So I have been wakebaording for about 8 years now,however every year i get on the water no more than a hangfull of times. Also the only boat i have ever ridden behing was an 18' I/O with no weight/ no tower or pylon. I have found someone on my lake with an 02 X-Star that i am going to be riding with this Sunday. <BR> <BR>Am I going to be in for a suprise when I cut into that wake for the first time? Anyone ever make a transition like that? <BR> <BR>Thanks

I made a transition from a waverunner to a wakesetter LSV with full ballast. It was scary at first. Since your coming at least from a boat it should be easier, but you will notice a huge difference in size of the wake.

Yep, I ride behind an I/O normally but get out with some friends of mine every now &amp; then (BU's, MC's, Nautiques) &amp; it takes some getting used to the big wake at first. Behind the I/O I have to really rely on my technique and progressive edge and if I do the same behind the big wakeboats I'll get booted! I have to slow down a bit at first until I get used to the larger wake.

Nah...there is no real difference. It is all a lie created by the boat manufacturers to sell their boats. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/biggrin.gif" border=0>

hell yea you're in for a suprise!! you'll be suprised you never got booted like that!! just get comfy with it, take your time, then nail it. <BR> <BR>you'll have so much fun.

You will love it. I remember my first time out on an inboard, and it was a Malibu direct drive with a tower and the wedge, but I thought the wake was HUGE compared to our 17' I/O.

Derek, one of the biggest difference you will feel is how much stronger and a harder feel the wake is. I have an I/o that I ride behind and like Adam I get out behind my friends boats every once in a while and the size of the wake is different but for me, the bigger difference is how solid the wake feels

^agreed

I was defanitly suprised. It was so easy to go wake to wake. I was going pretty big for my first time behind a real boat. It was fully weighted too. I also attempted my first double up...and hit it (all luck) I didn't think i was ever going to come down. Thanks all, and to Jeff and Shiela for taking me out.

Once I get the pics I will put them up.

Yeah , it kinda makes it hard to ride behind the I/O again , but it beats not riding at all !!!

Reading this makes me jealous. These boats sound awesome!

Jeremy, and its alot easier on the checking account.. it almost balances out the weight

I hope you don't have to go back to your old I/0... Oh never mind I see that you did indeed have to go back to the dark side. Bummer dude I knew that would be harsh...

I went from a fishing boat to a malibu response. Although the response wake with just the wedge is kind of small, it was a huge jump for someone used to a washy wake. Just take it easy behind the xstar. Just do a few 1 wake jumps and progress to 2 wakes. It can be scary at first, but after a few outings you will fall in love with that wake.