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4-0 in a couple more months... Got a few vacations coming up too so I'm hoping I can ride one away before I'm "officially" an old guy.
But hey, then I can start wearing these kind of shirts.
http://www.oldguysrule.com/images/products/og273.jpg
http://www.oldguysrule.com/images/pr...ondary/195.jpg
Probably tossed 20 attempts last weekend. I am fairly adept at getting the thing done, just not at riding it out. I always loose too much momentum and slowly, or quickly, fall out the back. One time I pumped once and thought I had it so I just went to my, "lean forward" move and nope, I didn't have it. Frustrating, I've got to be doing something wrong but I'll get it. I should take all the go pro footage from the weekend and condense it all down to my FAILS, would likely be pretty funny.
Love how this thread has taken off. Berg, what's with all the newfangled trucks and vans on that shirt anyway?
Brian is definately in - on the old guy 360 attempts. So I've been ridding more and more to the point my body is beat up lately, but I've only ever attempted a 360 once and it was ugly. If RCA will load that goofy wave for me, we'll have to do some 360 attempts this weekend and post it all up for some laughs.....
Brian = 44 and surfs like I was 19. Well, in my mind atleast.
It's on! 360's for all this season folks!
Ready
set
go!
My whole crew rides goofy.... I'm sure we will make some goofy failed 360 attempts!
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37 this Friday (in my eyes that counts as "old guy"), Ill be at the lakes for 4 days, hoping for good weather and a patient wife.
I'M IN
good luck all
And let's just be clear to everyone here who's a bit forgetful or tells tall tales -VIDS or it didn't happen!
Getting too old for this competition. I'll be 47 in 11 min.
The hunt is still on!
http://youtu.be/IYrJzbEM8wQ
Looks like you're spinning in the flat, try going up the wave and down, like the voice says on the video, do a board slide but when you get near the top spin all the way around.. At least that's what I've been trying, but I'm rushing to much worried about losing the wave...
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Ok, I have been slacking with the 360
attempts. I have never really tried before. It is time.
Pretty ugly 1st attempt.
http://youtu.be/3EpekTHVOD4
My buddy was a lot closer but could
not stop the rotation.
http://youtu.be/vSy8_c_E46w
Dang, he went right by it! Watch your vid again. One of the instructional videos says be careful about turning left too much before you turn right. Might want to work on just going around right without leaning out left first. Makes it a longer way around.
I was thinking I was starting my spin too far up the wave and maybe that's why I was losing it out the back when I did actually make it all the way around. This was only 3 in the boat. Earlier in the day with 11 in the boat + ballast and I had a lot more wave to work with but it was more of a demo for a couple who had never seen wakesurfing.Quote:
Originally Posted by parrothd
Hey fellas, I just turned 50 a couple weeks ago so I am in! I have never really every tried to do a 360 before but I will give it a few tries on my upcoming trip to Shasta and you can bet I will post a vid if I get it done!
Welcome to the game, Al. What do you weigh, by the way, about a buck forty soaking wet? You should have to land the 720 to qualify. :o
Good one Kane. I have not weighed 140 since I don't know when. Currently at around 170.
I didn't realize there was a weight requirement also, thought it was just an age requirement :)
Did anyone tell Al about the "initiation process" he'll have to go through to join?
http://www.thecampuscompanion.com/ch.../05/Hazing.jpg
Thank you sir, may I have another? Or something like that.
Glad to hear from you Al, I was beginning to think I was the only one in the 50 year old vintage in here. Maybe we can start an "even older" guys 360 attempt thread.
Not to worry. We'll all be part of it in a few years -- still trying to nail the first one.
I was hoping to land one before posting but...
As of now I get 320 and face plant.
I've got that 320 face plant trick nailed too. Guess that's something.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsly04XLV
I took a wakeboard/wakesurf lesson Tuesday and I thought for sure I'd be posting my 360 video. However I just kept over spinning or face planting. This young kid(13? 90lbs?) who was taking a lesson with me, decided he wanted to try "one of those spin things". Ten attempts later he does 1 spin and then followed it up by doing 3 in a row...ARGH!!!...
I tried my best to "accidentally" miss him with the rope and hit him with it few times but it didn't deter.
At least now I've seen it in real life....
Snap that li'l 90 lb. punk in half. I use toothpicks bigger'n that.
Which reminds me of this pre teen girl who surfs around our bay all the time, shes so small she basically just stands there and doesn't have to work to stay in the wave, while us old guys/girls make one small adjustment and go flying out the back lolQuote:
Originally Posted by kaneboats
I've been trying a new trick, starting regular then switching 180, then switch back to regular. Surfing switch is crazy, I have no balance and I can't see the wave. I can almost go rope less switch but we haven't had much smooth water and I get knocked off...
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My son can start laying down on the board, lets go of the rope, then gets up on his knees, then stands up. Pretty fun to watch. I'll post a vid when I have a minute.
Another toothpick punk. They should have to wear lead belts or something (or maybe I should cut down on the beer-- at least at work).
Here is that vid from last weekend at Shasta. Sorry for the low res. My son tries a 360 at the end but does not quite ride it out. He did ride out several others over the weekend though. As for me, I gave it a couple of weak attempts then gave up :)Quote:
Originally Posted by cab13367
http://s250.photobucket.com/user/cab...d08a5.mp4.html
I guess that first link didn't work. This one should.Quote:
Originally Posted by cab13367
http://youtu.be/-jQ8U8IME-s
That water is just beautiful. He's gonna nail that 360 and do multiple ones next time out.
As for me. I had 3 really bad attempts yesterday even though we had the boat loaded down with people I think the wake was a little too steep so I kept nosediving just past 180. Oh well. Some day.
well i know it can be done, because the young gal that comes out with us brought her boyfriend along yesterday and he spun 360's like they were going out of style (little bugger!!). So i have no excuse other than lack of skill!
How fast are you going and what was your ballast set up for that wave?Quote:
Originally Posted by cab13367
10mph, wakeplate all the way up, 750 in the surf side locker, 400 in the ski locker, wife, one teen as seen in the vid, and one child on board, plus me driving. Here are a few pics from the same day.Quote:
Originally Posted by REDFIVE48
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...psa8d62128.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps0d71c2fd.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...psf7cd0dca.jpg
Thanks, about what I run, will try dropping to 10, normally I'm at 10.5 with 1100 in the port locker.Quote:
Originally Posted by cab13367
You are probably at the right speed, maybe even go a little faster since you are running an 1100. When I have a lot of people on the boat, my son will ask me to speed up a little to 10.5 - 11.0 to clean up the wake a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by REDFIVE48
Thanks for the feedback!
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Used to over rotate, now I seem to have slowed up so I don't come all the way around quick enough... Overthinking it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt3eISxzN_c
Quote:
Originally Posted by bergermaister
I think your doing the turn in the flats ahead of the wave, you need to turn and go up the wave then down.
I haven't had much luck lately either, mainly because I keep switching between boards and I've been surfing goofy. When I took the lesson and saw it they came down the face of the wave, then before the bottom turned and rode back up the wave and around and down the wave again..
you stalled like 3/4 of the way around.