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Top 5 riders from YOUR state!
Ok so I'm extremely board so I got an idea for a topic. Name who you think are the top five riders from your state. Boat cable wakeskate winch rails whatever; just the top 5 best overall riders. Current or retired.
I'll go first starting with my home state ALABAMA (yeehaw) 1. Nick weinacker 2. Matt simms 3. Rob corum 4. Alex Grayson 5. Taylor renfroe I spend a lot of time in TN so Ima do that one too. TN 1. Jeff house 2. Phil aslinger 3. Justin Jenkins 4. Daniel walden 5. Craig archer if your from FL, TX, or CA good luck!!! |
California
1 Randy Harris 2 Ricky G 3 Josh Twelker 4 Eric Schmaltz 5 Derek Cook |
Irrelevant: I live in Florida!
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To the OP its alex graydon...hes been staying here in Tampa for the winter. Seen him both behind boat & cable...kills it on both.
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My iPhone auto corrected graydons last name. Yep Alex def shreds. He can rip it up on a wakeskate too. He's def AL best rail rider!!!
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Eric Smaltz? I give the man his props, but are we not talking current riders that are still in the scene?
Cali has so many riders. I don't think I can keep it to 5. 1. Randy Harris 2. Josh Twelker 3. Chris Dykmans 4. Trever Maur 5. Derek Cook Tony Carroll deserves recognition, but he pretty much lives in Florida now. So that's how I'll keep my list to 5. Also, Chris Williams is a seriously good rider, although I haven't seen him around in a while. Can we break Cali into two states? :-) Norcal and SoCal? Because the Valdez kids are awesome too. |
^^^then us FL guys should just break it up amongst each private lake the pros live & ride or break it into quadrants of Orlando lol
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I'm from Texas. My favs in no particular order: Chris Ramirez Brian Sasser Jason Turner Pat McElhinney Billy Garcia |
Here is my opinion for Arkansas.
In no particular order: 1. Andrew Dyrhood 2. Clay Fraley 3. Caleb Rountree 4. Christie Smith Hutchins 5. Zach Mesko |
Connecticut?>yes we wakeboard
1.Paulie Koch 2. Paulie Koch's sister 3. Me 4.mike Kurys 5. thats everyone who wakeboards in ct, (jk! Tyler Burleson) |
I I woulda thought Texas would included gabe Lucas, Tom fooshee, clint tompkins, and Brett little.
Yeah Florida would be nearly imposible to do. Maybe something like this... Parks Harf Byerly Phil soven reed hanson maybe???? |
Here si the list for Texas IMO
1. Tom Fooshee 2. Gabe Lucas 3. Joey Bradley 4. Pat McElhinney 5. Dustin Swafford/ Chris Ramirez..?? Number 5 is hard becasue there are about 6 or 7 guys you could make a case for. |
I saw this and my first thought was, "Eat Your Heart Out, Florida" haha
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I'll cast my vote for Arizona this evening. Today I'll be riding with the last group of some of the best riders in AZ that I have yet to see shred.
QUESTION when were saying, top five riders off YOUR STATE, do you mean that were born and/or raised there? Or currently residing?? |
to make it a lil easier, let's break it down to best cable riders in FL.
Who's got top 5 votes? |
or in that case top 5 for boat/ and also wakeskate
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This can be broken down in too many ways so for overall cable and/or just air tricks for native Floridians
not in any specific order: Diego Shaw Nick Kamper Julian Cohen Billy Parker Chandler Powell |
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Haha, Vinny reppin' CT!
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I agree with C.I.E. J-Rod's list for CA with one exception.
Randy Harris Josh Twelker Chris Dykmans Trever Maur Mike Schwenne These guys are all style masters for sure!!!!!! Thats how we do it on the West Side! If we divide Ca into Nor Cal and So Cal. So Cal Randy Harris Eddie Valdez Jacob Valdez Ricky Gonzales Tim Walters Nor Cal Mike Schwenne Josh Twelker Trever Maur Chris Dykmans Derek Cook |
my favs from washinton state
Mike Ennen Nick Ennen Bret Vandenheuval Eddie Roberts Brent Star |
Tonyv420, You can't leave out Nick Jones & Thomas Olson for Washington?
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Yo you are right, Randy! for the life of me, I couldn't remember thier names! BRAIN FREEZE!! Hows Alex? are you guys from wash.? if so I'll have to add Alex LOL
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From Hawaii:
1. The original Flyin' Hawaiian & Living Legend - Eric Perez! 2. Ryan Seibring - Former Pro National Champ 3. Lance Brug - one of the original Dirty Dozen! 4. Reid Shimabukuro - my older brother and former owner of RNR Surf & Ski 5. Tie between Benji Guieb & Jimmy Wilkinson |
An attempt at the disconnected wakeboarding within Kentucky:
1. Bryan Hutton 2. Landon Kasey 3. Ryan Gillen Gotta reserve 4 and 5 for some talent out of Louisville or Western Ky |
I haven't seen anything from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio ??
Ohio (boat riding) 1.Clayton Underwood (he could count for Indiana also) 2. Curt Bernstein I thought I could get it started I really don't know many |
Wisconsin:
1) Erik Ruck 2) Laura Lohrmann? 3) Aaron Rodgers? That's all I got right now... |
Georgia: (locals and pro I guess) that I've seen ride, so they are probably more than I'd know.
1: Jeff Langley 2: Corey Bradley 3: Kyle Wells 4: Brandon & Brett Lee 5: Chase Andrews |
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1. Erik Ruck 2. Gordy Bubolz (sp?!) 3. Gunnar Shuler (younger brother is great too) 4. Tim Keepers (I think he was from Wisco - least lived here for some time and worked at Gordy's camp) 5. Chris Law (having a hard time remembering, but is he the guy who always rocked a jedi braid?! ... I thought that was he name, he always beat me at the grassroot tournys) |
Nick, I'm glad you weighed in. I pretty much was running dry after Ruck haha
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Ohio.............for starters........
Adam Wensink http://hyperlite.com/TEAM/Legion/adam-wensink Gerry Nunn Matt Vermillion |
Hey Wisconsin people, what about Hunter Hanson?
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>>5. Chris Law<<
Chris Full..... you mean.... He still rocks, no jedi braid any more, but he had a small mohawk last weekend....lol. He has won Nats & Words in his divison a couple times. He rocks on snowskis & a snowboard too.... |
Dustin's list is more like it. You have to put Schwenne as a top 5. His bag of tricks, Long term high level, dedication to the sport, ability to ride in all directions, re-inventing tricks to fit his style and all around awesome dude.
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Landon Kasey shreds and has a great attitude. Super nice kid.
As far as Georgia goes I would def have to say Rhett whatley. He has my fav tail grab back roll to blind in the game. Where's he been?????? Also isn't clay Fletcher from GA? I'd also have to throw Paul lizon in there too. Not for his riding but for what he's done for the atl scene. |
Dang, this is kind of tough. Not sure about the current top riders but the top riders of all time in Louisiana...
Top 5 Wakeboarders: Ben Albright Luke Romero Ronnie Saurage Lucas Harold Chip Smith Top 3 Wakeskaters: Blake Steele Joshua Norman Ryan Lemons |
In no particular order for Florida
Julian Cohen Eric Worrall Chad Worall Nick Kamper Diego Shaw |
Diego Shaw is a cut above the rest of those guys IMO
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Ya, both Clay and Rhett can kill it. I believe Rhett got into riding bicycles a few years ago and didn't really shred much. I 'heard' last year he blew his knee or ankle out riding for the first time in a year or so. Not sure if it was a total blow out, but I don't believe he rides much anymore. I hope I'm wrong, because he sure could kill it. |
1.) Adam Wensink - Dudes going to break the rope one day cause he goes so big!
2.) Curt Bernstein - smooth.....just needs to man up and throw down some hammer tricks......he's got em.... 3.) Matt Vermillion - 48 and kills it.....one of the most smoothest riders you'll see 4.) Nick Yockman - only seen this guy ride once.....I was impressed *special mention* Clayton Underwood - I think Ohio, Indiana & Florida will all fight to put them under there states best riders!.....that being said, We got him |
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I watch a lot of cable riders :)
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I think there are few people that may have been over looked.
Bamaluker think you left a couple guys off your list; Clay McCoy, Miles Armstrong and Chris Skinner. That is for Alabama, also Adam McCall and Matt Clendenin for tn. Adamsilcio may have left a few guys out as well, there were a lot of good riders in north LA as well; Marty Head, Byron Johnson, Gabe Livingston, and Robert southworth. Jon_a also you over looked Jeremy Baker, Brian White, and Christy Smith. There have been a lot of great riders in the past and present in the southeast, now for for the MI krooked letter "Mississippi" my home state In no order of skill Nathan Strange Brad Bucannon. Sp? Leif Lacy Zack Luckett Austin Price Cody Walker And temp. Resident Drew Halford I am aware that is more than 5 but too many good riders to narrow down still had to leave some out. Wake skate Chad Tidwell Chase unsure of last name but from batesville I believe. Sure wish there was still a jacko and waketv to showcase these underrated riders. |
I also left one female out Mississippi rider Tiffany Landry
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good list clark! I might have to throw in two more names to your MS list, just because i think a few are equal in that their bag of tricks is about the same. But one would be andrew johnson, the other is you man! how'd you leave you off list ! haha
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Good call on Andrew, I have not had the opportunity to ride with him as much as some of the others. As for my self I felt like the list I put up were riders with more skills than myself. If I was going to include myself there are a lot of other rider throughout the state that I would also include.
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IMO for me its in no order ( not adding myself or my little brother yonel )
Keith Lidberg Diego shaw Chandler powel chad worral eric worral |
interesting thread
bamalurker: as far as i know your Alabama list is accurate, just out of order. (edit) In TN (end edit) I like Craig but he isn't #5. Honestly, after Jeff, Phil, and DWal it drops off and there are a lot of guys that are of similar skill (maybe a 7 and some mobes/ decent style and grabbing stuff). I've seen Jenkins do some nice stuff so maybe he is 4 or Tol Swindell in Nasvhille, or hopefully some kids I've never heard of! SCBrips: no way is Billy Garcia top 5 in TX! Wouldn't be hard to make a case for GA having the largest number of pro-level riders (maybe besides FL but I'm talking about people who are actually FROM there). |
Sorry alex but the list looks like this in ky
Bryan Hutton Landon Kasey Brad Molnar Nick Link Ryan Gillen Then there are alot of really good guys just below the outlaw level. Thanks for throwing all us Louisville riders some love tho! |
I didn't leave out clay McCoy, we haven't been able to get him to ride in years. And Ive never heard of the other two you listed. There's a Chris Armstrong that shreds pretty hard.
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If were gonna keep adding to bamas list then maybee sumthing like this
1. David luker, kills rails and started ALwake 2. Austin schaffer, consistent and loves riding more than anyone I know 3. Chris Armstrong, does it all, will drop down winch spots that everyone else said no to, host bamas best backyard railjam every year 4. Jason long, anti invert spin master, co created wakefactory 5. Dustin middlebrooks, started wakefactory, builds tons of rails, hosts bamas two biggest contests every year 6. TJ Allen, consistent and always progressing. |
I'm sure there's more bama shredders that deserve mention but that's just off the top of my head.
Yep I def forgot about clendeninininin for TN. Cory dyer too!!! |
Oh, forgot about yancey crew for bama. Tons of talent, when this kid finds his style he's gonna be rediculous.
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Damnit they just keep coming. Bama
Ben watts. Outrides guys twice his age. Matt (pokey) wright, super aggresive style. Ima try a wakeskaters list for bama.... Kyle Walton, I know he's from Michigan but he lived here for a while and opend the door for bama winch spots. Richard pelham hunter bentley (turtle farm) Austin schaffer. (when u can talk him into unstrapping) Michael meads??? Chris Armstrong |
Not many people from Indiana on WW anymore or just all newer riders.... Indiana has a few riders, start with the old schoolers....
Chad Morin Mark Weikel Jonathan Nadolski Andrew Shearer and last but not least, Ive been known to throw down a little myself... |
New South Wales - Australia
1. Harley Clifford 2. Dean Smith 3. Josh Sanders 4. Amber Wing 5. Hayley Smith (i included the girls cause they're amazing in there own division) |
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Daniel is from a different state called Victoria and currently lives in Queensland
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my bad, but wow! All Those riders are from that state!
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What about top women from each state??
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ARIZONA
(in no particular order) 1. Jimmy wolf 2. Ben Christiansen 3. Ahren Benzinger 4. Justin Tiech 5. Larry Taylor I didn't put Trevor marquette cuz hes from California. And Chris Garvey is 6th or even top 5 for that matter. |
MICHIGAN
Depends on boat, cable, winch, freeride, or top of the podium but here are some names who killed it in MI in 2011 (in no order) Ben Herrema Scot Ferwerda Jon Nadolski Ryan Bezemek Alex Fata Steve Jesionowski Chris Laske Mike Dowdy To the Midwest WWers, I've been thinking of trying to put together a Midwest tournament, pick 5 of the best riders from each state and see which state comes out on top. Any ideas on how to come up with the roster and what tournament style to go with? I'd like to talk to Alliance or Transworld Wake about it. |
Josh Twelker
Mike Schwenne Trever Maur Jacob Valdez and Justin Fisher for pushing the winch game |
There's a lot of talent in Ca. Pretty tough to narrow it down to 5.
I haven't seen Brady Sammons ride in a while but he might be on the short list for Ca. |
Nothing for MN yet?
Colin Ryan Jade Whirley Someone feel free too add.... |
Yeah Walt Brady need to be on the list for sure! Straight kills it!
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Mike Bros Fogelsons gotta be getting up there John Tietz Chase Mastel Micah Migginty (think he's actually from here?) Lots of talent here. Bros and his crew shredded hard back in the day. Chases crew out at 10k rips too. |
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He was on my Ohio list above.
Ohio.............for starters........ Adam Wensink http://hyperlite.com/TEAM/Legion/adam-wensink Gerry Nunn Matt Vermillion |
Joe I may be a little more ole school than you, not sure where miles lived think he has now moved and Chris skinner lives in mobile and I believe rides very seldomly, but he used to run a wake school that Andrew adkinson helped him with before Andrew moved to Orlando
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Man I feel honored to have made the MN list. But I think you should Put Colin Ryan's Name on Top!
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Ireland:
Davey O Caoimh Davey O Caoimh Davey O Caoimh Pete Stewart Paul Johnson/ David Coates |
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