JackClark

A lot of fun... but God do I ache. Anyone into it?

ianmiller999

I am, I waterski and wakeboard at Plymouth Water Ski Club

Going out in about an hour, great way to cool down though.

JackClark

Great way to cool down! That picture was on Wednesday evening, couldn't think of a better place to have been. Only my second go this week, I'm told that it'll take a minimum of 4 weeks for my body to get used to the assault. Arms and Shoulders last week, back this, what's next??

Managed to get the board out of the water... just.


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ianmiller999

Not quite sure how good you are but once you can get up and go in a straight line, you got to try and get your balance levels up. It is just a matter of practice, first just try crossing the wakes bothways, when you are competant at that start to do small bunny hops/jumps of the wake as you cross, do a couple of one 180s etc, ride the wake.

That should keep you happy for the rest of the year.

ianmiller999

Ok picture just came up, if you are using a high pole I have seen people manage to jump about 5ft within a year and completely cross the wake in the air. When you manage to get to this height you have time to do little manaouveres in the air. And be warned your are likely to have a couple of falls which will make you ache.

JackClark

I have a pretty strong snowboarding background and that's proving a huge advantage. Next week I'll be looking for the speed and angle to go wake to wake and will try riding switch some more. Both sessions I've had were 15mins and both times I could hardly pull myself back into the boat

ianmiller999

And let me guess you ached for days, you will probably just be getting fit enough and then the season will be over. Well for me anyway.... I ain't going out in the freezing cold anymore

JackClark

I stopped aching this Wednesday from last Wednesday's fun, am aching now with no sign of let up and a possible ride tomorrow. Hopefully this effort will improve my fitness for Snowboarding as like you there's no way I'm swimming in cold water.

ianmiller999

Was looking forward to a nice cool dip today, and the water has really warmed up, is there no where I can get cool!!!!!

Went quite a way out to see today and when I was skiing back the heat of the air just hit me, I think England has turned into cyprus.

FERRARINUTTER

Got the X box game & that's enough for me....

ianmiller999

Some more pics, of a decent wakeboarder from my club

http://www.millerfamily99.pwp.blueyo...keboarding.htm

ianmiller999

There are no lakes around my area, just a large river and the sea. Nice video, I see you have the luxury of a high pole (Lucky Bloke!)

JackClark

The boat is very nice an Air Nautique, I'm riding the cable tow this Wednesday and to be honest not looking forward to it, I think I'm cableaphobic.

ianmiller999

So how long you been wakeboarding now, because you have progressed quite a way. Whereabouts you boarding?

PaulWalker

Hi

Just found the thread. I started wakeboarding about 4 months ago and i must admit that the whole of my life revolves around it.
We use the WestMidland Waterski Centre near Tamworth, take a look here www.wmwaterski.com

Only popped down there for a drink one night, then had a couple of lessons, bought a board, wife bought a board, bought a boat with a tower, bought a better board with bindings, it goes on and on and on!!!!

We love it, the only thing is we are in constant pain, keep trying that wake to wake jump, landing about 3/4 but always faceplant when i clear it. Time on water is the only way to get better.

Have fun

Paul

ianmiller999

Tried to do a 180 on the edge of the wake, got halfway round toed it and just face planted straight in. Boy did I have a headache

JackClark

I've only been towed twice!

Paul, I'm thinking of buying a boat, are there plenty of places to take it?

ianmiller999

Was the video of you, you must have very good instructors

JackClark

No, had a feeling you might have thought that! I'm behind the camera. I can't quite make it wake to wake other than that about the same standard. Getting up was the biggest challenge, but - pretty much - have that sussed now. Can't wait for Wednesday, the cables should give me time to sort out riding Switch, but I keep hearing that getting up on the cable is a complete pain in the butt... or arms anyhow!

ianmiller999

after seeing the video it made me feel like a very slower learner. I will have to get my own proper board soon

PaulWalker

Hi

I use the WM Waterski centre, there are plenty of places to go, have a look at the British WaterSki Federation website www.britishwaterski.co.uk

I dont take my boat anywhere but there as its only two miles down the road from where i live.

Paul

wakeboardar

well done to jack fantastic for a first go

cable tow is not as much fun as a boat but it is good value at 20 quid for about 2 hours
i do my boarding at grendon lakes they charge me 50 quid to use the lake from 7 til 2 or 2 til dark

or conway north wales is a great place and only 10 quid to launch off the council slipway

i may have a boat for sale soon as im hoping to pick up a new one at the southamton boat show

JackClark

Cheers for the link Paul, managed to find this place http://www.oxfordwsc.com/ which is close'ish to me.

Thanks Wakeboardar, keep me up to date with your boat stuff, just being out on a boat is half the fun for me at the moment, £50 seems very reasonable to me.

ianmiller999

My Club in Devon Charges you £50 quid for a year, and people moan about that....

ianmiller999

Me having a play yesterday


First time I have used a new style WakeBoard, as I have surfing style one.

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JackClark

Nice place to ride. Never even thought about riding on the sea!

Here's a video from the other week WMV Version 9










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