another newbie ..

Lsbutterbabe · Posted: Jun 05, 2006 10:51 am Post subject: another newbie ..

Hey my name is Erin and I live on lake sinclair in Ga , I have been wakeboardin for 2 years now . On weekends i ride behind nice boats , and on the weekdays i wakeboard behind my boat with no tower ballast or anything because my dad is a skier or i use the Pwc . So I decided Im gonna start wakeskating on weekdays ! And i have a few Questions
can I learn tricks behind my PWC ?
and what kinda board should i get ?
can i use my rope ?
and any certian rope length ?
and anything else i need to know ?
THANK YOU ! Very Happy

tahoe · Posted: Jun 05, 2006 10:54 am Post subject:

the board question.. i chuckle. not even gonna try to help sorry.
but u can use ur rope. i ride anywhere from 60-70 feet.
i learn most of my tricks behind pwc. its easier IMO. quicker pick ups as well
hope u enjoi ur riding time

mergeleft3 · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 673 City: Orlando

Welcome!

1 - Yes you can use your PWC
2 - I would get a concave
3 - Yes you can use your rope
4 - I ride at 60'
5 - I like Grip tape

criswb · Faceplant Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 14 City: Guayaquil

Hey! Im glad i see another girl postin here... I just started also... I cant help you with most of your questions, except that you can use your rope...
I bought a closeout wakeskate to get me started.. it was an 05 Cassette and I really like it.. even though i dont know much about wakeskates!
I started without shoes, but go with shoes, just use some old shoes you dont care about... I find it gives me more security because I think the falls wont hurt as much or it wont hurt if the board hits me!

Lsbutterbabe · Posted: Jun 05, 2006 11:13 am Post subject:

Thank you guys
I think im gonna buy my friends cwb lucky from him

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

Welcome to wakeskating Very Happy

dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

rnt cwb luckys like 45 in. or something crazy like that

bjr · Posted: Jun 05, 2006 12:19 pm Post subject:

there a good beginner skate...... Confused

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

i would have to recommend not buying that cwb lucky Exclamation

... you can get something on ebay that will work much better and easier to progress with....

TTUFAN24 · Posted: Jun 05, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject:

look left

dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

get a kampus off ebay before lucky which is fizzle huge

a.townskates · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 243 City: Atlanta

for a beginner the oak is the way 2go..were is lake sinclair?. is it close 2 atl?

Jama · Guest

a.townskates, they're pretty expensive for a beginner.

If you do it everyday of the week I'd recomend investing some money in a nice board. You will be glad you did.

wakeforce81 · Faceplant Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 33 City: Detroit

theres two lucky's: one larger blue one thats 45 and one smaller one (left) thats 41.

def. a good board that will last forever

Lsbutterbabe · Posted: Jun 06, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject:

oooooo ...ok i guess i will just buy a differnt board . I was thinkin the Liquid force melissa ..? But i dont know
The cwb is the only wake skate i have ever tried , got up and crossed the wake my first time , but i guess that doesnt matter .
a.townskates, Lake sinclair is an hour in a half away from atl . i have a lot of friends come down from there .

Lsbutterbabe · Posted: Jun 06, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject:

Ok im trying to save money so i found a 05 LF melissa board 41 for $89.00 foam board . so I think im gonna go with that ...Is there any reason why not to ? I would like to know so i dont waste my money lol sorry

criswb · Faceplant Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 14 City: Guayaquil

I really dont know much about which wakeskate is good and which one is bad, so I cant really help you. I would love to have girls' wakeskate though...

If you are just starting out, i would buy the cheapest wakeskate i can find thats worth the money. I found an 05 Cassette for $45 + shipping on buywake.com. I ve had no problems, dont know if its the best, but im certain its not the worst. Its easy for me to try to maneuver in that one, unlike the HL Byerly, which is a lot more expensive and in which i couldnt even TRY to ollie.

It doesnt matter which skate you get, its gonna be lots of fun anyway!!!