Wakesurfing

jbelson · Guest

Just tried my new landlock from Hyperlite this weekend (nice plug, huh?). Didn't come with a video or nothing Mad

. It was kool, but I'm not sure if I got it right. We got a clean wave at about 14mph (I have an i/o engine, almost spooky). Now supposedly your supposed to be able to drop the rope, and cruise in the wake, couldn't do it. Tried at slower speed; just sank. and faster, just sank.
NEED TIPS!

jb

J_DOGG · Posted: Apr 22, 2003 11:15 am Post subject:

NO, you need a wake or you are doing something wrong.....

I don't go a penny over 12 MPH with a real 6'9" surfboard and can ride laps around and around.

I know everyone has a slightly different way of doing it but for us we drive about 11 mph in a slight bank turn with all the weight on one side of the boat, we pop up with the rope then let go, it's that easy. You need to be starting at the right point on the wake also, too far out no good too close not safe or cool.

I have yet to use the new landlock board, but we have one at the shop and I'm sure I'll be the first to test it out. I'll let you know if we have to do anything different as far as the setup goes.

PEACE

jbelson · Guest

thanks for the tips. Do you want the clean, rampy wake or more of a wash? My rope's pretty short, maybe I'll try it even shorter (I have an I/O though, dont wanna get chopped up). Confused

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

Hyperlite has a video demo for the landlock. go to hyperlites web site and click on downloads and then landlock demo. It should show you how close to be.

Millertyme · Posted: Apr 23, 2003 12:29 pm Post subject:

Your friggen crazy wakesurfing behind an I/0! If you fall forward ah you could lose your HEAD!!

Millertyme

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

Yeah thats just stupid of you to wakesurf behind an i/o

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

YOU MORON!!! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED
dude, think before you do something that stupid
sheez!!!

marcg · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 944 City: Salt Lake City

Yeah thats very dangerous, they were not really designed for outboards or I/Os (at least as far as crusing without the rope)
You got to get real close to the boat for that, with a I/O or outboard its a fatality waiting to happen.

Hyperlite didn't put warnings about only using this with inboards?

Stop immediately if you are using this with the I/O.

Duke · Criminal Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 52 City: Ca.

I’ve wake surfed behind a few I.O's. we called it the extreme version. Shocked

Here are some wake surfing videos!
http://www.hyperlite.com/boards/popups/landlock_vid_select.asp
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=5524
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=5568
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=4603
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=5113
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=5105
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=4035

jbelson · Guest

Ooooh, HATERS Mad

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It sounds worse than it is, which is probably the problem because I'm not THAT close to the prop (just got my hair cut and dont need it shorter, thank you very much).
Idea

I kinda get the feeling the landlock is a little too thin. Maybe slightly thicker would keep it on top of the water better?

Windex works wonders on glass houses Wink

jbelson · Guest

Duke, thanks for the links. They were definately closer than I have ever been. Unfortunately, I couldn't seem to get such a clean "wave" off my boat, except at higher speeds Sad

JB

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

I would highly advise that you stop wakesurfing behind I/O's. Come on guys, common sense.
Extreme my ass. That's frickin suicide. An accident waiting to happen.

I guess this is proof that the theory of evolution is valid Neutral

jbelson · Guest

Well, thats why I dont wear a life vest, so I'm more agile and can react quicker.
However, I am gonna stop smokin 'sherms' while driving to the lake Mr. Green

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

not wearing a life vest thats real inteligent as well.

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Apr 24, 2003 4:30 pm Post subject:

i'm hopin that was sarcasm jbelson

Duke · Criminal Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 52 City: Ca.

What kind of I.O. are you riding behind? I’ve wakesurfed behind many I.O’s, I started wakesurfing behind a 28’ inboard outboard Cabin Cruiser and a 19’ inboard outboard Hydrodyne and the latest I.O. has been a 30’ Centurion Tsunami, Just be careful. As far as the life vest Mad

PUT IT ON! To clean up the wake, try putting more weight on the side of the boat that you are surfing, along with working the trim of the out drive to adjust the prop wash you should be able to clean the wake up. The best speed should be between 9.5 and 14 mph.
The thickness of the board shouldn’t be an issue once the board is planning the thickness wont matter. The reason surf boards are built thinker is for paddling, the better a board floats the easer it is to create speed to catch a wave. You may want to try a longer board with more planning surface just to get the hang of it. Golden rule to remember, Idea

the longer and flatter the rocker is in the board the faster it is, AND YOU ARE BEHIND AN I.O.

(Chop chop right thru the prop) Good luck and PUT YOUR VEST ON!!

NAW · Posted: Apr 25, 2003 7:14 am Post subject:

Duke,
Did you board behind the Tsunami, too? If so, how was the wake?

jbelson · Guest

Duke, thanks for the tips.
Ahhh, the complexities of sarcasm. Of course I wear a vest, I'm not a Pro doing a photo shoot where I can influence a bunch of kids. However, I am serious about not smoking 'sherms' anymore while driving Wink

Duke · Criminal Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 52 City: Ca.

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

wait, the Tsunami is an I/O

jbelson · Guest

Well, I tried the wakesurfer again this weekend. And for you 'safety sams' out there concerned about the i/o, you have to be plenty behind the boat. Because the prop is behind the boat rather than under it, the wake has a different dynamic, and wont even start to have shape till at least 10' behind, so your not right up on the back of the boat. The problem is I havent gotten a face on a wake yet, but still experimenting by moving all my buddies around.

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Apr 28, 2003 1:21 pm Post subject:

good luck next time

pop boarder · Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 2003 Posts: 14 City: Richmond, VA

Yelp the Tsunami is an I/O! I got to see one a couple years ago at Surf Expo. Very very cool boat. Word is the dealer where i bought my Avalanche from has one in stock.

BillJ · Posted: Apr 29, 2003 6:47 pm Post subject:

Here are a couple of pics of us wakesurfing at WSSR this past weekend:

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

does the Tsunami throw out a good wakeboard wake?
-meaning up there with the Mastercrafts and Malibus
if so, it's the first I/O I have ever heard of that had a good shaped wake...

jbelson · Guest

BillJ, What kinda boat are you behind? and how much weight/placement we talking? That wake looks so much nicer than mine. Mad

BillJ · Posted: Apr 30, 2003 10:58 pm Post subject:

I have a 2002 Tige 20v. In these shots we were running about 600# and 5 people in the boat at 10.5mph and TAPS all the way up. The 20v and 22v put out a great surfing wake - very big and clean, as you can see. A few more pics...

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

Hey bill, I like the board you are using. I have the blue one. I really like the inland surfer boards.

BillJ · Posted: Apr 30, 2003 11:19 pm Post subject:

I had the big fins on mine and it was too slow. So I switched to the small fins and now it works great. You don't need huge fins anyway - we were able to ride the board finless even. If you haven't tried it you should, definitely good for some laughs.

jbelson · Guest

I need a new boat Confused

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

ANSWER MY QUESTION Evil or Very Mad

Duke · Criminal Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 52 City: Ca.

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

so it has a good shape? Why don't they use the Tsunami for the pro tour? Why is it better than an X-Star?

Duke · Criminal Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 52 City: Ca.

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 07, 2003 7:30 am Post subject:

The X-Star is an average wake with a huge price tag. Bottom line.