Winter Wakeskating in Russia

Yeti · Ollie Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 62 City: Moscow

Hope, you'll like this one. Water temp +1.5 C, air temp -3 C. 20.01.2007
The guy is from WakeBrothers, Moscow.

Chrishau · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 919 City: Aurora

HOLY, i have so much respect for that guy!!! keep it up man.

McLOVIN · Backside 180 Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 1673

hardcore very hardcore props on that man

xXxcaliwakeskaterxXx · Backside 180 Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 533

hahaha im a puss getting into 50 degree water. major props

Nekkie · Posted: Jan 21, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject:

OMG, if water goes under 75-70 F (20-25 C) I feel like im going to die of the cold... Everytime I rode in cali I frooze my ass, actually anytime I rode somewhere else than tahiti I was cold as hell haha.

Mad mad respect for going out in the cold! dedication anyone? Afro

note: +1 billion style points for the whool cap, I wouldnt want to fall and have that shizzle wet on my ears and neck hahaha

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

Makes me never want to leave florida.. mad props to him. i'm such a baby riding in cold water here..

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 21, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

Inspiring...

I want to ride NOW

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

If I had access to a nice Russian bath house (Bania) and a bottle of Vodka, I'd hit that up....

That is some hard-core crap. Don't mess with Russians. That is a lesson one must never forget.

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

wow dude u must really love wakeskating

Jesse · Posted: Jan 21, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject:

That water just has a cold look to it Laughing

I'd hit it up, looks fun

skatefilly · Posted: Jan 21, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject:

how are the iceacle headaches, sometimes you feel like you wana die when your that cold. Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr but soooooooooo woth it. i need one of those seshions right now, im going crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Raven · Posted: Jan 21, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject:

Yeti, Hardcore! Twisted Evil

Nice shuv dawg. I like seeing those pics. Birthday

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

that guy is badass. I'd do that too, but i'd have a wet suit hood on and gloves as well. no thanks on riding like that without all the cold gear Laughing

thanks for posting these.

NotSoBueno · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 1806 City: SoCal

Holy Crap....that guy is now one of my heroes!!!

Props to ALL who do what they have to do to skate the water. Cool

Maria · _________________ 01/20/2009. Niko-chan!

Nekkie, I actually own one of those neoprene head bands. I figured if would look OK underneath my Capix helmet, but I would never wear it without a helmet. Never used it, though.... 'cause I realised I don't like skating in cold water anyway. Very Happy

Johan has one of those neoprene balaclavas... soooo effin' ugly. I don't think he's ever used it though...

Oh, and neoprene socks are really the best shizzle around! I've used mine once or twice in the spring when the water's like 12 degrees C.

wakemitch · Posted: Jan 22, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

Jordan Sprague · Posted: Jan 22, 2007 11:21 am Post subject:

prime example why i dont and will never live or ride in russia but i have respect for that guy he has some balls

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

damn.............

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jan 22, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

wow major props, it get likes serioulsy in the low 70s here in so flo and i need a wet suit. major repsect and DAMN IT thats commiment right there. and love.

Rob · Posted: Jan 22, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject:

I've ridden in that temperature as well and really, it isn't that cold, if you wear a 5mm semidry or drysuit, 3mm neosocks, neogloves and a headband. All that neoprene make you look like a retard and you're flexible as a turtle on its back but when you ride it doesn't make you freeze. Well, when you crash, you're face gets a freeze-punch when you hit the water, but serious, it isn't that bad after all. (and afterwards you get a good excuse visiting that sauna with all the hot chicks) Crazy Eyes

Although MAD props to you Yeti, riding without gloves Shocking