what spedd+rope length do you ride?

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

i did a search but i couldn't find a thread about this

so im wondering what speed people are riding at and what length of rope
you are using

devon · Posted: Jul 09, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject:

depends on the boat for, my grampas boat 75' super air nautique which i sometimes ride behind 85'
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howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

22-23 MPH, 65'

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

is there an advantage to going faster?

im pulling at 17 mph with a tige 22v and between 65-70ft rope

i can go w2w with some decent air, but when im attempting bigger tricks is it easyer at a faster speed?

FLWake · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 274

Hurley, is your wake clean? If you look at the edge of the wake and there is white water, you need to make some adjustments (and seeing as you're only going 17 mph, kick it up to 20ish).

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

A few things.

1) You need to go fast enough so that the wake is not folding where you are going to cross it. You want a nice smooth hump. Depends on the boat and the line length.

2) As you go faster the water feels a little harder. It will help you if you notice that you have a lot of pressure on your hands when you are riding straight.

3) It can make the w2w distance narrower if you go faster.

4) Going faster makes the falls worse.

I am sure there are a lot of others, but those are the most important for my riding.

jjaszkow · Posted: Jul 09, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject:

21-22 MPH 75'

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

yeah the wake is clean on the side im jumping off the landing side is washy

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

I ride at i think 70' and about 22 mph. Have you tried moving around the wake to get both sides like that left side?

nickl011 · Posted: Jul 09, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject:

hurley, What is that on your brain bucket?

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

yeah if he weight is right in the back both are smooth

yeah i wear the helmet due to a bad head injury, otherwise i wouldnt

nickl011 · Posted: Jul 09, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject:

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

oh haha, yeah its lily pads i picked up while riding, trying to be more cammo haha

jjaszkow · Posted: Jul 09, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

hurley, nice lakeweeds.

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

hurley, way to add style to the helmet. Very Happy

Didn't notice it till LFPIMP pointed it out.

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

haha thanks guys, next time im out i'll try goin a lil faster, but i dont want to start landing in the flats

jhilly8982 · Addict Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 782 City: Northville

who cares about his helmet, i am one concuss away from wearing one. also don't add length to your rope, shorten it up and ride w2w smoothley before adding some length, everyone on this site is trying to prove something with rape length (sorry rope lenght)

pet575 · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 7:11 am Post subject:

jhilly, Nice Freudian slip. I ride at 22 MPH, 65 feet.

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

hurley, can you go W2W as it is?

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

yeah no problem, i can go w2w landing in the flats, thats why im wondering if there is a point in going faster

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

HS, TS, SwitchHS, SwitchTS?

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

ive never tryed switch before

nickl011 · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

haha guess not

does it look like im going high enough for do a backroll?

derrickw41 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 45 City: TC

hey u should work on "standing up" at the top of the wake.. it will give you a lil better jump--- its all apart of the "progressive edge"

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

heres a better shot of how high im going right now, i can pop a little bigger then this too

derrickw41 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 45 City: TC

it looks to me like id mabey go with a longer rope... but idk i could be wrong, it just looks like the best ramp is behind you

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

You need to move some of the weight around as well. And i'd suggest experimenting with different rope lengths and speeds to find out what you like best.

hurley · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 79 City: Calgary

im going to lengthen the rope a little this weekend
and i bought 2 350lbs fat sacks today so im excited to see what those do

DCAP · Outlaw Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 140 City: Sacramento

About 22 mph and 70'

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

21 mph and 75' line sometimes 80'