Summary

Innovator, ambassador, leader, coach, rider, friend etc... These are the words that undoubtedly describe Mike Schwene. Mike has been one of the largest influences on the west coast and continues to donate his life to the sport of wakeboarding. Now running two wakeboard schools, a pro shop and working on new product, Mike stays busy and is one of the most dedicated people in our industry. He is a huge part of Hyperlite and will continue to help the team and company innovate one step ahead.

Q & A

Name: Mike Schwenne

Height: 6’

Weight: 180

Eye Color: blue

Regular or Goofy: regular

Board: tribute

Bindings:

Handle: Rubber grip

Place of Birth Santa Cruz

Sponsors: Jetpilot, Rusty, ProFlight, Liquid Trends, H20 Audio

1) If you were NOT a Professional Wakeboarder what would you see yourself doing instead? Business Man

2) Who do you admire the most? My Girlfriend

3) What was your worst injury while wakeboarding? Arm caught in the handle when I was 16

4) Tell us something that no one would know about you. I finished High School in three years and college in three and a half

5) What was your biggest accomplishment this year?

6) Describe your idea of a perfect vacation. A surf trip with my girl and a couple of the boys...no crowds, no wetsuits, and perfect surf.

7) What is your favorite fast food place? I don’t eat fast food, but there’s a local joint called taquillria Santa Cruz that is the best when you’re on the go.

8) What’s your zodiac sign? I don’t have one

9) What kind of pet do you have? My family has some dogs... I travel and work to much to have be responsible for an animal right now.

10) What was the last movie you watched? The new pirates movie

11) Single or taken? taken

12) Favorite Color? Blue

13) What is the most listened to song on your ipod? I try not to play songs out... I listen to a lot of dub reggae. The expendables are always on.

14) What kind of car do you have? Chevy Truck

15) What kind of boat do you have? MB Tomcat, Malibu VRide, Super Air Nautique, and MasterCraft X1... Variety

16) Brothers or sisters? A younger sister

17) What year did you go pro? 2001 or 02?

18) What was your first wakeboard? Our family had a Rusty Seahorse... the first board I bought with the money I earned from pulling nails out of decks was a Hyperlite honeycomb Levelle

19) What is your favorite movie quote? "All men die... but not all men really live William Wallace" in Braveheart

20) Mac or PC? Mac

21) What is your favorite wakeboard video of all time? Spray

22) Who is your favorite actor or actress? Mel Gibson... Brave heart

23) What is your most memorable story from wakeboarding? Spending the last 5 summers out on a houseboat with my best friends... There are so many stories I could write a novel.

24) What is the best thing about riding for Hyperlite? To be honest... being able to ride the best board ever made; the Tribute. Shaped by legend and friend Greg Nelson.

25) Any advice to the kids? Go to college, buy a boat, and never stop having fun on a wakeboard. Tell your parents thanks; because without them there is no wakeboarding.