Here's a video for my fellow newbies...

HHI Dave

There are plenty of videos on this forum of guys landing huge tricks.

Well here's a video of a guy who's only been riding for about 1 month. No huge tricks in here, but I feel like I'm getting better every time I go out. I am definitely enjoying myself. All I think about when I'm not wakeboarding is the next time I can get out on the water.

You don't have to be a pro to have fun on a wakeboard. I'm 100% addicted and I can't ride worth a CRAP! Laughing

And for the record, I absolutely LOVE the new board. Man, what a world of difference!!!

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motobill · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 26

Agree with your comments 100%.
Recognize you from the '40 Somethings' thread.
7:00am in NY - waiting for the wife & kids to wake up, then headed to the lake for the weekend. Gotta get ridin'.

P.S. Interesting career. Work w/JJ? lol Wink

Sinkoumn · Posted: Jul 15, 2006 8:56 am Post subject:

HHI Dave, nice vid. What type of rope are you guys using to ride? Just asking because it looks like a springy ski rope.

The new ride is sick! Ahah, whoever told you to step up from the board that you're riding in your profile deserves a beer Very Happy

. It's good to see that you're so stoked on riding, there needs to be more people that just want to have fun riding. Keep it up man.

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 15, 2006 9:15 am Post subject:

Pilecki · Posted: Jul 15, 2006 9:47 am Post subject:

Haha. Thats an amazing video.

It reminds me of my first 3 years of wakeboarding. I could only get out two or three times a year and I would get so frustrated because I could hardly progress at all, but it was so addicting I had to just keep going at it....

WakeFrog1970 · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 143 City: Richmond

good vid man.... looks like ya'll had a blast out on the water

keep ridin and keep havin fun Very Happy

Andromade · Posted: Jul 15, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject:

Looks fun! Smile

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 17, 2006 4:56 am Post subject:

Zunger · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 8 City: Table Rock Lake

thanks for the video, atleast i can see i'm not alone busting my ass all the time Smile

mskier01 · Criminal Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 87 City: Dorset

Love the video. It looks like some of the clips we took yesterday on my lake. I'm still learning too!

sloopy · Newbie Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 2

Made me feel much better about my "wakefest" this weekend! And believe me the wake won! But I put up a good fight! Bruised, banged up, whiplashed but happy! Glad to see there are other 40's out there still fighting for youth!

I'm gonna master this thing if it doesn't kill me first! Emily Copeland endorses my board.....it's gotta work, right?

mattmac115 · Criminal Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 70

keep up the good work man, and btw.. great song pick for the video. Wink

gilbert · Criminal Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 56

you look exactly like my dad hes the same 40 yrs old but it looks like you could pull the rope in a little bit

Gsr2k6 · Newbie Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 16 City: Fredericksburg

nice video, way better quality then mine, i still cant convert the damn 1 gig 6 min video to decent quality. you were getting a ton of air lol, ive only been out 2 or 3 times but i could only get like a foot off the water and i wrecked every time, got some nice falls there Razz

more videos next time out Razz

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HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 17, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject:

Goodhands · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 136 City: Murfreesboro

Grand video man! tottaly agree too dont have to be good to be addicted also INSANE video quality! good choice in musice to lovin teh HAC i'll be goin from a cheep very cheep walmart board to a expensive substance transit package tomorrow cant wait! I'm hopin it'll make a huge difference too since the board i have now has like 0 groves on the bottom its almost as flat as the top of the board! great video man good luck riding to ya!

sloopy · Newbie Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 2

no comments on the 40s trying to master the boards from you kiddies......we were probably on trick skis when you guys were in diapers! Laughing

give us break, we were the masters once!!!!!!! and Dave and crew......I'm thinkin you look pretty good for old guys!!!!!!! Keep it up! More inspirational videos please!!!!!

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 18, 2006 8:31 am Post subject:

Goodhands, I was concerned whether there would be any noticeable difference between my cheapie board and the CWB. My concerns were completely unneccessary. The difference was night and day!! Crazy Eyes

sloopy,

Thanks. Cool

simland · Posted: Jul 18, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject:

Sweet Vid man and good song choice! One tip: Bend that front knee a little more and you'll be cooking with grease!

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 19, 2006 2:00 am Post subject:

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

Great Video. Love the music. Took a long time to download, but read the threads and everyone raved about it, I just gotta to watch it. Great Job.

I'm another 40 something here and am fully addicted.

Rhawn · Posted: Jul 19, 2006 5:31 am Post subject:

Excellent vid! Mid 30s-ish here and been riding since late August 05.

From one newbie to another, do some S turns outside the wake on each side for some board control help. And smooth out that wake charge a little. Cut out, pause for a second and cut back in smooth.

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 19, 2006 7:04 am Post subject:

TonyDanza · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 21 City: Minneapolis

Nice vid! Looks like u guys are havin some good times!