Ben Greenwood embodies smooth style and effortless motion on the water. So when Straight Line approached Ben to create its first pro model handle, it was imperative that the design had that same smooth, stylish look to suit...

The Canyon Lake Wakeboard Club is throwing the first of a six part series of events on April 12 with Ben Greenwood, Trevor Hansen, Kyle Schmidt and the Valdez Brothers of Supra Boats. The Canyon Lake Series has just been awarded the Podium Payback Program for all 6 of its events so bring out your boards and your cameras and take advantage of Hyperlite's support of grassroots contests...

Crail
1. This is a backhanded grab reaching across your body toward the nose of the board. (Grabbing across your body with your front hand toward the tail of the board would be a seatbelt grab.) 2...

Mute
1. This is the standard front-hand grab between your feet on your toeside edge. Try to grab across your body toward your back foot by staying in the high-kneed position. 2. Grabbing mute will really test your skills on a wakeboard...

Stalefish
1. Stalefish is another basic grab you will learn early on as a rider. Lift your front leg up off of the wake and then bone out your back leg to help reach the correct grab position on your heelside edge...

Tail
1. When you suck your legs up to grab, you actually create momentum upward, which helps you stay floaty. Don't pull your legs up slowly or reach down for the grab, or you will land sooner than you expect...