X-Star tow speed and line length
 

I've owned a 98 Maristar 225 with ballast added under the front bow seats for 5 years and ride 75ft line length (including the handle) at 22mph, the wake is super wide on the Maristar but this setup works. I am now buying a 2009 X-Star and I'm assuming the wake is narrower foot for foot on the line length.

What line length and tow speed are X-Star riders riding (preferably GPS tow speed as my 22mph on the Maristar is via GPS) as I've seen some guys going slower than us on an X-Star and effortlessly going big so guessing they don't need the speed??

My experience is when loaded with factory plus pro ballast you prob need to ride a min of 22mph. Might have to bump it to 23. I ride 73' at 22.8 and it seems to work good for me.

sweet, sounds pretty much the same as where we are at now so will use that as my starting point.. Thanks

depends on the board as well, but i tend to ride about 70' at 22.4 we ride on a river though so that is constantly changing.

intermediate riders 68-72' at 22.5-23.5mph depending on rider and conditions; if there casing the wake speed up 0.5mph, slow down if there landing in the flats. factory ballast plus a 400# in the walk way

newer riders 60' from 20 to 21.5 no ballast

me 80' at 25mph lots and lots of ballast.
I've seen riders go effortlessly big(seemly) , but image they'd do it behind an i/o too!
Cheers,
DC

Beginners, no ballast, 60-65 ft and 20-21 mph
Intermediate, stock ballast, 70-75 ft and 22.5-23 mph
Advanced, 2400 lbs ballast, 75-80 ft, 24-25 mph

I think you'll find the wake is pretty wide on the X-star, maybe even wider than your Maristar.