just some newb ?s

stang_j_99 · Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 8 City: bryan

first time out---> got up after 2 tries, then completed a surface 180 and rode switch a bit and then feel after tring to go back. no prob there. i just want to know how much skill will i build behind a jetski? also im a 29yearold father w/ 3 kids so i don't have 50k to buy a boat.lol

but after riding for 20 mins or so the top of my right foot fells like it going numb. what should my binding feel like on my feet??? i belive my equip.
is a little small for me. LF squirt 132cm w/ prosuction med bindings
my shoe size is 9.5-10 and i weight about 190lbs. would the board work better with bigger bindings or should i just get a bigger board and bindings?
Confused

anyway thanks for any info
Jason

Rhawn · Posted: Aug 09, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject:

Sounds like the bindings might be small, thats straight forward shoe size. Board is a little small, meant more of a max of like 150-160lbs.

Check the the LF Team weight chart:
http://www.liquidforce.com/boards_team.htm

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

Yeah I would say your whole setup is a little small. If you can afford it, spring for a new package. You can find 2006 setups for beginners starting at about $300. You could also scrounge around eBay for something.
As far as skill behind a jetski, I would say you could get the basics down pretty well. That being said, I've never ridden behind a jetski. You should be able to learn your progressive edges, riding switch, ollies, surface 180's and 360's. I would imagine to get wake-to-wake jumps and everything else that stems off of that, you would need an actual boat wake...I could be wrong though...

stang_j_99 · Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 8 City: bryan

thanks guys

anyone got any set-ups for sale cheap???

ShAkAjAcK · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2006 Posts: 154 City: Lexington

def get new board and bindings

blaster30 · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 33 City: Vero Beach

I too am a father of 2, and do not have the $$ to drop $30 - 60K on a boat. I just picked up a new boat cheep. Bayliner 175 XT "Best bang for the buck if you ask me"

[img]www.nelson3.com/boat/New_boat_pic.jpg[/img]

And a new wake board from Sports Authority for $140.00, they are having a massive closeout on watersports stuff. $220 board.

nick@night · Posted: Aug 11, 2006 7:54 am Post subject:

get a new setup, your board is too small and your bindings might be too.

also try to make friends that wakeboard, and they might take you on their boat.