Anyone out there doing it? We are experienced wake boarders and skiers, but wake surfing will be new to us. From online research, I believe the Liquid Force Venture 5-6 is a good board for us to start with, but would like to hear from anyone with experience. I will need something to support big guys....my sons and I are in the 200-250 range.
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GoneFishin
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Wake Surfing
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6/27/2006 10:48:42 PM
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Never heard of it and looked it up. Says that the boat travels 9-14 mph and you let go of the rope and surf in the wake. Says you can use a surfboard. Sounds neat if you can master standing up at that speed. Have fun.
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Pier Pressure
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Wake Surfing
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6/27/2006 11:53:20 PM
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Man, this sounds perfect for our boat! Too bad I know nothing about surfing...
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Feb
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Wake Surfing
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6/28/2006 12:17:23 AM
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I tried it once when I was a kid. Surfing was a lot of fun and not very difficult. I am not a good swimmer but when I heard shark, I did not have to be since I was walking on water.
Of course, we have the gators in Lake Martin to contend with. I also heard someone emptied their pirahana fish tank into the Lake.
Hey jlazc, Don't you make the aluminum tube a little nose heavy. No wonder they charge extra for 1st class. They are trying to distribute the load. (LOL)
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jeff r
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Wake Surfing
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6/28/2006 9:12:04 AM
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From what I read, that board should work for you. For those weights, you will need a long board. I have a Hyperlite Broadcast which is 4'-6". For larger riders, it is a little more difficult and requires more weight in the boat for them to surf.
Wakeworld has a wakesurf board buide that might provide you some insight on some other boards.
URL: http://wakeworld.com/Surf/
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AnchorbayDon
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Wake Surfing
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6/28/2006 9:42:58 AM
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Those narly wakeboarders on the lake have been surfin' for some time. They do it after they tire themselves out wakeboarding - for relaxation. LAKE magazine ran a 4 page article on it last fall, featuring my son. It is not difficult - even my wife has done it.
Several cautions, though. DO NOT ATTEMPT WAKESURFING behind an outboard or Inboard/Outboard powered boat. Use only an inboard ski boat where the prop is well under the boat. In wakesurfing, the rider is so close to the boat that an inadvertent fall (which will occur) can easily have the rider come into contact with the rear end of the boat (and the prop in the case of an I/O!).
Only do this in very open water, away from everybody and everything. You will be throwing a huge wake and will certainly make a lot of enemies otherwise.
The rider begins about 10-12 ft behind the boat and the driver takes it up to about 8-10 MPH. The rider gets standing on the board and is, at this point, pulled by the rope. Once the surfer gets the feel and can move up & down the wake - especially toward the V, (Rooster tail) while the rope is slack, they throw the rope into the boat and continue to surf the wake. This can go on indefinately, as long as the boat is going 8-12 MPH. It really helps to have all of the weight on one side of the boat and for the driver to turn ever so gradually toward the weighted side - to create the biggest wake possible on that side.
When starting out, do not pull the surfer (on their stomach on the board) directly behind the boat for more than a few sconds (to get up) as the exhaust contains deadly carbon monoxide. Several wakesurfers have died from this!. Many of the wakeboard boat manufacturers now offer an option ($2,000) on their boats called Sideswipe which directs the exhaust out of either side of the boat (rather than the stern) for just this reason. This is very serious stuff.
I sure hope we don't hear of any wakesurfers on Lake Martin overcome by CO or chewed up by a prop. That would be a disaster.
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Aquaholic
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It's a BLAST
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6/28/2006 12:19:46 PM
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I tried wakesurfing last summer for the first time. It is without a doubt the most fun I have had being pulled behind a boat. I also am on the large side (285) and although I was riding a board for smaller riders I was surprised at how easy it was. There is not a constant strain on you like while skiing or wakeboarding. You can hold onto the rope for balance or you can turn loose and actually surf the wave. Try it once and you will be hooked!!! As stated earlier a wakeboard or true inboard boat is a must. Do not attempt to ride 15 feet behind a sterndrive or outboard.
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and Aquaholic, you just answerd my main concern.
I have not been able to find specific weight information on boards as I shop. I am just over 200lbs and 6' tall, but I'm the runt compared to my brothers and sons who range from 200-250 and up to 6'5". If a regular board can float you at 285, we should be good......Eveyone is comming to visit for a week in July , so this looks like a new way to have fun.
(from reading earlier posts, I've scrapped the kite tube idea!)
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Maverick
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Jlazc - Let Me Know......
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6/28/2006 3:06:25 PM
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how the surfing goes, as I was looking for something else to do with the kids at the lake rather than tube and ski.
Also where do I get one of these boards?
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Maverick
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Anchor Don ?
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6/28/2006 3:08:14 PM
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V Drive Mastercraft safe?
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AnchorbayDon
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Anchor Don ?
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6/28/2006 3:35:15 PM
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A V drive Mastercraft should be just fine. Just be sure to get in the open water and start the surfer about 10-12 ft behind the boat and don't have the engine runnig while they are getting ready. You really want to minimize the amount of time the CO can affect the person in the water.
Other than those safety things..... Have fun and give it a try.
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jeff r
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How to wakesurf
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6/28/2006 3:53:36 PM
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This website has more information than you'll want to know.
URL: http://www.howtowakesurf.com/
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Ulysses E. McGill
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Jlazc - Let Me Know......
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6/28/2006 4:21:53 PM
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I just ordered one from a surf shop. There are several sites that have them, but this place was about $30 less than Overtons or Barts and had free shipping (Barts and Overtons were also on back order for the board I wanted). After talking with a surfer dude, I went with the board I mentioned above and paid $269. I'll let you know how it goes next week.
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typoaa
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Jlazc - Let Me Know......
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6/29/2006 4:57:03 PM
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I have been surfing. It is fun. Wnt with a friend. If I can do it anybody can. Started by coming off of the deck on the back. Dont know what kind of board but it was about 6 feet long. If you get going you dont need the rope but most of the time I held onto the rope.
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