All kinds of beginning questions

swanny · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

I have used my wakeboard about 10 times. I can get up fine and go back and forth across the wake. But I want to jump. I have skied for years, so going back and forth across the wake is no big deal. Anyway, my first question is about boat speed. I have your basic 18 ft runabout. About how fast should I be towed? Remember, I am fairly new and want to learn the correct way to ride this thing.

Goodhands · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 136 City: Murfreesboro

from what i've learned its all about personal preferance. the wake will be different at different speeds of course i'm usually towed about 20-25 mph and im quite the beginner just started being able to do w2w jumps.

WakeFrog1970 · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 143 City: Richmond

i ride at 18-21... you can build more speed the harder you edge.... that's key...
just hold your edge through the wake and stand tall...you should get some pop

ozwest · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 112

For edging drills (learning surface 180's, riding switch, learning cuffed position, etc.) we pull at 18-20. For jumps we pull from 20 - 24 depending on who's behind the boat. Not all boats pull the same so just experiment with what feels comfortable to you. Smile

Scorch07 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 40

speed doesnt really matter, I's starting on jumps as well, and I got akinda of a half jump on a fairly slow edge going about 17, and I'm going to try a faster edged jump next time out, (probably in a few weeks thank to vacation) going closer to 20 I'll see what happens

wakechik11 · Newbie Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 17

i run at 20-22 mph