The X Games our coming this weekend. Get your DVR ready because ESPN Classic is not broadcast in HD. 20 hours of live programming on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will be offered July 31-August 3. X Games 14 coverage will also be delivered on ESPN International, EXPN.com, ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com, SportsCenter and ESPN2’s X Center.

All Times Have Been Changed To Pacific Time

Thursday, July 31
5 p.m.-6 p.m. — ESPN — X Center, BMX Street Final
6 p.m.-8 p.m. — ESPN — Skateboard Big Air Final, Moto X Best Trick Final
9 p.m.-10 p.m. — ESPN 2 — X Center, Moto X Best Whip

Friday, August 1
5 p.m.-6 p.m. — ESPN — X Center, Skateboard Street Final
6 p.m.-8 p.m. — ESPN — BMX Big Air Final, Moto X Step Up Final
9 p.m.-10 p.m. — ESPN 2 — X Center

Saturday, August 2
12 p.m.-3 p.m. — ABC — Moto X Speed & Style, BMX Superpark Final, Men’s Moto X Racing Final, Women’s Moto X Racing Final.
4 p.m.-6 p.m. — ESPN 2 — SuperMoto Final, BMX Vert Final, Skate Vert Final
6 p.m-8 p.m. — ESPN — Skate Vert Final, Moto X Freestyle Final

Sunday, August 3
12 p.m.-3 p.m. — ABC — Rally Car Racing Final, Skateboard Superpark Final
6 p.m.-7 p.m. — ESPN 2 — X Center

*Times and events listed are Eastern Time (PACIFIC TIME) and are subject to change.
Please consult your local listings.

Chad Sharpe has been blogging the entire year on aradixhymn.com. That is some crazy commitment from one of the busiest Rider, Owner, and Designers in the Wakeboard industry. Anyone that purchased a 2008 Ronix Covin Wakeboard should already know this because if they didn’t figure it out there is a heat sensitive sticker on the board. We as riders want to know what the top wakeboarding pros are doing on there off time. We want to know if this lifestyle is just a job or do they like wakeboarding for the pureness of the sport. Chad has no problem sharing his life with us. Go to aradixhymn.com and check it out. Ronix has just added an RSS feed to the blog for your convenience.

What is RSS?

RSS feeds are an easy way to check new posts on your favorite blogs without going to the webstie directly. If you are like me we check out our favorite websites multiple times a day. Make it easy on yourself and subscribe to the RSS feed.

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keithlyman.com: by now you guys probably know how much of a fan i am of the military. it is for no political reason what-so-ever that i have love for the military. it has been something that has pumped in my blood since i was a toddler.

growing up my mother never wanted me to know what guns were (like any good mother would want) and told my dad to hide his guns and to monitor my tv and movie watching closely. however by the age of 2 i was running around my front yard with a stick in my hand jumping on the ground and firing imaginary rounds off at imaginary enemies driving down my road. my dad got an ear full from my mom and he pulled me aside and asked what i was doing, i told him that i didnt know, since i didnt know what guns were i didnt know what i was doing. my dad and mom then gave in to trying to keep me sheltered from the knowledge of guns, and my father bought me “victory at sea” a documentary film series about WWII. i fell in love.

being a pro wakeboarder i have many different contacts and have had the privilege to be in contact with some of americas finest special warfare operators, they are the tip of americas spear, the spear that this country has shoved up the ass of americas “haters” (aka terrorist organizations) and will continue to do so, so that people like you and i can wakeboard without worrying about if we are going to get suicide bombed at a gas station while filling up our gas cans. these men, and a few woman, are the creme of the crop, the smartest and brightest, and are the unsung heros of this nation! these people do things that you will NEVER hear about. us as citizens owe a huge thanks to the men and woman who CHOOSE to do this job!

i had the pleasure to meet the creme of the crop not to long ago. jim and walt. the tip of americas spear, and HUGE fans of wakeboarding! i was put in touch with them by a very good “friend/contact” that i have met because of wakeboarding. i told this “friend/contact” that i would love to do a clinic for these guys when they got back from a certain “dusty place”, and he made it happen. Read more…

So, you’re not tough enough to wear a grill. That’s okay, because Nixon and Vestal have been working hard to create timepieces that emanate just as much power and prestige. With watches right now, bigger is better. Vestal puts this to proof with the Vestal Plexi Watch. Available with an acetate band or classic leather, the Plexi’s face is big enough to tell time from 10 feet away. Nixon is keeping things fresh with their new Gunmetal color collection. Check out their new style the Nixon Sultan Watch in gunmetal along with updated favorites, the Nixon Cannon and the Nixon District.

Rumors about Shawn Watson leaving Liquid Force and jumping on board with Justin Stevens at Company Wakeboards have been swirling around online since the Company logo popped up on Wakeworld. Now it looks like Shawn has shown his loyalty to Liquid Force by keeping the Liquid Force Watson Wakeboard in production for years to come.

Liquid Force, leader in wake apparel and hard goods, announced that it has re-signed

wakeboarder Shawn Watson to a long term athlete contract.

Shawn will continue to lead a team consisting of some of the most influential athletes in wake sports.  Liquid Force will continue to be the exclusive wakeboard, binding, vest, and rope/handle used by Shawn.

“Shawn has elevated his status to icon within the wake industry,” stated Tony Finn, Liquid Force President. “His spirit, natural ability, and dedication to wakeboarding are the perfect compliment to what Liquid Force represents. Shawn is the full package and we are very excited to have him flying the Liquid Force flag for many years to come!”

“It’s a real honor to wakeboard for Liquid Force.  I have been riding LF products since I was a kid, and now I know I will be here for a long time into the future.  To be a part of the best team and riding the best products on the planet, I couldn’t be happier!” said Shawn. “I love the new gear, my new board and bindings for 2009 are going to blow some minds!”

Look for Shawn to be competing on the Pro Wakeboard Tour this summer and hanging out at BROstock, Liquid Force’s homegrown wake festival.  The next BROstock will be at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia, July 19-20.  Be sure to check out www.liquidforce.com for additional details and updates.

About Liquid Force
Founded in 1995, Liquid Force quickly became the leader in wakeboard products and apparel.  Liquid Force is dedicated to relentless innovation, progressive design, maximum functionality and unparalleled quality.  As part of the Motion Water Sports family, Liquid Force owns Straight Line Ropes and Handles.  Supported by a superior team of athletes, Liquid Force events include world famous BROstock and Maven Sessions.

Finally the most anticipated Wakeboarding DVD of 2008 is in stock and shipping out quickly. From the producer who brought The Butter Effect and Bent Felix, comes Wakeboardings Drive.  A new HD super 16mm film movie featuring Randall Harris, Rusty Malinoski (Hyperlite Marek), Danny Harf (Ronix One), Chad Sharpe (Ronix Covin), Trevor Hansen (CWB Marius), Jimmy Lariche (Hyperlite Sub 6), Benny Greenwood (Liquid Force Witness), Gabe Lucas (CWB Absolute), JD Webb (Hyperlite BSide), Jeff McKee, Erik Ruck (Hyperlite ERA), and Adam Errington (Ronix Mana). At the half way point BFY has already traveled twice to Arizona, a week in ATL, the glassiest trip to Washington State, house boating on Lake Shasta, to Rusty’s hometown in SK, Canada, and will spend the fall and winter months in Florida.

Buy The Drive DVD Now

… because it is. Windowpane, gingham, tartan, houndstooth, madras. I’m pretty sure that Webster’s could publish a dictionary about all the different styles of plaids and I would still be confused. If you need to get plaid, check out these styles:: Nike 6.0 Saloon Shirt, Volcom Edison Shorts, Liquid Force Plaidskiis Boardshorts, and O’Neill Collins Boardshorts. Bottom line:: plaid is rad. Wear it or be lame.