Byerly Toe Jam Tour Is Underway
43 Wakeskaters Throw Down at the Rockstar Rail Jam
The Byerly Toe Jam Wakeskating Tour started off with a bang today in Orlando, Florida for the Rockstar Energy Drink Rail Jam at The Projects. 43 wakeskaters laid it on the line utilizing ten different apparatus while being towed behind the Sea-Doo Wake Edition PWC.
16 riders qualified through the semifinals, and they will compete tomorrow in the wake competition behind the Air Nautique, followed by a rail jam final on Saturday. The judging was based on an overall run, not limited to rail slides and the riders were popping flip tricks, 360 shove-its and spins off the Sea-Doo's lip.
Notable moves include Nick Taylor's varial flip, Steven Cambell’s kickflip and frontside flip, Brandon Thomas' nearly flawless riding and Phillip Basino's ability to finish his run after having his shoulder popped back into its socket.
In addition to Rockstar, Sea Doo and Air Nautique, Scott Byerly would also like to thank Gator Boards, O'Neill, Arnette, Reef and Performance Ski & Surf.
(Top Two Riders Advance)
Semi Finals – Heat 1
1 Basino, Phillip USA 71.67
2 Hanson, David USA 58.33
3 Hair, Austin USA 50
4 Yarbrough, Ouri USA 28.33
5 Tor, Stef CAN20
6 Careech, Jesse USA 15
Semi Finals - Heat 2
1 Hansen, Reed USA 85
2 Grubb, Brian USA 70
3 Hyams, Kyle USA 63.33
4 Bowlby, Keaton USA 45
5 Lemons, Ryan USA 30
6 Lawrence, Adam USA 26.67
Semi Finals - Heat 3
1 Daniels, George USA 76.67
2 Kaiser, Ben USA 70
3 Balzer, James CDN 63.33
4 Pastura, Andy USA 58.33
5 Jaquess, Renee USA 36.67
6 Kakinuma, Nobuo JPN 15
Semi Finals - Heat 4
1 Hampson, Danny USA 73.33
2 Danielo, Drew USA 60
3 Gardner, Ross USA 51.67
4 Rathy, Aaron CAN 41.67
5 Skulnik, Jeffrey USA 23.33
Semi Finals - Heat 5
1 Taylor, Nick USA 81.67
2 Becqueriaux, Luis SPA 43.33
3 Tompkins, Clint USA 33.33
4 Hooker, Matt USA 30
5 McGuckin, Drew USA 16.67
Semi Finals - Heat 6
1 Thomas, Brandon USA 85
2 Reed, Aaron USA 71.67
3 Shinn, Stuart USA 63.33
4 Little, Bret USA 53.33
5 Horan, Ben USA 45
Semi Finals - Heat 7
1 Ruark, John USA 73.33
2 Gregory, Chase USA 65
3 Enns, Mark 53.33
4 Doyle, Ryan CAN 38.33
5 Kovacich, Tim USA 23.33
Semi Finals - Heat 8
1 Cambell, Steven USA 73.33
2 Manzari, Matthew USA 65
3 Paulson, Gabe USA 31.67
4 Watson, Reed USA 23.33
5 Byerly, Scott USA 10
