Newbie Tower Question

ctm1708 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jun 2010 Posts: 5 City: El Paso

I started wakeboarding towards the end of last summer and fell in love with it. This weekend I installed a DIY tower on my I/O. I don't jump or do any other tricks YET (just bought the "book"), I am just wondering how different is the pull going to feel from tower. Not worried about getting up I do that fine, just wondering if the pull feels different while doing the basics?

LaynDoor · Outlaw Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 152 City: Meriden CT

As far as the "Basics" go.... I found it much easier to get up.... and by easy, I mean less effort because the boat is pulling you up not down... Thats about it...

depending on what size your I/O is... its also fun to take HARD cuts into the flats and pull the boat around.

JeffreyCH · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject:

That was the main thing I noticed about having a tower, a lot less fatigue on my shoulders, upper back and arms from pulling up. I do think it helped a little bit with my airs, not sure though. The year I put my tower on I watched the book over and over all winter, so some place between those 2 things really helped my riding. I'm also pretty sure it helps surface slides, the higher tow point makes it easier to blow the fins out.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 12:10 pm Post subject:

It won't feel that different at all. I didn't even notice any difference when going from a low tow point to a high one. If you already know how to get up it won't feel very different to you at all.