Wakesurfing

[midwesttex]

I tried wakesurfing this weekend behind my 88 nautique but I can't seem to get the wake right. I had a 500lb fat sack in the back and three people in the back right corner. Boat was moving at about 14mph. I never caught the wave. What am I doing wrong?

[99ProAir]

Slow it down to about 9-11mph, depending on your set-up.

[AirNautique211]

8.5-9 MPH, weight in rear right and center (balasts, sacks and people), slightly turn wheel to right, short rope (just over a board-length off the back of the platform). Keep rope in your hand for back up until you get good enough to create consistent slack, then toss it in back - it takes a while to get to this point.

Wake should crest nicely on right side with clean, sharp edge @ approximately 3' - left side wake will look like broken tide.

This works for us - good luck!

[vtncsuskier]

99proair....how do you weigh your pro air for wake surfing and what speed do you run. We are thinking of trying it out. Also what side do you surf driver/passenger.

Thanks

Brandon

[882001]

yup its perfect on the right [starboard] side and sucks on the other. so that screws me and all the other regular footed riders

[midwesttex]

Thanks for the advise. I emailed trick boards and also told them that I was running in a shallow river, 4' to 8' (Fox River, il). They thought that might be my problem. Any of your guys surfing in shallow water?

[AirNautique211]

Ya, if you surf regular (left foot forward), the wake is at your back on the right side. It still works fine with a little practice, but it's a bit uncomfortable getting outside the wake. I would recommend that the driver start out slow to get the rider up and then make slight right side turn before the wake builds too much, allowing the the rider to move inside the wake. Without the turn the rider is forced to ride down the wake, which is tough if you ride regular. Still, stick with the right side if you want to eventually want to toss the rope.

If the length of the rope is right, you can just about step onto the platform when using one of the longer boards like the Hyperlite Landlock.

As far as depth goes, 4' will work - but try to start in deeper water and pull through the shallower areas. Have to admit though 4' feet is a bit scarey for an inboard, esp. when surfing.

Speed is most likely the big difference in your results.

Surfing is cool and gets alot of attention on most lakes in the midwest.

Enjoy!