holy shiz, coaching prices are INSANE

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

I just read up on the new "camp" in the hamptons... I can't believe whatn these guys get. First of all there aren't any accomodations so its really not a camp, just a lessons place. But they still manage to get $180 AN HOUR!!! For wakeboarding lessons. I can't believe that, I want to go to a camp for a week or so in the summer but I can't even come close to that. I mean, its great and all, ride behind x-stars and such, but to call yourself a camp and not provide a place to stay??? Especially for that much money. I am looking to spend around 1500-2000 for a week. Anyone have any reasonable suggestions?
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we_laugh_indoors · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 41 City: atlanta

ballywho, are you looking to travel? or for something close to home?

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

Something sorta close. My friend and I are going and he can drive so we are looking somewhere within maybe 4 or 5 hours.
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Efox · Outlaw Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 238 City: Lawrenceburg

For 1500-2000, I recommed the Boarding School. I realize that isn't close, but for the price of the camp plus airlines or even driving you'd be right where you think you are willing to spend. It's a great experience too.

Eric

teamvaldez · Outlaw Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 131 City: Canyon Lake

O town Watersports
http://otownwatersports.com/index.p

My kids came home with sooo much from O town! The coaching there is awesome, the accomodations there are great. Check it out!

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

That's a little far from me teamvaldez...

Efox, what's their website?
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LFADAM · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 12:55 pm Post subject:

ballywho, I bet there is a guy out there with a wake boat within 5 hours of you that would love to take you out behind his boat and coach you for less than 100 bucks an hour. There is like 5 of them on my lake. (All outlaw riders (really good)) Try finding someone, much cheaper, get to hang with some cool wakeboarders and go behind a nice boat for pretty cheap! Good luck!

buckthis · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject:

it also looked like that camp in the hamptons didn't even have flat water, so you had to pay to play on choppy water?

Brit Rider · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 1:04 pm Post subject:

Pricing is similar to that in the UK.

I know it sounds kinda silly but the biggest problem with the big fees is not bieng able to chill out. If i pay for an hour then i value every second way too much... i just can't chill... like if i case the wake it stresses me out... same if i bail... then i just bail more! to ride well i have to be super chilled... so when i'm paying that much i just can't get anything down and really come away with very little from the sessions.... is that the same for anyone else?

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

ballywho Are you honestly shocked at this with the Hamptons being what it is? My bet is it's not a good place to learn to wakeboard it a place for the uber rich to learn how to get up and ride behind a boat.

Besides hourly lessons are always much more expensive than a camp type atmosphere, not that this price is reasonable though.

we_laugh_indoors · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 41 City: atlanta

ballywho, check out the lavelle train station. www.wakeboard-school.com..dean and jimmy are excellent coaches and you will have a blast!

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

I'm looking at the boarding school. I think if I can find a "responsible adult" (I think just meaning 18 or over) then I'm good. That's alot more reasonable.
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itch · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 4:03 pm Post subject:

It is the freakin Hamptons what else would you expect.
itch
train station is a great place as is the wakeboard camp in clermont

Thomas P. · Addict Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 717

if youre goin all the way down to florida, you might as well go to the illest place with the illest rails and lakes possible. that place it none other than www.theprojectspark.com

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

I dont want to do many sliders since I son't have any here. I'm liking the wakeboard camp (thanks itch!!! they look awesome) and I just e-mailed them to see if they're free next summer. My problem is getting a responsible adult to come along. I've got a frined who will go and will be 18 by that time so I'm thinking he'll work... right?
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wkbrdr · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 5:52 pm Post subject:

go with dave brisco thewakeboardcoach.com he is THE BEST, he tought us so much, get a group of a few guys and you can split the cost...

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

It's going to be me and a friend (maybe 2). We're pretty low on funds so this souunds like our best option.
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pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

i think 1000 for a camp is pretty resaonable, concidering you are paying for gas, use of a top of the line boat, coaching, accomodations and food. stuff i think i can go through 1000 in food in a week.

ambigrammist · Newbie Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 3

$180 per hour is ridiculous.

I know you don't want to go to Florida, but you can go to the Boarding School and be coached by Shaun Murray and Travis Moye for $375 for an entire day, or $1700 for a whole week. You will ride until you can't move - none of that 20 minutes per set limit - while riding in the boat with super fun guys. You'll stay in a nice house on the lake, eat all the food you want, and wake up to a boat that's already full of gas.

Flights to Orlando are cheap, or your friend could drive.... and they won't discriminate against you for being young. I swear by it.

Mcmenamp · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject:

go to the wakeboard camp. I went and i am 18 plus there were a few other guys there that were 16 or 17 and they came with no adults so i think you with be fine with one 18 year old

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

I just learned that The Wakeboard Camp will let me in without anyone. That's where I'm thinking of going.
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itch · Posted: Oct 02, 2005 2:33 pm Post subject:

You will do well there Kyle and company are some of the best most down to earth people on planet.
Make sure you go eat at PJ's resturaunt mmmmm,mmmmmmmm,mmmmmm.
itch

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

That's what I've heard. I'm looking for some basic moves to get down for when I come home, tantrum, backroll, 360, and alot of work on my ts. That should take up a week for me. itch, lol ok i will... first i need spending $$$.
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blucrane · Posted: Oct 03, 2005 10:07 am Post subject:

Why wait for summer, come to South Africa in your winter. Check www.wakesafari.co.za. A lot of US and Europe pro riders come here during their winter. We can even hook you up with a big five safari, Victoria Falls, grade 5 white water rafting and one of the highest bungee jumps in the world.

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

because thats when I have nothing to do... and flights must be a beotch.
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J_DOGG · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 3:44 am Post subject:

itch, Is Jimmy still down there at the train satation????

itch · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 5:45 am Post subject:

Last I knew which was two weeks ago.
itch

J_DOGG · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 8:22 am Post subject:

Great news, I knew he had ACL surgery. I spoke with him when he came home (NH) for that.

I ride with his brother every weekend now that Jimmy is down there doing the FL thing. Dean has a nice place down there and Jimmy is a great worker, he used to coach for us up here, one smooth rider.

nickdakoolkat · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 3:11 pm Post subject:

Anybody in here ever go to West Coast Camps? I am very close to signing up for next summer. It seems pretty sweet to get to stay on a house boat and ride with guys like Mike Schwenne all week long.

teamvaldez · Outlaw Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 131 City: Canyon Lake

The Wakeboard Camp, accomodations are a bit rough, but they have good coaches like Chad Lowe

Shaun and Travis are awesome, good accomodations, adult needed

O town, great accomodations, you train with the likes of Kyle Rattray and Brad Buskis and you don't need an adult. Rusty , Dallas and Danny Thollander also train there (as well as my boys)

Westcoast Camps is great, Mike Schwenne and crew, good accomodations, make sure that you book with riders that are better than you and not a beginner camp. You need to be pushed

fergie23 · Posted: Oct 06, 2005 12:40 pm Post subject:

Anyone know of any good camps or schools on So. Cal area or within driving distance?

nickdakoolkat · Posted: Oct 06, 2005 3:24 pm Post subject:

Well, I know West Coast Camps is in Modesto....probably 4 hours from LA

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

nickdakoolkat, closer to five hours i think.

nickdakoolkat · Posted: Oct 06, 2005 3:50 pm Post subject:

The Headless Chicken, possibly...from my experiences it usually takes 2 hours from the Bay to Modesto and 6 from the Bay to LA thats how I came up with the 4 hour time length but whatever.

fergie23 · Posted: Oct 07, 2005 10:15 am Post subject:

nickdakoolkat, so is West Coast Camps a good one?