Speed for W2W

ripperchick · Outlaw Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 158 City: Atlanta

When your learning to jump the wake what is a good speed and rope length?

kevthayer · Outlaw Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 231 City: Benicia

This is a tricky question, every wake/rope is different. Speed I would say start @ about 20mph. Keep your rope all the way out. While you are riding take a look at the wake in front oof you. Pick a spot in thwe wake that looks like the right width for you to W2W. Shorten your rope accordingly and you should be pretty close.

ripperchick · Outlaw Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 158 City: Atlanta

Thanks!

CP3 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 219 City: SC

I have found that it is easier to jump the faster you are going. I started at 19 but then went to 21 and saw a major difference. the shorter the rope is it will make the wake not as wide.

phantom268 · Posted: May 19, 2006 4:52 am Post subject:

yeah I shortened my rope about 10ft or so and was riding about 20-22mph.

Beeman · Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 46 City: Hot Springs

Really depends on the boat, the weight in it, and lake conditions. Be sure to use your speed signals to your driver. On the boat I was on today, the wake was perfect at about 18mph.. When we sped up to 20mph the wake flattened out and was hard to get a stable pop off of.

Experiment and see what you like best.