Can a big guy get Big AIR???

DirtBurgler · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 4 City: McAlester

Hey guys I'm new to the forum so first things first I love this site and have been draining it for knowledge since I found it--Anywayz I'm 6'3 235lbs. I'm gettin about two feet give or take a little ...even going w2w occasionally just not much height...I've only been out about 3 times w/about 2-3 sessions per so I know I've gotta lot of form to perfect(progressive edging ect..) just wondering if my size is gonna keep me from going huge like I see other people going?? I'm behind a bayliner 175 but the wake seems to be pretty cool..Thanx in advance

wtbamoomba · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 808 City: raleigh

not at all, im 6'3 and 215, rusty malinoski is 6'1 i believe and 210, and although my pic is not near as grand as rustys, you can still get plenty of air

rusty (cable)

me (not cable)

and for the record, i am boning out a tailrgrab...

natemx125 · Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 5

the right board makes all the difference

Robert Harp · Guest

if fat can float, then fat can FLY. yeah, the board has alot to do with it.

jixxxer · Posted: Jul 28, 2006 7:30 am Post subject:

Your not as big a guy I use to ride with and he would catch major air! He was behind an i/o also. The board and technique has everything to do with it.

DirtBurgler · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 4 City: McAlester

Thanx for the replies fellas...I figured I just need to work on my technique and practice ...I have gone kinda big(for me) about 4 ft. and I almost sh*t myself and ate it harcore...thats what its all about though!! can't wait to get back out there!!..Oh yeah I've been riding a friends hyperlite cruiser ?140ish? family board....but just got my 05' Gator Board Gator 141 in today I purchased from ebay..don't know a thing about the board except it was 109.00 bucks new so I'm hoping it kicks arse-----In my own defense I'm not a fat@ss I'm very athletic so I think that should weigh in my favor as for learning ect..just puttin that out there for the ladies Wink

snooks · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 313 City: Calgary

Hey Dirt I am in the exact situation as you...i 2 am FORTUNATE enough to ride behind a bayliner 175 i/o and also a big guy 6'1'' and 200pds...I am just learnin but can get pretty decent air...I think it is all about learning ur progressive edge...and the techniques in order to get the air u want...

Peace and Love

Chris

Marshall_Series · Criminal Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 57 City: Las Vegas

Mike Schwenne is 6"1 190 lbs I believe, look at all his pics.. lol

oshensurfer · Posted: Jul 31, 2006 2:54 pm Post subject:

You guys need to get a copy of Delta Sessions and check out Jason Buffalow.

http://www.wakeworld.com/galleries/getimage.asp?galleryid=97&imageid=27

khill12 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 109 City: Madison

yeah. a big guy can get big air if u have the right board

Dave88LX · Criminal Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 64 City: Pasadena

Holy crap guys...

Is over 6' tall and over 180 lbs considered "big"?

I'm 6'1" 185 lbs, and never considered myself a "big" guy, but after reading these forums, tearing apart a set of bindings, and ripping the new bindings out of my board, I'm wondering if I really am "big"?

Punkpenguin · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 224

lol dave, im about the same size as you, and some of the people i ride with are like 2x my size, i dont know what these people are talking about

6'2'' 180 isnt big imo