Surfing behind a Barefoot?

Just for grins since you have the ballast, take the platform off and see what happens. I didn't notice that there was anything strange coming off the platform, but there is something causing the wave to come off the boat at a completely different angle than other boats.

Really, it's for wake skaters that are scared to jump, that's why Hollywood sees so much promise in it. Can you do a few things, sure, but really you can find better surf at the TX coast which isnt saying much.   I live at the amateur lake, everyone here is 5 or 10 years behind, 95% of the wakeboarders can't get inverted and I won't see but maybe 3 surfers who can let go of the rope here this year.   Half of them ride on the side opposite of the way the boat is leaning, that should give you an idea of what I'm having to deal with.

TX Foilhead wrote: seems to only be slightly above tubing on the skill level from watching the neighbors.

With a big clean wake you can really do some fun things, but otherwise a crappy wake is just wasting gas.

...more ballast more wake to a point. I have a 92 Excel and still haven't been able to get a wave good enough to let go of the rope. I have had folks behind the boat who know how to wake surf so I know its not just my lack of skills. I had 2100 lbs of ballast plus people and have moved bags and people around like crazy to the point that I cant get the boat moving enough to go. Deep V boats are supposed to be great for wakesurfing but I'm about to give up. I'm getting a bunch of spray from the bottom of the boat that seems to be really messing with things. The face of the wake is short. More and more weight up front doesn't seem to change things much.

I've heard of people surfing being the BFN's and Excel's but I have never talked to anyone who has done it successfully.

My brother did it behind mine. We had three people on one side in the back, and he rode right down the lake.

What is the water depth?

I have found that it is harder to surf in shallow water.

Don't know the physics, just my experience.

Hi all,
       Has anyone tried to wakesurf behind a Barefoot Nautique? More specifically does anyone know the right combo of ballast i need? Ive tried a few different things, but can't seem to go for more than about 10 seconds after throwing the rope in....someone help! i need to get this figured out.