Not sure if you all have seen this, but seen it this weekend and thought Id share. <BR>In case you forgot how big Darin goes, check it: <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeA-Sys08eg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeA-Sys08eg</a>

Was that speedball off the wake? I never saw the double up rollers. It is fun to watch Shapiro, he has a great aggressive riding style.

His riding has definitely improved from the 12 honky days. His style looks a lot better than what people give him credit for.

Wow, that was crazy! The crow he did was HUGE. The Speedball was off the double up.

OMG that was straight up ridiculous. Awesome vid's as always from shapiro

that was some sweet riding... im diggin the aqua wagon in there... lol that was a CLEAN speedball when i think of the other ones i've seen in other videos as far as the landing goes

dope he rips hard and has some cool style the boardshorts are def adding to the style

Here is another new one: <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.wakeboardingmag.com/article.jsp?ID=1000063658" target="_blank">http://www.wakeboardingmag.com/article.jsp?ID=1000063658</a>

Miguel, how recent is that vid?

he will always be the man

not sure - just saw it for the first time this weekend. Looks like hes riding a LF. So must be pretty recent.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but on the video that jjakober posted was he rotating the board over the rope on some of those spins? Or am I just seeing things.

Yes, over the board. One of them is his Orbital 540 and I think the one at the end is a new one he recently came up with.

JMB your not seeing things its called an orbital 5..................I think?

Unbelievable. It looks like he is really close to catching the rope with the board on that speedball too. Really a great rider that takes tricks to the fullest. I also notice he's riding the lyman 135 in the second vid. Nice

how come i could never get my team 134 up in the air that high????

Looks like his back is doing better, he was charging as hard as ever in the last video. It has always impressed me how much spray and water flies when he edges.

That vulcan was the biggest trick i have ever seen. The pop he was getting was insane!!

Throwing hammers...straight up!

Thats some crazy shiat right there!!

Damn, that was massive... In that Russia vid he makes the wake look huge, guess he is a pretty small guy but flying high for sure. Madness.

30 something and still has mad game, looks like he could compete on the tour right now. I've had the good fortune to see some speedballs in person, impressive.

He has Huge Pop. Thats the advatage to being 5ft tall and buffed. The Wake looks HUGE next to him. Poping him effortlessly and floating everything. still gots it!!!!

Sweet video. He is a classy guy and he definitely still has it.

Shapiro is like a pit bull on steroids. Strong, smooth, and always a surprise!

i found that vid awhile ago and it still makes me crap a brick when i see how clean and big every trick is... i dont know why he doesnt compete anymore?

Darin has progressed the sport more than anyone in history. He has so much power in his riding.

...and remember he was going that big behind a direct drive in the 90's. In my book, the biggest air rider of all times. It used to kill the other pros how he dominated the pro tour, but could do absolutely anything when freeriding. His rewind spins are total sickness.