Slider Speed?

jsandman 09-10-2003, 3:43 AM

Can anyone give me info on how fast i should be hitting sliders. Ive got a 4m flat bar a 10m elevator to flat bar with a 22 deg angle and a 10m A-frame

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 09-10-2003, 7:43 AM

we hit our flatbar at 16-18 mph depending on how big the rider is.

(rootc) · (rootc) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 09-10-2003, 8:15 AM

Try it at normal wakeboarding speed.

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 09-10-2003, 8:26 AM

we found that normal wakeboarding speed was too fast for our short (20 ft) slider and also we heard that the all or nothing uhaul gap was at like 15mph

griffdizzle 09-10-2003, 8:39 AM

the u haul gap was like 8 mph on the way up then they sped up as they hit the pool. they started way too fast and they were nearly airing the entire pool, thats how kyle shcmidt got hurt. but for what you are doing its whatever you prefer, try about 18 mph first.

(w4k3b04rd3r19) · (w4k3b04rd3r19) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 09-10-2003, 2:31 PM

It also depends on how long your rope is also thats how you deside speed.

(deepstructure) · (deepstructure) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 09-10-2003, 2:42 PM

what's rope length got to do with speed when hitting sliders?

lakesideluver 09-10-2003, 3:36 PM

i seem to be the oddball here but i ride my rave slider at 25 mph, for me faster=easier

yee_haw 09-10-2003, 3:41 PM

yeah mike, the rave sliders sink a lot when you hit them ...so faster is better ...
we have a wooden up-flat-down that we all hit maybe 2 mph slower than normal wakeboard ....
confidence is key

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 09-10-2003, 6:06 PM

faster = less slide time = more boring.

rope length doesn't really matter.

(w4k3b04rd3r19) · (w4k3b04rd3r19) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 09-10-2003, 8:56 PM

Well rope legth determines alot. The bigger the rope you have the faster the speed you have to go.

(pjdave) · (pjdave) **Join Date: Oct 2002** 09-10-2003, 11:37 PM

ride it at your normal wakeboarding speed, speed also helps with stabillity.

jsandman 09-11-2003, 12:54 AM

I was hitting them at normal wakeboard speedws and getting booted. So i slowed it down a bit and it was easy but i dodn't know if that means i'm a pussy.

wakeboard_iraq 09-11-2003, 3:24 PM

OH Josh.....buddy..... you just opened yourself up to this crowd!!!! Enjoy.

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-11-2003, 7:38 PM

After watching several wakeboaders & skaters at OWC in the slider/kicker pond....I can guarantee that they don't slow down the cable for anyone.
You just need to work on your approach and technique

(deepstructure) · (deepstructure) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 09-11-2003, 7:42 PM

sure, but the cable at owc is only going 19 isn't it?

(phantom5815) · (phantom5815) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 09-11-2003, 7:47 PM

Depends......but I'm sure it will be going faster this weekend for the World Cable Chanpionships.

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 09-11-2003, 10:50 PM

yes OWC tends to be on the slow side, I'd say around 18 every time I've been there. usually speeds up later on in the evening when there are less beginners