JD Webbs 40' Jump

(dreevs) · (dreevs) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-29-2006, 10:42 AM

Hadnt seen anything on this yet so:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-eolawake06sep29,0,1971511.story?coll=orl-home-promo

(dreevs) · (dreevs) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-29-2006, 10:43 AM

70' jump - sorry, to many numbers here at work...

(dirwoody) · (dirwoody) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 09-29-2006, 11:22 AM

Daaaamn, Can't wait for video of that

(jon4pres) · (jon4pres) **Join Date: May 2004** 09-29-2006, 11:52 AM

I think the best thing about this feat is that it will be on stunt junkies on discovery. Alot of people will see our sport that have not seen it before. Sounds like the mayor is pretty cool too.

Good luck. I dont even want to think about what coming up short and hitting the landing ramp would look like.

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 09-29-2006, 1:05 PM

Also the mayor of Orlando is declaring Sept 30th JD Webb day and giving him a key to the city.

(joeshmoe) · (joeshmoe) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 09-29-2006, 1:23 PM

yah, this is what wakeboarding is all about

(mjmurphy53711) · (mjmurphy53711) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 09-29-2006, 1:37 PM

Sweet.

Landing on that down ramp is going to be tough, but over/under shooting that could be nasty.

I think this is good for our sport.

(dreevs) · (dreevs) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-29-2006, 3:03 PM

Gotta agree, I look forward to the video.

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 09-29-2006, 4:04 PM

I have to think it will be almost identical to the set-up that Danny and Rusty hit in Butter Effect...which is to saw, awesome (especially with a fountain in the middle). The biggest problem JD will have is going too far; it will be almost impossible to undershoot the landing if it's similar to the Butter Effect gap.

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-29-2006, 4:07 PM

35 ft up. ouch. I guess its just like hitting a 70 ft gap on a snowboard though. I can't wait to see it.

(hoosairboy) · (hoosairboy) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 09-30-2006, 5:57 AM

I think this will definitely help wakeboarding get TV exposure. It may not be "what wakeboarding is all about" but this isn't about that. Wakeboarding is all about just going out and doing what you can and having fun.

Then there is the professional and entertainment side. That affects about 30 riders out there (0.1% ?) . This is the kind of thing that bring TV and exposure to that part of the sport. I still believe wakeboarding comps on TV can be successful if produced right. Can you imagine having 35' gaps at comps. Dangerous but definitely increases entertainment value and viewers. GO JD and bring home some bacon.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-30-2006, 6:44 AM

Don't know if any of you have seen Lake Eola, it looks much more like a big pond.
It will give wakeboarding bad exposure if he doesn't make it.

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 09-30-2006, 7:14 AM

Nice, but not enough pics for a two page article...

(jdizzle) · (jdizzle) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 09-30-2006, 9:27 PM

just to clear things up the gap was 65ft and the boat was going 28mph. Phantom how would this be bad exposure for the sport?

(nate138) · (nate138) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-30-2006, 9:51 PM

How long was the rope?

(jdizzle) · (jdizzle) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 09-30-2006, 10:09 PM

The rope was 125ft long

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-30-2006, 10:14 PM

I really don't see how any exposure for wakeboarding, in any environment, could be bad for the sport.

More power to ya JD, can't wait to see it.

(kingskrew) · (kingskrew) **Join Date: May 2004** 09-30-2006, 10:28 PM

Rider: JD Webb
Photo: Glass Lake

(redv215) · (redv215) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 09-30-2006, 11:15 PM

Way to go JD. Look forward to seeing it on Stunt Junkies.

Welcome to WW also. Nice to know the big names are lurking and posting every now and then.

(morgs) · (morgs) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 10-01-2006, 1:41 AM

Props gotta out mate - thats totally sick! You have to have big stones to hit something that big.

Congrats JD!

(c4avalanchen) · (c4avalanchen) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-01-2006, 6:07 AM

Pretty sick JD, what was pulling you?

(Message edited by c4avalanchen on October 01, 2006)

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 10-01-2006, 7:08 AM

Hey JD, what was on your back? Looks like you had a parachute ready or something, haha.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 10-01-2006, 7:35 AM

There's a video of the jump:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-jump06oct01,0,2544559.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 10-01-2006, 9:21 AM

That was sick, I am looking forward to seeing it on stunt junkies.

(Message edited by otiswunguy on October 01, 2006)

atom_ant 10-01-2006, 10:47 AM

When does it air on tv?

(wakeboardnut) · (wakeboardnut) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 10-01-2006, 11:29 AM

nice vid, that was awesome JD, congrats!

(fullonsalesgrp)

JD this is Rick From Omen Skates
Congrats man that was sick looks like you could have cleared the center if they could of figured out something with the rope.
I look forward to watching it on TV.

(tantrum20) · (tantrum20) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 10-01-2006, 4:25 PM

damn, that's too bad I can't save that on my CPU... way to go JD...

(morgs) · (morgs) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 10-02-2006, 8:52 AM

I was sent this today from a friend...not only does it put the jump in another prospective; I really like the caption at the bottom...

Again, awesome stuff JD!

Upload

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 10-02-2006, 9:03 AM

Ditto what Paul Morgan said - "big stones" dude! Awesome!

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 10-02-2006, 10:17 AM

That was sick!!!

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-02-2006, 11:36 AM

Way to go JD !!! Polk County riders have NUTS !!

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 10-02-2006, 3:41 PM

Wow, that is freakin' crazy!! Absolutely huge! Nicely done JD and thanks for tuning in and giving us the lowdown!

(buy_hyperlite) · (buy_hyperlite) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-05-2006, 4:59 PM

JD is the man... enough said

(marvin) · (marvin) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-05-2006, 7:22 PM

Guess JD stopped the talk about bad exposure huh?
Awesome!!! Hey are you coming up to Knoxville and riding again this winter?

(captain_542) · (captain_542) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-05-2006, 7:51 PM

how many times did he do it? one picture has the fountain water on and one has the fountain water off. If once wasnt crazy enough he did it again???!?! insane in the webbrain. ha

(tings00) · (tings00) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 10-06-2006, 7:28 AM

just think if he was on a ronix, he would have got it his first try and probably would have 1080'd as well.

(buy_hyperlite) · (buy_hyperlite) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-06-2006, 3:03 PM

I think he did it 3 times

(sb1) · (sb1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 10-12-2006, 2:24 PM

big brass cojones...nicely done my good man.

Im looking forward to seeing the show.