using a tower/pylon

[dje66]

so ive been wakeboarding for a few years but i have never ridden behind a boat with a tower or pylon. only used the low ski hook up on my boat. i ordered an insanity pylon a few days ago and was wondering if it will make a noticeable difference?

[kevoLFwake]

huge

[josh154]

What differences does it make? Im using the ski hook too on the back of my boat and can get a used pylon for 100 bucks but what differences does it really make?

[freestyler105]

It's a pretty big difference. I was in your position, I have a 19' Four Winns I/O, not meant for wakeboarding at all. With the pylon, you get way more pop, and a lot more hangtime. Basically, if you wanna do any tricks (especially inverts) the pylon is gonna help a ton.

[kevoLFwake]

prefer tower over pylon. thats me, plus it looks more sick

[freestyler105]

Is there any difference in the feel?

Obviously most of us would take a tower over a pylon any day, but it's just too much $.

[josh154]

Ya towers look much better to me. But its my uncles boat a 17'5" wells craft 3.0L i could throw a pylon on it for the rest of this summer for 100 bucks then next spring we are gonna get our own wake boat. I can 180, w2w, ride switch comfortably and jump heel side riding switch. Been thinking about tantrums but don't think i get enough pop...

[kevoLFwake]

definately try to invest in a tower. but thats not a bad idea for the rest of the summer get a pylon for 100 bucks, try some tantrums and get those down before the seasons up, maybe attempt a few scarecrows, then by next summer when you get your wake boat and tower, you will have them down.

[bass69]

definatly makes a huge difference like freestyler105, said, it gives you more pop off the wake and more hang time

[josh154]

kevoLFwake, Ya im talking about it with my dad. Im hoping we can get it. Whats a scarecrow btw?

[freestyler105]

Scarecrow:
http://www.wakeboarder.com/tricks/scarecrow.phtml