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The wait is OVER! The first pieces from Breathe Boardwear's Summer 2014 lines have just hit our online store! Visit www.breatheboardwear.com now to check out our new vests, tanks, rashies, shorts and more! We have more to come as the season goes on so make sure you're following us on Twitter and Instagram to stay in the loop: @breathe_bw
Hayley Smith
Wakeboarding is an exciting, adrenaline pumping, high octane sport and those who ride and compete at the highest level are some of the fittest and strongest athletes around. But like any sport, the higher and harder you push yourself, the bigger the chances of sustaining and injury are.
Breathe Boardwear team rider Hayley Smith has spent the last few months off the water recovering from knee surgery to correct one of the most common wakeboarding related injuries: an ACL tear. We asked her to share her experience with us to give an insight into the less glamorous side of professional wakeboarding - injury rehabilitation.
One year, almost to the date I walked out of hospital from my first ACL reconstruction.
Things were looking up, I was determined to fight back and become the fittest and strongest I have ever been, with my sights set on returning to my wakeboard with enough time to film my boat riding for Sets In Motion. I had my plan and have never been so focused on what I wanted to achieve.
In the days following surgery I would sit on the couch icing my leg, visualizing each trick I should have been working on, instead of sitting on the couch. I would go over and over in my head, how I wanted to learn to grab it, how I wanted to improve on it, to the point where I had almost convinced myself that I could get up and land it right then and there….. Just one problem, I could not walk without my crutches. Slight problem.
Throughout summer I was seeing pictures and videos of my friends out wakeboarding on my favorite rivers and at our cable parks. The only way to ignore it and not let it get me down was to throw myself wholeheartedly into my rehab. Which I did. Working my butt off (literally) with my personal trainer, Brodie Ledgerwood on Australia’s Gold Coast, swimming laps and doing yoga, I was feeling the best I have ever felt in terms of my strength, I was really proud of myself.
My first ride back, I actually got to go out on the boat with Brodie and one of my long time friends, who has helped me so much with my riding and can probably read my riding better than anyone. I was in good hands! There was so much emotion going on in that boat, from happiness, nervousness to full blown tears once I had finally managed to let go of the handle and get back in the boat . I will never forget the feeling I had when I got up on my board, and I was only carving around! I still get excited remembering it.
Fast forward a few more months, to when I finally started jumping the wake and getting my tricks back. My love for wakeboarding, was stronger than ever. Filming for Sets In Motion happened, just in time before the cut off before the video’s release, though not to where my high hopes had wanted. I was still happy to just feature in the movie and glad the footage I did manage to get was a good representation of what I am capable of. I was riding well, not too aggressive, though I was getting tricks back one day at a time and riding almost as well as I was before I was injured. I couldn’t wait until the end of the season where I thought mentally and physically I would be ready to start learning those tricks I has visualized over and over again.
Unfortunately, those tricks are still visualizations (but wow, my mind can land them so consistently) Currently I am once again icing my knee, trying to reduce swelling after a good session at the gym, back with Brodie. I ruptured my graft almost three months ago now. There I was sitting in a puddle of my own disappointment, everything I worked so hard for felt like it was all in vain. But my dad told me “don’t look back, you will only get a sore neck”. So very wise he is.
So, back to square one I am. currently six weeks out of my second surgery (this time with a different type of graft). To tell you the truth, I currently feel invincible and have for the past three weeks. I keep forgetting that I am not mean to run just as I am about to leap up the stairs or jump out of my car. I couldn’t be happier with the type of graft I had, second time around. My recovery time has so far blown my last surgery out of the water. Though, I am not allowing that to give me misguided judgement.
I still have a long way to go, physically and mentally. I think this time around the mental side is going to be worse to overcome, hopefully I can use it as a positive thing and not let it get the best of me.
I am so very thankful to have the love and support of my family and my second families (my sponsors and team mates) . Having the backing of these people has made this whole experience so much easier, as they give me the support and understanding of what I am going through and the time I need to rehab.
I am once again looking forward to returning to the water, and can’t wait to have those embarrassing tears of joy running down my face once again after those first few carves back on my Quart Til Midnight.
Thank you so much to Breathe Boardwear, Ronix, Nautique Central and Wing Wetsuits. I am honored to call you all ‘home’
Peace, love and many good time left on the water!
- Hayley Smith
It's finally here and soooo worth the wait! A huge congrats to Amber Wing and the girls of 'Sets In Motion' for putting together such an incredible showcase for women's wakeboarding. Now grab your popcorn and enjoy!
A perfect office tune for a Wednesday.
We have An Important Announcement To Make: Summer Is NOT Over Yet!
There is still plenty of fun to be had in the sun. Let us help you enjoy the rest of the season with an exclusive 15% discount of all items in our online store. Just mosey on over to www.breatheboardwear.com and use the discount code: AUG13 at checkout, after you have entered your payment details.
DRUMROLL! We had such a good response to our comp that we've decided to pick 2 winners! They are.....Kim Hinsch from Germany and Emily Gollnick from USA! Congrats guys - we'll be in touch via email to sort out the details with you
COMPEITION TIME! We're giving away one of our super comfy Rubix Hoodies. To be in with a chance of winning, simply: 1. Click on the 'Subscribe Now' tab to your right 2. Enter your details 3. Click on the link in the confirmation email you will receive 4. That's it! We'll be picking a winner next week so stay tuned and good luck!
In Denver, CO this weekend? Then get your popcorn at the ready and check out the world premier of Sets In Motion at Mile High Wakeboard Camp!
Be sure to say hey to Breathe Boardwear team riders Raimi Merritt, Angelika Schriber, Abby Delgoff and Hayley Smith while you're there :)
Anyone lucky enough to be going to Wakestock this weekend? We're not jealous at all. Not even a little bit...
Be sure to pack your sun screen and remember to check out Breathe Boardwear team rider Megzy Barker on Friday at Pwllheli Marina for qualifiers!
Enjoy!
Today, we're mostly listening to....
Team Rider Cosima Giemza, just chilling. On a rooftop. In her Hype Hi-Tops.
Standard.
Now In Store - The Ribbon and Rubix Hi-Tops.
Very limited stock available: you snooze, you lose! Get yours now, before it's too late. Click the image to shop now!
What do you get when you throw a bunch of pro wakeboarders into a couple of campervans and give them a map of some of the best cables in Europe? The Rixen Suprise Tour!
Check out the highlights here. Our personal fave is at 06.59 :)
Song of the day as picked by Carla here in the office.
A good summer tune!
Team rider Hayley Smith wears the Ribbon Bikini
Available now at: www.breatheboardwear.com
Breathe Boardwear team riders Abby, Anna and Raimi spent the day at McCormick's Cable Park for an event we sponsored with Jobe a few weeks back. Here's a quick edit of Anna hitting some of the obstacles...
IT'S FINALLY HERE!
Sets In Motion Episode 7: Battle Falls
We're beyond stoked to have been able to support the Wakebabes as they tore it up at Reed Hansen's Battle Falls set up.
Definitely worth the wait :)