how tough without any extreme sport experience

Scorch07 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 40

ive seen a lot of people posting that they had skateboarded and such before getting into wakeboarding, and im thinking about getting into it as well, but I have no other experince with that sort of stuff, so will it be togher for me to learn?

Also, my dad has told me that the one time he tried to get up it seemed like he just wasnt strong enough to get up, and he's a strong guy, but he said you literally have to pull youelf out of the water with all the suction and stuff, now while i know I wouldnt just pop outta the water, is it really that tough to pull up?

Ctipping · Posted: Jan 29, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject:

Scorch07, wakeboarding was my first "extreme" sport experience, and I took up snowboarding and skateboarding afterward. It was fine.

Now, about your dad.....
You don't have to pull yourself out of the water. That is a great misconception. The key is to relax and let yourself roll up on top of the water. Think of it as your off the edge of a cliff and a friend is helping you up. You're not going to resist and try to pull against them, your going to roll into a ball and let them pull you up.

Scorch07 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 40

Oh thats good, he keeps goin on about how strong you have to be to get up n stuff, im like geez if you cant get up... lol good to hear he just wasnt doin it right, cause I dont think he ever has gotten up on one.

Ctipping · Posted: Jan 29, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject:

Scorch07, anyone can get up, if they know what they have to do. Pick up detention, the book or higher education (dvds).

Scorch07 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 40

would http://www.wakeworld.com/Articles/2002/GettingUp.asp be a good article on how to get going?

Ctipping · Posted: Jan 29, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject:

Scorch07, yes, but I'd stick with the articles on wakeboarder.com Wink

Scorch07 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 40

haha i couldnt find any on that particular thing but havent looked incredibly hard, thanks for your help dude... ok now i gotta wait for summer to come... the wait i gna be painful lol

Ctipping · Posted: Jan 29, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject:

No problem....we're a helpful bunch,

(except scott a. he's a but. Laughing

)

drdubie · Outlaw Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 161 City: Lucedale, MS

I know why your dad had such a hard time getting up. He was fighing the natural pull of the board and being strong makes it even harder because my huband did the same thing. He is a very muscular guy and the harder he tried the worse it got. Most people will tell you girls can usualy learn how to get up sooner than guys because they do not try to muscel it.

Damon · Posted: Jan 29, 2006 9:45 pm Post subject:

drdubie, Ehhh I dunno, every chick I've worked with usually doesn't listen...

wake_carver · Outlaw Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 157 City: sydney

its easy as to get up, you just need to know the technique!
my dad and his friends give up after 5 tries, dont know why? Confused

surfersarah · Posted: Feb 19, 2006 6:04 am Post subject:

Ye, It's definately not muscle strength that gets you up, I'd be screwed if it was! You don't need any experience in "extreme" sports, just some sorta balance helps.

wakeslayer77 · Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 16 City: Auburn

the first time i ever tried getting up i was trying to to let the boat pull me out of the water like skiing. that is not the way to do it my friend. i was just pushing water until the rope snapped out of my hands. while in the water stay in a ball (athletic position) and roll your toes forward while standing up as the boat gases er up. anybody can get up on a wakeboard with a little advice.

gregford · Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 7 City: brisbane

i dun no but i didn't think wakeboarding was an extreme sport

surfing 30 foot + waves = extreme
doing 250+ km/hr in a car in a street race = extreme

getting pulled along behind a boat at 30+ km/hr = not extreme

surfersarah · Posted: Mar 14, 2006 9:47 am Post subject:

i'd class front flips at 30km/h pretty extreme

Wakemaster_17 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Dec 2005 Posts: 123 City: Vicksburg

getting 15'in the air while spinning 900=extreme

gregford · Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 7 City: brisbane

*shrugs shoulders* i still dont think its extreme
id call it wicked fun but its just an average weekend activity for the whole family

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

You guys are reminding me of the dudes from Harold and Kumar Laughing

waterdork88 · Outlaw Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 221 City: lake placid