does any not wear one?

w$r az style · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 384 City: Arizona

does anyone not wear one? i mean a life jacket. i always wear one except with a drysuit sometimes. but i always wear one otherwise. the drysuit floats u pretty good without one.but anyother time i wear one it is a non uscga jet piolet. what about u guys?! late

ohsix · Posted: Jan 25, 2003 6:44 pm Post subject:

bluefish86 · Posted: Jan 25, 2003 6:45 pm Post subject:

I always wear one. It would be soo stupid not to(I don't know about with a drysuit though, I've never worn one). If you got hurt on a fall, you'd be screwed, struggling to keep your head above the water, while the boat takes it's time turning around and the spotter sits there trying to figure out what your doing. By the time they came to get you, you'd be almost drowned.

Sarah · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 244 City: Manahawkin

cant you wear one under the dry suit...i dont know cuz ive never worn a dry suit just wondering..

w$r az style · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 384 City: Arizona

ya u can wear one in or outside of one. but it floats u alomst better than a non uscga.but its all up to the rider.i also think it is stupid to not wear one if you have nothing or a wetsuit! rickey g always dosent wear one except at contest. i wonder why?

ghettolake415 · Posted: Jan 25, 2003 7:10 pm Post subject:

i always wear a non-CGA vest when i don't have a drysuit on, but one time when i put on my shorty wet suit, i forgot to put on my neo vest and i floated just fine with the wetsuit. i didn't realize that i didn't have one on until i was up. and it felt cool riding around with just a shorty. u can move alot better. i didn't try anything crazy thoguh just incase something were to happen. once i fell i put on my neo.

christy · Posted: Jan 25, 2003 7:15 pm Post subject:

I can't remember his name, but one of the pros died a couple of years ago b/c he wasn't wearing one. If you get knocked out, you're head is going under, and you're history by the time the boat gets back to you. Or worse, what if you came out of your board... how would anyone find you? Just don't even take the chance. I've known a few people to get wacked in the head with their board.

Sean_Brinston · Posted: Jan 25, 2003 7:29 pm Post subject:

I wear a Body Glove Competition vest, its not cost gaurd apporved but its one of the best vest ive ever worn.

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

That fallen brotha was Corey "Cordell" Kraut.

christy · Posted: Jan 25, 2003 7:37 pm Post subject:

Oh yea, thanks Cary. I was just getting ready to dig through some old WB mags and find it. I can't believe this is still an issue out there. Please wear a vest you guys!!

Gbgonzal138 · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 887

I always wear one I mean it takes 2 seconds to put on and it could save your life I guess, Mostly cuz in the summer it hurts if you fall on your back.

Mariognarly · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 853

I dont understand why people dont wear them. They say its for ease of movement, but there are jackets out there designed for tons of movement, and they keep you afloat. I think its an image thing...'cooler' to ride without a jacket...but I could be wrong, thats just me. I just always choose to wear mine, cause you never know what might happen, its too big of a chance to take.

RUSSIAN · Posted: Jan 26, 2003 1:35 am Post subject:

Always wear your vest. ALWAYS wear your vest with a drysuit, If the zipper breaks that drysuit turns into an anchor. I'm looking at getting a cga jet pilot but there were none at the show today Crying or Very sad

JRock*Girl · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1340

Its supposed to look really "cool" until your knock yourself out and drown. I've knocked myself out before, hit myself in the face with the board. I couldn't imagine going without a jacket. I wear an approved one, when you bail hard it feels like it takes a while to get to the top of the water the way it is, I dono about even wearing a non-approved. Tahoe is so cold I can barley hold my breathe for 30 sec. lol Laughing

tommie_tantrum · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 102 City: South Africa

i always wear a vest... i dont see whats so cool about not wearing one, besides most of the new molded ones look sick any ways....

suckmywake · Posted: Jan 26, 2003 7:40 am Post subject:

Always wear my vest. The people that say it restricts them are full of stuff. If you can't pull the same tricks with a vest on, then you can't really pull that trick.

RunningWithScissors · Posted: Jan 26, 2003 7:50 am Post subject:

Yeah, i agree. I mean it could save your life. I wouldn't want to drown either.

WakeMeUp · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 125 City: Sherbrooke, Qc

not only can it save your life but my molded vest protect me against bad crashes also... I'd craked a rib and it doesn't feel good at all... I feel alot more secure to try hard tricks with my vest on at anytime...

laser145 · Posted: Jan 26, 2003 9:07 am Post subject:

I've gone without mine before, but its stupid to do, especially if your trying tricks. It hurts like hell to fall without one anyway

heliboy911 · Guest

The lakes by me are all swarming with cops so I have to. I need a better lake. Crying or Very sad

But mine is actually comfortable and looks pretty cool. Very Happy

bizzuck · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 593

i have ridden w/o one but i like wearing mine

Justin Henson · Posted: Jan 26, 2003 1:20 pm Post subject:

I always wear a cga one when im riding behind the boat, but when i ride at OWC I wear a non cga one. I usually like riding with a vest cause it helps keep you cool during the summer and keeps you warm during the winter.

SupraBoarder · Posted: Jan 26, 2003 1:26 pm Post subject:

I can honestly say there's almost no way that I would be posting here if it were not for my CGA vest. I will never wear anything but a cga vest while I'm behind the boat. Also, anyone that wants a ride behind my boat has to go with a vest, no questions asked.

heliboy911 · Guest

Whats the story supraboarder?

quigglymaster · Posted: Jan 26, 2003 2:40 pm Post subject:

i always wear one. i wakeboard at a camp i work at and they make me wear one anywyas. insurrance would kill us if we didn't.

Mike Isler · Moderator Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York

I used to not wear one...until I landed wrong on a trick, putting 24 stitches in my head, a skull fracture, and a concussion. I was knocked out underwater, and sinking since I didn't have a vest on. I'm lucky to be alive. Since then, I don't mess around...I always wear a vest. It's just not worth it not to.

Mike

MadDog · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 465 City: Upstate NY

I would never ride without, there is no reason to go without a vest of some kind. My brother likes to ride without if he is wearing a wetsuit, but I won't let anyone ride without on my boat.

WRRide · Posted: Jan 27, 2003 7:37 am Post subject:

Always wear one- usually non-uscga- it still floats me- the watcher just needs to pay attention to make sure I'm moving and not face down out cold.

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Jan 27, 2003 8:01 am Post subject:

I always wear a vest, usually one of the cga vests.

Boardbrat · Posted: Jan 27, 2003 10:44 am Post subject:

Always wear an approved one..........I even wear my life jacket as a diaper when I feel like floating around in the water to drink a beer. You do nothing but drink an twirl around

Boardbrat · Posted: Jan 27, 2003 10:48 am Post subject:

Always wear an approved one..........I even wear my life jacket as a diaper when I feel like floating around in the water to drink a beer. You do nothing but drink an twirl around

Breezer · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 246 City: Austin

It's like a motorcycle person without a helmet.... STUPID

Bo Coppinger · Posted: Jan 27, 2003 12:26 pm Post subject:

I agree with Breezer its just plain stupid to ride without one. It only takes one time and then its all over.

Brian R · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 161 City: da noke

i always wear one.. except its not life guard approved

Dees · Posted: Jan 27, 2003 12:44 pm Post subject:

I thought this post was about rubbers. opps sorry