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   CDN 20
  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