Darrin Shapiro Front Stalefish To Blind. CRAZZZZY

(vlxwakeboarder)

Andy I remember you saying in some post that you liked Darrin's front to blinds. This is an amazing shot from behind the boat. He goes absolutely large.
http://www.thewakeplace.com/?p=556

dperizzolo 06-12-2009, 9:15 PM

I think that Lyman may be sharing his pro model ha ha. WOW!

(jacob23) · (jacob23) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 06-12-2009, 9:28 PM

damn that guy goes pretty big and look at that beautiful water

(hoosairboy) · (hoosairboy) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 06-13-2009, 6:16 AM

Wow

(captain_vilfo) · (captain_vilfo) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 06-13-2009, 6:59 AM

Yeah the front stalefish to blind was sick! But am I the only one whos still in awe over the backside that shapiro didnt feel like passing and just went over the line?

(pierce_bronkite)

That water is what I dream of. Damn.

(ttrigo) · (ttrigo) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 06-13-2009, 3:11 PM

what was that last trick? switch s bend, hoochie to fakie? Darin goes huge!
what lake is that? I thought he was in Hawaii full time now, operating his business out of a river or something?

(andy_nintzel)

That is hands down the coolest trick in wakeboarding.

(brhanley) · (brhanley) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 06-13-2009, 5:01 PM

that is sick. though looks a little like a tailfish frantrum, super dope and great angle. i would love to be able to go that big and just spin it to blind.

(lfadam) · (lfadam) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 06-14-2009, 6:17 AM

train, that was a bee sting (method vulcan aka sbend to late FS 180 with a method grab)...I cant remember but it might have been switch

(wackbag) · (wackbag) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 06-14-2009, 8:58 PM

Adam that was switch...}

(tysonma) · (tysonma) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 06-15-2009, 7:54 AM

What's the name of the trick he does a little past halfway through, after he does a ollie 180?

(anodyne) · (anodyne) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-15-2009, 8:31 AM

Dear Mr. Shapiro,

Why are you so cruel to me?

Sincerely,
your knees

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I'm with Nintzel... that's about as rad as you can get

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 06-15-2009, 8:47 AM

How in the hell does Darin NOT have a current pro model board. He's still the man.

(dbdb) · (dbdb) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 06-15-2009, 8:56 AM

The first 2 shots of that video really make me want to get out and ride. Henry, I am with you, the backside 180 with the line under the board is crazy. He does one in "Updog" too, and I have always been amazed at it.

(andy_nintzel)

I hate to argue Trick but that is in NO WAY a Frantrum!!!! The Scud wrote the book on Fronts to Blind.

J-ROD I have been wondering that for YEARS! That guy deservse a Pro Model just because he is like the God Father of this wakeboard thing!

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 06-15-2009, 9:28 AM

I don't think Shapiro cares if he has a pro model board.

(ryker1) · (ryker1) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 06-15-2009, 11:28 AM

I still have a Shapiro directional board with the aluminum top. Does that count? ha ha

(ttrigo) · (ttrigo) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 06-15-2009, 11:41 AM

does anyone know where that was? sick looking location.
I definitely have a better appreciation for him now. back in the day, I was not so keen on his style. I can totally appreciate what he brought to the table now though.

(greeeetz) · (greeeetz) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 06-17-2009, 10:13 AM

It was at his camp:

http://www.ridethespot.net

You can go ride with him there

(romes) · (romes) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 06-17-2009, 11:42 AM

he's gotta be the smallest person i've ever seen tho...haha...currently the shortest person i know said that he was taller than darrin when he met him..

but for real that move is NASTY!!! it encompasses all moves that people are terrified to do into one. and he makes it look so sic!!!

(bobenglish) · (bobenglish) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 06-17-2009, 1:37 PM

Dear Mr. Shapiro,

Why are you so cruel to me?

Sincerely,
your knees

Anodyne, that was hilarious! My thoughts exactly.

(clubjoe) · (clubjoe) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 06-17-2009, 2:38 PM

Geez!!!

If I buried my edges that deep my arms would pop off.........

(vlxwakeboarder)

Pure power.

(dan_lorenze) · (dan_lorenze) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 06-18-2009, 2:29 PM

The Scud-still the man.....