hey folks - erik here - ive been riding all winter, and just wondered what you all think about learning how to ride on the water. im planning on taking lessons, but with a 13m diesel and a harness, i figure it might not hurt to pick out a board too. i dont wakeboard, so im flexible as far as shape, and have NO idea as far as sizing.. or how to even ride the thing! what do you guys think for shape/sizing to learn, even favorite boards.... as well as any general dos/do nots to drill into my head before the ice is even gone... this is fast becoming an addiction!
thanks in advance for the feedback, and im sure ill see you guys out at on wed - early afternoon at ramsey?
edit: btw - i am 6' / 195lbs
new guy thinking about water
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eapalmberg
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new guy thinking about water
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I learned on a 2003 SS Jarvis 157 last year it made things verry easy
I have now switched to a Lightwave 125freestyle and I Love it.
and you might want to think about getting a bigger kite.... if you stick with sling shott I think the most used kite would be a 17 fuel there arn't many days that you can get out on a 13.
a good place to look for Kites and boards is Ikitesurf classifieds. you can pick up a good board or a good kite for arround $200
you will love the water but try to learn on Milly It will make your life alot easier
I have now switched to a Lightwave 125freestyle and I Love it.
and you might want to think about getting a bigger kite.... if you stick with sling shott I think the most used kite would be a 17 fuel there arn't many days that you can get out on a 13.
a good place to look for Kites and boards is Ikitesurf classifieds. you can pick up a good board or a good kite for arround $200
you will love the water but try to learn on Milly It will make your life alot easier
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steveb
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Some time in May will be the swap meet at The House.
Start saving money and go to the swap, I'm sure there will be lots of deals on kites and boards.
When you're there hook up with an experienced rider and they'll help you spend your money, making sure you don't buy stuff that won't work for you.
As far as your first board you'll probably want something bigger. You're going to be buying it for your first season and you'll out grow it and sell it next year. I know for example that Christian has an Airush Square One he's going to sell at the swap, I'm sure some people have SS LFTs they want to move. A board with volume helps learning as they sink a little slower and are more forgiving.
At 195lbs you are going to need a bigger kite 16/17m bear in mind on water as opposed to snow when you slow down you sink and bob for muskies. If you want to get out in the normal winds we have during summer you may even need bigger 19/20m but thats based on your level of obsession. If you want ot ride in the 10 to 13mph range a bigger kites in your future.
A word of advise is don't take the recommendation of anyone smaller than you,ask guys of similar size. Equipment performs very differently for different sized people, what for a 170 pounder is an all round board will be your high wind board.Same goes for people bigger, they too can mislead. So start getting to know some of the 190 pounders.
Start saving money and go to the swap, I'm sure there will be lots of deals on kites and boards.
When you're there hook up with an experienced rider and they'll help you spend your money, making sure you don't buy stuff that won't work for you.
As far as your first board you'll probably want something bigger. You're going to be buying it for your first season and you'll out grow it and sell it next year. I know for example that Christian has an Airush Square One he's going to sell at the swap, I'm sure some people have SS LFTs they want to move. A board with volume helps learning as they sink a little slower and are more forgiving.
At 195lbs you are going to need a bigger kite 16/17m bear in mind on water as opposed to snow when you slow down you sink and bob for muskies. If you want to get out in the normal winds we have during summer you may even need bigger 19/20m but thats based on your level of obsession. If you want ot ride in the 10 to 13mph range a bigger kites in your future.
A word of advise is don't take the recommendation of anyone smaller than you,ask guys of similar size. Equipment performs very differently for different sized people, what for a 170 pounder is an all round board will be your high wind board.Same goes for people bigger, they too can mislead. So start getting to know some of the 190 pounders.