Centurion Tsunami Wakesurfing Pics

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

Here are some pretty cool pics from last weekend behind the Ski Centurion Tsunami , 3/4 Tank of Gas, dialing in with no Ballast, Trim Tab @ 1/4 running perfect pass @ 9.5 mph

jedsterr · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 291 City: Star Idaho

That is HUGE

orzech · Posted: May 19, 2003 7:06 pm Post subject:

WOAH

Geoff Standish · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 843 City: Calgary

Holy jumping craw daddies

BillJ · Posted: May 19, 2003 8:01 pm Post subject:

That's a great looking wake for wakesurfing. Is it clean on the other side too? My Tige 20v also puts out a really decent wakesurfing wake but the shape is different than that. This pic was taken Saturday morning.

Lakebu · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 158 City: NorCalif.

That Ski Centurion has a great wake.......

Syth · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 661 City: Brentwood

great wake at 9 mph lol

Josh R · Posted: May 19, 2003 11:25 pm Post subject:

I/O huh... Scarey sh-t.

SanderB · Posted: May 20, 2003 2:29 am Post subject:

Wow, nice.
Great waterquality too, very clear.

krit · Outlaw Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Posts: 145

Nice. But why are you in khaki shorts at the lake?

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

Good Point on the Khaki shorts. I think he just doesnt give a stuff

Troy · Criminal Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Posts: 79 City: Nor Cal

Its not just the khaki shorts but that leather belt has got to go. I wouldent give a hoot about the belt or the shorts with a wake like that. Shocked

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 20, 2003 7:16 am Post subject:

Who cares what he is wearing??

eeven73 · Posted: May 20, 2003 7:25 am Post subject:

Texas,

Throw up some pics of the wake when wakeboarding, I am dying to see the wake off that 30ft monster Exclamation

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 20, 2003 7:27 am Post subject:

BillJ, nice form.

BillJ · Posted: May 20, 2003 9:14 am Post subject:

James was just messing around. He's actually a great surfer so he was excited to try out wakesurfing. He can't wakeboard since he has a partially torn MCL and this was his only chance to get in the water.

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 20, 2003 4:35 pm Post subject:

Oh all right, I was just messing anyways. I can't wakesurf for a shitt.

slytx · Newbie Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 1 City: Austin, TX

The end of last summer put me on the injured reserve list and I had not planned on any kind of boarding that day…but damn glad to get out there and it is true…. I did not give a “shizzle” …. as you can see I was happy to get behind the boat...

You will likely see me from time to time wearing my khakis…and I will proudly support all Khaki wearing, “Clydesdale Class” wakeboarders on the lake!

Oh…. And the leather belt.. well, I did think about wearing the birthday suit Wink

ghettolake415 · Posted: May 21, 2003 8:39 am Post subject:

JRobinson, i was thinkin the exact same thing?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?! isn't that boat an I/O??????? the wake is huge, but i wouldn't want to get my ass chopped up!!!!!!!!!!!! Shocked

boehnkew · Outlaw Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 112 City: Kennewick, WA

Doesn't seem like a good idea with an I/O.

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

There were some rumors that the Lake Austin Police were stopping people wakesurfing because of the safety issues associated with wakesurfing, we passed sever police and they didnt give us a hard time. Centurion heavily promotes the idea of wakesurfing with all of their boats, The Tsunami is a 30' boat with an I/O but the swin platform extends out about an additional 3 feet for that exact reason

Buergday · Guest

Those pix are sweet man! Does anyone know if you can use a normal surfboard to wakesurf? I wanna try it, but I don't want to buy a wakesurfing board - they're expensive, and it kinda looks like it's get boring after awhile.

grady · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 547 City: d-block

dayum...that is a hell of a wake...and from an i/o too...yea thats pretty hard to believe and a lil scary but wut the heck...lets c sum wakeboardin wake pics yo

big air daddy · Newbie Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 39 City: so.oregon

Hey texas, How do you start off wakesurfing? I like the looks of that gig for sure..When do you let the rope go? Have you had the board spit out in front and hit the boat? Just a few from the Qs form the rookies.. Rolling Eyes

Mullet Man · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 132 City: SoCal

You can start out like a wakeskate with a very short rope. If you are a real pro you can start with a nose press on the platform and just drop in. Takes a little practice and wipeouts though.

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

Sorry but we are just rookies too, the pics above were taken on the very first time and first run but as you can see, its easy to pick up. We started out with about 12 feet of rope, The surfboard was a demo we borrowed from a friend. I have seen people using a regular surfboards; I just think the "Wakesurf" boards are a little easier for beginners to dial in with...

Duke · Criminal Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 52 City: Ca.

Two more weeks to get your entries in 10 grand prize money and so far their only about 5 or 6 pro’s showing up. Armatures will be wining new wake-surfboards, Tower speakers, Tower board racks and other goodies. Besides having a good time, it looks like everyone will have a chance at bring something home.
http://www.centurionboats.com/Wakesurf/wakesurf.html

boehnkew · Outlaw Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 112 City: Kennewick, WA

If you can get a big enough wake, you can use any type of board to wake surf. I've done it with a regular (old school) surfboard and a wakeboard. Do some experimenting to find the speed which throws the biggest wake and the rope length that will put you in the right spot.

Get up like wakeboarding. Once the wake is pushing you enough, throw the rope into the boat.

I would be very careful with an I/O and wouldn't do it at all without having a very good/trustworthy driver.

s__dime · Newbie Joined: 28 May 2003 Posts: 4

Hey i got a 2002 malibu sunsetter vlx with the wedge and the tian tower and the hyperlite landloc and 4 other people in the boat think i can wakesurf?

J_DOGG · Posted: May 28, 2003 8:38 am Post subject:

I use a Shane Smith 6'9" fun shape board, it's a real surf board hand shaped by a local guy up here at Hampton Beach. It is the only thing we have ever used (not cheap either almost $600 bucks), I have yet to try one of those new land locked boards.

We get up surf style, short rope up tight into the sweet spot toss the handle then pop up. The pop up part gets people all the time, it's harder than it looks.

People still stop on the lake to see what we are doing the looks on their faces are priceless.

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 28, 2003 1:46 pm Post subject:

I just use my wakeboard. I can't keep going without the rope though. Why?

jbelson · Guest

I'm about to give up wakesurfing behind my i/o. Not for swafety reasons, were plenty far behind the prop, but because I cant get a good wake shape. Last firday had a 200# sac in the back and shuffled a boat of 7 around. Couldn't get a wake to curl, except at 17mph and wayyy back Sad

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

All i can say is whoa that is huge