Wetsuits

louis123 · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 12:51 pm Post subject: Wetsuits

Well since the water is still cold, i wanted to get a wet suit to do some wakeboard.I tried 5 different one and no one fitted right.I tried 2medium,2small and 1 xtra-small and they were all too big from the top.(the bottom fitted right on the small and was kinda a very tight in the x-s but the spot near my shoulder and my arms was to big and the girl at the shop said it wasnt good).So what should i do?Is there a brand that is smaller from the upper part. I tried 3 hyperlites(or ho if you prefer) and 2 bare.Did it happened to any of you? and if so what did you do?

Goatwake · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 12:53 pm Post subject:

work out, get some chest Smile

louis123 · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 12:57 pm Post subject:

yeah, lol
but bye the time i have a chest big enough i wont need a wetsuit

Mister C · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 1:42 pm Post subject:

Well then do a dock start and hope you dont fall.

WIDE-A-WAKE · Soul Rider Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 370 City: Otis

I like Dryuits in cold water, but if you dont have the money go wetsuit. And try a large, and maybe a different brand. Name brands not always work out., and you can get them for a cheaper price.

Jake0306 · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 3:26 pm Post subject:

Just suck it up and jump in. A wet suit doesn't make as difference after your in for 10 minutes as you think it might. Sure, i only spent $50 on mine so i guess its worth it. I couldn't see paying much more though

Jester · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 3:32 pm Post subject:

I dunno about the quality of Hyperlite & Bare wetsuits, but I was under the impression that most people wore surf brand wetsuits (O'Neill, Billabong, Hotline, etc). You should hit up a local surf shop if you can & try on some suits there, surf manufacturers have been refining wetsuit design for decades so you're bound to find a good quality suit that fits you well for a decent price.

DaveBrowning · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 3:36 pm Post subject:

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

i get my wetsuits from costco Laughing

louis123 · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 4:03 pm Post subject:

Lynsey · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 4:08 pm Post subject:

It's possible to ride into the dock w/out damaging your boat or inuring yourself. I've seen it done several times. See if you can get a drysuit, some of the online stores in the states have them on sale now.

DaveBrowning · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 4:11 pm Post subject:

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

louis123, i had kind of that problem, mine was a little big by my shoulders as well, but not to bad, i didnt mind it, i grew into it a little bit, but hey, its better then nothing, right?

if you can ollie high enough, you would just land on the dock, and if there is something in the way, you might run into, but if there isnt, and ya can ollie high enough, you would just stop

Brian B. · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 5:21 pm Post subject:

i used to just pull up next to the dock and sit on it. Then one time i was going to fast and smoked a the pole and cracked the sh*t outta my board. that was the last time i did that. if you dont have any poles then try it its not hard just make sure your going REALLY slow when you sit down or else it hurts and you smash your board

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

louis123, try to find a shop that carries Xcel wetsuits. They make their wetsuit out of a really stretchy material. You actually enter through the neck hole. This way you could get a suit that fits your upper body without to much tension on the lower body.

www.xcelwestsuits.com

IMO I'd stick to a surfing wetsuit company over hyperlite and bare. Could just be me...

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

Lynsey · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 7:10 pm Post subject:

Mavis-
When the boat is getting close to the dock it should start slowing down, therefore the rider starts slowing down as well. If you time it correctly, you can actually grab onto a cleat and stop. You probably think I'm smokin' something but i swear, when I ride in class at school, most of the guys do this. The teacher does this too when he is done waterskiing...he comes in and grabs the cleat and sits on the dock.

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

you have a wakeboarding class??????????????????????? Mad

Lynsey · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 7:39 pm Post subject:

Yes it's a 1 unit class at Cal State Northridge..... Mr. Green

that's how i learned to wakeboard. We can wakeskate, wakeboard or waterski but they don't fill the ballast system because of liability issues.

nick e[V]ans · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 7:48 pm Post subject:

damn that'd be a sweet as class to take. how do they mark you?? style, technique, tricks?? and is it an all prac subject
nick

BoardinDan · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 8:01 pm Post subject:

it would be hard for me to stop on my dock i would litterly(sp?) have to ollie just to get my hands up to it.... stupid drought/stupid flood (we built are dock when it was at an all time high and not far enough out and then we had a drought and the dock went dry and its just commin up luckily we can get our boat in to the lift)

Lynsey · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 8:01 pm Post subject:

Well attendance isn't a big part of it, as long as you show up on time or not within the last hour. The instructor grades us on improvement (either learning how to ride or doing new tricks), participation, written test and a boating safety certificate. So it's a chance for you to go out for 2 hours and get one two to rides plus we're on the lower lake of Castaic which is closed to public boating. Mr. Green

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

buttacup just stop---your making me jealous

Lynsey · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 8:33 pm Post subject:

Cletus- move to cali! There are a few state universities that offer this class.

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

Cali is a bit too expensive---i'd end up living in the car that i don't have Sad

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

do you get to use the slider in the lower lake. what kinda boat do you use. does it get as blown out down there as the upper lake.

DaveBrowning · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 9:53 pm Post subject:

That'd be awesome to take that class!!

Jester · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 9:58 pm Post subject:

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

I'm sticking with my Xcel rec... When I trash the Oneill I have now I plan on getting an Xcel. Seriously some very nice wetsuits and they will fit you.

nick e[V]ans · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 10:07 pm Post subject:

that sounds awesome buttacup, by the sounds of things thats at uni? if it is, what are you studying?
nick

DaveBrowning · Posted: Jun 08, 2003 10:42 pm Post subject:

nick e[V]ans · Posted: Jun 09, 2003 12:13 am Post subject:

whats cal state northbridge? are u forgetting i come from the land downunder. from what you said i'm guessing thats a uni, but what course would that be for???
nick

louis123 · Posted: Jun 09, 2003 2:15 am Post subject:

needmoreair · Posted: Jun 09, 2003 6:36 am Post subject:

Lynsey · Posted: Jun 09, 2003 9:58 am Post subject:

Nick- it's under leisure studies and recreation. I'm majoring in Communication Studies....hey I will probably be in the land down under next fall Mr. Green