Wake Surfing - Interesting Way To Start

[Red57Bird]

Stumbled across this on Youtube and thought it was a cool way to start on the board. We will definitely have to try this next time out. I predict epic fail, but also epic fun!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teTZv...rom=PL&index=2

[Burk]

RE: Wake Surfing - Interesting Way To Start

That's sick!

[mf01]

RE: Wake Surfing - Interesting Way To Start

That's the 360 bridge in the background (Lake Austin).

[Mikeski]

RE: Wake Surfing - Interesting Way To Start

that's a huge wake, even with 1,500lbs on top of the factory ballast my 211 is not close to that wake. I can slide off the platform into riding position without the rope but no way I could do the paddle in. He generates tons of speed off that wake before popping the board up in the air.

[SkiTower]

RE: Wake Surfing - Interesting Way To Start

I'm definitely no expert on wake surfing, surfing in general, or making a wake surf with my 211, but the video looks like a blue screen production. The camera is WAY too steady, among other things.

[Mikeski]

RE: Wake Surfing - Interesting Way To Start

In general it's really easy to put the weight too far back. I am putting more weight in the middle and front of the boat than I did at first. If you are getting too much white wash at 10+mph you are probably heavy in the rear.

[SkiTower]

Re: RE: Wake Surfing - Interesting Way To Start

I'm definitely no expert on wake surfing, surfing in general, or making a wake surf with my 211, but the video looks like a blue screen production. The camera is WAY too steady, among other things.

Just watched Justin's video and it had the same 'effects'. Maybe it's not fake (doubt Justin's is)

[mike-d]

paddle in

We have been paddling in for the past 4 years. My daughter and her friend both paddle in staggered and ride the same wave. My daughter is goofy, and her friend is regular foot, kinda ride staggered on the wave too. I will see If I can find old video of the two. My wife can paddle in also, but I have to use a somewhat longer board to do it. You just need a nice big freakin wake and drive somewhat a straight line towards your rider, the wave catches them so the paddling and pop ups are easy.

Mike
2001 san
mit 2500 pds ballast give or take a burger.