Dock starts or deep water?

NCD · Faceplant Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 23 City: Muncie

So I just recently started wakeskating about 2 weeks ago and am able to get up and everything. Hoping to work on some ollies and more next trip to my lake house. I was just wondering though how does a dock start compare to deep water starts? Is it easier, harder? What would you guys recommend?

Travis B · Frontside 180 Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 321 City: townie

it dosnt matter its pretty much the same and once you fall your gonna have to do a deep water start anyway.

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

dock starts are probably easier as long as you have a good driver

nickl011 · Posted: Jul 15, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject:

Dock starts are easier on my knees than deep water. Are you talking about sitting on the dock with your feet on your board with the board in the water? Or are you running and jumping onto your board off the dock?

NCD · Faceplant Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 23 City: Muncie

urinal mint · Backside 180 Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1991

dock start sitting down = less tension.

mr.foonis · Posted: Jul 15, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject:

as long as you have a good driver its easier in my opinion

NCD · Faceplant Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 23 City: Muncie

I'll give it a shot then. Can't wait to go back to the lake, it's killing me!

mr.foonis · Posted: Jul 15, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject:

what i do is sit on the edge of the dock, and once the rope gets tight, the ski goes. just make sure your driver knows what to do

jeff · Posted: Jul 15, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject:

dock start for sure. i like dock starts cause you can warm up a bit before you get wet.. kinda cool to ride a bit while youre dry.. just be careful you dont fall back and hit your head.. you'll be fine.

acid drops (run and jump off the dock with your board in your hand and place board under feet in the air) are totally awesome.. but take a good driver for sure.