One of wake's best young talents Daniel Powers made the journey over to Australia this winter to enjoy some of their summer weather. Some of his close friends just happen to be heavy hitters like Harley Clifford, Shota Tezuka, Andrew Adkison, and Tony Iacconi which makes for a convenient vacation full of hammer riding and all around fun times...

Just got this video sent over to us by Jack Blodgett at Oakley. The Pro Tour is finished, and see what goes down when the Oakley crew heads over to Harley Clifford's house to just kick back, skate, and do some free riding.

MasterCraft is making a rather colossal statement upon dropping this video. The 2013 X-Star is here and with the riding of Harley, Shota, and Steel...prepare to be blown away. A first timer trick from Harley always helps too.

Ronix Wakeboards has signed Shota Tezuka, last season's Jr. Pro Mens champ.

MasterCraft Boats announced it signed preeminent up-and-comers Shota Tezuka and Daniel Powers to its already dominant wake team.

There are few photographers you'd want more at a shoot than Aaron Katen. First, because he's an absolute pro and never fails to get the right shot. Second, he's a just a good dude who everybody wants to be around.

Think of TransWorld WAKEBOARDING's Check Out department as a first look at wakeboarding's future. Here we've assembled all eight of our 2011 Check Out features, so you can take a second look at the year's best first impressions.

Watch this video of Shota Tezuka and it's pretty easy to see why he made such a huge first impression this season, winning the Jr. Pro Men season title and the Check Out award at the 2011 TransWorld Wake Awards.

We've always wondered when the first big-time Japanese rider would emerge. In 2011, the land of the rising sun has delivered in the form of 125-pound firecracker Shota Tezuka.

Check out all the winners from the 20th-annual MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour Awards party, which was held at the Bijou Theater in downtown Knoxville on Aug. 28.

Indianapolis, Ind. – The top wakeboarders from throughout the globe hit the waters of The Precedent today in northern Indianapolis to kick off the 18th annual Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra.

Check out all the action from the first stop of the 2011 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour in Acworth, Georgia. See Harley Clifford claim his second win of the year, Melissa Marquardt ride her style to a surprise win and 16-year-old Japanese rider Shota Tezuka shock everyone by winning the Jr. Pro Mens division and the Overton's double-up comp.