Australian Amber Wing, born January 2 1983 and 5’2″ in height must have her sights set on world wakeboarding domination. Amber began at age 18 when a friend strapped her in to a wakeboard saying “you gotta try this!” By her own admission – she’s been hooked on wakeboarding ever since and been competing now for 4 years.
Last September Amber competed with the very best of the best: Dallas Friday, Emily Copeland Duran, Melissa Marquett and another Australian star Hayley Smith among other greats. Amber was the only female to hit the fun box then the high rail, executed a whirlie bird and included off axis 5’s, 3’s sliding the rail both ways in her combo. This took Amber to a first-time and extraordinary win over Dallas Friday at 2nd place and Nicola Butler at 3rd place.
It is generally known that Amber is one of the most versatile female riders on the water. With her right stance, she can perform rails, flips, spins and grabs shifting seamlessly from one to the other and seemingly, without effort.
Amber has achieved for the first time what no other female wakeboarder has ever done – accomplishing a 720 with two full spins. Note: a 720 is a spin where the rider does one 720 degree rotation while in the air. Her proud sponsors are Supra, Oakley, Liquid Force, Wing Wetsuits, Pro-tec, and the Wakeboard Camp.
At the Surf Expo in Amber was crowned “2007 Female Wakeboarder of the Year” by the wakeboarding industry. What a proud achievement! Her board: a Liquid Force Cadence 134. Her Rope/Handle Liquid Force Black Widow with 80ft line. Her vest: a Wing Ariel Side Entry.
If there ever was a female Wakeboarding Hall of Fame, Amber would certainly have a prominent place! You GO girl!
You can check out one of the many videos staring Amber Wing below called “Chick Flick”, is also stars – Hayley Smith, World and X-Games Champion Dallas Friday; World and X-Games Champion Emily Copeland-Durham; X-Games Champion Maeghan Major, and counless other Wakeboarding Super Stars!!
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