I learned how to wakeboard behind my family’s 1986 Glastron. It was not built for wakeboarding or really any other sport like it. I was using an O’Brien board from about 2001. It was really big, much too big for me. My dad took me out to drive the boat, and I got up second try. It was really cool the first time, but when I actually started getting some air, it felt freakin awesome. (That took like another two seasons to actually learn, though) It’s pretty similar to snowboarding, just has a different feel since your hanging onto a rope and your in the water.
Since then I’ve gotten a pylon and some ballast for our boat, along with a new board, and I have really improved. It really builds muscle, and I hear chicks dig it. But that’s what my dad says, so who knows. :)
If anyone needs anything, hit me up!
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How I did it: I was hesistant to learn to wakeboard...I didn't want to fall or look like an idiot. But, I was around good people and there was hardly anybody on the lake. I actually got up the very first time, and every time, and could even turn the board around and go across the wakes. Nobody expected me to even be able to get up! |
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Wickdsmaht is making a new list.
downright awful > poor > mediocre > just okay > good > very good > excellent > fan-freaking-tastic
Couldn’t even stand up on the board. Luckily the lake was nearly empty so I didn’t have a bunch of people watching me fail miserably. Can’t wait to try again, though!
alexisthewalrus is getting his life together.
maybe later this year, after i fix everything. But a friend invites me to go to CamSur for a wakeboarding event on May 16 and I really wanna come.
alexisthewalrus is getting his life together.
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I went today for my first attempt and did knee boarding for two hours with an ok success I guess! I will be going again next week hopefully conquering the final corner this time! :D
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I’ve tried twice, first time I couldn’t do it at all. Second time I could get out of the water and up on the board. So hopefully the third time i’ll improve some more. Not much more summer left to go I need to make the most of it
la_petite_moi refuses to give up.
I’m not even all that into skiing- that’s my husband’s thing. So wakeboarding…ehhhhhhhhhh, not so much.
I bought a (used) 1999 board from my neighbour. Problem is, it’s winter. I have to wait; it’s too darn cold. For now my wakeboard is sitting in my closet. I can hear it beckoning…
