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caps
Since 23 Dec 2010
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 Wed Jun 20, 12 2:47 pm Wakeboard recommendations |
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I'm picking up a jet ski to expand the family's range for kiteboarding options/rescues. We also plan to wakeboard behind it on no/low wind days. Can someone give me the lowdown on 1 or 2 wakeboard recommendations - one intermediate board for a 180# rider and a beginner board for my kids (110-130#)? Sizes, types, brands, websites would be helpful.
I also have a 140cm cabrinha custom. Would that work for wakeboarding?
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
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Hood River
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| Wed Jun 20, 12 4:13 pm |
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For the smaller kid 134 will be a good size. Possibly 137-8 depending on how tall. Definitely 140+ for your bigger kid! Slingshot makes really awesome wakeboards!! The ones that are continuous rocker can even be riden behind the kite!
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WS
Since 08 Aug 2011
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| Wed Jun 20, 12 4:25 pm |
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I've got a 136 custom that I took behind a boat once "just to try". It was alright but not as good as an actual wakeboard as kiteboards are lighter, shaped different, etc. The rocker difference is a big player.
Since then i've stuck with a wakeboard for boats and kiteboard for kites (go figure). |
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caps
Since 23 Dec 2010
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| Thu Jun 21, 12 7:32 am |
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Thanks for the feedback.
Any ideas on a source for used wakeboards other than playing the eBay game? |
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Mize
Since 28 Mar 2011
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| Thu Jun 21, 12 8:35 am Silly Strappers, Wakeskates are for Jet Skis! |
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| Try a Wakeskate! |
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caps
Since 23 Dec 2010
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| Thu Jun 21, 12 9:44 am |
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| I thought wakeskating required a "wake" that would be minimal behind a jet ski. Are you messing with me, or is it a fun option behind a jet ski? |
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Mize
Since 28 Mar 2011
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scottman
Since 08 Jun 2007
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hillsboro
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| Thu Jun 21, 12 10:26 am |
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Wakeboarding behind a jetski is not that great. You can easily pull the jetski every time you carve. Trying to maintain constant throttle with your thumb is difficult.
That cabrina custom has a ton of rocker like a wakebaord right? Seems like that should be good enough for a jetski. |
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
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Hood River
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| Thu Jun 21, 12 10:49 am |
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Wake skate is definitely better for a jet ski than a wakeboard would be
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Thu Jun 21, 12 12:11 pm |
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| Inept_Fun wrote: | | Wake skate is definitely better for a jet ski than a wakeboard would be |
I second that. A small wake is fun on a wakeskate. On a wakeboard it gets boring pretty fast, especially because you can't load hard to get any decent air and the lip is too small for big air.
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