Wakeboarding is an extreme sport, and there are several athletes competing in the sport at the X Games. Some of these athletes are Scotty Cranmer, Mitchie Brusco, Harley Clifford, and Scotty Tezuka. These athletes have won double golds at the X Games, and many of them have become household names.
Scotty Cranmer
Since 2003, Scotty Cranmer has been making X Games appearances. His riding and style have earned him nine medals. He also is a key part of the sport’s development and future. He reveals his training and philosophy in this interview. This video also includes footage of some of his past races.
The X Games feature top-level competition for snowboarders, BMX and freestyle skiing. These events often feature large jumps and other difficult maneuvers. In these events, the best tricks are often executed with a little practice. Cranmer tries to learn the tricks in the X Games before competing in the World Cup.
BMX and skateboarding were also showcased at the X Games. Both athletes won gold medals. In the BMX Vert competition, Jamie Bestwick and Scotty Cranmer made their mark. They also won bronze and silver medals in wakeboarding.
The X Games have grown in popularity and now include a Winter X Games. The X Games are also being broadcast in more than 75 countries. This year, the X Games celebrate their 10th anniversary in Los Angeles. The STAPLES Center serves as the primary venue of the X Games. The event is broadcasted live by ESPN Deportes and ESPN International.
The first X Games event was held in Prozretelnost, Rhode Island, in 1995. Now, there are X Games events in the USA, Europe, Australia and Asia. X Games events feature athletes from all over the world.
Mitchie Brusco
The X Games are held every two years and this year, the games will be held in Los Angeles. The X Games will be held at various venues around the city, including STAPLES Center, Long Beach Marine Stadium, and Puerto Escondido, Mexico. The X Games are televised live in over 235 million homes around the world.
During the X Games, Brusco won the Best Trick competition with his 1260 trick, which is three and a half revolutions of the wakeboard. Mitchie is just 22 years old, but his accomplishments are truly remarkable. His trick is a world record that no one has done before.
The X Games have brought together athletes from many sports. Athletes from skateboarding, snowboarding, and wakeboarding competed in events that can be found anywhere. Many of these sports were introduced at the X Games, and this year was no exception. During the Vert competition, Mitchie Brusco and Sky Brown competed alongside each other. Their runs included a kickflip melon.
The X Games are hugely popular on social media. Snapchat’s live stories about the competition attracted 330 million pageviews in a day, an increase of over nine percent over last year.
Harley Clifford
A wakeboarder from Australia, Harley Clifford is a major attraction at the X Games. He has been competing since the age of eight and has won numerous championships. His most recent win is the Skifly World Record, which he set in 2016.
Harley Clifford is a three-time King of Wake champion and has won over twenty-three major wakeboard competitions. Currently, he splits his time between Florida and the Gold Coast. He was just 16 years old when he bought his first home. He is one of the most respected wakeboarders in the world.
Besides being an eight-time wakeboarding world champion, Harley is also a gold medalist in the X Games. He will be the main attraction at the Meet of Champions, which will take place at Wakepoint in Kingsland on Lake LBJ on May 22. Hudson Bennett, a sophomore from Burnet High School, is another standout in the sport. His record of 3200 meters in the District meet was broken by 15 seconds and he broke the school’s long-standing 1600-meter record at the State meet. He is an excellent athlete who also plays varsity basketball and runs cross-country.
Clifford will be competing in the X Games Real Wake competition sponsored by MasterCraft. He will compete against the top wakeboarders from around the world. He is aiming for the gold medal. He will be accompanied by a professional filmer to record the competition. The X Games MasterCraft Throwdown will follow the Real Wake Driven by MasterCraft competition.
Scotty Tezuka
If you’re a fan of wakeboarding, you’ve probably wondered if the X Games would allow wakeboarding. Tezuka began wakeboarding in college and became a professional wakeboarder in eight years. After winning his local championships, he quickly advanced to the world championships. His springy legs and big style earned him a gold medal at the X Games.
The first day of the event included a number of other notable victories for wakeboarders. Bob Burnquist won his fourth gold medal in the Big Air and ninth overall. In Moto X Step Up, Ronnie Renner broke the previous record of 37′ by 10′. In BMX Park, Matt Hoffman landed a no-handed 900-degree spin. And in skateboarding, Jake Brown’s first 720 in the Big Air competition resulted in an injury. However, he managed to walk away from his accident with some help. Ricky Carmichay also won the first-ever motocross circuit, while Simon Tabron did back-to-back 900s in the BMX Vert.
The second-most successful wakeboarder in the history of the X Games is Danny Tezuka. He is a Canadian from Coteau-Du-Lac, Quebec. He has a number of records to his credit, including a world-record 900 heelside in switch and an incredible 1080 aterrizan. He also holds the title of “World Pro Wakeboarder” and “Ripper of the Year” in X Games.
Mitch Dowdy
In addition to his X Games appearance, Dowdy has also had great success on the Pro Wakeboarding Tour. He has competed in events in Mexico, Portugal, Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Australia. The sport has helped him earn enough money to purchase a home in Orlando and he plans to keep competing into his late 30s. While he has had a torn ACL, he has recovered well and hopes to win in Grand Rapids.
Parks Bonifay
Parks Bonifay, Wakeboarding’s X Games champion, has achieved a lot in the wakeboarding world. He has done it all, from winning X Games to barefoot wakeboarding behind Formula 1 cars. He is an innovator and a visionary.
Born in Florida, Parks Bonifay began wakeboarding at a young age when his dad put him on skis. Since then, he has become a professional wakeboarder. He was fourteen years old when he won his first X Games and he currently holds a number of major wakeboarding titles. He is also a recurring star of the MTV show Nitro Circus. He is sponsored by MasterCraft, Ronix, and Red Bull.
Parks Bonifay has reached the X Games three times, twice as the world champion. He has won the Pro Tour in three different years and won the National Championship twice. Currently, he’s a top-four contender at the X Games. Bonifay isn’t the only wakeboarder aiming for the X Games. There are four other competitors who are chasing his gold medal.
Parks Bonifay, Wakeboarding’s X Games champion, is one of the most influential wakeboarders of all time. He combines traditional wakeboarding techniques with extreme 21st century creativity. He invented multiple wakeboarding tricks and was the first to land the 1080. He’s also a pioneer of ocean wakeboarding and has been featured in numerous Hollywood films. In addition to being a pioneer, Parks has influenced wakeboarding board designs and shaped the sport as we know it today.
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