Louisiana Wakeboarding randomly stumbled upon Daniel Lam, a family man and business owner from Lafayette, La. We  noticed a beautiful Malibu Wakesetter around town and wondered who owned it, finally we found out! Daniel has progressed rapidly in the very short time he has been riding. Tantrums after 4 months is pretty damn good!

Here is what Daniel has to say about his wakeboarding experience:

Age? 30

Location? LAFAYETTE, LA

Board setup? LIQUID FORCE LYMAN 139 W/COMPANY BINDINGS. I MISS MY OLD SETUP THOUGH, RONIX DHV1 137 SUPER, SUPER LIGHT. LOST IT ON THE HIGHWAY FLEW OUT THE BACK OF MY BOAT. LET’S JUST SAY I HAD AN EXPENSIVE START IN THE SPORT. ONLY BEEN IN IT FOR BOUT 4 OR 5 MONTHS NOW.

Rope length/boat speed? 70-75 @ 23.5 OR 24

At what age did you get into wakeboarding? 30

How did you get into wakeboarding? GOT INTERESTED IN WAKEBOARDING WHEN MY BOY VIC GOT HIS BOAT, I BOUGHT A BOARD BUT NEVER GOT TO USE IT. I JUST OPENED UP MY SECOND LOCATION SO IT TOOK UP MOST MY TIME. SO BY THE TIME I WAS FREE TO RIDE. IT GOT TOO COLD. THE NEXT YEAR I MET UP WITH AN OLD BUDDY BRAD AND HIT THE WATER A FEW TIMES BUT DIDN’T RIDE. WE JUST CRUISED. I WAS TOO SHY TO TRY FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES CAUSE DIDN’T WANT PEOPLE TO LAUGH. FINALLY A FEW TIMES LATER I SAID SCREW IT. GOT UP ON THE BOARD ABOUT THE 3RD TRY AND WAS HOOKED SINCE. I WAS GOING TO GET A CHAPARRAL BUT ENDED UP GETTING A MALIBU WAKESETTER A FEW WEEKS LATER. HURRAY FOR THAT! I’D HAVE TO THANK BRAD FOR PUMPING ME UP TO GETTING THAT, I WAS STEERING TOWARD A MASTERCRAFT X-80. THAT WOULDVE BEEN WAY TOO MUCH BOAT.

Do you remember your first board setup? If so, what was it? RANDALL HARRIS GATORBOARD LEGEND EDITION 137.

What exactly do you like about wakeboarding? HOW IT NEVER GETS OLD, YOU DON’T STOP PROGRESSING, JUST BEING ON THE WATER, TAKES ALL OF MY STRESS AWAY. I DON’T THINK ABOUT WORK OR PROBLEMS WHEN I’M OUT THERE.

Favorite place to ride? DUPLASONE, THE WATER IS CLEAN AND WE USUALLY HAVE IT ALL TO OURSELVES.

Favorite boat? Why? 2008 MALIBU WAKESETTER, IT’S THE ONLY BOAT I RIDE ON REALLY. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN IT LONG ENOUGH TO TRY OUT OTHER BOATS. I CHECKED OUT THE 09 XSTAR AT TSR BUT NEVER ROAD BEHIND IT, FELL IN LOVE WITH THE INTERIOR, IT IS SO ROOMY, FEELS REALLY COMFORTABLE IN IT.

Cable wakeboarding is getting popular, what are your thoughts on cable parks? Do you prefer cable or boat? I ONLY HIT THE CABLE ONCE AT TSR WHEN IT WAS FREEZING SO I DIDN’T REALLY GET TO RIDE MUCH. I THINK IF I GOT TO HIT IT A COUPLE MORE RUNS I WOULD LIKE IT AS MUCH AS BEHIND A BOAT, JUST NEEDED A LITTLE GETTING USED TO. LUKE ROMERO IS ACTUALLY WORKING ON A CABLE PROJECT IN LAFAYETTE AND LET ME IN ON THE DEAL BUT WE HAD TO PUT THE PROJECT ON HOLD UNTIL MAYBE SPRING DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Best wakeboarder? PARKS BONIFAY, HE WAS ON SKIS SINCE HE WAS STILL IN DIAPERS.

Favorite wakeboarder? OLD SCHOOL PARKS BONIFAY AND NEW SCHOOL IS BOB SOVEN. I LIKE THEIR STYLE.

Favorite people to ride with? ANYONE WHO’S A DIE HARD RIDER AND NOT SCARED TO PUSH THEMSELVES, THAT’S WHAT PUSHES ME.

What is your best result in your wakeboard career? If you haven’t competed, what is your best trick accomplishment? TANTRUM AND WORKING ON A SCARE CROW AND BACKROLL.

Anything else you’d like to add? I LOVE THE SPORT AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE, TRYING TO GET MORE PEOPLE INTO THE SPORT SO EVERYONE IS WELCOMED ON MY BOAT.