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Join Date: Mar 2006
05-31-2006, 4:46 PM
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My dad & my father-in-law have both decided that if I can do it, they can too. They are both almost 50. I already threw my back out this year, really hurt all week long, you would think that would make them reconsider. Nope, now the dads are competing to see who can get & stay up the longest. So far, the longest is about 15 seconds. It must have been the hardest fall I have ever seen too. Wish I had the camera.
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Join Date: Mar 2002
05-31-2006, 4:52 PM
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Never too old! NEVER EVER EVER!
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Join Date: May 2004
05-31-2006, 4:54 PM
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My good buddy's grandpa, 60+, learned to wakeboard. He is a long time waterskiier though. He rides pretty well, I think he goes w2w, but thats about it. -Steve
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Join Date: Nov 2002
05-31-2006, 6:01 PM
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Dude, late 40's is hardly old.
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Join Date: Sep 2005
05-31-2006, 6:18 PM
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Somebody smack that whippersnapper!!!
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05-31-2006, 6:21 PM
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I've wake boarded with a guy in his sixties and He was charging the wake hard ! As for Myself I'm 42 now and just started a few years ago and don't plan on stopping any time soon as long as I stay healthy.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
05-31-2006, 6:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
05-31-2006, 6:32 PM
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I just truned 40 but have always been athletic...I feel 25 in my head but my knees shoulders and joints feel 85. I will be at it until I cant hang on any longer. By the way...isnt Barry Bonds 41?
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05-31-2006, 6:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
05-31-2006, 7:11 PM
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These two are by no means athletic, they just want to show me up. Opinions still the same?
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Join Date: Dec 2005
05-31-2006, 9:16 PM
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i agree ... never to old ... or to young, as a matter of fact ... skied since 9.. went to the "dark side" at 44
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Join Date: Apr 2004
05-31-2006, 9:29 PM
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i statred at 49...
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Join Date: Nov 2003
05-31-2006, 11:13 PM
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When your dead your to old, don't even think about starting then.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
05-31-2006, 11:29 PM
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Awesome pics Walt, thats me in 45 years... only I will be more pear shaped!
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Join Date: Apr 2005
06-01-2006, 12:25 AM
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Dave...that is the best answer so far!!! I started at 48 and I will be 52 in 2 weeks. My pro surfer daughter got me started. I train once or twice a week with Brent Baum of www.SoCalWakeboardinstruction.com. I also have a personal trainer who does wakeboard specific training. During the winter I do cardio 2 days and training 2 days but had to cut back to 1 day cardio, 1 day personal trainer in order to do 2 days wakeboarding. Positive mental attitude about your age and just plain good genes helps too. AND..I just landed my first HS w2w 180 today!!!
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Join Date: Mar 2004
06-01-2006, 5:55 AM
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SoCal, that's awesome. I just turned 30 last Sunday and plan on doing this till I can't do it anymore, then take up wakeskating I remember the first time I threw the HS W2W 180, it's a great feeling. CONGRATS!
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Join Date: Jun 2001
06-01-2006, 6:33 AM
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My old man is 57 and rides like a mad man still. He can do w2w's and 180's. He charges the wake like a crazy man and it scares the family! .
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Join Date: Mar 2004
06-01-2006, 6:40 AM
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I started at 43, 48 now, and have NO intentions of slowing down. I care to do nothing else but hang on the boat with friends, and board all day. I would do it 5 days/week if I could. Everyone I ride with is younger than me. Not sure if that is a good thing. I don't try to keep up with them, but have a blast! I definately need to make it to a camp though. Maybe soon. Never too old
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Join Date: Mar 2004
06-01-2006, 6:45 AM
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banana george is a perfect example of what you can still do depending you still have your health behind you. that guy is crazy
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Join Date: Apr 2005
06-01-2006, 11:35 AM
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Daniel...Thanks for the encouragement!!! Yea, I really felt like it was a major breakthrough. BTW...I lived in Calgary for 5 years. LOVED Canada!!!
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Join Date: Apr 2006
06-01-2006, 11:52 AM
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Yea, glad to hear your never to old to start. I'm 33 and was wondering the same thing; since I'm just getting started. I can get up fine and ride and switch, but when it comes to jumping, olling, thats a different story. At least i have time to get better
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Join Date: Feb 2006
06-01-2006, 12:07 PM
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I met a couple last year in Switzerland snowboarding. They were in there mid 70's and had been boarding for 5 years. That means that they started in there 70's. I told him about wakeboarding and gave him my friends contact info in Germany. His wife and he bought two wakeboards and are now, as far as I know, still wakeboarding at the cable way in Germany. So starting to board in your later 70's. Inspiration to all the old folk.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
06-01-2006, 12:15 PM
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We started pulling a 60+ rider last year. Probably depends most on physical condition of the rider and desire.
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Join Date: Nov 2002
06-01-2006, 12:18 PM
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My parents Both wakeboard and even wakeskate on occasion. They are a little pickier about the water conditions though.
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