Going Pro vs. Staying Am

kim · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 588 City: Orlando

If you were given the decision what would you do? I think there are pros and cons to each.

sorry i'm posting so much Very Happy

ghettolake415 · Posted: Feb 22, 2003 3:09 pm Post subject:

i'm not going to be an amatuer or pro anytime soon so i couldn't tell u!!!!!!!!!

Butta Seeka · Posted: Feb 22, 2003 3:35 pm Post subject:

im with ghetto

criminally_minded · Posted: Feb 22, 2003 4:09 pm Post subject:

I think I will stay crap, suits me fine!

DRAGON88 · Posted: Feb 22, 2003 4:27 pm Post subject:

LMAO CM

I think that if you are AM, and you are not being chalenged in the comps, than maybe you should step up to the next level.

criminally_minded · Posted: Feb 22, 2003 5:17 pm Post subject:

If I turn pro, do I get chicks?

derrick · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 723 City: Orlando

i think if you suck and have very little or no style, then you shouldn't try to go pro, like a lot of whiners who try to go pro.

criminally_minded · Posted: Feb 22, 2003 5:40 pm Post subject:

That is a frickin' great signature derrick.

kim · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 588 City: Orlando

yeah i don't think i'm near pro ability yet either but i know that even if i was i would want to stay amatuer. when you're pro you have so many other responsiblities. but a lot of people might argue that you get paid when you go pro. but i personally don't think thats what wakeboarding is about. thats why i brought it up. my friends debate class had a similar discussion so i thought i'd try to bring it up here.

Butta Seeka · Posted: Feb 22, 2003 6:15 pm Post subject:

i can ride with one hand does that quilify for pro statis,
o i can also wave to the people on the boat

appently these are tricks cause i went to a comp and that was one of the requiremnts of the lowset level thing, im not good at names ans what not, also to cross one wake no jumping just crossing the wake, i thought about entering but im not to consistent with the crossing of the wakes its the crossing part that gets me Mad

Sean_Brinston · Posted: Feb 22, 2003 6:22 pm Post subject:

I need to practice and get alot more riding time in , but it is my life dream to turn pro. Btw this is only my second year and im only 16 so ya cant really rule it out.

derrick lenz · Posted: Feb 22, 2003 6:24 pm Post subject:

i think if the opportunity arises you shouldn't pass it up. if you get paid to do what you love why pass it up. i'm not saying to go do it for the money but when opportunity comes take it.

Craiggy · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 65 City: Canada

If i ever got to the point i wasn't being challenged (though i won't ever in wakeboarding) i'd go pro.

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

most deff going pro would be rad and im with dragon88 when he said that if you arent being challenged then you need to step it up in the contest's.. its all about the progression in the sport.. and if riding in a pro division is what you need to be challenged then go for it