Darin Shapiro
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Darin Shapiro is a professional wakeboarder
from Orlando, Florida
and the winningest rider in the history of the sport of wakeboarding. He has not competed in the pro tour since 2004 season. He currently runs the Ride the Spot wakeboarding camp.
Shapiro appeared in most major Wakeboard movies and influenced the development of the sport. He is considered to be the first rider landing an Air Railey which was named after one of his coaches in Team Hyperlite.
He was the first who do a double-frontflip, known as speedball.
In the early days of the sport Shapiro was riding for Herb O'Brian who founded Hyperlite
. The noted "Hyperlite Pro" board was responsible for the tremendous growth of the sport and Shapiro contributed with his demonstrations of excellent riding.
Shapiro also surfs
and is a musician.
In 2010 Shapiro was inducted into the Water Ski Hall of Fame.
In 2010, Shapiro moved from Florida to Kauai to open a new chronic pain clinic. His 2 previous clinics in Florida have since been raided by the DEA and have been shut down.
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding is a surface water sport which involves riding a wakeboard over the surface of a body of water. It was developed from a combination of water skiing, snow boarding and surfing techniques....
from Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and the winningest rider in the history of the sport of wakeboarding. He has not competed in the pro tour since 2004 season. He currently runs the Ride the Spot wakeboarding camp.
Shapiro appeared in most major Wakeboard movies and influenced the development of the sport. He is considered to be the first rider landing an Air Railey which was named after one of his coaches in Team Hyperlite.
He was the first who do a double-frontflip, known as speedball.
In the early days of the sport Shapiro was riding for Herb O'Brian who founded Hyperlite
Hyperlite
Hyperlite is a wakeboarding company that has been around since the sport was first invented. Hyperlite is frequently cited as the 'best' wakeboard manufacturer, but many wakeboarders feel that the company is overcommercialising the sport and is moving it away from its core values...
. The noted "Hyperlite Pro" board was responsible for the tremendous growth of the sport and Shapiro contributed with his demonstrations of excellent riding.
Shapiro also surfs
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
and is a musician.
In 2010 Shapiro was inducted into the Water Ski Hall of Fame.
In 2010, Shapiro moved from Florida to Kauai to open a new chronic pain clinic. His 2 previous clinics in Florida have since been raided by the DEA and have been shut down.