Wakeboarder :: air

zestyzack · Newbie Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 7 City: tampa

i got a jet ski and its super fun to ride behind, but i cant get much more than 3 feet of air, how do i get more

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

You most likely won't, jet skis don't produce the greatest wakes. I'm not the most knowledgable on them so I suggest waiting for someone who knows more about jet skis and their wakes to answer.

Are you using a progressive edge?

zestyzack · Newbie Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 7 City: tampa

whats that?

Xanadu · Outlaw Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 129 City: Ottawa

zestyzack · Newbie Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 7 City: tampa

its cool, i know what your tlkin about now, and yes i am

kind · Outlaw Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 118

3ft is pretty high.. your probably in reality only getting like 1ft.. tops

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?a=50

and is this a jet ski boat or a jet ski?

Deyeme · Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 36 City: Troy

I ride behind a Kawasaki Jetskit STX 15f. It's a three seater. The only time we get any real wake behind the thing is when we have an adult driver and adult spotter. Even then, it's not really a sizable wake like a good wakeboard boat would make. It's alot of fun riding behind the Jetski, but there isn't as much wake, not as much room to get the board on (I actually just put the board on in the water now), and you "pull" the Jetski quite a bit when edging hard.

Overall, the STX is a great boat to learn to ride, but if you want air, you gotta ride behind a bigger boat.

devon · Posted: Sep 20, 2006 8:04 am Post subject:

u r definatly not getting 3 feet of airr from a jet ski Laughing

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Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

Yeah if it's a regulary jetski I highly doubt you're getting three feet of air.

devon · Posted: Sep 26, 2006 7:57 am Post subject:

definatly not 3 feet Laughing

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zestyzack · Newbie Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 7 City: tampa

thanx

Blake · Posted: Oct 04, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject:

You haters need to stfu. You can catch 3' if you have great technique.

zestyzack, just get a wakeskate and not worry about air. Cool

d22 · Guest

zestyzack, get a wakeskate. they are made to be pulled behind jet-skis

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Oct 05, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject:

I can ollie about 3 feet. I can also do a tantrum and a 3 behind a jetski. Blake, you siad it man

Wakemaster_17 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Dec 2005 Posts: 123 City: Vicksburg

yup i can ollie 3 feet too so i dont doubt him getting 3 feet of air.

Robert Harp · Guest

d22, yeah. wakeskates are the things for Jetskis.

Deyeme · Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 36 City: Troy

((contemplates wakeskate for son))

What makes 'skates good for Jetskis? How hard are they for beginners, that have ridden a wakeboard?

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Mar 02, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject:

Deyeme, If you've ridden a wakeboard, you should be able to skate no problem. It'll take a few rides to get used to not being strapped in. also, skates are super loose, so it teaches you to edge properly. You'll have a ton of fun learning to allie higher and higher, and then start trying tricks and grabs and all.

pet575 · Posted: Mar 05, 2007 8:10 am Post subject:

3-foot ollies?! Any secrets you guys want to share with us mere mortals on that one? Do you weigh 120 lbs, because my 190 lb-@ss cannot pull more than a foot on an ollie.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Mar 05, 2007 8:14 am Post subject:

pet575, really slam the tail of the board down into the water, and it makes a ramp out of the water. suck your legs up when you jump. I practice trying to clear cat-tail and reeds, cause they don't hurt if you don't clear it

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

we just jump the no wake bouies i think thats 3 feet is it not? and if u dont clear them its cool they just tip over