Welcome to Wake Surfing Wires!

Hello everyone! My name is Brad Freels, I live in Austin, Texas and I am 40 years old with two kids and my girlfriend lives with me. I grew up on Lake Houston (near Humble/Atascocita area) and went water skiing with my dad and friends. Some of my fondest memories are of being on the lake with my family and friends, learning to ski, watching others ski and having fun.


About 2 years ago, I decided I wanted to see if my kids would be interested in something similar so I bought a wake boarding lesson from Greg Lawrence of Lake Lessons (http://www.lakelessons.com/) for them. We went out on Lake Austin and my daughter got up on her first try and my son got up on his second. When I asked them if they wanted to do this more, they gave me a resounding YES!

On that day, a strange occurrence happened. I was watching another boat go by very slow and behind the boat was someone on a board of some kind and not holding any rope at all. They were doing something that looked a lot like surfing I see on TV. They went on for about 3-4 minutes before finally falling into the water. I asked Greg what they were doing and he said, “Wake Surfing dude!”

That fateful day is where my journey begins. I have spent the better part of two years learning to wake surf and spending lots of time, energy and yes, money, hoping to catch the perfect wave. What I would like to do is share these experiences with you so if you are interested in wake surfing or are already a wake surfer, you will find some nuggets to help you in the same quest for the perfect wave!

I intend to share you with all kinds of information from what the sport is, the risks of wake surfing, equipment needed, boat setup, beginner tips, advanced tips and any other information I can think of. I hope you enjoy this information and please provide feedback and stories of your journey to find the perfect ride!

Riding the top of the wave!