sliding concrete

LFADAM · Posted: Dec 30, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject: sliding concrete

I dont know how many of you have slide some concrete object on a wakeboard, but Im going winching at this spot (see picture) on new years, and noticed the conrete wall in the middle of the spillway as well as that concrete wall in the background on the bank. I want to at least bonk the wall on the spillway. If I try to slide it, am I going to stop immediately and eat crap? I cant imagine it slides well, but if its wet can it be done? Just how bad is the board damage? Im fine with some gauges, but if its going to wear through to the core after one slide, no bueno. I saw in one shredtown video that they waxed a conrete wall and slid it. Im thinking I might do that.

Edit: My bad...picture attached now

NKCrider · Posted: Dec 30, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

no pic, i would get like 10 curb candys and try it?

GnarShredd · Posted: Dec 31, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

That spot is pretty awesome. I've never slid concrete but it probably depends on how rough it is/if there's any algae or stuff growing on it, and the quality/age of the concrete itself.

You'll probably be fine with a few hits, just wax it up and maybe put some elbow grease in with a block of wood or something to really get the wax in there and smooth things out. (Never tried that though, just a guess, haha)

Is there a drop-off from that concrete wall in the background?

LFADAM · Posted: Dec 31, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject:

GnarShredd, there is some sort of gate right by the spillway in the wall so I dont think its wallride-able top to bottom. Sounds like Ill be alright just jibbing it. Thanks

LFADAM · Posted: Jan 01, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject:

well unfortunately I didnt get the chance to try...we got to the spot and it looked even more perfect than the pics I had seen. It was slightly bigger (around a 3 ft drop) than I thought and very easy to get to. Everything looked perfect except a cluster of trees on the bank I was walking down that made getting the rope situated very hard. I ended up having to get in the water and walk under the tree limbs, which was annoying but not the end of the world. But the one thing I didnt take into account got us: the current. I went about 100 ft above the spillway and strapped in. As my friend was cranking up the winch I realized I was drifting toward the spillway WAY faster than I thought. I hadnt even noticed the current while walking through the water so I thought it was mild, but if I swam as hard as I could (with a board strapped to my feet) I could only stay where I was. Couldnt move upstream. So before we got the winch fired up I had to make a dash for the bank before I toppled over the drop. This happened a second time and at that point I was exhausted, freezing, and had lost 100% feeling in my feet. 30-something degree water with a not-so-dry-suit is brutal. We accepted defeat for now. We will go back in the spring and with help from a third (helping with the rope/trees) and some better luck with the winch we will hopefully shred it. It is so epic of a spot except for the blasted trees and the strong current.

imshirazy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 117

I really don't recommend it. Anything with that strong of a current is dangerous and not as predictable as regular wakeboarding. Also, I do not recommend you ride the concrete, it can really really damage your board and will have a lot more resistance than a normal rail. Overall I just recommend you find a better spot. Even if most of the current is under the top of the water, if you get stuck under it you won't easily be able to get out of it