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Wakenforlife · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 8 City: discovery bay

hey guys i jus got a wakeboard from a friend its a little older hyperlite with some hyperlite bindings.. but i am 6"3 and around 230 the size is a 143 is that a good size or not?and where shoud the bindings be meaning degrees cuz theres 9 degrees, 18 degrees and 27 degrees.. where should i put them..thanks in advanced and im goin out this weekend so help would be appreciated

Andromade · Posted: Jul 27, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject:

The size sounds just fine and i would recommend 9degrees on both feets, but thats a personal question. Enjoy!

Wakenforlife · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 8 City: discovery bay

oh ya and wat should i have the rope at 60 ft or 50

Andromade · Posted: Jul 28, 2006 4:45 am Post subject:

That depends on your boat/wake. Just speed your boat up to a comfortable riding speed and let out the rope to where the wake is nice and smooth, with no flush!

Wakenforlife · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 8 City: discovery bay

oh ya wat about my bindings, there is like 6 different holes for the bindings should they be in the bak or closer to the front

Wakenforlife · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 8 City: discovery bay

u guys really help, 206 views but no help wow....... k i went out today and the board just wants to pull me under and i jus sink and let go of the handle cuz of the force.. WAT SHOULD I DO???? i need help

Roger · Outlaw Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 145 City: Dallas

Wakenforlife, Try using the search feature, or look through the posts. These same questions are asked weekly.

Wakenforlife · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 8 City: discovery bay

i already tried and nothing comes up so plz hellp

WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

just relax..
- about the bindings: I've put them on my board without lock them and put my feet like I stand fine
- about getting up: relax, put the rope on your board between your legs and let the boat pulls you out (what else can I say without pics or video) I suggest you go out with someone who knows or buy an instructional...
- about the rope lenght: start with 60 and see how it goes, you can always make it shorter...

hope this helps
have fun out there

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Wakenforlife · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 8 City: discovery bay

thanks ima try it again and again till i get up

WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

typed "getting up on a wakeboard" in google and found a lot of explainations..

Tip: "Getting Up on Your Wakeboard for the First Time"

One of the easiest ways to get up on your wakeboard the first time is to sit or lie in the water with your knees bent and have the board parallel with the boat. Instead of starting out slowly, have the driver accelerate so the boat has enough power to pull you up. Note: This will take a few times for the driver to figure out the right speed. This will have the effect of "popping" you out of the water. Once you start to feel the pressure on your legs so the tip is out of water. You have to do this right when you feel pressure because there is too much drag when the board is parallel. Once the tip is up, stand up and hold the rope close to you and keep your weight on the back foot so you are not pulled forward. Stay in this position until you are all the way up and the boat is going fast enough. Now you can begin to turn and have fun.

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Roger · Outlaw Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 145 City: Dallas