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FROMWITHIN
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 Posted: Jul 27, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject: HOW LONG OF ROPE DO YOU USE WHEN WAKEBOARDING??? |
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I cut my length to 50'...is this too long?? and why??
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LoudonTN
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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50' ? Too long? Most ride atleast 75' behind a wakeboat. I ride 70' including handle behind my I/O. Really depends on your wake though.
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FROMWITHIN
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Really???I was told by many that it should be like 20-30ft...??? WTF?? |
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spyd4r
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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wow that would be WAYYYYY to close... someone had no idea what they were talking about...
50-55 MINIMUM
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wtbamoomba
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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wow... 20-30 sounds like ultra experienced super competitive slalom...not wake, and i ride 70 at 23 mph
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Craig-R
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| 75 plus handle at 25 |
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Chad H
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| 50 feet correct? |
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Natman
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| depends on boat, usually 65 at 21mph, unless we have aboat full then ill extend it |
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thane_dogg
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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wakeboardnut
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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people generally ride from anywhere between 50' - 90' , 65'-75' feet seems to be the most common.
I personally ride between 55'-60' , thats behind a x-5 and an x-7.
Not sure what speed, neither have perfect pass but usually the norm 18-23mph.
It can depend alot on the boat, some boats have wider wakes than others.
Ive never riden behind the new Malibu before, and I will be first time when I compete at Wakestock and im prety nervous because I was told they have a really wide wake.
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DRAGON88
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Josh R wrote: | | FROMWITHIN wrote: | | Really???I was told by many that it should be like 20-30ft...??? WTF?? |
If you run into 'many' again, give them a slap in the face from me. |
x2 for me.
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Knoxville1212
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2006 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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I ride at 75 ft at 23 mph but some of my friends ride at 60 ft at 20 mph. I will agree with everyone.. 50 ft is way way crazy short!
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beau_bushnell
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 12:39 am Post subject: |
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Ya 20-30 feet is way too close. Depends on the boat you ride behind. I ride 60 behind my boat and like 75 behind my friends boat.
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jpminter
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 4:11 am Post subject: |
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FROMWITHIN, this is like the 9th newbie post of yours since you joined. Try searching around the site first. Usually I'm helpful if someone new joins and I try to help them out a bit, point them in the right direction, but every tmie I turn around this guy has a new post up.
New threads of his:
PSYCH YOURSELF OUT??!!!!
Does ski rope matter???
RIDING SWITCH???
HOW LONG OF ROPE DO YOU USE WHEN WAKEBOARDING???
IS IT EASIER TO RIDE WITH OR WITHOUT FINS?
BUYING A LIFEVEST....DONT KNOW WHICH ONE NEED HELP???
Where can I find some free video clips of cool tricks???
Surface 180??
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Robert Harp
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| just get the boat up to a comfortable speed, and let your rope out from there. You want to find the Biggest part of the wake, with the least amount of whitewash. |
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LakeIolaLuke
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 7:15 am Post subject: |
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Shorter ropes tend to pull you over when you try wake to wake anything. I ride at 80' and I can definitely tell the difference in the pull when I ride behind my friend's boat at 70'. The Longer your line, the more tension you can put on it without it pulling you over to the side.
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Kurt14
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 10:18 am Post subject: |
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50 ft is perfect for jet skis right?
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jbt200
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 11:19 am Post subject: |
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i ride at 80' plus the handle at about 25 mph behind a sacked out 210
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jpminter
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| jbt200 wrote: | | i ride at 80' plus the handle at about 25 mph behind a sacked out 210 |
yeah but the 210 has a narrow wake. you probably wouldn't ride at 80' on many other boats. |
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Ctrey
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| i ride at 80 feet at 24 miles an hour..i dont know how you guys ride so far in!! |
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alafiaboarder
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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93 feet at 26-27.... lol, gotta love it... i'd be scared to fall into the prop at 50, friend made me ride his 70 one time and i almost cried, no time to edge at all. i was about to hit the swim platform 
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Ctrey
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah how would u even ride at 50 feet..if u cut 1/2 an inch you will clear the wake..wow man 93 ft..now thats far..ur freakin chargin it if ur ridin like that..keith lyman status right their |
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