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Shane Caligiuri |
| Age: | 27 |
| How long have you been riding? | 4 Years |
| What board and boots are you riding with at the moment? | Liquid Force 138 Substance and Liquid Force Alphas |
| How did you become involved in wakeboarding? | One of my mates bought a jet ski and a wakeboard. That only lasted about 3 months before we put in and got a ski boat and that only lasted about 6 months before we sold it and bought a wake boat! |
| Favourite trick? | Nuclear Frontflip & Roll to blind (Sushi) |
| Favourite wakeboarding spot? | Brisbane River |
| Who do you most admire among your fellow riders? | Hoseph (Joe), Alister, Ebo & Katha. |
| Why? | Hundreds of arvo sets on the Brisbane rivers pushing each other past old limits. Because they are as committed as me and are always keen to ride. |
| What does it take to be a good wakeboarder? | Love wakeboarding, own a boat and ride as often as you can!!! |
| We have a number of very keen "grommies" in the SCWA, what advice would you give them? | Hold the handle to your hip and commit to the landing. |
| What are you plans for the near future? | I'm just gonna keep riding, have fun on the water and get as good as I can! |
| Outside wakeboarding, what are your main interests? | My beautiful daughter Shinae, I'm not really sure cause I'm never outside wakeboarding!!! |
| Have you had any bad injuries? |
Disc protrusion (lower back) - 5 months
Medial ligament (knee) - 1 month Knee cartilage - 2 months |
| Comments to Australian wakeboarders? | BWA ROCKS!!! |
