http://www.wakechat.com/ Forum for topics relating to wakeskating. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:38:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.wakechat.com/images/misc/rss.png http://www.wakechat.com/ http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8207-wakeskate-shoes-talk-ta-me&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:42:41 GMT the laces on my old jobe boat shoes keep coming undone, so i`m gonna buy some shoes.. Found some fox ones on ebay but thats about it.. any... the laces on my old jobe boat shoes keep coming undone, so i`m gonna buy some shoes..
Found some fox ones on ebay but thats about it..
any recommendations as to what are good and where to get :)

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jay ]]> Wakeskating jayjames http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8207-wakeskate-shoes-talk-ta-me http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8205-Wakeskate-Composite-versus-Wood&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:54:16 GMT Any preferences for it? How do you choose it? I have been reading a lot about it and I think there are some cool articles around the web! A short... Any preferences for it? How do you choose it?
I have been reading a lot about it and I think there are some cool articles around the web!
A short one that I liked was the one at legitwake.com. Easy to read and the three things to consider to choose it make sense. You might want to take a look at it! ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8205-Wakeskate-Composite-versus-Wood http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8204-Some-cool-wakeskating-videos&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:46:45 GMT Watching wake skating videos is one of my passions! Legit Rail http://vimeo.com/13898458 Bad little teaser... Watching wake skating videos is one of my passions!
Legit Rail http://vimeo.com/13898458
Bad little teaser together http://vimeo.com/13908260 ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8204-Some-cool-wakeskating-videos http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8203-Wakeskate-Pics&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:45:15 GMT For all who love WAKESKATING! Photos of legit Skating ... For all who love WAKESKATING!
Photos of legit Skating http://www.legitwake.com/pictures/wa...legit-skating/
Pics of the BLUNT! http://www.legitwake.com/wakeskating...-of-the-blunt/ ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8203-Wakeskate-Pics http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8197-New-Deck-Time&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:47:02 GMT After finding out that we will not be able to get new Oak decks this year and mine flaking ply, I looked for alternatives. Devotid didnt reply... After finding out that we will not be able to get new Oak decks this year and mine flaking ply, I looked for alternatives.

Devotid didnt reply to my mail
goodwood canceled their wood boards in uk
Liquid force impulse rides like a wheelbarrow
Integrity costs a fortune when importing

I ended up with one choice:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2951968_n.jpg

It's a bit thicker than my oak deck but can't wait to try it. ]]> Wakeskating stack http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8197-New-Deck-Time http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8189-Skateboarding-and-wakeskating&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:47:52 GMT Skateboarding was the first board sport I tried to undertake, Wakeskating was the fourth. By the time I got to the Wakeskate, I really felt like I... Skateboarding was the first board sport I tried to undertake, Wakeskating was the fourth. By the time I got to the Wakeskate, I really felt like I was a decent boarder, and could take those skills to all board types. Man was I wrong….The whole concept of being pulled by something was foreign to me, and I quickly learned that skateboarding is your “best friend and Worst enemy” on the wakeskate. My experience on the skateboard only helped me out by knowing the basic motions of the tricks I already knew on a skateboard. The motions, while similar, all have a different center of gravity due to the fact that you are being (most of the time by things 20x heavier than the human body).

If you take the time to get the feel of your edges, and get comfortable on the water, than the skateboard tricks can be more useful. This is due to the fact that you will then understand what makes the skateboard and wakeskate ride different, and thus, be able to think through the skateboard tricks you know and understand what you have to change about the skateboard trick motion to take it to the water.

Although learning new tricks isn’t usually easy, if you have a good comfort level with board control, and an understanding of this new feeling of being pulled; taking tricks from the skateboard to the water will be that much easier.

Keep riding everyone!!!!
Wakeskating and Wakeboarding are a lifestyle.... Not Just a hobby or career!!!!!!! ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8189-Skateboarding-and-wakeskating http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8188-Wakeskate-go-pro-helmet-video&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:47:24 GMT This is the first attempt at anything video since high school. The first is a little grainy for some reason, but the rest is good…... This is the first attempt at anything video since high school. The first is a little grainy for some reason, but the rest is good…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cttad...layer_embedded

Wakeskating and Wakeboarding are a lifestyle.... Not Just a hobby or career!!!!!!! ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8188-Wakeskate-go-pro-helmet-video http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8187-Wakeskate-my-rail-Flood-the-city-footage&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:46:59 GMT Matt @ Flood the city came out last Thursday…. We didn’t get that much footage, but now that we got the set up down….YOU Will be seeing plenty more... Matt @ Flood the city came out last Thursday…. We didn’t get that much footage, but now that we got the set up down….YOU Will be seeing plenty more of this ( You know… Just better everytime!!!!!!!) Check it out, and If you are down to hit this up let me know…. Maybe we can get a sesh in!!!!!!!

http://vimeo.com/13613893

Wakeskating and Wakeboarding are a lifestyle.... Not Just a hobby or career!!!!!!! ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8187-Wakeskate-my-rail-Flood-the-city-footage http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8186-Wakeskate-and-wakeboard-resist-plateauing&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:46:30 GMT As with any sport, it is easy to become comfortable doing the same old tricks on a wakeboard or wakeskate (Plateauing). This is especially true after... As with any sport, it is easy to become comfortable doing the same old tricks on a wakeboard or wakeskate (Plateauing). This is especially true after a period of learning a lot of new tricks, and even worse when you have no other riders pushing you to do new tricks. WE MUST RESIST!!! We must continue to get better and to try new things….. that’s what keeps the sport fresh, that is what keeps me riding on a near daily basis at least!! Day after day of the same old tricks will bore anyone…. and no new tricks will cause the spectators to lose interest as well.

Whether you are a CORE rider, a newbie, or anywhere in between, progression of water sports depends on new life in them. That new life can come in the form of a new trick, a new medium to expose the sports, or a rider strapping in or jumping on a skate for the first time.

I am thankful that I have a group of wakeboarders that constantly push me to try new tricks, and go bigger than before….this keeps me from plateauing (YES YOU HEARD CORRECT, SKATERS AND BOARDERS pushing eachother).

At the end of the day when everyone gets better, and the sports grow, the possibility for more people to make a living in the water sports industry grows as well.

TO ALL: Get out there have fun, become part of the scene, push your friends to get better!!! and together we will get water sports to a scale larger than anyone ever imagined!!!!

Wakeskating and Wakeboarding are a lifestyle.... Not Just a hobby or career!!!!!!! ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8186-Wakeskate-and-wakeboard-resist-plateauing http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8181-How-To-Toeside-Frontside-180-on-a-wakeskate-flat-water&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:06:41 GMT The way to throw a toeside frontside 180 on a wakeskate Start out by carving out on your toe edge, Boat: edge out to a comfortable line tension.... The way to throw a toeside frontside 180 on a wakeskate Start out by carving out on your toe edge,
Boat: edge out to a comfortable line tension.
Cable: edge out 5-10 feet.
With the handle in your front hand pop your ollie right out of the toe edge. As you begin to reach peak height in your ollie, pass the handle to your other hand. While releasing the handle with the front hand rotate the 180 with your shoulders and allow your legs to follow as they naturally will. Land with your weight on the heel edge of your board, and ride away!! ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8181-How-To-Toeside-Frontside-180-on-a-wakeskate-flat-water http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8180-How-To-Heelside-frontside-180-on-Wakeskate-flat-water&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:06:23 GMT Start out by carving out on your heel edge, Boat: edge out to a comfortable line tension. Cable: edge out 5-10 feet. With the handle in both hands... Start out by carving out on your heel edge,
Boat: edge out to a comfortable line tension.
Cable: edge out 5-10 feet.
With the handle in both hands pop your ollie right out of the heel edge. As you begin to reach peak height in your ollie, release the handle with your front hand. While releasing the handle rotate the 180 with your shoulders and allow your legs to follow as they naturally will. Land with your weight on the toe edge of your board and ride away clean. ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8180-How-To-Heelside-frontside-180-on-Wakeskate-flat-water http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8179-How-To-Heelside-Backside-180-on-Wakeskate-flat-water&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:06:00 GMT Start out by carving out on your heel edge, Boat: edge out until just before you would get slack in the rope. Cable: edge out 5-10 feet. After... Start out by carving out on your heel edge,
Boat: edge out until just before you would get slack in the rope.
Cable: edge out 5-10 feet.
After this point the steps happen pretty much simultaneously (From this step forward the rope will be in your front hand only). You want to begin to flatten out, as you are flattening out you want to use that momentum and pop your ollie. Once you pop, keep your eyes on your back foot and roll your wrist inward and put your knuckles on your spine. This will make the rotation happen, after that you can decide whether or not you want to make the handle pass or not and ride away.
After the trick is learned add your style to it and make it your own!! ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8179-How-To-Heelside-Backside-180-on-Wakeskate-flat-water http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8178-How-to-ollie-on-a-wakeskate-video&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:05:38 GMT This how to ollie on a wakeskate video features Aaron Reed. Its a nice video lesson. ... This how to ollie on a wakeskate video features Aaron Reed. Its a nice video lesson.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZD8Q...layer_embedded ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8178-How-to-ollie-on-a-wakeskate-video http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8177-How-To-Switch-front-side-360-on-Wakeskate&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:04:41 GMT Today I learned a switch front-side 360 (switch front 3) on my wakeskate. This trick has given me a lot of grief in the past, so I figured I would... Today I learned a switch front-side 360 (switch front 3) on my wakeskate. This trick has given me a lot of grief in the past, so I figured I would share how I stuck it. First off I did the trick off a cheese wedge kicker on a cable. Every cable pulls a little different, so on this trick just have moderate line tension when approaching the kicker. As you reach the top of the kicker pull the rope to your hip pretty hard as you begin the rotation. Here is where the tricky part starts. As you begin the rotation pass the handle below your ass, this will cause your toes to point down at the water, allowing for the clean rotation with the board stuck to your feet. After that all that’s left is sighting your landing. You should start sighting your landing as you make the handle pass (keeping the rope in close to your body makes the pass much easier). All that you have to do now is go out and stick this thing. ]]> Wakeskating Wakeboarding http://www.wakechat.com/showthread.php?8177-How-To-Switch-front-side-360-on-Wakeskate