Maurus Zwicker

Malibu Boats Athlete Profile

Residence: Between Lake Lugano and Schmerikon (CH)

Hometown: Appenzell, Switzerland

Age: 28

Current Boat: Malibu Boats 22MXZ

Number of Years Behind a Malibu / Axis: 8 Years

How did it start?: My Dad bought a Waterski boat in 2006 and as soon as I strapped on a Wakeboard behind it, I couldn't stop thinking about anything else.

What advice would you give anyone starting out?: Learn all the basics first to build up on a solid foundation. Spend as much time on the water as possible and never forget to have Fun doing it.

Personal Best: 1. Place Rough Riders Cup 2017, 2. Place Austrian National 2017, 2. Place Wakeweeks Open 2017, 3. German Wake Open 2016

Equipment & Set-up, make of board / bindings goofy etc... I ride goofy on the Ronix Happy Hour with the RXT boots and a Follow handle.

Line Length: 75ft.

Boat Speed: 35.3 kph / 22 mph

Favorite Trick: Japan Air roll to revert

Favorite Place to Ride: In the summer I prefer to ride at the Wake Factory (Lake of Lugano) and in the off season is Lake Conway in Orlando my favorite place.

What Tunes are you currently listening to before or when riding: Old School Hip Hop or some gangster rap gets me hyped.

Favorite Food: Mexican

Which Rider(s) Inspire(s) you: There are a bunch of riders that inspire me but Massi Piffaretti and Gunner Daft are for sure my biggest inspirations.

Best Career Moment: Competing with the best riders in the World at the Malibu Evolution Pro Vienna 

An ideal day in you Malibu Consists of: Flat lake, warm water, big wake, a solid crew and as much wakeboarding and wakesurfing as possible.

Plans for 2018: I’ll mostly focus on my Wakeboard school but also compete and free ride as much as possible.

Interesting fact most people do not know about you: My foreign friends call me Marusko because they have trouble pronouncing Maurus right..hahaa

Your Review of your current Malibu Ride, why you like it: Most important for me is a good wake with a nice long transition exactly like my 22MXZ provides. I also like the good quality and how user friendly these boats are.

Personal Statement: Sometimes less is more, go big and focus on style.

Hobbies: Snowboarding, skateboarding and wakesurfing

How can people attend your clinics?: Go on www.wake-factory.ch  or just hit me up on my social media accounts.

Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/240979421

Career Achievements: Getting a really good long-term relationship with all my Sponsors and opening up my own Wakeboard school in 2017.

Sponsors: Malibu Boats, Rip Curl, Ronix, Helvetia, Follow