Quote Originally Posted by urban8designs View Post
Speed - 23mph
Boat - '09 Mobius LSV
Skill Level - beginner
Weight - 185 lbs.
Rope Length - 65-70'
Wake Plate -just a bump from all the way down
Ballast - Gravity III all full 1200lbs
People on Board - usually 2 or 3

how bout you guys? i'd like to hear from some good guys, the ones that land more than they fall, unlike me.

and please critique my setup.

the wake seems to white wash a bit if put the plate higher (nose of boat higher). i read somewhere that with the ballast and people on board, maybe i should be going a bit slower? and maybe 65' rope?

my goal is to just be able to clear the wake on a regular basis, i'm not going for crazy spins or huge air - yet.

luke
Hey Luke,

Sounds like a solid setup for intermediate riders.

For the riders on my boat that are trying to get w2w jumps consistent we slow down to 20-21, skip the ballast, and keep the rope at 60-65 feet. This lets the rider really focus on fundamentals like stance, handle position, progressive edge, standing tall at the wake, etc. As they improve we start adding ballast, rope, and speed incrementally so that they stay challenged but consistent.

This is my normal setup:
Boat - 08 LSV
Skill Level - Intermediate
Speed - 22.5
Rope Length - 70'
Wake Plate - depends on how many people and where they are seated, but usually very close to center
Ballast - (roughly) 600 in each rear corner, 400 in the locker, and 400 bow sac
People on Board - 2-4