How to become a sponsored rider?

Buckwild12

Buckwild12

I'm moved by DASA power!
Location
Chester, Maryland
I am not a sponsored rider! I have spent a small fortune on my ski, my friends and I talk daily about skis, it's our everything, every weekend of the summer. I have no idea what it takes to be a "sponsored" rider. I have proven repeatedly that I can break anything, and everything costs a lot of money to fix. And when it breaks, I want bigger, badder, more h.p..... Etc. my advice to you, find a chick that makes decent bank that can tolerate your b.s., Marry her, and she will help you get jetski stuff so she can stay at home alone and watch real housewives of who the hell cares in peace all weekend. That's how I get to do this. And I don't get a dime from them but buying my Superfreak was the best money I have ever spent in this sport. After that you have to have balls and lack of concern for your well being to effectively push the sport forward. The guys here in Maryland are fortunate enough to know a guy that has made it pretty big in action sports and he has taught us that your passion to be better than everyone else, at anything, can be contagious. As is your enthusiasm for what you are doing and the products that you represent. Kind of random rambling, but there is a PSA in here somewhere.
 
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tightithrash

tightithrash

Zack Bright. I Thrash.
Site Supporter
Location
Oceanside, CA
I live my life for Freeride. I sold my house and moved 2+ hours away to ride with the best group in Oceanside. I used to have money and brains. Now I'm struggling but learned how to shut my brain off and just go. It's a give and a take.

Sponsors and fame are one thing but if it all went away I would still be out there riding. I just love to ride. That's all. It's all I think about. When training for contests ill ride 6 days a week because the only thing I care about is winning.

Since I was a child I've wanted to be the best and that drive is something you do or don't have. It's a strange way of thought and I've herd people think I'm crazy but it's the only way I know how to live.

I'd rather go out in a blaze of glory with my body wrecked and broke as a joke knowing that I f*cking tried.... Rather than have that 9-5 desk job wondering EVERY SINGLE DAY what I COULD have done.

Live that life and people will notice.

ZB
 
mybad

mybad

Location
Medina, Ohio
Even back in the day when Yamaha, Kawasaki, Seadoo and Polaris were heavily involved on the national tour and world finals........MAYBE 5 riders we getting paid. 99.9% of guys were driviing their own rigs from state to state...across country...flying from other countries..... buying their own parts and wrenching between competitions. Ive been ivolved in the sport for 25 years. Its an expensive hobby.
 
GIL

GIL

Power In The Hands Of Few
Location
Cullman AL
Here is what I learned. Find a company/people that you REALLY like doing business with. Spend 2 tons of money with them, get really good through 7 days a week practice, and then ask them for help. It really is that simple.

I have a really good friend in Birmingham AL that ended up 5th at WF this year in AM and he literally committed his ENTIRE life to it for the last 2 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He became a X Scream sponsored rider this year!!! Now what his sponsorship entails??? I have no clue. But what I do know is that 3 years ago this kid was trying to
learn nose stabs and now he is #5 in the entire world in AM freestyle which makes me REALLY proud to know him!!! Peter Waldron is the guy I am talking about and
his level of commitment is what got him hooked up with the top company in the US, possibly the world.

BTW, he does have a normal 7-5 job, works his azz off buying and selling bikes, atv's, and jet skis to afford this sport and then hits the gym 7 days a week and practices every possible minute of his life. With his willingness to win, I really think he could win at anything he committed to.
 
JT_Freeride

JT_Freeride

John Tetenes @Jtetenes
Location
Long Island
Thought I would dig up an old thread I started, Zack said it best he's right you need to just ride and do what you love and people will notice. This past year has been amazing to me, I met so many great people all over the country and world from traveling across the country to compete at the blowsion surf slam and spending close to a month out on the west coast, and going to all the freerides I can. I would have never thought riding a jet ski could be so damn rewarding. Big big thanks to Tom and James the three of us push each other every time we ride. To be a good rider you need a dedicated group I would never have gotten into the sport if it wasn't for the Rag Tag Freeriders.

Oh yea and the amazing NY waves. West coast can suck it. lol
 
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