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Topic: Sanfransisco Bay Area/Petaluma |
wakethecape
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Views: 5715
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Forum: Find A Pull Posted: Apr 25, 2015 7:00 pm Subject: Sanfransisco Bay Area/Petaluma |
Does anyone ride around San Francisco? Specifically Petaluma? |
Topic: I Need Help From Wakeskaters for a Design Project!! |
wakethecape
Replies: 3
Views: 4198
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Apr 03, 2015 8:17 am Subject: I Need Help From Wakeskaters for a Design Project!! |
I thought about doing this for my ID capstone project, and got this response. I don't mean to discourage you, just know that this is your core market. http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t ... |
Topic: Does wakeskating need another shoe? |
wakethecape
Replies: 2
Views: 2736
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Sep 02, 2014 7:15 pm Subject: Does wakeskating need another shoe? |
What are everyone's thoughts on wakekate specific shoes? I'm a senior in an industrial design program and I'm considering this as an area for my thesis project. I know the shoe topic cycles up every o ... |
Topic: This is where I'm at so far |
wakethecape
Replies: 14
Views: 25630
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Forum: Winching sponsored by Pulldozer.com Posted: Jun 29, 2014 11:35 am Subject: This is where I'm at so far |
Why wouldn't you just get the engine and measure it yourself before you made the frame instead of guessing and potentially making a frame that doesn't fit or is to big.
Also, if you want it to be mo ... |
Topic: Wakeskate shoes? Where did they all go? |
wakethecape
Replies: 26
Views: 25692
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Apr 28, 2014 7:39 pm Subject: Wakeskate shoes? Where did they all go? |
wakethecape, those are so ugly it hurts.
I had to post it since they were from Aquafrolics and were reselling so high. |
Topic: Wakeskate shoes? Where did they all go? |
wakethecape
Replies: 26
Views: 25692
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Apr 27, 2014 11:02 am Subject: Wakeskate shoes? Where did they all go? |
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DS-Rare-Nike-6-0-X-Braata-Aquafrolics-Prom-Pack-Sample-Promo-Mens-Shoes-Size-9-/360864330131?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item540530b193 |
Topic: This summer's pull (hopefully)...... |
wakethecape
Replies: 7
Views: 5835
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Apr 09, 2014 10:37 am Subject: This summer's pull (hopefully)...... |
You can get rabbit ears that hook up to a hose to run the engine out of water too, if you don't have a big bucket. |
Topic: Your Opinion On The Online Market |
wakethecape
Replies: 3
Views: 2725
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Mar 31, 2014 11:33 am Subject: Your Opinion On The Online Market |
I've bought all my boards either online or over the phone from shops far away. If I had the option to test a board before I bought it I totally would, but if you don't live in the south or somewhere w ... |
Topic: Design internship |
wakethecape
Replies: 1
Views: 6237
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Forum: Non-Wakeskating Posted: Mar 27, 2014 2:56 pm Subject: Design internship |
Hey, I'm a junior Industrial Design student in Philadelphia and I was wondering if anyone on here had an connections or suggestions for places to intern this summer. I live in Philly now, but I'm open ... |
Topic: MA!!!! |
wakethecape
Replies: 2
Views: 6360
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Forum: Find A Pull Posted: Feb 02, 2014 7:01 pm Subject: MA!!!! |
I go to school in Philly, but I'm usually on Cape Cod in the summer. Where in MA are you? |
Topic: Engine Hp |
wakethecape
Replies: 4
Views: 9626
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Forum: Winching sponsored by Pulldozer.com Posted: Oct 01, 2013 11:45 pm Subject: Engine Hp |
I'm 165 lb. and my 6.5hp with a torque converter deep water starts me fine. I think the sprocket on my spool is somewhere around 60. That being said, if you're not worried about the price get the big ... |
Topic: Hyperlite/Byerly |
wakethecape
Replies: 4
Views: 2147
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Sep 25, 2013 7:42 pm Subject: Hyperlite/Byerly |
Does anyone ride Byerly or Hyperlite skates? To my understanding they're essentially the same company at this point. I understand Byerly's personal contributions to wakeskating are huge, but it seems ... |
Topic: Human Rocket |
wakethecape
Replies: 16
Views: 7130
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Sep 23, 2013 9:06 am Subject: Human Rocket |
It's up for download http://watermonsters.co/2013/09/human-rocket/ |
Topic: board making |
wakethecape
Replies: 0
Views: 1226
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Aug 30, 2013 12:44 pm Subject: board making |
I'm thinking about pressing my own board and was wondering what kinds of wood and what thickness of plies other people have used. I'll probably start by making a few skateboard cruiser decks just to g ... |
Topic: MA/RI |
wakethecape
Replies: 0
Views: 2569
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Forum: Find A Pull Posted: Jul 25, 2013 9:01 pm Subject: MA/RI |
Anyone ride in Massachusetts or Rhode Island? I live on Cape Cod, but I'm looking to take a winch trip off cape for a day or two. I've found a bunch of possible spots around eastern Mass and RI on Goo ... |
Topic: how do you roll on the pond |
wakethecape
Replies: 93
Views: 36474
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Jul 05, 2013 3:25 pm Subject: how do you roll on the pond |
shoes - Nike 6.0 Mavrk
skate - Watermonster Pastura 40"
vest - helium, only on the boat
winch - homemade
boat - 17' Manatee
speed - depends how the winch is running/22?
handle - helium ... |
Topic: Tramp practice....friend or foe? |
wakethecape
Replies: 12
Views: 6161
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Jun 16, 2013 10:52 pm Subject: Tramp practice....friend or foe? |
I think tramp skating, as well as carpet skating or actually skateboarding is good for muscle memory and figuring stuff out without pressure from a driver or anyone else. Does anyone tramp skate with ... |
Topic: Board Suggestions---Remote? |
wakethecape
Replies: 10
Views: 6234
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: May 20, 2013 9:46 pm Subject: Board Suggestions---Remote? |
Not to shoot down remote, but if you're mostly riding behind a seadoo you probably don't need to spend the extra money to get a bullet proof remote deck. I haven't ridden the newer remotes, but I'm gu ... |
Topic: why |
wakethecape
Replies: 12
Views: 16705
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Forum: Winching sponsored by Pulldozer.com Posted: May 06, 2013 5:38 pm Subject: why |
For me winching is the most practical way to ride. The nearest cable is a sesitec 3 hours away that went in a year ago. My dad has a boat I could use, but I don't have money to throw down on boat gas ... |
Topic: Some new kicks |
wakethecape
Replies: 6
Views: 4249
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Forum: General Wakeskating Posted: Apr 29, 2013 6:13 am Subject: Some new kicks |
I have a pair of Vans Rowley SPVs that I finally got to ride in for the first time. They're made to be really light so the soles and in soles are super thin, which is good for boardfeel. The toe is on ... |
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