Shaun Murray, an American wakeboarder, has won numerous wakeboard titles from 1998 to 2020. He is the first wakeboarder to land a 900 (regular hs) and holds World, Pro Tour, and National champion titles at once. Murray was given a Legend award from Wakeboard and has been wakeboarding professionally for over 25 years.
Murray started water skiing at the age of 8 when his father bought a boat with both adult and kid skis. He learned how to ski in San Diego Bay and throughout California as part of his family. Murray has accomplished more in his 30-year career than most do in a lifetime, from winning contests and incredible video sections to getting his own video.
Murray is also an actor and writer known for Roast of Parks Bonifay, Wakeboarding Unleashed, and Monkey on a String. He was born on April 28, 1976, in Mission Viejo, CA, and started water skiing at the age of 8. In 1988, he moved to Orlando, FL, where he became a four-time Wakeboard World Champion, Multi-Time Pro Tour, National, Masters, and Gravity Games Champion.
Murray’s favorite wake-up trick (wake only) is carving, and he is a favorite natural athlete to ride with. He has also competed four times on American Ninja Warrior and starred in his own video game, Monkey on a String.
In summary, Shaun Murray is a renowned wakeboarder who has won numerous wakeboard titles and is known for his passion for water skiing and his role in the Activision video game, Wakeboarding Unleashed.
📹 First Time Wakeboarding at 5 Years Old! Liv learns to ride!
Some of my favorite days are with my kids on the water! And when Liv said she wanted to wakeboard…well, you know my answer!
📹 Shaun Murray Just Wakeboarding
Sometimes you just wanna see a wakeboard edit that’s only wakeboarding, and that’s exactly what this is. Maybe a little chat at the …
Way to go Shawn, one of my favorite articles from you so far. None of the hype or the fantastical tricks (which are very cool), no boats costing more than a house, just transparent and transcendent moments between a father a daughter. Best soundtrack too, and I loved ‘10,000 reasons’. Made me remember early wakeboarding with my kids.
Loved that article! Having taught my 3 kids and countless other kids and adults it was fun to see how others do it. One thing we do when someone has a momentous first is a dog pile. When the rider first falls after the newly achieved feat, the boat pulls in close to the downed rider, we all yell dog pile, and everyone (but the driver) jumps in near the rider and high fives, fist bumps, dunks them … celebrating gloriously in the water with them. Unsuspecting first timers are always thrilled – whether they are riders or dog pilers. 😎👍 Cheers!
Great article with a cool way to help beginners feel comfortable! I started wakeboarding in 2004, then had sold my boat, brother moved away with his boat, and only got on my wakeboard a few times, saving to get my boat, which I did this year. Feels great to be back on the lake and flying over the wake! Nice work on the ivory too!
Hi Shaun I also have a 5yo daughter, who, on perusal this article. Has decided she wants to have a go behind the boat… What size board was she riding and what speed was the boat going? Did you ride a bigger board than usual to be able to assist at slower speeds? I just don’t want my daughter to get scared and for her to have a fun positive experience first time out.