does anyone waterski?

massivemassing · Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 35 City: Calgary

Just wondering if anyone waterskis on this site? I like to waterski. Not over wakeboarding but its fun.

Massive Matt · Posted: Jun 06, 2004 10:01 am Post subject:

I used to waterski, then I got into wakeboarding and it's WAY better. Still like to do it here and there though. When I go out to the lake or something I usually find myself bringing the skis.

Bowen · Posted: Jun 06, 2004 10:31 am Post subject:

No, the first time I wakeboarded I swore I'd never Ski again...although I have skied since its only to show and teach people.

rybassett17 · Addict Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 562 City: Cadillac

NOOOOO

kacer · Outlaw Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 207 City: Kamas

I used to but wakeboarding is the best thing ever. Sking is for old people

key · Posted: Jun 06, 2004 12:13 pm Post subject:

is that where you got two sticks under your feet, some preety neon gloves, big orange life jacket, and cant forget the sling shot rope?

i think i tried that maybe once or twice years ago!!!!!!

VERY BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

slaydit · Posted: Jun 06, 2004 12:17 pm Post subject:

Tyler~Moore · Posted: Jun 06, 2004 12:18 pm Post subject:

I have never skied in my life...not on the water or snow. Only tubed kneeboard and wakeboard. Now i only wakeboard...

massivemassing · Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 35 City: Calgary

[quote="key"]is that where you got two sticks under your feet, some preety neon gloves, big orange life jacket, and cant forget the sling shot rope?

that right.

massivemassing · Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 35 City: Calgary

[quote="massivemassing"]

SC_boarder · Criminal Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 73 City: Greenville

skiing is a great workout, after a long day of boarding...

nothing beats 35 mph and layin over a slalom ski.....

still like wakeboarding more..

LFADAM · Posted: Jun 07, 2004 5:27 am Post subject:

ya slaloming is fun for a few mins but then it gets boring from cutting back and forth.

Leggester · Posted: Jun 07, 2004 5:35 am Post subject:

Anyone that thinksk water skiing gets 'boring', never skied well.

You want a rush? Learn to ski. Nothing like hitting the wake at around 65 mph to get your blood going.

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

Heck yea. I compete in slalom. It is as addictive as wakeboarding, but an entirely different sport. It is much more technical, precise, and regimented. Just about the anthesis of wakeboarding.

I run INT competitions in MI. The slalomers are there early, warming up, setting up their skis with jigs and calipers to reflect the water conditions. Everyone knows where they are at in the rotation, not one ever shows up late.

Wakeboarders almost always are coming at the last minute, never give a thought to board setup on site, and we have to announce each class several times to get the riders to the starting dock. Most of the riders don't even know all the tricks they will throw until they are out on the water.

It is easier to run a slalom tournament. I would prefer to hang with the wakeboarders. I get the best of both worlds and love every minute of each one.

pureliquid · Posted: Jun 07, 2004 6:44 am Post subject:

W-A-T-E-R-S-K-I ???

What's that?

Leggester · Posted: Jun 07, 2004 7:38 am Post subject:

It's where you can wipe like this...

Alter Ego · Posted: Jun 07, 2004 7:55 am Post subject:

ya i waterski still

love to wakeboard but skiing is what i grew up with....

if you can slalom with some skill it will be super fun - you get tired before the fun wears out....

Alan C · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 329 City: Calgary

wawakechic · Soul Rider Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 413

I stopped waterskiing when I started wakeboarding a few years ago but picked waterskiing back up last year. I grew up with waterskiing too and I still like to ski on occasion, but I like wakeboarding more.

Stephan · Guest

My dad makes me take a "Token Ski Ride" once every year. I always get up and have a good time & then start trying W2W jumps and trying to ski it backwards, which actually works. It's always fun but I just make fun of him the whole time. My brother is a pretty good skier & I will agree with Leggester, it's pretty awesome to watch a good skier rip. I was at Canyon Lake & watched them tear the course up all day, pretty impressive. No matter what anyone says, wakeboarding decends from skiing(as well as the board sports) why do we try & deny it?

watsoc · Addict Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 574 City: Anthem

I love to wakeboard but I still throw on the single ski every now andd then and get some turns in. It is much more taxing on the body though and I probably only go about every fifth time out to the lake. It is fun however watching a single ski guy that can rip. Cool

PimpinD · Addict Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 785 City: Orlando, FL

yea my dad use to be very good at slalom and i grew up on that, but once i started wakeboarding i barley have enough energy to try. Hes 53 now and can still rip it pretty good, even though the water conditions arent very good where we ride. (Salt ocean).

intotheflats · Posted: Jun 07, 2004 5:59 pm Post subject:

I like to have an occasional slalom run after a day of wakeboarding but just because it's fun to carve at 30+mph and throw up a huge spray. I usually only ski 1 or 2 times a year.

Metzy · Outlaw Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 177

I like to ski and barefoot once in a while but like wakeboarding much better.

dyonisus · Posted: Jun 07, 2004 6:44 pm Post subject:

I skied years ago before I discovered surfing and wakeboarding
We skied up in Wasaga, home of Wakestock.
Have not skied since I was 14 or so now.

Massive Matt · Posted: Jun 07, 2004 7:20 pm Post subject:

Ruune · Posted: Jun 07, 2004 7:45 pm Post subject:

Brit Rider · Posted: Jun 08, 2004 1:50 am Post subject:

I love to board, but nothing like beating the hell out of a Slalom ski at the end of a good day.... I board more but skiing once in a while does no harm. Cool

Leggester · Posted: Jun 08, 2004 5:32 am Post subject:

Ruune, nope, sorry, it doesn't beat slalom.

miked · Soul Rider Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 282 City: nor cal

i ski 90% of the time but my 10 yo son wants nothing to do with "nailing a 2x4 to your feet and getting water up mu bum at 32 mph". he wants to board.

JR · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 473 City: ATX

Hell yea I still ski!!!

Boarding is sweet, but you can't beat carving turns in some nice evening butta.

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

Ruune, now thats what I'm talking about!!!!!

hitit · Outlaw Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 178 City: Nor-Cal

I still do, once in a while. I don't want to lose it. But I catch a lot of sh%& from some of our crew when ever they see me bring my ski.

wakeskier · Addict Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Posts: 593 City: Leominster, MA

Yeah, I definitely still ski, got into the course last year and it' s very addicting. You know, gotta get that speed fix every now and then!
I probably ski 1/3 the time and board the rest
nothing wrong with mixing it up

jflock2 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 234 City: Atlanta

Got on a wakeboard 5 years ago and never went back...