Standerd Slides

Subject: CC Roberts
Photo: Joey Meddock
TSQ Location: Book 2.2, Profile, Page 54

CC killed it this day. I can’t even imagine how hard this is. Wes Brisco and Nick V helped us out by driving the boat, and James K held down rope duty. It takes a lot of patience and confidence to pull it off but we made it happen. I held the my rope with one hand, the camera in the other, then reached over to help CC. He starts right next to me balancing in the water with his life vest on. I’d help hold the tip of the board in the right direction until the ropes came tight. He can stick the sliding beach start everytime, but out in the deep water it’s a balancing act in the water…especially with rollers. Once we were all good and pointing in the right direction, Wes would tighten up the rope and pull us up. It’s cool to watch from my angle because he gets up on the water plane so fast…compared to somebody who naturally stands while riding.

Once we’re up and riding, I’d cut out with CC to the side and snap off some shots. We got a few lucky glassy patches of water until the clouds rolled in that morning. I think we were in the water for an hour straight. It was awesome. Thanks to Wes and the boys for helping out that morning.

-Meddock