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wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:08 am Post subject: When...

What time of year do yall start riding again? Or are yall year-rounders? Just curious...

I dont start riding until about April or May because Im in Texas and a whimp to the cold. Confused

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

We've started as early as late March, but usually it is April or May. Do you have a wet suit?

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:47 am Post subject:

No I havent had the chance to get a wetsuit....

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Starting at the end of march can't wait to try my new set up!

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 26, 2012 9:14 am Post subject:

Very nice! let me know how it goes!!

kartman · Posted: Feb 26, 2012 9:22 am Post subject:

we start right about the time the water+air=100. usually its mid march here.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Wet suite will make a big difference. 50* water is definitely tolerable in a wet suit.

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 26, 2012 9:47 am Post subject:

Okie Boarder, I want to get one. Do you have one?

holdsworth · Posted: Feb 26, 2012 4:56 pm Post subject:

I am able to ride all year long, however since on the track & field team at my university, I'm "not allowed" to ride according to my coaches and trainers, but also will not ride due to my own personal choice. I'm having a great season and already have back injuries, so only pole vaulting for me. I'm also ranked 4th in the nation (NAIA) going into indoor nationals this weekend, so I can't mess up my chances of being top 3 and an All American Very Happy

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 26, 2012 5:35 pm Post subject:

holdsworth, wow. Congrats dude thats awesome!! Good luck.

slidin_out · Soul Rider Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 353 City: Pearl

first weekend day it hits 70 and is sunny we start in MS, hoping that day is this weekend, started March the last two years

supermanotorious · Soul Rider Joined: 10 May 2010 Posts: 345 City: Phoenix

ha ha ha, I've got 5 days on the lake and 1 day winching this year already, and they say flo Rida has the best weather..............

dbismyname · Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject:

Water here is 47 and starting to see a 70 degree day every now and then. We'll use the 120 rule with full suits but the big problem on a 70 degree day this time of year is 30 mph gusts, white caps on the river are no good for ridin

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject:

I could only imagine how difficult it would be riding with white caps.

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Definitely a workout, but I think its great training

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 5:37 am Post subject:

Baltfrog, riding white caps?

FlatH20 · Outlaw Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 167

me and my crew go year round - we use drysuits - my crew abandoned me the last part of November so I haven't been since- first decent day with no rain and we'll be out...

Holdsworth- that is fantastic!

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

yes ma'am, my boat is too rickity to venture too far from the dock and some days its pure slop out there. No one else will ride, but I'm happy to get any time behind the boat in. I'm now much less picky about my water conditions then my friends and that gives me much more riding time.

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 6:29 am Post subject:

Ahh see Im picky about my water conditions. I hate riding during rough waters. I can, but I usually dont. Does your fiancee ride any??

FunkyBunch · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Posts: 206 City: The Colony

wakechick

I ride Lewisville in a 3-4 wet suit on warm days "70+" starting in March. I think the water temp right now is right around 60. I really hate the cold so I tend to stay on the warmer side with a thicker suit or warmer water temps. As far as water conditions I go during the week or sunrise sets when I can get a crew together. Water on Lewi becomes really hard to find after Memorial Day and I have in the past moved on to other lakes.

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 6:42 am Post subject:

FunkyBunch, Thats really awesome to know! I will most definatly have to keep that in mind!!

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

She rides, but she is a little pickier then me, she doesn't like getting knocked around in the chop. She's always a trooper and happy to tow me though.

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 7:00 am Post subject:

Baltfrog, Well thats awesome:) She can ride good?

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

She's getting better, she's the most determined person I've ever met. Definitely can get around on the board ok, just not jumping yet.

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 8:24 am Post subject:

So me and her are about on the same level. Thats my goal for this year is to jump. I landed my first jump last summer and was SO excited.

TnR6Rida · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 8:42 am Post subject:

I usually start in April

holdsworth · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 8:50 am Post subject:

@wakechick13 and FlatH20 Thanks a lot! Smile

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 8:53 am Post subject:

holdsworth, You gotta come back and tell us how it went though!

logan · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:26 am Post subject:

I've been out twice already just trying to get used to the new board and get back in to wake mode. I didn't ride for almost two years so i don't expect much out of this season, next season will be good for me though.

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:53 am Post subject:

Why did you stop riding?

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 27, 2012 11:32 am Post subject:

Okay you have to dumb it down.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

This...

Plus wet suit style shorts. Everything is 2mm thick.

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

i'm in the market, what temps would you rate 2mm for?

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

When I wear both pieces I can tolerate 50* water. If the whole suit is only 2mm and/ or if it is a shorty...more like in the 60* and higher range.