floor! :)

http://vimeo.com/5714784
Quick lil tour of the fatsacs in the boat. Matching 400s in the bow, matching 350s in the ski locker and rear bench seat, 750 on the floor all Fly High ProX.

Here is my buddy Joel ripping it up on the Broadcast 5.6. Great run.

http://vimeo.com/5715062

I also have a nice video of the darkside wave and one of me and Joel trying to surf doubles on the port wave. No problem for me, but not so much for him. I will have to post these next week as Vimeo says I am at my limit for now. :) Enjoy and please let me know what ya think!!!

Coming up on page 15....those tail slides or lipslides are unreal.....I was trying those on a wakeskate (pretty slippery!)....so much fun....Keep it up Mikey.....Love the vid's...
Here's what I think....I NEED TO SURF...when r ya opening the MN Surf camp???

Goot news Maple you just won free tickets! Come out anytime bro :) Will keep 'em coming. It should be ok weather this weekend so should be go time.

Oh crap page 15!! Well I will celebrate post 142 with some more pics and videos! Ohh snap you didn't think I'd do it, did you?? Well I did it.

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/data/3...um/To_Post.jpg

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/data/3...m/To_Post2.jpg

Wow these pics look almost identical but they are different attempts, my arm is different and the clouds are different lol! Not sure why the wake is so off...

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/data/3...icture_757.jpg

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/data/3...icture_756.jpg

WakeMikey - Rubrail slumped low - wakesurf 87 SunSport
http://www.vimeo.com/5732309

WakeMikey - wakeboard backroll attempt1
http://www.vimeo.com/5732276

WakeMikey - wakeboard backroll attempt2
http://www.vimeo.com/5732401

Hate to bear bad news, somebody put a big sail right in the middle of your sunset pics.

Yeah and somebody else put a big cloud behind your backroll!!!! You need to talk to your photographer, that's twice in one post!!!!!

I dont know much about tricks but the second looks like you almost stuck it. I am sure it doesn't feel good eating it but keep at it and I bet you'll get it soon.

That first backroll attempt looked like it felt good....

LOL guys.
Tay I don't think I stuck either of those backrolls pictured lol. But they are getting better. I can land one pretty much every set now. The falls are sometimes rough but my failed tantrum attempts are worse!

Shaun yeah I shoulda named that first one 'really crappy backroll attempt' hehe you free to come out Sunday aft?

Whether or not you landed either attempt, the attempt alone looks so kick-ass that it almost doesn't matter.;)
Killer pics dude!

Shaun sorry I ended up staying in Duluth all weekend. Got engaged though! :D

Oh Boy....Congrat's Man...just got back from a 3 day stag........boat was a key ingredient!!!!!!!
Sounds like you had quite the weekend!!!

Congrats on your engagement! Now the boat will be half hers! :shock:

Engaged. Be glad you already have a boat, never get one after marriage. Just kidding. That is awesome. Time for some wakesufing kids. Seriously, marriage is hard work, but nothing worthwhile is easy. Congrats.

Congrats! Does she already know how to drive the boat and/ or load & unload?

Maple Thanks! Boat is great for any party - only problem is now it has to be YOUR boat since it's the best heheh!

Tech Thank you! Actually it already is part hers as we bought it together. Always skeptical about more upgrades though hehe.

S_I - One step at a time! Yes I know I am in for quite a time next few years! :) Thank you

Hahahaha Oakie yes she is a great boat driver. We don't do a lot of trailering so not much exp there yet.


Landed my first tantrums FINALLY found a pic on WW that totally made it click for me I was trying way too hard to get the tripflip and I was trying to pop off wake with body parallel with wake, when about 45degrees is plenty. It was TOO easy! Nailed three that set. Now to keep trying TS Frontroll or TS 360. :) Oh and I got it on video too will post ASAP

I'm having a tantrum waiting to see that video........you da bomb!!!!

You didn't really go ring shopping either...we call that looking at watches!!!!

Hey congrats on the engagement man, its alot of fun...

Maple she is a good one, she did NOT want an expensive diamond ring.

Allegro thanks a lot! Glad you are still stopping by :)

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Here is a the tantrum video! It really seemed like it just clicked so hopefully it'll be no problem next time out lol. I will have TONS more pics and video tomorrow weather permitting. :)

http://www.vimeo.com/5858810

Yes I screamed like a girl - just couldn't help it.

wow i just read through this entire post and you have done alot of work my friend. mikey you got a really nice boat... i just found this thread and website and i think you guys are going to help save me a ton of time and money so i appreciate it in advance...


i just recently bought a 1989 supra sunsport and am trying to get ideas for the ballast system i want to install... i have already put a decent system in as i have two tower speakers and two 6x9's and a 12'' kicker L7. we primarily surf... i have the non-hydraulic wake plate but i took that off because i think it gives you a slightly bigger wake off and it seemed to take care of some of the propwash we were getting. i have a fiberglas platform which i am going to wrap with jet ski foam and turf so its comfy and dosent tear up my boards. i was wondering if anyone thinks their platforms are really low in the water and hinders the wake...

my list of things to do...
-new prop... i had 15 ppl in boat last week and everyone had to go to the front to get the boat on plane but then it ripped once on plane so i know i need a new one.. i live about 15 min from acme so i am probable going to go up there and see what they have to say..

-ballast... i think i am actually going to take out the backseat and rebuild it into a ballast couch cause i cant stand crap on my floor.. also i pulled my back storage out and there is like a foot between my gas tank and the storage unit so i am going to prolly build something there to if it works out... the front i noticed there is like 5-6 in between the storage box and the side so i wannt come up with some way of stuffing the ballast in there instead of in my life jacket and ankor storage...

-i am going to put 6 1/2'' speakers in the front above my cup holders and then take my 6x9s out from the spotter seat and instal them towards the rear seat to distribute the sound a little better.

-buff and partial sticker wrap or just paint it... we will see how the buff job turns out..


i live 10 minutes from the mighty muskegon river... 15 miles of wakeboarding and wakesurfing glory... flat, wide, and deep...