What speed do you guys ride at.

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

How fast do you guys go?

Josh R · Posted: May 15, 2003 11:06 pm Post subject:

Starting a little low aren't we?

What about 27?

RanMan · Outlaw Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Posts: 186 City: Pittsburgh

27? I ride at 21. Any faster and I think you are not loading the line properly and using boat speed for launch velocity. Also, at 27 you are going to start to see your wake flattening out. Unless you are one of those 'ballast junkies' with 2000# in your tub.

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

27 does sound a little fast. But, "whatever floats your boat" If you want to go that fast then thats up to you, I think you have a death wish.

Josh R · Posted: May 16, 2003 5:23 pm Post subject:

I rode at 21 and felt like I was literally sinking... I can only imagine what 17 would be like...

Higher speeds and longer lines... its the future.

I'd hardly say anyone with more than 2000lbs is a ballast junkie though. Thats just enough Confused

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 16, 2003 6:23 pm Post subject:

Longer and faster is better. Right on JRobinson.

RanMan · Outlaw Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Posts: 186 City: Pittsburgh

21 on a paddlewheel speedo? Or 27 on a pickup speedo? Sinking at 21? Dude you're board is too small or you need to step away from the big macs. I'd love to see what you're doing at 27MPH.

projectely4 · Posted: May 17, 2003 3:47 pm Post subject:

randy harris rides around 27 . i think i might go to 23 this tear because im going to increase my rope and add more weight.

Dirty$outhRida · Addict Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 665 City: Austin, Tx.

we go about 22

core-rider · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 531 City: Huntsville, AL

Between 22 and 23 behind the SANTE. It all depends on who's riding, Beth rides at about 20-21.

Josh R · Posted: May 17, 2003 7:36 pm Post subject:

I seriously doubt my 137cm board is to small for me. Although I have been putting on some weight. I'm almost 130lbs...

Or maybe I just perfer to ride faster...

The VLX doesn't have PP.

SupraBoarder · Posted: May 18, 2003 3:20 pm Post subject:

my wake doesn't get clean at the length I ride till you hit at least 22... we usually ride between 23-24 depending on where the sweet spot is.

DaveBrowning · Posted: May 18, 2003 5:52 pm Post subject:

I ride at 21 mph...

STPETECREW · Newbie Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 15 City: St Petersburg

The more weight, the faster you go. It actually doesn't feel like you're going any faster if you have a big wake to hit. It only feels fast to me when the wake gets small and feels like a speed bump when you hit it, but that's around 26-27 on my boat.
We ride at 23.5-25 mph on perfect pass (X-30 with 2000 lbs)

NAW · Posted: May 19, 2003 10:06 am Post subject:

22,23,24 or anywhere in between, depends on rope length, boat, ballast and how many drinks are down the hatch Laughing

BigTimer · Posted: May 19, 2003 11:07 am Post subject:

25.2 on the PP. I'd love to see someone ride 21 mph with 2500 #'s and an 85 foot line. Not gonna happen.

Ricky V · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 169 City: Fort Myers

yeah the trend seems to be longer line with a faster speed, im gonna give it a go this year. i usually ride at 75' at 23 mph

Krashr31 · Outlaw Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 238 City: Florida

Step 1: load the hell out of your boat
Step 2: go as fast as you can without losing a nice wake.
Step 3: Put your line where you can clear the wakes with a 50-60% cut.

If my boat could handle the weight i would ride at 25-26 with a 85 ft. line.

Krashr31 · Outlaw Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 238 City: Florida

Of course i'd probably have to put the 1.3 fins back on my parks.