Around the boat - advice wanted
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Printed Date: September-27-2024 at 4:49pm
Topic: Around the boat - advice wanted
Posted By: TRIP
Subject: Around the boat - advice wanted
Date Posted: August-28-2011 at 2:38am
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Some time ago I decided to give it a shot. Made it, but not perfect yet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y93BsKEGjk - Around the boat Looks like I need to keep driving/turning a little bit more before the stop and turn. Any showskiers here that can give some advice? And for a full '360' where I'd continue in the same direction? Keep going even more than for the '180'? Thanks! ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |
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Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: August-28-2011 at 12:47pm
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You can shorten the rope some to learn it, then let it out longer.
Start your cut after the boat turns. Right now you cut and then the boat turns. At 24 seconds in you should be letting off of your edge and starting more of a glide while still keeping the rope tight. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-29-2011 at 1:03pm
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There have been a couple threads on this in the past, Pauly Banana even posted some pictures. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-29-2011 at 4:39pm
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I don't think this won't help you with your ATB, but it's a cool ATB video that our guys shot two weeks ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70WyAbpvL_E - GoPro on the helmet ATB ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-29-2011 at 6:16pm
I forgot to mention something. Don't wear gloves, you'll look like a tool.
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Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: August-29-2011 at 11:09pm
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What lake are you on in Costa? I was in Arenal a few years ago. Huge lake there. Lots of wind surfers. Pretty cool trick. Never seen anybody do that on a wakeboard before. ------------- "working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4897" rel="nofollow - 1973 Skier |
Posted By: TRIP
Date Posted: August-30-2011 at 3:26am
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Thanks everybody!
Keeganino, that's the lake I'm on. Indeed it's huge, and on a busy day there's 5 boats or so on it. Love it! If you ever happen to be in the area again let me know! ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |
Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: August-30-2011 at 6:03pm
I thought the terrain looked familiar. I would love to come back down for a visit. The problem is I would never want to come back!  ------------- "working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4897" rel="nofollow - 1973 Skier |
Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: August-31-2011 at 1:08am
Looks like you are very close. not bad  ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: TRIP
Date Posted: August-31-2011 at 8:31pm
Thanks dwcar!
Easy solution: stay! ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |
Keeganino wrote:Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: August-31-2011 at 8:40pm
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I met several Americans who lived there that did just that. They had a name for the 50 year old divorced guys who moved down there and married young local girls that was pretty funny but I cannot remember it. ------------- "working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4897" rel="nofollow - 1973 Skier |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: September-02-2011 at 6:24pm
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There are many different thoughts on this-
I agree with waterski on shorting the rope up but not with waiting to make your cut- The way I learned was with the boat up to speed the driver would signal to cut hard and then the boat would turn creating the whip and then as the skier was approaching maximum speed the boat would cut back around. One of the tricks I found was always to look away from the boat so that it was only visible out of the corner of your eye. BTW I have seen the Sarasota SKI-A-REES pull a 8 person around the boat ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: September-19-2011 at 4:03pm
Go try it both ways and report back. |
Posted By: TRIP
Date Posted: September-20-2011 at 1:21am
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Might give it a shot this weekend, if my buddies are coming to ride.
Thanks for all your advice! ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |