wakesurfing

wakeboarder55 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 202 City: nor cal

how do you stay riding if you let go of the handle? everytime i let go of the rope i just sink. i dont know what i have to do. what speed do you guys ride at? thanx alot

Rocket · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 127

I have never done it but I've seen it done.

I don't know how much you know about it so I'm sorry if this is offensively basic?

All I can tell you is the boat goes slow (maybe 10 mph) to create a huge wake just behind the boat. You should be getting pulled behind the boat anly about 12-15 feet behind the back of the boat. (i.e. you won't be able to do it on your normal wakeboard line)
I assume you are using a correct board? You won't be able to do it on your wakeboard?

savage3221 · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 11:38 pm Post subject:

I ride like 7-10 mph. what are you riding? if you are on any kind of a surfboard you should be fine. we use a board meant for ocean use, getting a boat specific soon. maybe yoiu are too far forward/backward. know that forward means faster and backward means slower. if you are too far back then you may just be going so slow that you lose the wake and all your speed. or if you are too far forward, you are just sinking your nose under.

if none of that applies to you, describe in more detail of what is happening and maybe I or somebody else could help you out.

good lukc dude

wakeboarder55 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 202 City: nor cal

thanks guys. im riding a broadcast. but i htink im leaning to far back. so if i try leaning more forward it will keep me with the wave? thanx

J_DOGG · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 8:30 am Post subject:

We use the broad cast and a landlocked....
I like the broad cast cuz you can spin it 360 and stuff.
(stock center fin and .7 wakeboard fins on the edges is one tight setup IMO)
still surfable but loose enough to bust some 3's and wave grinds.

first off you need to find the sweet spot/pocket and learn to control your speed forward and back by (surfing) before you let go of the rope. Weight on the front foot you gain speed wait on the tail and you go slow. Make small adjustments cuz you can still lose the wave.

I personally don't put my foot on the way back part of the board where the bumps are, I'm slightly before that cuz I ride the thing backwards as much as I do frontward.

SANT with PP at 9.0 fairly straight line, you can SLASH the entire lake with out ever loosing the wave... with skillz of course.

J_DOGG · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 8:32 am Post subject:

Oh and just to bust balls.....

MY WIFE CAN DO IT! so get to work suckaaaaaa...LOL...

disclaimer, she is a great snowboarder...

wakeboarder55 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 202 City: nor cal

haha, thanx alot for helping