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Forum: Non-Wakeboarding Discussion 01-07-2019, 6:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,779
Posted By wakemitch
The whole thing I was mentioning about zip codes...

The whole thing I was mentioning about zip codes is the consolidation of resources. Different schools, different opportunities, different lives.
It’s a situation I don’t know the answer too. I...
Forum: Non-Wakeboarding Discussion 01-06-2019, 10:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,779
Posted By wakemitch
Did you guys go to the links and dig around/check...

Did you guys go to the links and dig around/check stats?
We all have anecdotes and exceptions, but the tools in the links help us see the bigger picture. It is undeniable that the zip code you are...
Forum: Non-Wakeboarding Discussion 10-12-2018, 7:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,779
Posted By wakemitch
That is a great tool. I am definitely going to...

That is a great tool. I am definitely going to use it in my sociology class.I currently have the students use https://censusreporter.org which is also very useful and easy to use. Both make it very...
Forum: Wakesurfing 10-10-2018, 8:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,658
Posted By wakemitch
It just want a high performance shape when...

It just want a high performance shape when stretched to the XL size. It wasn’t as responsive and wasn’t great at getting into the air. It was still a good board, but we knew we could do better.
The...
Forum: Wakesurfing 09-28-2018, 4:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,658
Posted By wakemitch
It was 55” I think. It was discontinued because...

It was 55” I think. It was discontinued because it just didn’t seem to work that well.
Victoria will still make you that shape or any custom shape you want.

Did you try the new shape?
Forum: Wakesurfing 08-11-2018, 1:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,260
Posted By wakemitch
work on solid lip slide and boardsides, get...

work on solid lip slide and boardsides, get comfortable riding the boards backwards, and then start working on shuvits. Once you get shuvits, they will feel easier than 360s. After that start trying...
Forum: Wakesurfing 08-11-2018, 1:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,234
Posted By wakemitch
It totally depends on the core being used....

It totally depends on the core being used. Stiffer/denser foam like pvc/divinycell will allow you to ride a thinner and smaller board. Softer foam like EPS will require a thicker and bigger board to...
Forum: Non-Wakeboarding Discussion 07-26-2018, 3:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,818
Posted By wakemitch
Apple is actually including exactly what you are...

Apple is actually including exactly what you are looking for in the next iOS update in a couple months...
Forum: Wakesurfing 07-02-2018, 10:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,597
Posted By wakemitch
Definitely don’t get a katana. What Nick said...

Definitely don’t get a katana. What Nick said about the construction is right, plus it does not ride well.

For a guy your size and the kind of surfing you want to do I highly recommend the...
Forum: Wakesurfing 06-20-2018, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,871
Posted By wakemitch
That is hardly any weight. You need a lot more....

That is hardly any weight. You need a lot more. At least a thousand more to get good push.
Forum: Wakesurfing 06-05-2018, 10:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,507
Posted By wakemitch
based on everything else they make, I'm assuming...

based on everything else they make, I'm assuming they are awesome. And their construction will outlast everything
Forum: Wakeboarding Discussion 02-23-2018, 3:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,398
Posted By wakemitch
I haven't been paying attention this winter, but...

I haven't been paying attention this winter, but when did CWB rebrand as just Connelly?
And of course I know that CWB was connelly wakeboards
Forum: Wakesurfing 08-30-2017, 12:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,105
Posted By wakemitch
at 5'8" 135lbs the Factor PCX will be way too...

at 5'8" 135lbs the Factor PCX will be way too fast and big. She would love the Victoria Impulse because she is the exact same size as Taylor Dorey who designed it.
Forum: Wakeskating 08-23-2017, 11:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,063
Posted By wakemitch
That is incredible! I'm really happy for him.

That is incredible! I'm really happy for him.
Forum: Wakesurfing 08-22-2017, 7:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,569
Posted By wakemitch
The wide tail of the Diamond makes it very loose....

The wide tail of the Diamond makes it very loose. At only 115 lbs, she would do better on a pin tail.
Forum: Non-Wakeboarding Discussion 08-17-2017, 12:18 PM
Replies: 29,104
Views: 5,639,520
Posted By wakemitch
I hope you guys know that most of these statues...

I hope you guys know that most of these statues were put up starting in the 1920s when the resurgence in the KKK was taking place.

Confederate history belongs in museums and history classes....
Forum: Non-Wakeboarding Discussion 08-17-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,042
Posted By wakemitch
The kids went into it thinking they would...

The kids went into it thinking they would disagree with everything. But as they read they said that there were mainly generalizations, but said they agreed with and related to much of it as the...
Forum: Wakesurfing 08-15-2017, 12:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,746
Posted By wakemitch
Yew!!

Yew!!
Forum: Non-Wakeboarding Discussion 08-11-2017, 12:19 PM
Replies: 29,104
Views: 5,639,520
Posted By wakemitch
I love clerks. But if you agree with what they...

I love clerks. But if you agree with what they are saying in Clerks, then you support refugees being able to flee countries in chaos. And based off of past posts, it doesn't seem like you support...
Forum: Non-Wakeboarding Discussion 08-07-2017, 5:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,042
Posted By wakemitch
I read the Atlantic article on friday and...

I read the Atlantic article on friday and instantly designed a lesson for my sociology class that I will teach tomorrow. I want the kids (11-12th grade) to annotate it with what they agree with and...
Forum: Wakesurfing 07-23-2017, 7:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,713
Posted By wakemitch
I recommend getting a surf style or a skim style....

I recommend getting a surf style or a skim style. A hybrid is too much of a compromise to me. They usually are nothing like a skimboard, and have too flat of rocker for what I want in a surf style.
Forum: Wakesurfing 07-20-2017, 7:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,713
Posted By wakemitch
What tricks do you see yourself doing? I...

What tricks do you see yourself doing?

I gravitated towards skim style because I have always loved skateboard and wakeskate tricks. I love the feeling of being able to do anything and being able...
Forum: Wakesurfing 07-19-2017, 9:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,661
Posted By wakemitch
Wakesurfing is like golf And not just...

Wakesurfing is like golf

And not just because it is for affluent white guys.

Wakesurfers think the 100 lbs extra will be what it takes to finally get them to land that 360, or maybe it's the...
Forum: Wakesurfing 07-18-2017, 7:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,713
Posted By wakemitch
This is on the regular Factor from 2016. It isn't...

This is on the regular Factor from 2016. It isn't carbon fiber so it doesn't have the same snappy feel, but the core is still super stiff compared to other brands so it has a ton of pop. You should...
Forum: Wakesurfing 07-18-2017, 7:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,713
Posted By wakemitch
The Factor PCX is great for airs. It generates a...

The Factor PCX is great for airs. It generates a ton of speed and is really snappy off the wake.
And I agree with you about there is more to do in the air. I like the variety of maneuvers I can do...
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