How Long can you ride for

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

Hi Ladies.

I get tired very easily. I'm in my early 40s. I just want to compare if physically I am about average, and see how other ladies of various age groups do as well.

I usually ride about 12-15 mins each session, and 2 sessions per boat trip (max of 3 sessions and I'm dead tired). Started last summer. Am still working on my inconsistant HS w2w.

drdubie · Outlaw Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 161 City: Lucedale, MS

Thats not bad. How many falls does that included? I ride for about 30 min with 4 to 5 falls. My hands start craping before anything. A real hard fall will take it out of me sooner.

criswb · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 310 City: Guayaquil

I can go for 45 mins... but I usually ride in other peoples boats so try to end it at 20. My hands used to cramp a lot when riding too much and afterwards they kept hurting, but my boyfriend gave me the LF Angel handle, and all those problems are gone. I mean it! The grip is softer and smaller so I can hold on better and longer.

strack · Criminal Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 89 City: Manitoba

For me it all depends on who I am riding with. If its just my family or a couple of friends, then I will ride longer than like criswb said if I am in others boats or with lots of people.
But I agree, after a bad spill I am done.

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

Thanks ladies.

I usually fall 2 - 4 times within 15 mins. If I ride with people, usually is with 1 friend(15 mins each session), many times I ride alone. My girlriend who started with me same time, same age, just told me that she can wake for 1/2 hour, and max 45min with little breaks in the water.

I now work on my stepper to build my cardiovascular tolerance. Also, yesterday I have changed boards from a 134 to 133 and brought my stance closer by 1 hole. My back thigh muscle did not burn and front foot did not cramp as much. I used to ride the widest stance because my knee hurts. This time its OK and I was not as tired. but 15min was max for me no matter what.

Drbubie, Strack: My hand cramps as well, when my boat makes a turn, I usually hook my arm around the handle to give it a rest.

sh0rtyme · Soul Rider Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 345 City: Portland

It depends what I'm doing. I get really short of breath if I'm doing stuff w2w both heelside and toeside, but not so much if I'm just kind of cruising. If I'm learning something new, it depends how hard the crashes are..

But i usually take a few 20-30 minute sessions.

shelrush · Newbie Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 1 City: clearwater

I'm pretty new, I like to try different things and dick around a little bit so usually I go for 5-10 mins. My legs start to hurt first and then my hands cramp. Yeahhhhhhhhhh

Laughing

criswb · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 310 City: Guayaquil

I used to hook my arm as well in turns... I'm not trying to spam or anything, but I mean it, with the LF Angel handle all the hand cramping is gone. I used to think "Yeah, Im as tough as the guys so I use a regular man handle" but my boyfriend gave it to me as a gift, and its a whole different world. No more roughened hands.. or hurting hands.

Check it out, its real pretty too, and the white parts dont get dirty (even though I thought they would) http://www.liquidforce.com/maven_handle.htm

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

P-Chick · Outlaw Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 187 City: San Francisco

The guys tease me all the time about sucking up the gas because I will ride until I can't hang on to the handle anymore. That's probably why I have permanent callouses. Wink

criswb · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 310 City: Guayaquil

I use a spectra rope that my boyfriend has... He got it on sale, i have no idea what brand it is... Buy one that you can use at the distance you like to ride at, and make sure its a zero stretch rope. Here are some links... stay away from Poly-E, they have some stretch, spectra from my point of view is the best. You can search in ebay for great prices (my bf found his rope there for $50)

http://www.liquidforce.com/mainlines.htm
http://www.miamiskinautiques.com/cgi-local/webcat/products_page.cgi?action=view&item=06Ac70FtFuseMai&reset=3900

The LF Angel handle is a bit smaller than mens handles, but not too small, My guy friends have used it and they had no complaints, in fact they loved it (guess they like to keep their hands soft too!) Very Happy

drdubie · Outlaw Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 161 City: Lucedale, MS

I think my hands are to big for a woman's handle I have very long fingers.

P-Chick · Outlaw Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 187 City: San Francisco

The type of handle you use def makes a difference in how long you can ride. At least it does for me.

sh0rtyme · Soul Rider Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 345 City: Portland

boobybunny · Guest

I go until my butt hurts and burns. Or I fall three times. So about 20 min.

I have huge hands and so far the handle has not been an issue. My legs turn to jello before my hands get tired. Then again, I am 36, overweight, and just learning.

NightAngel · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 219 City: Union Grove

I have been meaning to try out the Angel handle. I am just using a straightline handle and rope that my hubby uses. I can ride for 15 to 20 mins per set and usually only have time for 2 sets if the water is rough. If its nice I can maybe go for 3 sets. I am learning one wake jumps and almost getting into w2ws so I am falling alot.

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

Hi ladies,

I finally bought the LF Angel handle 1 week ago. My friend knew the shop owner and got me a discount. However, the weather has been bad for more than a week. will post when I get it tested.

By the way, might get the Viper ropes as suggested because on my last run, the boat driver drove over my rope and broke it. Bad luck, I have to spend more money. I might hold out a bit and use others rope.

NightAngel · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 219 City: Union Grove

Shazie, looking forward to the report. Sorry to hear about your rope!

criswb · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 310 City: Guayaquil

shazie, let us know how you like it! Your hands will thank you hehehe. Sorry about your rope... But do as I do and just go ahead and use whoever's rope you can find!

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

HI Ladies! Tried the LF Angel Handle 2days in a roll.

Report 1: Size: Initially holding it doesnt feel any large difference except a wee smaller.

Report 2: Felt just as strong as a man's handle. No difference.

Report 3: day after last ride, my callous did not build up. In fact they seem to flatten out . So thats the good news.

Report 4: On my second day of ride, I did get a slight cramp in my hand, but much lesser than previous handle. Also, that day I rode more than usual though.

So far I'm quite pleased with the handle, at least I wont be self-conscious when I shake people's hands. Will report again after extended period of time.

Thanks ladies for the advise. As for rope, I have finally decided to use the money to buy a Wakeboard bag with wheels instead..

NightAngel · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 219 City: Union Grove

cool. Thanks for the report.