chathamsolutions 10 Posted May 27, 2005 Thought it would be a good idea to give everyone the opportunity to share their skill level. I find myself thinking, "Man, that guy must be pro..." So, give it up. If you're a pro - let us know. And if you're only for show - that's OK too. Wakeboarding, Slalom, Foil, Footin', Surfing, Skate, tuber, etc. Each event has a different language, different techniques, different difficulty levels. Give us what you can do and what you're working toward. Hopefully this'll turn into a long thread like "What do you do for a living" and everyone will check in. ----------Wakeboarding has been my sport of choice the last 5 years. But surfing has caught me lately. Wakeboard - Intermediate: Goofy Foot- 70' out preferred rope length- Can get up regular or switch- W2W jumps HS at 70' out. But only W2W TS at 65' out - should have that down at 70' in the next month. - TS / HS 180 W2W - Butter slides HS / TS / 180- 180 ollies HS / TS- HS wake to wake methodFAVORITE TRICK: HS W2W grab - can boost high and far into flats. Working on this season: - 360 butter slide- HS 360 W2W- TS 180 W2WSurfing: Beginner, just recently dialed in the weight on our boat- surf without the rope, as long as I want- pump the wake, back and forward. Hope to try floaters this weekend and maybe 180'sSkate: BeginnerI can fall alot- slides, that's about it. Foil: been once (thanks to pistol pete and Dan P). Can get up and ride, that's about it. Favorite Trick: - keep from slamming the foil back down onto the face of the water. Footin': don't plan on trying it any time soonI went once, without a barefoot suit. Tried longline start, 3 times - and had the softball size bruises for a week to prove it. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldHickory 0 Posted May 27, 2005 I slalom recreationlly, used to do a few tricks, not much beside 180, 360 and side slide. Used to ride a 3' disk with no bindings. OldHickory Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FijiRob 0 Posted May 27, 2005 I slalom recreationally but would like to ski a course sometime to see how good I am. I'm a beginner wakeboarder. I want to try surfing this year.But I carry a 3 handicap for golf. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneal000 4 Posted May 27, 2005 On a slalom ski I can turn! Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvianco 0 Posted May 27, 2005 Wakeboarding: - HS W2W - TS W2W (behind a friend's VLX, but not mine! ) - Ollie (also with 180's) - Butterslides - HS & TS 180's (not W2W) - Faceplants & Whiplash falls are my specialties Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reggie 32 Posted May 27, 2005 I long line barefoot...no tricksrun the slalom course 55km(34mph) 3.5 balls best @28 off.This is will be my fourth year running (trying) to run the course and love every minute!!!! Free skiied my whole life....thought I (looked) pretty good until I tried the course....kind of like golf...it has a way to humble you!!!Love IT!CheersReggie Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazeing5 1 Posted May 27, 2005 (edited) Wakeboard:goofy or regular all w2w jumps TS or HS. I ride goofy.HS backroll HS TantrumHS backroll to fakeHS RaleyHs CryptHS backside 360HS frontside 360Handle pass 180TS BackrollTS scarecrowTS Backside 360.TS 180 Handle passSwitch A half cab Back Roll. working on: Raley Riding Switch , S-Bend, 313 "if that is the 360 Raley" I'm not sure.Surfing :Finally had enough weight in the boat to do it a few weeks ago Sure is fun. I keep thinking I was doing something wrong cause I couldn't go without the rope but when we got the wake right it was easy.skiing:Slalom, Barefoot "about 100 yards off a kneeboard" I have jumped when I went to ski camp when I was 9 but just road over the ramp didn't get any distance but to me it was the best, and most air I have ever gotten. I loved it. Edited May 27, 2005 by Mazeing5 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SacRiverRat 1 Posted May 27, 2005 But I carry a 3 handicap for golf.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I could use one of those too... is he heavy? Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UWSkier 3,647 Posted May 27, 2005 nunchuck skillsbowhunting skillscomputer hacking skills22 off on the slalom, which isn't great, but I'm still a relative course newbie.Wake to wake, wake 180 on the board.All kinds of mad crap on the disk.Surface turns on the slalom trick.Gawking at girlies from the boat. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chauncemaster 0 Posted May 27, 2005 I've been snowboarding my whole life and "discovered" wakeboarding 3 years ago and now I love both.SNOWBOARDING Burton Baron 162 180 w/ Grab 360 w/ Grab 540 720 (I can get the rotation but rarely land it and ride away) Front Flip Rodeo Flip Back Flip Rails Biggest Cliff Dropped - 35 feet Top speed: 58 mph down Whistler bowl holding GPSWAKEBOARDING CWB Absolute Platinum 141 80 ft. rope at 23 mph butterslide, other surface tricks 180 with grab 360 with nose grab Back Roll and attempting other inverts Raley I cannot jump toe side to save my life (workin on it) Top speed: 48 mph whipping out holding GPSWAKESKATE Any trick you can name including speedball but I won't land itWAKESURFING Can shotgun a beer while surfing SLALOM Can make the course at speeds too slow to post here Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SacRiverRat 1 Posted May 27, 2005 nunchuck skills<{POST_SNAPBACK}>yea but who's the only one here who knows illegal ninja moves from the government?! ... Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmack 1 Posted May 27, 2005 I just started wakeboarding last year. I'm making decent W2W jumps HS, not quite there TS. I can do wakeslides, surface 180s, get up switch etc. As I become more consistent with my jumps and start trying a few tricks, where should I start? Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrothwell 25 Posted May 27, 2005 Waterskiing Mostly rec, I have hit a slalom course a half dozen times and can run a 15 off pass.Wakeboarding -- Goofy Foot-- Can get up-- HS W2W-- TS W2F (that's Wake 2 Face, for the TLA challenged)-- HS butter slideBarefooting Mostly 5ft off boom, but can long line and cross the wake.AirChair Tried the original Airchair once 14 years ago, no air.Kneeboard W2W 360's (been years ago)W2F backrollDisk been riding a disk since a very young age.sitting 180'sstanding 180'ssitting 360'sstanding 360'sLawnchair 360'sSea Kayak got towed on a sea Kayak and was standing up, crossing the wake (someone bet me I couldn't) Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chathamsolutions 10 Posted May 27, 2005 nunchuck skillsbowhunting skillscomputer hacking skills...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>VOTE FOR PEDRO!!! Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diehardskier 0 Posted May 27, 2005 Wakeboard: I can ride it, but can't tell you the names of the tricks I have thrown accidentally.Slalom: Recreational for over 26 years ran the course just for the hell of itSkyski: Riding it for going on 3 years now & learning new tricks every ride!Started a garage band 21 years ago and have been lucky enough to still be landing some nice gigs to date.WelderMechanicRetail Grocery Store OperatorComputer hacker guruMaster Redneck &Jack of all trades and master of none! Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetskipro550 775 Posted May 28, 2005 Wakeboard .W2W.surface 180.working on a W2W 180Skiing.I can get upSurfing. just started but able to ride without rope Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwin 668 Posted May 28, 2005 Only bragging right I have is that I can keep my stuff cleaner than just about anyone.I'm fairly proficient at most things behind the boat...skiing, boarding, footing, kneeboarding, drinking. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martho 10 Posted May 28, 2005 Edwin forgot to mention he is the king of the greatest wakeboard move ever, the Sausage Grab. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakenut 57 Posted May 28, 2005 Too much information Martho Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martho 10 Posted May 28, 2005 Too much information Martho <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You don't even know what the move is. How can you vomit if you have never seen it? Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diehardskier 0 Posted May 28, 2005 It's just the way it sounds Mark! Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martho 10 Posted May 28, 2005 And, it is just as bad as it sounds Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diehardskier 0 Posted May 28, 2005 I figured as much. I like this new redneck symbol fits me real good Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwin 668 Posted May 28, 2005 Thanks for the credit Martho, can't believe I forgot to mention that I invented a boarding trick. I landed a huge TSW2WSG today... Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Addictedto6 1 Posted May 28, 2005 (edited) Slalom- free skied for years, started sking the course a couple of years ago- personal best 28off at 34mph (right before I tore up my ankle/achilles - hope to beat it this fall)Footin- learned on 150ft of rope on kneeboard behind a I/O many years ago- now mostly short line off the boom. - skills: deep starts & tumble ups, tumble turns, one footWakeboard- got to classify myself as a beginnerSkate- I can get up and fall quite well Edited May 28, 2005 by Addictedto6 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites