Ben Greenwood Bio

Ben Greenwood

A few months back Ben Greenwood joined the Wing team, and we are stoked to have him on board. Ben is a respected rider and has achieved some awesome results throughout his wakeboard career including being named Alliance Magazine 2005 Rider of the Year. 

If you want to know a little more about Ben, read our initiation interview with him below. But before you do check out some of his riding! This video is Ben and Amber Wing on location in Canada, shooting for the Liquid Force 2011 Summer catalogue.

Liquid Force team trip 2010 - part:1 from Liquid Force on Vimeo.

THE STATS:
DOB: June 29th 1978
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 160 lbs/73 kg
Hometown: Bolton, Massachusetts USA
Years participating in your sport: 20 years

THE OTHER STUFF:
Favourite Wing products and why: The 180 Vest.  It is truly the most comfortable vest I have ever worn.
Other Sponsors: Liquid Force, Supra Boats, Straight Line, The Wakeboard Camp, Skull Candy
How do you spend your time out of the water: Traveling, haha.
Favourite moves: Pete Rose
Favourite foods: Japanese
Favourite Quote: "No doubt."
Favourite music: Changes with my mood.
Dislikes: rough water
Greatest achievements/results to date: 2005 Rider of the Year - Alliance Wakeboard Magazine
Heroes /inspirational people: Parents and sisters
Occupation/school: Professional Wakeboarder

THE QUESTIONS QUESTIONS QUESTIONS:
WING: What is your favorite part of being a professional wakeboarder?
BEN: The travel part is always cool, but I would say my favorite part is working hard on certain tricks at home, to get them on film and see the final product in a video section.

WING: What does the “job” part of being a professional wakeboarder consist of?
BEN: Making sure your schedule can handle being in 5 different places within a few days.  Sometimes we feel like our own personal travel agents.

WING: Where have you travelled to for contests/ Photo shoots/ Training?
BEN: Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Italy, Wales, Ireland, Singapore

WING: Where do you think wakeboarding is going to go from where it is now?
BEN: I'd say the younger generation is catching on more to the training aspect of the sport.  As much as we all love to ride, it is still a sport and the more work you put in, the more you get out of it.

WING: How has wakeboarding changed your life?
BEN: It has brought me from the cold Northeastern part of the US, down to Florida.  After I graduated from college, I decided to give my life to the sport, and this is where I ended up!  

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