Best Free rider

(daveronix199) · (daveronix199) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 09-13-2009, 8:34 AM

List your 3 top free riders....Randy Harris because he has sooo much style...Keith lindberg because he is a master at rails...Keith Lyman GOES HUGE

(wakeboardlf25) · (wakeboardlf25) **Join Date: May 2007** 09-13-2009, 8:41 AM

well everyone is gonna have harris and lyman on there list.... so im gonna say harf, o'shea, dean smith

(jsweat) · (jsweat) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 09-13-2009, 8:45 AM

randall, lyman and benny g, but o'shea and dean smith are killing it as well

(airborne7) · (airborne7) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 09-13-2009, 9:49 AM

My 3 would be Benny g the stylemaster, dean smith goes huge, bob soven is just sick

(magellan) · (magellan) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 09-13-2009, 9:53 AM

Watch Gabe Lucas. Most unique rider I have seen.

(benjaminp) · (benjaminp) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 09-13-2009, 9:54 AM

Benny G, Danny Hampson, Shaun Watson

(hawkeye7708) · (hawkeye7708) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 09-13-2009, 10:16 AM

Parks, Harf and Harris

murrayair 09-13-2009, 10:20 AM

Murray, Harris, Greenwood.

(waterdork88) · (waterdork88) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 09-13-2009, 10:41 AM

Parks, Harris, Lyman

I do want to make honorable mention to Harf, Malinoski, Rathy

(skyler_25) · (skyler_25) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 09-13-2009, 11:03 AM

lyman goes huge, benny g grabs and pokes everything. and O'shea. to much style!

(sidekicknicholas)

Dean Smith, goes bigger than anyone more consistantly (Lyman and Harris go big, but I've seen them go wake to wake in vids, Smith... not so much)
Pont:
http://www.theliquidcircus.com/index.php?page=blog&post=set-of-the-week-dean-smith-takes-you-wake-boarding

Harf - best contest/free rider, best rider around right now

Rathy - just straight killing it

(mfifer) · (mfifer) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 09-13-2009, 11:46 AM

As a wakeskater I have a hard time watching wakeboarding without getting real bored. As of lately though I have been real into watching the shredtown guys ride with all the winching they have been doing. I love that they are doing something totally different then everyone else while adding their own style to it. I can't wait to see where winching will take wakeboarding in the near future.

I guess that was all kind of off-topic, it made me wonder though if the freeriders of the future will be the wakeboarders that are pushing winching?

(jaybee) · (jaybee) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 09-13-2009, 11:54 AM

Randall, Benny G, Harf

(shreddy_munster)

you guys have no idea what your talkin about.. we all know phil soven is the best free rider ever!!!! followed by Josh Sanders.. hes a close second

(stepintoliquid)

Randall, Benny G, Lyman

dperizzolo 09-13-2009, 2:33 PM

Sean O'Brien

(txwakerider) · (txwakerider) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 09-13-2009, 2:41 PM

Benny G, Kieth Lyman, Gabe Lucas.....Jeff Weatherall close 4th

(chasemac) · (chasemac) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 09-13-2009, 4:24 PM

KEITH LYMAN... BENNY G... SHAWN WATSON!

(boarderpat) · (boarderpat) **Join Date: Jul 2009** 09-13-2009, 5:08 PM

Keith Lyman, Randall Harris and Nick Davies (when Nick is free riding cable or boat he is one of the most entertaining riders to watch without a doubt!!)

(bogartsomeday) · (bogartsomeday) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 09-13-2009, 5:11 PM

Larry- What video part has Phil had aside from Relentlass by LF??? The only time i hear about phil is in contests. Ya, he pretty much has every trick, but free riding...I question that...

1) Keith Lyman (Style is sick! Goes huge but can also throw legit style on w2w)

2) Benny G (Im with skyler, he pokes everything like its nothin! He is THE definition of "Style")

3) Shane Bonifay (3rd was a toss up, very hard to pick----Ya shane has hardly any video parts, but when do u ever not enjoying watching that guy ride??? He's got unique style and is a hella smooth rider!)

Those who faught for 3rd- Dean Smith (he just simply kills it).....Danny Harf (legend).....Skyler Fulster (Up and coming ripper...lmao)

(wakeboardsam) · (wakeboardsam) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 09-13-2009, 5:14 PM

That kid that died, that guy was awesome.. Sorry can't remember his name, but he is my freeride pick of all time!

(absoluteboarder)

Mark Kenny?

(jpods22) · (jpods22) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 09-13-2009, 5:43 PM

Dean Smith (Aussome)
Benny G (Style)
Nick Davies (Entertainment)

How about if you and your crew could have one pro rider on your boat for a day, who would it be???

Rusty

(wakeboardsam) · (wakeboardsam) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 09-13-2009, 6:10 PM

Ya Kenny, I like that guy...

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 09-13-2009, 6:11 PM

Harley for his smooth style

Dean for going huge and also for having his own style.

Rathy for wht I believe is the best overall skill set. He drops the new hammers first, he goes huge, he has style, and he rules contests. Few guys have all of this.

(mckenna) · (mckenna) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 09-13-2009, 6:15 PM

i just watched out of the pond yesterday and was muchly impressed by Henshaw.

havent seen much of his riding before, thought his section was a real stand out.

(wakeboardlasvegas)

Me.. cuz I have fun for ME.

(fredlap) · (fredlap) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 09-13-2009, 7:03 PM

#1 Lyman
#2 Rusty
#3 Harley
#4 Rathy
#5 Vandall
All pro riders are awesome to watch and I love all their different styles!

(norcalbordr) · (norcalbordr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 09-13-2009, 7:05 PM

Benny G, Lyman, and Harris

(dizzyj) · (dizzyj) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 09-13-2009, 7:18 PM

benny for style
watson for the pure love of riding
and harris for the wow factor.

of course, there probably my 3 favorite riders (not in any specific order)

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 09-13-2009, 7:37 PM

Jeff House is pretty fun to watch.

(bbr) · (bbr) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-13-2009, 9:10 PM

I would have to say Mark Kenney, and Nick Davies. Davies is just plain amazing.

(waterdork88) · (waterdork88) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 09-13-2009, 9:50 PM

Codi, Phil has also been in The Truth by Liquid Force

The thing I like about Phil is that he could throw his section in one run and that makes everything real easy for filming and editing.I'm sure his camera guy appreciates the lack of falls :-)

He isn't personally my favorite freerider, but I can fully understand why he would be someone else's. Even though he's a great competitor, that doesnt change that he still has a ton of style in my book. Love his grabbed whirly 5.

(mckenna) · (mckenna) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 09-13-2009, 10:00 PM

i would like to see more of soven in vids.

(txwakerider) · (txwakerider) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 09-13-2009, 10:15 PM

phil has a pretty good section in Silly

(hawkeye7708) · (hawkeye7708) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 09-13-2009, 10:56 PM

Phil's section in The Truth was a jaw dropper. Davies is a blast to watch ride. His S-Bend to blind at PWT Wisco was INSANE.

(anthemwake) · (anthemwake) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 09-14-2009, 5:51 AM

1. Scott Byerly
2. Thomas Horrell
3. Greg Nelson
4. Gregg Necrason
5. Billy McKee

Honorable Mention: Jeff McKee

(mallenger) · (mallenger) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 09-14-2009, 6:54 AM

I agree with what Randy said about Jeff House. Huge spin... then the same huge spin switch and then blind... and then blind switch..

(andy_nintzel)

A lot of good names mentioned here, but I would have to say I am going in a totally different direction.

1) Colin Ryan (hands down amazing, this dude rides for Colin and No one Else)
2) Robby Carter (I Love riding with Robby, you can tell he is having a Massive amount of Fun)
3) Josh Palma (Talk about a switch Master!)

(the_bum) · (the_bum) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 09-14-2009, 10:35 AM

I have no real order but gotta mention, Chris O. Benny G. Eric Ruck. Jeff House, Jeff Mckee.
The list goes on and on!

(txwakerider) · (txwakerider) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 09-14-2009, 10:53 AM

^^+1 for Chris O and +1 for Eric Ruck, he can do almost anything switch

(sidekicknicholas)

Jeff House is a switch freak too

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 09-14-2009, 11:10 AM

Outside of some of the newer and bigger tricks lately, there is only one guy lately that completely drops my jaw...and his name is Nick Davies! His innovation on the water is simply amazing plus I've never seen anybody be able to land blind as well as him. I still love watching guys like Harris and Lyman ride but right now Davies is just so fun to watch.

(winch_mob) · (winch_mob) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 09-14-2009, 11:16 AM

90% of you on here listed full blown contest riders...

(sidekicknicholas)

100% percent of that 90% rip freeriding

(wakeboardlf25)

touche

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-14-2009, 12:36 PM

Ha, ha, ha.... You guys crack me up.

I can't even put together a list. They all kill it. Seeing a pro free-ride in person is a whole different thing than seeing a comp. I've yet to see a pro rider that didn't amaze me in at least one aspect.

(waterdork88) · (waterdork88) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 09-14-2009, 12:50 PM

haha, didn't realize that if you kill it in contests then theres no possible way you'll ever be a good freerider

benj_t 09-14-2009, 1:12 PM

Jeff House
Chris O
The Vandall
Colin Harrington
Jeff Mckee
Scott Byerly
Keith Lyman
Ben Greenwood
Erik Ruck
Greg Nelson
Mark Kenney

too many to name

(behindtheboat) · (behindtheboat) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-14-2009, 1:16 PM

you've seen greg nelson freeride?

(bakenwake) · (bakenwake) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 09-14-2009, 1:35 PM

scott stewart

(the_bum) · (the_bum) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 09-14-2009, 1:37 PM

I feel like an idiot!
I forgot all about Neccrason

(txwakerider) · (txwakerider) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 09-14-2009, 3:19 PM

Forgot about Kieth Lidberg as well, He Kills behind the boat (Have seen genetics where he does pretty much every trick switch and regular in the video), He kills on the cable and he murders the rails

benj_t 09-14-2009, 7:47 PM

Forgot to add Kevin Henshaw to my list, I cant believe he hasnt been mentioned yet

(adam_balon) · (adam_balon) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 09-14-2009, 11:39 PM

nelson
randall
byerly

(deltariderscom)

I couldn't list the best because of exactly what Evan said. But the top 3 I would most like to see Free Ride in person would be

Lyman
Benny G
Dean Smith (Saw him and Video's do NO JUSTICE)

(norbiv) · (norbiv) **Join Date: May 2009** 09-15-2009, 7:30 AM

check out my latest aaron rathy video !

Aaron Rathy Super Sick Set 2009 spring!

Upload

(hoosairboy) · (hoosairboy) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 09-15-2009, 7:44 AM

Just watched the Rathey video.. Kills it. Then I watched the Hair video on the frpot page. One hammer after another and I love the huge front roll to blind way out in the flats. So many good riders. Most of the ones named in here I have not seen. A lot of old school. Is that an indication of the age group on wakeworld?

(norbiv) · (norbiv) **Join Date: May 2009** 09-15-2009, 8:17 AM

its probably not lol. dont be stereotyping the wakeworld. there are people from all age groups all around the world, in wakeboarding. in life

(99xstar) · (99xstar) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 09-15-2009, 8:38 AM

Just watched the Rathy video...
He wakeboards.
I wakeboard.
It looks nothing alike.

(norbiv) · (norbiv) **Join Date: May 2009** 09-15-2009, 10:12 AM

it shouldnt . everybody rides with their own steez and the tricks you do are only up to u and the time and effort u decide to spend on the sport. on and off the water

(joshbuzz) · (joshbuzz) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 09-15-2009, 10:22 AM

new shredtown videos up, that •••••• freeriding... fatass corex.

(andruz) · (andruz) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 09-15-2009, 12:49 PM

TODAY

1-RANDALL HARRIS
2-DEAN SMITH
3-AARON RATHY
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4-BENNY G
5-CHAD SHARPE
6-HARLEY Upload

(meathead65) · (meathead65) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 09-15-2009, 3:33 PM

Throwback to the 90's....Mike Rogers

(wake2blake) · (wake2blake) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 09-15-2009, 7:23 PM

nick davies

(99xstar) · (99xstar) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 09-16-2009, 10:20 AM

What about SOB? I've seen footage of his air tricks (no wake) and been blown away.

(Message edited by 99xstar on September 16, 2009)