Boardslides

Cap'nPimp · Outlaw Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 131 City: Fenton

Are boardslides on a wakeboard just like on a skateboard? Im building a slider and i heard they were pretty slick. But i can do them on a skate board.

ross carter · Posted: Jun 22, 2003 4:44 pm Post subject:

its a little diffterent but it helps to be good at sliding on a skateboard

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

the same principles apply. I skate, so I'm a pretty reputable source.
Essentially it can be comparable to puting a pound of wax on your ledge, then hitting it at 22 mph while being pulled by a car. In other words, piece of cake. Don't worry, sliding a wakeboard is super easy, just keep your weight centered over the board, and you'll be fine

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Jun 23, 2003 6:05 am Post subject:

Nathan you have just made me 100% more confident at hitting sliders now.

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

I'm glad I could be of service to you.
It's really easy, just make a slider that's really long, because it's over before you know it

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jun 23, 2003 6:54 pm Post subject:

i think skating and wakeboarding slidin rails r completely different.

jBoss · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Posts: 110 City: Louisiana

i agree the difference between wakeboard sliders and what nathan said is that if you fall on the skateboard, you hit concrete which im sure hurts alot more.

studlystud08 · Criminal Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Posts: 87

Wouldn't it kinda hurt if you fell and hit the slider? Shocked

dw · Posted: Jun 27, 2003 1:45 pm Post subject:

its usually pvc hittin the top isn't bad.....hitting the support under the water that you can't see thus can't brace for impact suxs Embarassed

Cap'nPimp · Outlaw Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 131 City: Fenton

well it turns out im actually too lazy to build a slider. so i guess ill just stick to skateboarding boardslides.

Elevation · Posted: Jul 06, 2003 7:44 am Post subject:

Nathans probably right about building a real big slider. i saw a video of a 100 foot slider and the guy did it in a matter of seconds. it goes by fast.

Fauker · Soul Rider Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Posts: 471 City: Charlotte

we built a flat bar that was about 22 ft. It was really quick, but it was a blast, if you try to ollie on it from the side, youll end up missing half the slider. Its best to come directly into it, that way you get the most out of it. Frontslide slides to blind out feel wickedddd!!! Mr. Green