The pipe at Hydrous

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

This pipe at hydrous looks really cool. I see big things for Hydrous.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?a=1967

GnarShredd · Posted: Sep 29, 2011 1:39 pm Post subject:

I wanna try!

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

I haven't been out there yet. Only been open for a couple weeks, almost went Sunday.

Definitely want to try the pipe, although I suck at them big time on the snowboard.

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

That looks super fun and not very intimidating. As a brand new rail rider, I'd love to give it a shot!

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Sep 30, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject:

man you got to have a lot of faith/trust in that cable operator Shocked

LFADAM · Posted: Oct 03, 2011 11:34 am Post subject:

This is the 2nd quarterpipe Ive seen and they both were the same in that you have to ollie onto it. Why do they not just have it like a normal kicker where you ride onto it right from the water? That seems so much more natural and easy to charge into. How awkward would it be if snowboard/skateboard halfpipes had a 1 ft ollie at the beginning. What am I missing?

Cary K. · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 225 City: Wilson, NC

LFADAM, I think it has more to do with coming off the QP more than going up it. As with several rail designs, if it were flush with the water, your board would want to submarine when the transition meets back up with the water. If you notice a lot of the mellow sliders may be ride on one end, but be raised on the other, same reasoning. It def makes a difference.