Speed for a old man?

Old Man Stevens · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 8

I'm on my second season of wakeboarding and have jumped wake to wake a few times. I usually go about 18 mphs and I can get high, but not far. Does increasing the speed help? I'm a six foot, 185 old man that hates wiplash! Last question... Does it help to take the fins off? I can carve and control the board well, but still struggle with surface tricks.
Any help?

Mijfwb · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 20 City: Pensacola

What I started out with was around 18mph and now I ride at around 21-22mph seems to give me alittle more distance. As for the fins take them off and ride a few times if you don't like it then put them back on its only a few philips screws you can do it on the boat. What type of surface tricks do you have problems with? I do surface 180s, butterslides, and other powerslides without a problem with fins on its all about breaking the fins loose which takes practice.

beau_bushnell · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 185 City: GP

ya as you get better you will probably want to increase your speed and lengthen you rope farther back