Cable vs Boat

hawkster0001 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 441 City: GR

wanted to do a poll to see what everybody rides as there main source for riding.

my vote goes to Boat

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

i'm going to go with boat because that has been my main source.. but since today i'm really diggin the cable though! but that's not the question..

drewproses · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 56 City: Tampa

1st vote for cable!

Pookie94 · Criminal Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Posts: 65 City: Maumee

cable is better.... u get ramps and grinds and stuff haha i thinmk its better Razz

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

maybe but that's not the question!

AaronATX · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Posts: 136 City: Austin

boat, but TSR is like 20-25 minutes from my house. definitely gotta hit that up sometime.

Medina · Posted: Sep 06, 2010 4:15 am Post subject:

Why post such a poll in USA, In a boat forum...

Post it at wakeworld.de or something like that, and the results will reverse.

Craig-R · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 1676

Medina, who says it'd a boat forum? it says general wake

buckthis · Posted: Sep 06, 2010 5:24 am Post subject: boat

boat, there is no wake in cableboarding

Medina · Posted: Sep 06, 2010 5:36 am Post subject:

LOL, this is not general wake, this forum is crowded with boatfanboys... Please admit it Laughing

DRAGON88 · Posted: Sep 06, 2010 6:39 am Post subject:

drewproses · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 56 City: Tampa

I dont think the "us vs them" mentality was started by the cable guys. We were given the nick name of "cable rats" and constantly told that what we do is not "legit". Its kinda ridiculous and it really gets old. It is just recently that cable is gaining respect in these online communities and that is thanks to people like Medina and myself that help to put things into a new perspective for all the "boatfanboys". <- that cracked me up haha

hawkster0001 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 441 City: GR

drewproses, well IMO it isnt really putting it into perspective when somone goes calling people fanboys of a certain types Confused

, i really dont want this to become whats has become of xbox and ps3 on youtube or anyhting, but what are you? cablefanboys? Very Happy

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

i'm a boatcablefanboy!!! one love..

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

I met a dude in college that could shred on cable and had never gone behind a boat. Took him a couple trys to get up! and then it looked like he had never rode in his life.

Boat for sure

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

buckthis, So are cable riders really "wake" boarding?

AaronATX · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Posts: 136 City: Austin

boat, winch, cable, who cares as long as you're on a board?

hawkster0001 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 441 City: GR

AaronATX, shoulda put winch on the poll

Blindside_137 · Posted: Sep 06, 2010 2:40 pm Post subject:

boat, but I really wish there were more cable parks in the us. I can really only wakeboard every other weekend for 3 months throughout the summer, if that.

If there were some cable parks around school or back home I'd be hittin those way more than boat. But I'd view it as practicing for the boat.

Craig-R · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 1676

who the hell calls it cableboarding? and who the hell says cable isn't legit?? Confused

shaggyboarder · Posted: Sep 06, 2010 4:07 pm Post subject:

Cant go wrong either way they both rock! If you cant respect them both then you need to experience them both first hand.

LaynDoor · Outlaw Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 152 City: Meriden CT

My friend had a moped in highschool.... he loved that thing... thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread...

Then he got a car and never rode the moped again...

So, in this context, his car is like my boat... If there isnt a wake im not really interested anymore... not to say cable is lesser... or people arent killing it on cable (cuz they are)... its just not for me... I can hit all the rails and kickers I want when the snow is on the ground.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Sep 07, 2010 6:16 pm Post subject:

I definitely was more against cable in the beginning because it wasn't for me but I was good about keeping my thoughts to myself. I think cable riding has it's place - learning new tricks is certainly lower impact and if you like rails then it's definitely for you.

For me I hate rails (don't like hard things to kill myself on) so the boat is where it's at for me.

Us vs them shouldn't really be a mentality but I don't see a lot of harm in stating where your heart is. And mines on the boat <3

drewproses · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 56 City: Tampa

Medina · Posted: Sep 08, 2010 12:35 pm Post subject:

So that makes me a Cablefanboy then... Well dont care, indeed, as long as you ride and shred. And have fun!

Imminent Fate · Newbie Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 3 City: Johannesburg

Just my input, but I consider myself a self styled free Rider, capitalisation on the Rider part. Though i do, boat more than I get to go to Cable. Cable is an ever growing sport. This mentality as someone mentioned of legit or not is unreal. Shredding and riding for my friends and I is a lifestyle whether its behind a boat or behind a cable.

I respect all the pros whether it be shaun murray (more of a boater) or Nick Davies (cable). It really comes down to are you... yes you happy with what your doing and what can you afford.

My family owns a 2010 Super Air Nautique 230 and it's wicked, but let me tell you it flippin expensive but we knew that before we bought the boat. Cable is breaking down the boundaries and allowing everyone (from all walks of life) to experience "wakeboarding" as a sport, hobby, lifestyle.

Opps!! my bad, forgot to mention those who love those winches which are really badA#$ by the way. Seriously scary stuff, can take on any urban or outdoor environment. You need big kahunas. lol. Twisted Evil

Anyway blab session over. Just enjoy it there's no this or that, there's right now. Free Rider 4 life. Cheers Razz

holdsworth · Posted: Sep 09, 2010 6:31 am Post subject:

Boat for me, hands down. I rode for 12 full seasons before I even tried cable so I'm pretty partial, but I love going behind boat for the wake. Jumping back and forth doing all different stuff is what I enjoy most. Cable is fun, but a whole different animal. I don't really have the patience for myself to learn air tricks and the same rails in the same circle get a little old real quick for me. Kickers are fun, but to an extent.... but I'll boot off Big White at Odub any day Smile

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

i'm looking to build a winch.. take it to a whole different urban level! maybe should have added that to the poll..

buckthis · Posted: Sep 09, 2010 5:26 pm Post subject:

ouchitawaker, you can take your surfboard to the cable, but it aint surfing!

supergoob · Newbie Joined: 08 Sep 2010 Posts: 9 City: Cadiz

Boat for me! Always wanted to try a cable tho...no opportunities in Western KY.

intotheflats · Posted: Sep 11, 2010 5:57 am Post subject:

If you take the wake away from wakeboarding then it isn't "wakeboarding" anymore. Not to diss on riding a cable cuz I have done it and I like to do it but it is not wakeboarding. It is a wakeboarding substitute.

liquid forcekin · Outlaw Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Posts: 104 City: Athens

9DROZD · Outlaw Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Posts: 114

Mabe we're going about the whole Name thing all wrong. If your riding a "Wakeboard" on cable or winch, your still riding a "Wakeboard", even tho its technically not behind a boat. Same goes for Wakeskates right. I guess unless you use a kiteboard(IDK the difference) on cable or winch, or even behind the boat for that matter. Is it still technically a kiteboard even if riding behind a boat.

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

intotheflats · Posted: Oct 19, 2010 5:00 am Post subject:

da Liks, The titties may be fake but they are still titties. There is no fake wake in cableboarding