Help Wakeskate

[Just4fun]

Bought a new wakeskate can get up tried carving not sure if the speed is right going 16 to 18. Do you add ballast and wedge boat is a 07 VLX. Any tips would be help full sure is cool when your up carving.Thanks for replies hope you all are having a great summer.

[stewart]

From what I have read most people like to skate about 2 mph slower than they do when they board. This seems to hold true for my nephews. Personally, when I skate I ride at about 20 vs. 24 on a wakeboard. The increase speed will make carving more fun and when you try to ollie it will give you more pop.

You don't need any ballast or wedge for skating, IMO.

Here is a good resource for getting started. http://www.wakeskating.com/tricks/trick_tips.php

Edited September 10, 2008 by stewart

[woody]

Bought a new wakeskate can get up tried carving not sure if the speed is right going 16 to 18. Do you add ballast and wedge boat is a 07 VLX. Any tips would be help full sure is cool when your up carving.Thanks for replies hope you all are having a great summer.

I started wakeskating quite a bit this year. Just as Stewart said, usually 2 MPH slower than your regular wakeboard speed is a good place to start.

I skate at 20 MPH behind my '05 VLX with no ballast or wedge, and the wake is nice with a lot of surface area to play around on.

[stewart]

woody,

What skate are you riding now?

[woody]

woody,

What skate are you riding now?

'09 hyperlite catalyst. It's very nice!