I need some balls!!

WIDE-A-WAKE · Soul Rider Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 370 City: Otis

I dont know about know about you guys but i am a little shaky on doing spins off double ups! I think i need some balls! I dont know how you guys and girls can help me but anything is good!

DaveBrowning · Posted: May 18, 2003 4:42 pm Post subject:

Umm... just grow some pubes and do it!! Laughing

WIDE-A-WAKE · Soul Rider Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 370 City: Otis

haha no sh*t

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

just go out there and try it, its all mind over matter, just go out there and give it a shot, atleast once, then after that you will see that its not that bad, after that first try at hard things, you will be saying i cant believe i was afraid of that....good luck

DaveBrowning · Posted: May 18, 2003 5:19 pm Post subject:

I mean... it's kind of like jumping off of a 60 foot cliff into the water for the first time. I'm pretty much not scared of anything, but when I got to the top of that 60 foot cliff at our lake, I was just like: "Wow, I found something I'm scared of!!" But just so I wouldn't look like a dork or wimp or whatever, I just did it. I have no clue why. My mind didn't want to, my body just did it. I absolutely loved it too!! I did it a few more times until my butt got sore and I realized that you just have to do it.

M-Dolla · Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Posts: 29 City: Minnesota

Yeah, theres no doubt that its definitely scarey, but it will seem like nothing after a couple tries and maybe a couple killer wipeouts.

toothpick · Posted: May 19, 2003 4:57 am Post subject:

Here's the trick, get a real hot girl in the boat that you wanna hook up with. Your fear of looking like a wuss should overcome whatever stupid fear you have of spinning off the double up. Mr. Green

tdes · Soul Rider Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 270 City: Orlando

LOL - toothpick...excactly what I was going to say before I scrolled the page down. It would also help to have some friends on the boat who are quick to make it completely obvious that you are being a wuss.

I haven't even got to the double-up yet - I'll probably be shitting in my pants. I hope that when I do I have some good friends there to call me a big wuss.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

acually ya, thats how i learned how to get up on a wakeskate, i would wuss out and not hold on, having people pressure me so much made me want it even more that i got it really soon, try that Wink

IHUFFPAINT · Guest

your a Taco Bell Chalupa go do it jeez

its water and your not falling from that high
cmon man thats bad

vance · Guest

X2X - lol i think doing spins off the double up requires a little more testicular fortitude then getting u p on a wakeskate jk jk Laughing

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

ya i know vance, i was just saying that the pressure helped, it was a example, not the best one, but it works.....sorta, lol

vance · Guest

yea lol i know what your talking about though.. i got pressured into going off 'big red' at owc... the results were terrible .. had a headache for over a week

DaveBrowning · Posted: May 19, 2003 6:28 pm Post subject:

AHAHA... Honeymustard, you're so goofy. Rolling Eyes

Krashr31 · Outlaw Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 238 City: Florida

Just keep the handle in close as you leave the wake and start spinning at the peak of the jump(even go for a grab first, that will help bring the handle closer). You'll have plenty of time to spin.

Rob74 · Criminal Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 90

Have you ever tried giving your fear to a higher power? A higher power can be God, Jesus, Buddha, Mother Nature ... anything you want.

To me, wakeboarding is a spiritual experience. Everything about it is totally awesome - friends, calm water, breeze, scenery.. you know the list can go on and on.. When I'm riding, I think about how cool it is that the God (of my understanding) invented Wakeboarding. God also thinks it is cool that we are riding and enjoying ourselves.. It's kind of like a dad watching his kids play baseball or something to that effect.

Every day I make a decision to turn my will and my life over to God and Christ. That means I give up my fear as well. And God likes it when I give my fear to him. Matter of fact, the more fears and worries I give to God, the happier he gets.

Yep, every time I go to try a new trick I turn my fears over to God. He will be there if I get hurt. Or he is with me when I dial in a new trick.

I didn't intend this to be preachy so I won't preach. These are just my beliefs and they work for me. The minute you mention God or Jesus, some people get either offensive or defensive. That's ok, I understand.

Peace,

Proud Christian Rider

p.s. May God bless you with butter water

vance · Guest

IHUFFPAINT · Guest

haha what a Jesus Freak oh man
how do you know God Likes you and is happy when you do those kind of things eh?

i dont like you so maybe god doesnt like you eh?

and if heaven is such a great place why is being sacrificed such a big deal? eh?

wakeup · Soul Rider Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 327 City: michigan

I need em too! ive been trying to land an inverted trick for two years!! good luck

vance · Guest

wendy do you wear all black with puprle and black stockings when you ride like all the other goths out there freaks

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

D Harf, did ya try it yet? if so how did it go???

wakeup, does your signature refer to me, or someone else? if so, thanx, if not, im an idiot Smile

DaveBrowning · Posted: May 20, 2003 4:20 pm Post subject:

He better not want to marry you honeymustard!!! Remember, you're my woman... right?!! Laughing

Rob74 · Criminal Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 90

I say "God bless you with butter water."

You say "I don't like you"

So, once again I say "God bless you with butter water"

Peace

WIDE-A-WAKE · Soul Rider Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 370 City: Otis

Hey X2X, yeah i did try it and i just did a 3, nothing big but it took me a few times. The first time i tried, i lean to far foward and landed smack on my face. I hurt but i felt good that i tried it. Then i landed it a couple times after that.

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

Hey, y'all leave Rob alone. He's just telling you what works for him. And Rob, I do think God likes it when we wakeboard, because we're happy, and every father likes it when his children are happy.
Very Happy

tdes · Soul Rider Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 270 City: Orlando

I think some people may watch too many post-game interviews where all the atheletes thank god for their achievments. incredibly cliche.

You forgot Satan. Calling upon some higher power in order to help you make earthly gains (i.e., better wakeboarding, new job, scoring touchdowns, ~ all egocentric goals) is what that is all about. Are you sure you're calling on the right deity?

Not that I'm really into any theologic debate, but just wanted to point out some of the irony there.

Rob74 · Criminal Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 90

"I turn my fear over to God"

is what I said

not

"I ask God to help me land this Wrapped KGB"

The whole point is this.. I call on a higher power to take away my fears. It works for me.

Peace and good riding to you

vance · Guest

Father Rob, I think thats cool that you do that. I can't stand those people that say stuff like ' that light turned red becasue God wanted you to be late to work' stuff like that makes me mad.

tdes · Soul Rider Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 270 City: Orlando

i'm not going to mince words with you. i felt the overall tone suggested something to that effect (him being with you when you dial in a new trick and 'inventing' wakeboarding). We are actually on the same page, I do something similar but 'God' (insofar as this entity looking over me like a father) has nothing to do with it.

No sense in arguing though, I really hope this doesn't sound like an affront to your spirituality. We are all on the same ride. Peace, love, and buttery water to you too.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

thats good D Harf, atleast you got over your fears and went for it, thats the hardest part for some poeple...good job

Rob74 · Criminal Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 90

Right on Tdes!

No affront taken.

My point is to give "fear" away to a higher power (something other than us). Whether it is God, Satan, Jesus, Buddha, or a Kosher Dill Pickle... give your fear away..

No fear = bigger balls = better riding

And better riding is better living

Peace

Wake-gymnast-steve · Posted: May 22, 2003 7:13 pm Post subject:

It's like what nike says all the time....Just do it! thats how i got my HS 540 down!

lebaron · Soul Rider Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 490 City: Langley

hey harf have you thought about a helmet?

DaveBrowning · Posted: May 23, 2003 9:37 pm Post subject:

don't you really only wear a helmet if you're hitting sliders? Neutral

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

alot of people still wear them during regular riding, they help on hard falls on your head, i know it has probably helped me on bad falls from, when i was on a kicker/slider. it helps on those head snap falls