Gap between pros and joes?

feelnjstfine · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 802 City: Portland

How do you view the gap between pros and all of us rec. riders. I personally don't view it as being all that huge. The view I have of a pro in any sport is that they should be soo much better than a good, core fun rider that it makes your head spin. I just don't see it yet with our sport. Think it will happen? Am I completely off base? It's just a discussion a few of us had the other night and just want to hear other peoples views on the topic.

And before a bunch of you post " don't worry about it, it's just about having fun!" I know it's all about having fun, that's the only reason I do it.I also know the sport's still young as I'm sure someone will say ,so no need to point that out either. Just tryin to bring up something that will have a bunch of different opinions, that's all.

-Supra- · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 356 City: Orlando

There are many "joes" out there and are better than some "pros" in my opinion, but its all about getting your name out there. Someone who only rides in there backyard will probably never go pro or ride for a company. A joe can become a pro not only by having skill but by riding in comps, and cable lakes, etc.

feelnjstfine · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 802 City: Portland

Oh I completely agree with that. The thing is, were's the huge gap, when's it gonna be there like it should be to even consider yourself a pro, know what I mean.

col101 · Guest

just watched a. reed and danny hampson today at cablestock....

BIG gap. haha Smash

Mario C · Posted: May 04, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

there is a higher level of trick consistancywith the pro riders. those guys have insane board control.

feelnjstfine · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 802 City: Portland

col101, do I smell some sarcasm.

col101 · Guest

no im dead serious!!! they are flawless! haha

danny nailed his w2w fs big!

a reed had back to back 3s!

theyre nuts!

feelnjstfine · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 802 City: Portland

OK good, cuz those are 2 of the few that I would consider legitimate Pros.

col101 · Guest

feelnjstfine, ummm... duh?

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

How many of you can do a w2w fs biggerspin. I would consider that a BIG GAP.

skimboarder · Posted: May 04, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

There's a huge gap between pro riders and just recreational riders. There's still a gap between serious riders too. And a huge consistency gap. I consider myself a pretty serious rider, i try to progress and i ride almost daily. But i can tell you I am nowhere near the consistency of pros, and i'm definitely not landing the flip tricks they are, or anything else for that matter.

Big....Gap.

magicace · Pop Shuvit Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 180 City: houston

hahaha well from my point its huge, i hardly ride, i can hardly ollie... so from me to them, gigantic, but i've seen some videos of other people, and i would still say pretty big, those guys have everything under control, they have the speed to a pin point, they land perfectly almost every time, they have so much more control than most people like Mario C said

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

bigtwake, who did a w2w fs biggerspin?

EJazzle · Posted: May 04, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

nate_, DANNY HAMPSON!

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

Its in WBM June. Sessions. Along with the w2w fs flip by GD and HUUUUUUGE w2w 3 shuv caught way above the lip by stu.

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

wait wait wait...a BIGGER spin? is it on vid?...ive seen the i/o on push process, but i havent seen the w2w one

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

Its on film i think wait for volume 7. Smash

dalesk8 · Backside 180 Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 719 City: South OZ

w2w biggerspin Smash

danny hampson is the man!

mojo · Posted: May 05, 2008 4:37 am Post subject:

pro's ride so often it's hard not to get better/consistent. once you get picked up like that it gives you all the time in the world to just ride. i came close to my first k flip today. i was thinking if i land that what else can i do because i always thought it was kinda not possible for me, but i'm realizing i was wrong. i mean to be a pro you need v flips, w2w 3's both ways, insane rail skills, and backside everything. just ride and have fun. everything else will come. there is way too much politics in wakeboarding(wakeskating) for me it's just the best experience in the world just to get up and look at the shore line of tree's and forget about anything not under my feet

wakeskatedude · Posted: May 05, 2008 5:11 am Post subject:

i think it is a small gap Laughing

or else we have no new pros in the next years Laughing

look at the young kids in wakeskating, skateboarding or snowboarding there is no real gap