Team Greenwood wins first SFWA Pros and Joes

olgrayfox · Ollie Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 58

If you were not able to make it to the SFWA Pros and Joes event this past Saturday at Okeehelee Park in West Palm Beach, Florida, you missed out. The event could only be described as a huge success. The crowd at any time throughout the day was between 300-350 and I imagine by the time you factor in the number of people who came and went we probably came close to 1,000 visitors. The weather truly was perfect and the water was close to glass all day long. Our sponsors displayed the newest and best of their upcoming product lines and families with children could enjoy the carnival games, bounce house and dunk tank. Everything was perfect!!!

The event begin with a huge bang as Nick Taylor took the first run of the day and landed a Toeside Backside 3 on a wakeskate. Nick set the mood both with his run and with his attitude (look for him in the upcoming Volume Wakeskate Video #6-early reports are he does some never before seen things in this video) this kid is amazing. From there the riding was just incredible all day. The line between pro and amatuer was close. At the end of the day the finals came down to Team Greenwood featuring Ben Greenwood, Nathan Brown, Jeffrey Skulnik and Travis Cook vs Team Henshaw featuring Kevin Henshaw, Nathan Schneider, Justin Beale and Steel Lafferty. When the riding was finished Team Greenwood took the crown with a final score of 129 to 126. Each joe on the winning team was presented with a brand new 2008 Liquid Force wakeboard and a set of 2008 Liquid Force bindings.

In addition to the team event, prizes were handed out for best trick and “best” crash. Best Trick was awarded to joe Travis Cook for a huge S Bend that had the judges super-stoked. This was one of many tricks that Travis threw that could have been picked but the S Bend was amazing and won Travis $150. “Best” Crash went to Steel Lafferty for his attempt at a backside 720, unfortunately for Steele it was a backside 690 to face plant. I hurt thinking about this fall (as I type this I cringed). Steel was ok and for his trouble picked up a cool $150.

At the end of the day the event was amazing. The pro riders were incredible-I can’t say thank you enough to these riders. Each of them came out and was super cool. Without them the event wouldn’t have been what it was. To see them stoked about the event and to stay until the very end when they had another event in Homestead that evening really meant a lot. A special thank you to Nick Taylor, Ben Greenwood, Kevin Henshaw, Colin Harrington, Zane Schwank (his slurpee trick in person is so sick), Tara Hamilton, George Daniels, Jimmy LaRiche, Kyle Hymes and Aaron Reed.

Check out the photos from the event and keep an eye out for the video in the next coming days. Visit www.sfwake.com

Jimmy

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

nick u did a toe back 3....... did you drink some powerthirst before you went riding or something?

Steven M · Posted: Nov 19, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject:

Nick, is was nice to finally meet youvoteronpaul. I wish I could have seen you ride though.

And it was a cool setting watching everyone get stoked on the riding.

p.s. aareeds dog is freaking pimped out in the style department.

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Nov 19, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

Steven M, haha ya arrons dog kicked ass with his little hoodie haha! it was a fun time! deffintly wish there was more wakeskating though. Im stoked my buddy jeff was on the winning team!! woot. Good seeing ya again nick.

Steven M · Posted: Nov 19, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, I wish Chris0 and I had known you were a mere stone's throw away chilling in KHPWS's chairs. If you are wondering, I was the kid with the UGP shirt chilling in the hammock.

nick · Posted: Nov 19, 2007 10:58 pm Post subject:

Steven M, Yea dude, it was good to finally Vote for Ron Paul meet you.

parky, At the time I was UNCOMFORTABLY ENERGETIC.

olgrayfox, Thanks for a good time bro, that was definitely one for the books. Try to stay out of the room though, I think Wizard of Oz is playing Shocked

`Capt. Thomas Nicholas Taylor

olgrayfox · Ollie Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 58

The Captain-Nice name!

By the way, I prefer the Beauty and the Beast.

Thanks again man for everything, check out our site www.sfwake.com when you get a chance, some good photos being added everyday.

Anyway hit us up if you head through town. The boat is always ready and I want to try that cool new skate of yours pimp Smile

Talk to you later playa

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Nov 19, 2007 11:56 pm Post subject:

Steven M, chickity china the chinese chicken u were in the hammock? my buddy goes, dude thats such a good idea.... portable hammack... he looks so comfy.... hahahha. we were sitting in kyles chairs i think... the one i was sitting on had a purple UGP sweater on it. haha.

methodmikey · Posted: Nov 20, 2007 4:36 am Post subject:

TOE BACK 3?????

IN A CONTEST???

Shocked

tom taylor haha... smmmoooooooth

Steven M · Posted: Nov 20, 2007 7:26 am Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, ya, that was me. Portable hammocks are teh secks. $80 at Target. And yes, I was very comfy, until they tried to get me and kyle to sit in the same one. Sorry Mr. Hyams but that wasn't working out for either of us.

nick · Posted: Nov 20, 2007 10:11 am Post subject:

methodmikey, First run of the day first off the dock first try with dry hair.

Clean.

nick · Posted: Nov 20, 2007 10:12 am Post subject:

Vote for Ron Paul.

brassmonkey · Posted: Nov 20, 2007 10:50 am Post subject:

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

Classy · Posted: Nov 20, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject:

Steven M · Posted: Nov 20, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject:

Vote Ron Mutha-Fawking-Paul for president of the United States!!

Oh ya, Pro's and Joe's Equaled A-M-A-Zing!!

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

looked like it was a good time.

masi · Posted: Nov 21, 2007 12:13 am Post subject:

INFINISPIN........ thats all i have to say

Steven M · Posted: Nov 21, 2007 7:28 am Post subject:

brassmonkey · Posted: Nov 21, 2007 10:04 am Post subject: