lame skier dad

Billabongwakechik · Outlaw Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 132

Well I live on the lake and I was goin wakeboardin with these people that have an Air nautique on weekdays . the guy worked for delta and they cut his paycheck and they had to leave the lake Sad

So now i have nothing but my wakeboard and an i/o four winns for weekdays and no tower pylon ballast or anything . My dad is stubborn and wont let me get a tower because " those things are only for looks and we couldnt put it in the boat house" i even told him they have fold up ones ...no changin the mind of the skier . U guys have no idea how long it got me to proove to him that their is a differance in a wakeboard rope and a ski rope Sad

So im gonan work and buy an extended pylon 399$ wakeside ? does anybody know any better cheeper ones ? because i have to buy it myself . AND he wont let me put any weight in the boat because " that wastes gas "
WHAT WOULD U DO IF U WHERE ME ??????????????
at least i got a ride on weekends behind a wakeboard boat

p.s - i didnt not mean all skiers were lame , jus my dad and some otheres because i ski sometimes to . Smile

( like once a year LOL )

numbfoot · Posted: Apr 23, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: lame skier dad

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

Id say first off don't blame your dad. When you are employed and earning a good living, you will be in a position to spend your own money on whatever you choose. You will also have more insight as to why your dad is reluctant on spending his hard earned money on wakeboard accessories and extra gas.

Good for you for working to earn the Pylon. Also be thankful you have a boat that you can ride behind. Think about the hundreds of people that will read your post that have no access to a boat at all. Do you think they will feel sorry for you? Idea

freerider4 · Posted: Apr 23, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

I say start wakeskating you don't need a tower or a big wake and you don't need a tower for wakeboarding.

money_mike · Criminal Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 67 City: phoenix

hah, if it wasnt for your lame skier dad you probably wouldhave never got into wakeboarding in the first place. My dad got me into a ton of sports including this one, ive never been the guy with the badass setup but at least it prevented me from playing football. Hah i hate football

DFdubTX · Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 7

yeah i was thinkin gthe same thing last season when my dad wouldn't upgrade his seadoo boat to a supra or malibu. but now i see why its not that he doesn't want you to have that stuff its that he doesn't want to have to pay for it. Just be glad with what you have and you can always get a pull from somebody if your really desperate for a huge wake and a tower!

andrewt · Outlaw Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 140 City: lewisville

Billabongwakechik, maybe try wakeskating when you are behind your boat, and when you're going out on a wakeboat then wakeboard.

Cyclonecj · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 338 City: Atlanta

Check out wakeboardatlanta.com, plenty of people there that will give you a pull, at no cost to pops!

bellada1 · Newbie Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 10

build yourself one of these... my total cost was $120... my dad didnt like the idea of spending $400+ for a pylon.. but when i suggested a project to build our own he was all for that..

Darin · Guest

Or get a job and buy your own $30,000 tower boat. Dude, I know it sucks that everyone is busting on you here, but it's actually quite frustrating to here you being such a brat about it. Make the best with what you have and deal with it, but more importanty, remind yourself that have have it pretty darn good already. Look at guys at cable parks. No boat, no driver, no wake. Still tearin it up.

Chad H · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 4:39 am Post subject:

Quit bitching and moaning. I've yet to find a post by you where you don't.

And be thankful you have a boat to ride behind all summer Mad

Josh R · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 4:54 am Post subject:

Buy a new Integrity and then bitch about all the lame wakeboarders out there...

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Josh R, the p.c. term is "strappers".

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Billabongwakechik, your father needs to "wake up" and not be so close minded.

I can understand the boathouse argument, but he really needs to be educated on wakeboarding and the products and devices out there that can truly enhance the experience.

Either that, or he needs to pull his slalom ski out of his ass. Laughing

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Jeezus guys, maybe it's yall that need to pull your heads outta your ass. I am not taking sides here, but here's a person with an average boat. One her dad owns. And she is trying to upgrade it, on her own. How many posts have I seen where someone else is doing the same thing? Yall don't rail on them for it. And she's dealing with a parent who doesn't want upgrades at all. Even harder. Lighten up, seriously.

wakechick - take baby steps. Apparently you're dad does not like adjusting to the times. So you gotta let him see it in gradual steps. Work towards the pylon. Once he can see a difference in your riding, he might be more open to suggestion, but be prepared to work for them yourself. If you get weight in the boat, throw him some cash to compensate for the "wasted gas".

Or do like Chavez said and pull the ski out of his ass. Laughing

Bambamski · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 9:47 am Post subject:

Buy a pylon on ebay or search the classifieds. You should be able to find one for 100-200 bucks. As for weight, invite all your friends. Ballast is ballast right? If it's human ballast they can help out with gas as well.

Dad needs to get off the wallet a little bit. He probably also doesn't want to spend the dough if he thinks it will be a waste of money. How committed are you to going out and riding all the time? If you show a real passion for the sport he'll come around.

Just remember, the boat you're riding behind is better than no boat at all.

bmartin · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 794

My kids live on a lake and have their share of perks in life and I pray that they wouldn't think of posting something on the internet referring to me as 'lame' anything. Sure they probably think it from time to time and sure I have made some mistakes as a parent, but I hope they would know better than to write something like this. My kids have had the good fortune of hearing the 'When you are taking care of your own finances you get to call the shots, until then....' speach. I don't know if you are really like this or not, but you sound like a spoiled brat with this post 'BrandNameWakeChick'.

Getting your own pylon is a good first step but your attitude is all wrong. Maybe going the next step by buying the gas when you ride will get you the balast. As a parent, it would impress me seing the resourcefullness to solve ones own 'problems'.

I think worrying about how big your wake will be this summer during the weekdays is probably the least of your worries.

madtekniques · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 156 City: Toronto

1 - I ride behind a Four Winns i/o without a tower and it isn't that bad, I haven't tried inverts so a lack of tower really isn't holding me back.
2 - Human ballast is your solution if you dad isn't cool with you getting a some kind of sac, or as bmartin suggested you could offer to put in some gas $$ to compensate for added ballast.
3 - Are you saying that you get to ride behind a boat with a tower on weekends but you have only the Four Winns on weekdays? If so, then you can work on tricks in the flats, grabs, your style, butter slides, ... during the week and then focus on your inverts on the weekends.

Finally, you can pick up a pylon off ebay for $200 or so as an alternative to a new one.

I'm also curious about your level of riding? Are you spinning more than 180 and are you into inverts yet? If you're doing sliders then that's another thing you could focus on when you don't have a tower.

Billabongwakechik · Outlaw Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 132

Ok guys im really sorry . I was complaining and overeacting . i posted this right after my dad was giving me a lecture on the no tower thing . But it jus feels weird wakeboardin behind my boat when im used to another boat . I rode behind mine all last year but not like everyday and i wasnt as dedicated .
I have a job just all that money has to go to college money it goes directly to a bank account . I train and sell horses . And i get payed really good . And im goin to college soon ,and now im doing extra stuff to work towards my pylon . I guess the real thing was tryin to ask was Where is the best place to buy a pylon ? and yall answered and said ebay so its all cool . I didnt need to go on about my problem , and I do look at the lake and thank god everyday for what i have .
So sorry guys for being a brat . Guess i could try wakeskating
sorry

Billabongwakechik · Outlaw Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 132

O yah one more thing does wakeskating help ur wakeboarding ? like balance and all

Blackcreek · Outlaw Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 151 City: Jacksonville

Don't let it get to you-some of these guys are still trying out their e-testicles.

I have a friend who (I think) has an extended pylon that he'd probably be willing to sell, but I think you need the whole pylon right? The one he has is just an extension that fits over the existing pylon on a SN 2001. I'm thinking there's no pylon that exists on a Four Winns I/O-right?

madtekniques · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 156 City: Toronto

Blackcreek, that one won't work. I looked into pylons last year and there are two main types. First, as you described that fits over the existing pylon (catered mostly to inboards and older ski boats). Second, what Billabongwakechik is looking for which is a full universal pylon for boats like her Four Winns that does not have an existing short pylon.

LFADAM · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 1:55 pm Post subject:

My best advice to you is to show your dad up. When you start progressing, he'll be so much more easily convinced of the need of a pylon etc. Wake jumps might grab his attention, but once you nail a 3 or an invert, Id be stunned if he didnt gain some respect for your love of wakeboarding. Thats how it worked with my parents.

Josh R, I hope you were being sarcastic (and I think you were), but if not, wrong website! Go to wakeskating.com and stop bashing the sport that wakeskating has evolved from.

410fortune · Soul Rider Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison

yes wakeskating will improve your wakeboarding skills for sure hahaha
I personally find boarding to be about 500 times easier then skating, but then I have just bought a skate and only ridden it once to date......

You seem like a smart girl on the right track, but just remember a bad day of riding is better then a good day of doing anything else, so does it really matter what boat you are behind? Nope...all that matters is you get to be on the water carving turns that day...

wakejumper17 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 234

i'd say your lucky to even have a boat. my only regular tow is 2 hours a week and since i dont have a liscense that means i get to go about once a month now and once a week in the summer, on and off.

pilot_ryder · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:

ya most people take this kind of stuff for granted

jgates · Outlaw Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 158 City: Rome, NY

Has your old man tried riding yet? If not you need to get him a pull. If he's anything like me he'll have that boat up for sale in a heartbeat and shopping for something that throws a wake that you can also easily ski behind. I used to have a SeaRay 210 Signature with a 101 inch beam. The first year it was a complete yard-sale everytime I tried to clear the wake. After a few pulls behind a firend's Avalanche I knew just what I had to do. You just need to outsmart the old fart! Very Happy