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

Sorry off topic.

wakechick you should be riding right now, and Sunday. Almost no wind and plenty warm with a 2-3 wetsuit.

bmock50 · Outlaw Joined: 27 Jan 2011 Posts: 117 City: Dodge City

I'm still in highschool but I get what Baltfrog is saying and think it makes sense. The larger companies can produce the same quality product with the same materials for less, sell it for less, and still make money, but potentially gain control of the market. Niche market or not, making money is making money.

Oh and I would love to have Nike6.0's dual axle stationwagon they had for their wakeskating team

wakechick13 · Posted: Feb 29, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject:

FunkyBunch, yeah I dont have a wetsuit......and okay that makes sense.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Mar 01, 2012 6:49 am Post subject:

I see what you're saying baltfrog. I think if they did it in the way you're stating it *could* work out. The main difference being you're assuming they're going to get some people that know what they're doing because then they aren't going to create useless garbage.

If it happened and the gear was quality, I wouldn't complain. Everybody likes lower prices. My only fear would be inferior gear and inferior warranties. The one main benefit you get with these leading niche companies is what I've stated before. They have pride in their gear and don't want to lose your business. If their gear fails, in my experience they straight up replace it.

I also now understand what funky was saying about flex. I would LOVE the ability to have different levels of flex but to be honest slingshot already kinda does that. Their normal lines is flexier than their higher grade line. But I totally agree with you, I would rather have a choice as to how flexy I want it. I would be in heaven if a company did that.

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

We definitely see eye to eye then sir on the big company little company issue, and lets all start that flex company! For the people by the people right? I think we can borrow inspiration from longboard decks and by layering different plys of different types of wood in different areas.

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

Baltfrog you start the company I will gladly give you idea's until your ears bleed. I can no longer afford the risk of starting companies etc.... But love that you guys aspire to do those things.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Mar 01, 2012 7:55 am Post subject:

I wonder if instead of starting a new company if we could lobby to slingshot to bring back more flex. Their boards have been getting stiffer as the years progress.

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 03, 2012 9:24 am Post subject:

So back on topic...is anyone riding soon? Like coming up soon??

Goonz · Posted: Mar 03, 2012 9:32 am Post subject:

We are starting next week. 15 celcius / 59 farenheit.

If we are lucky it gets 30 celcius / 86 farenheit in the summertime, so it's not that bad as you would think Smile

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 03, 2012 9:40 am Post subject:

I guess your pretty used to it then. Dang thats pretty cold compared to here. If we are lucky it gets to be about 110 farnheit.

Goonz · Posted: Mar 03, 2012 4:57 pm Post subject:

It's still pretty cold, i wouldn't say used to, but you know what to expect when you jump in.

We ride from march till end of june in wetsuits, maybe a shorty if we're lucky. From july to maybe september it's ok to just go in shorts and comp, however i have friends who always ride in a lycra. Then from end of september till begin november (when the season on the like we ride ends) it's back to wetsuits.

New tricks are learend from june till september Very Happy

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 03, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject:

Thats awesome! What is a lycra?

Goonz · Posted: Mar 04, 2012 3:40 am Post subject:

Oh, sorry. It's a rash shirt. Smile

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 04, 2012 6:50 am Post subject:

Oh okay!

Im so ready to hit the lake again, but havent had the chance.

mgs917 · Addict Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 532 City: Spartanburg

I am from northeast OH and we usually start riding at the end of may/early june with my crew. I just relocated to upstate SC and am hoping to get an earlier start this year. Unfortunately, both my friends with boats are still in OH. So I am trying to find people down here to ride with. I posted in the find a pull section so hopefully I find some riders in my area.

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 04, 2012 10:15 am Post subject:

Thats usually when I start riding is end of may.

wtwdevil · Posted: Mar 04, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject:

When out the day before yesterday, wore a wet suit but it wasn't that bad. I think the water temp was 59 F and the air is around 60's. Can't wait till it gets warmer though, so its more comfortable out.

FlyZone CR · Posted: Mar 04, 2012 5:19 pm Post subject:

Rode today, trunkin' it, as always. God I love living in Costa Rica. And finally got the HS BS 180 under control too. Smile

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 04, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject:

Thats awesome!

Chad H · Posted: Mar 04, 2012 11:19 pm Post subject:

I doubt I'll ride this season. Hell I don't even know where my board is at this moment.

Might look into buying a surf board this year or a SUP

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 05, 2012 5:35 pm Post subject:

You lost your board....???

mgs917 · Addict Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 532 City: Spartanburg

wakechick13, Have you been out yet? I think if you put the same amount of time and effort into your riding as you have to wakeboarder.com, you will be a pro by the end of the summer Very Happy

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wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 06, 2012 9:49 am Post subject:

mgs917, No I havent had the pleasure of going out and riding yet. Haha!! You think I would?? I do invest a lot of time into these forums!! I gain a ton of info on here!!

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

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

I know that when I get out on the water, that I will be much better then I ended last season. I have learned so much from this forum and watching vids, even inspired me to try to do some switch longboarding. (Scary stuff water is more forgiving)

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 06, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject:

TheHebrewHammer, Thanks!! I love it here!! I love the atmosphere and the people! Made some really awesome friends!

I also get to go wakeboarding when I see my dad which isnt a bunch.

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 06, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject:

Baltfrog, longboarding that thing that was like skateboarding right? The one that sounds dangerous?

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

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

Haylee, yes. Heeb the pushing is the hardest part. I need a better place to practice like a big parking lot, its tough living in the city.

mgs917 · Addict Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 532 City: Spartanburg

I can barely ride a longboard regular, I never thought to try it switch. I made need to start practicing this.

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

wakechick13 · Posted: Mar 07, 2012 5:20 am Post subject:

Okay cool. Im trying to keep up I promise....so whts the difference between switch and I guess regular riding?

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

i'll always heard it called mongo pushing but who knows. regular is riding your normal way and switch is riding the opposite of your normal way, so if you like have your left foot forward switch is riding with your right foot forward.

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

Just found mongo on wiki, but again its wiki so take that for what its worth: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongo_foot

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

What ever foot you normally ride with forward is considered regular for you.
Switch is the opposite foot forward for you.

Regular stance is left foot forward.
Goofy stance is right foot forward.

Frontside means turning toward the boat first.
Another way to describe these spins are spinning with the way your moving.

Backside means turning away from the boat.
This would be spinning away from the way your moving.

Ex..
I am left foot forward. regular stance.
If I do a 180 turning in toward the boat first. That is a regular frontside 180 and I would be landing in my switch position. If I continued on and did another 180 that would be a switch 180 landing regular.

That is a basis of all the confusing stuff in boarding.