Jetski wave jumping

Ejazzle · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 345 City: Tequesta

There were some big waves a few weeks ago so I figured I would take out the jetskis for a little fun.

http://www.ejpeterson.com/2010/11/kind-of-big-day.html

STPHNSN23 · Guest

i was expecting real jet skis.

GnarShredd · Posted: Dec 07, 2010 9:37 am Post subject:

Ejazzle, Always enjoying Florida to its fullest. Love it.

Chattwake · Posted: Dec 07, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject:

STPHNSN23, ditto!

NKCrider · Posted: Dec 07, 2010 1:39 pm Post subject:

I could wheelie my sit down 2 seater... Confused

JoeyJojo · Posted: Dec 07, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject:

I used to think that it would be fun to jump the waves while in Florida. Then, one day I tried it and almost crushed my damn spine. Bubb Rubb PWC and waves.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

JoeyJojo, if you're riding a real jetski, your legs absorb the shock.

JoeyJojo · Posted: Dec 07, 2010 2:48 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I know. I was on an old Yamaha, absorbed shock with my legs and misjudged/slipped and hit that hard ass seat.

ridininmd · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 1231

I cracked up at the little scream around 2:20, also those aren't 12-14s not even close.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

12-14'? Are you one of those guys that tells his girl that this (points to pinky) is 8"?

Blindside_137 · Posted: Dec 07, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject:

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

I've seen bigger "waves" on Lake Mead: those aren't 12-14 anything but inches. And yes they were fun as f*** to jump on either the 650SX or the modded XP. The 650SX was just a frigging workout from hell but awesome. The XP was kickass because the thrust nozzle + impeller mods gave it redonkulous holeshot which in heavy chop = yeeehaw.

And Joey - bend your knees dummy!

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Ejazzle · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 345 City: Tequesta

STPHNSN23, damn dude you have a "real" jetski. Thats so badass! Do you wear gloves and goggles too?

The wideangled lens of the go pro distorts the waves / horizon a lot. Thats why they look so small.

at 4:12-4:20 of the video my buddy is riding in front of the same wave as me and you can tell how big the wave is from the size of him. And that particular wave wasn't even one of the big sets.

Another thing to take into note is the horizon disappearing. I can guarantee thats not something you have seen on mead. And if it was, you wouldn't question those waves for a second.

timmy · Addict Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 882 City: Jupiter, FL

The waves were indeed that big that weekend. They knocked planks and railing off the end of the local fishing pier (built to withstand hurricanes.)

impulse · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 807 City: Snyder,TX

The scream at 4:38 is funny as can be. That made me lol. good video.

Rhawn · Posted: Dec 08, 2010 11:41 am Post subject:

Come on dude. Those are like 5 maybe 6 foot at best. This is a 12-14 foot wave.

ridininmd · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 1231

^
what he said

pyrocasto · Posted: Dec 08, 2010 6:53 pm Post subject:

I always referred to sit downs as wave runners, and stand ups as jet skis. Either would be fun. Better fun on a jet ski but I would like to sit down at some point out on the water.

buckthis · Posted: Dec 09, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject: waves

Did anyone look at the video and wish they were surfing those waves? How about some tow in surfing, that would be cool!

savage3221 · Posted: Dec 09, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject:

tow in/along/at wakeboarding!

timmy · Addict Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 882 City: Jupiter, FL

Same weekend next inlet down....16.5 foot boat.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Chattwake · Posted: Dec 10, 2010 5:23 am Post subject:

If I was driving that boat, I'd be like oooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sssssssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttttttttt!

Lop · Posted: Dec 10, 2010 7:55 am Post subject:

Chattwake, at least the sh*t would be easy to wash out of the hull with all that water it is about to take on, lol