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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Oct 14, 2013 7:25 am Post subject: 2013 Goals, How'd ya do? |
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Some people's seasons are coming to a close. Figured we could talk about what goals we had and if we achieved them. Specific tricks, general riding, etc. So, how'd ya do?
Personally, this was a terrible year for me and wakeboarding. Lots of changes at work and getting married tied things up for me quite a bit and I just couldn't make the 30-40min. drive out to the cable every weekend. I at least managed to maintain my skills from the previous year and added an extra 180 to a couple of rail tricks I was working on, but overall my season was real bad in terms of progress.
With that said, it's some of the most fun I've had out on the water. Maybe because it was such a treat to actually get to go wakeboarding. I felt more comfortable on my board than I have in a while and just had fun the whole time. No pressure.
Hopefully next year I'll be in a place where I feel like pushing myself. Planning to ride through winter when I can (and I'm not kiting) so maybe I'll actually land something new... |
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wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 3161 City: St. Thomas, MO
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Posted: Oct 14, 2013 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Terrible. Went The Boarding School and only went wakeboarding once after that. _________________ RIP DLS.
"When you've got that many stars on your hat, you're pretty good." - Keith Jackson |
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BigBadWolfe Outlaw
Joined: 24 Mar 2012 Posts: 111 City: Orlando
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Posted: Oct 14, 2013 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Since this was my first full season it was pretty good. When it started I was still riding on the beginner cable and had my b1's, and front 3's down. I now have all the basic inverts on lock (raley, tantrum, roll to revert, scare crow and half cab). My switch riding is 500% better and I'm hitting all the sliders switch (henshaw, pool gap and Nessy). Also landed my first mobe (Pete rose) But it's far from consistent. I'm really working on my spins and rail work right now and since I live in florida and have a wetsuit my season really never ends. I'm looking forward to competing in the collegiate cable wake series starting in a few months and putting together a solid run |
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mgs917 Addict
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 532 City: Spartanburg
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Posted: Oct 14, 2013 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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wakeboarderdave1, How was the Boarding School? Would you recommend it? Bummer to hear you only got out once. What happened?
BigBadWolfe, I would love to have that many new tricks in the bag. Congrats.
This was my first full season owning my own boat. The closest lake is an hour away so we didnt go as much as I would have liked. We did take a week long trip to lake norman and a week and a half to Canada. I worked on the 3 and the tantrum. Didnt land either but I still had a really fun summer. Took a lot of friends and family out on the boat. Cant wait until spring. |
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Lemmy Newbie
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 37 City: Rotterdam
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Posted: Oct 14, 2013 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sooooo slow... thought I'd get to some raleys by the end of last season and still can't grasp the mechanics. As for everything else, well...
I did get some tricks under my belt, but just not as quick as I could have. |
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wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 3161 City: St. Thomas, MO
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Posted: Oct 16, 2013 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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mgs917 wrote: | wakeboarderdave1, How was the Boarding School? Would you recommend it? Bummer to hear you only got out once. What happened? |
The boarding school was awesome. If I knew I'd be wakeboarding more every summer I'd start my season out that way every year. Travis and company are damn good coaches. That said, my wakeboarding days are about done I think. I don't really have the time or the desire to ride anymore. I have some bad habits that have kept me from getting any better and that has made wakeboarding frustrating. No riding partners and the nearest lake being at least 45 minutes away is also another reason I never go out. _________________ RIP DLS.
"When you've got that many stars on your hat, you're pretty good." - Keith Jackson |
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FlatH20 Outlaw
Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 167
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Posted: Nov 05, 2013 6:05 am Post subject: |
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Sad theme to this thread - I can't add much progress either - I'm stuck in this funky slump where my riding is pretty stagnant- crappy form and bad habits punctuated with a lack of practice and no balls to throw something big.. On a positive note I did manage to progress on my toes to where I can consistently go w2w - being old and a beginner I suppose it's something - haven't quite closed out the season in the Pacific Northwest but the weather has totally sucked and it's been a tough season mustering the crew - waiting for a bluebird day or two and I'll see what I can do.. Great to hear the positive about Travis and the boarding school - headed to FL for spring break and intend to book a couple sets with Travis so I hope to hit the reset button in April. Another positive - my kid took the state title in the junior intermediate in the INT and really had a great season... |
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mseller Outlaw
Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 220 City: Charleston
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Posted: Nov 06, 2013 6:44 am Post subject: |
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my season was cut a little short due to a partial acl tear. still progressed fairly well making my tricks more consistent.
did land a backroll on the airchair while i couldn't wakeboard tho. my dad was pissed since i got it before him and that's the only thing he rides! |
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Will Outlaw
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 117 City: Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Nov 12, 2013 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Finally got a crow mobe! also landed a tail poke bs 180, and heaps of switch tricks (tantrum, r2r, etc.) plus a heap of slider press and spin tricks I don't know the name of hoping to get a few more before the end of the year! Not bad for a 35yo I reckon |
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FlyZone CR Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1089 City: Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
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Will Outlaw
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 117 City: Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Nov 12, 2013 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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FlyZone CR wrote: | Nice Will! You ride cable or boat or both? |
Cheers, I ride both. Although I'd like a little more boat time but cable is just so accessible to me ATM |
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FlyZone CR Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1089 City: Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
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