New Poll - AGE...

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-17-2006, 2:40 PM

just curious how old are you, and how many people board past the so called old age of 40+.
I personally don't think boarding in your 40's in any different than in any other age other than your most likely a little wiser to the injury bug, tricks you can and connot do, which you also take a little more time to heal than a 20 year old.

(uppledup17) · (uppledup17) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 07-17-2006, 2:50 PM

I am 26, but I would like to know what tricks people are doing at what age. Any 40+ people throwing Petes???????

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 07-17-2006, 2:52 PM

38 in December.

(twakess) · (twakess) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 07-17-2006, 2:56 PM

same age as Hahn just don't want to type it. Dang your old Hahn.

(leaks) · (leaks) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-17-2006, 3:06 PM

46...Petes?? yea right. Just lucky to be wake-ing up these days. J.K. NOT, Boarding and surfing at least 2-3 times a week with my girls (17, 17,& 19)I can't do much, but there fun to watch.

(neffro) · (neffro) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-17-2006, 3:15 PM

33 here and my one of my wakeboaring buddies is 57 and going strong trying 360's and inverts. DAM I hope im like that at his age.

(wakechic06) · (wakechic06) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-17-2006, 3:24 PM

...18

(josnow1) · (josnow1) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-17-2006, 3:25 PM

Soon to be 32 and with all the injuries I had in the earlier years, Im just happy to be boarding.
Oh almost forgot...1st year riding so still dialing in my W2W and basic surface tricks.

(auto) · (auto) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-17-2006, 3:26 PM

35

(kikitlo) · (kikitlo) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-17-2006, 3:35 PM

25

(jenw2w) · (jenw2w) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-17-2006, 3:52 PM

31

(bughunter) · (bughunter) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 07-17-2006, 3:58 PM

47

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-17-2006, 4:02 PM

46 and try like hell, just not any good. Not due to a lack of effort, just a lack of skillz.

Wish this sport was around when I was growing up. I'm out summer and winter just for the love of the sport.

(Message edited by dudeman on July 17, 2006)

(Message edited by dudeman on July 17, 2006)

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-17-2006, 4:07 PM

27 and my bag of tricks gets deeper every year. Lately I've been thinking about getting after some handle pass inverts, but I want my foundation to be really strong first. I'd like to be riding for a long time, but it definitely takes a toll on you.

(jdaviso1) · (jdaviso1) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-17-2006, 4:08 PM

I'm 2

Mom and Dad say I'm a little advanced for my age. I like to think of myself as a early bloomer.

~J.

du540 07-17-2006, 4:13 PM

LOL...40 and doing almost all the grabs, grab-180s, HS and TS 3s, and oh-so-close on the HS/FS-5.

Also wakeskating and very close to landing my first pop-shuv-it.

(just_board) · (just_board) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-17-2006, 4:20 PM

18!!!

(ballsdeep) · (ballsdeep) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 07-17-2006, 4:55 PM

35

(goinbigg17) · (goinbigg17) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-17-2006, 5:02 PM

21

(nj_alex) · (nj_alex) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-17-2006, 5:22 PM

I'm 44 and still charging it. Unfortunately, my skills are pretty basic.

(bbr) · (bbr) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-17-2006, 5:26 PM

I'll be 30 later this year. Right now I'm working on 7's, crow mobe, pete rose, tantrum to blind, whirly, etc.

Bring on the Master's class!!!!

(aden_g) · (aden_g) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 07-17-2006, 5:27 PM

18.

(sherman) · (sherman) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-17-2006, 5:32 PM

51 and still having fun

abadsvt 07-17-2006, 5:47 PM

25

(mo_scrilla) · (mo_scrilla) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 07-17-2006, 5:51 PM

50 in December.

(buzz_grande) · (buzz_grande) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-17-2006, 5:59 PM

f f f f f 48. Whew! Hard to say. Most days I feel a lot younger than that though. Some days not. Problem is that everyone I hang out with is much younger than me. At least I am not trying to keep up with them. Like Randy (Dudeman) said, wish this was around when I was younger. I just go out and have fun, and have fun hanging on my boat with the best people in the world. I would like to hit a camp sometime and bump things up a notch, w/o getting too crazy Maybe soon! I have no plans on slowing down.

walt 07-17-2006, 6:07 PM

42

(ctrider) · (ctrider) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 07-17-2006, 6:11 PM

36 5 knee surgeries and feel every bit that old when I ride but still having fun and getting my daughters into it.

(taylormade) · (taylormade) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 07-17-2006, 6:27 PM

33. sigh

(bill) · (bill) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-17-2006, 7:33 PM

im 36 been riding since i was 28/29..

ive lost more tricks then i have,still holding on to three inverts but im more consistent now and just riding for fun and not for progression and injury

..

(gobigorgohome) · (gobigorgohome) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-17-2006, 7:41 PM

32 but feel like 62 after a day of wakecrashing (sorry, wakeboarding).

(wakerider23234)

16

(sandman59) · (sandman59) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-17-2006, 8:32 PM

Soon to be 47 - w2w, a couple of 180's, working on grabs and surface tricks (my power slide is getting much better.) Because of my water skiing background, still love to slam it across the wake on a sharp turn, slalom style, and get ahead of the boat.

2upboarder 07-17-2006, 8:52 PM

17, man am i gettin old lol

(oaf) · (oaf) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-17-2006, 9:20 PM

35

(kylielogan) · (kylielogan) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-17-2006, 9:26 PM

35-ish!! no tricks other than riding switch well; trying w2w. the one trick i really wanna learn is a raley ... those are so cool looking! buzz - like you, most of the people i hang with are younger.

(ashly) · (ashly) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-17-2006, 9:32 PM

18, mike, tell me about it.

(mjfan23) · (mjfan23) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-17-2006, 9:35 PM

18

(sixeye) · (sixeye) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 07-17-2006, 10:04 PM

Well past 40 and still learning new stuff every time out. Lovin' every minute of it!

Still have my pink Skurfer in the garage. Quite a conversation piece.

(hudd007) · (hudd007) **Join Date: May 2006** 07-17-2006, 11:11 PM

I'm surprised by how many older riders are out here.

25

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-17-2006, 11:15 PM

I think it's more of a relief to know I am not dreaming, as my wife says. I can plan on boarding well after I retire.

But I agree I am surpised also, thining it was more about the 20's than us

(clayton191) · (clayton191) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-17-2006, 11:19 PM

26.5 - and suddenly feeling very young! :-)

Thanks guys!

(terryos) · (terryos) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-18-2006, 2:23 AM

nearly 49, mid-life crisis @40 got first boat learned to kneeboard then ski been wakeboarding 6 yearsor so. Basic wake-2-wake, ollie 180s, 1 wake 180s, powerslides, lipslides etc. Been riding a Roam for last season, highly recommend for the "more mature" boarder - so much fun! Aiming to get some grabs and hope to tuffen up and attempt an invert before I hit 50. Ridden cable and loved it (apart from wrecking rotator cuffs in one shoulder). About two weeks away from getting winch up and running so hope to try some wakeskating this New Zealand summer (USA winter) and maybe even a slider! Sometimes have to resort to a couple of ibuprofin's before, and wee nap after a session. Hope to get to the USA one day and go to OWC and a wakeboard camp but might have to wait until I retire

(jixxxer) · (jixxxer) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-18-2006, 3:55 AM

33 and getting younger. First year wakeboarding and second year boat owner; loving it!

(olddude) · (olddude) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 07-18-2006, 4:15 AM

46 and still having fun, going big and clean! Upload

(btr1) · (btr1) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-18-2006, 4:47 AM

41 and have 5 ACL reconstructions under my belt in the last 9 years (knees are 82). Those surgeries have slowed down my progression although my fear has seemed to progress nicely (and everyone at work thinks I'm crazy to still ride). I can consistently land backrolls, tantrums, scarecrows, HS 3, all the various 180s except for ts blind. I have landed but don't necessarily own backroll2revert, TS backroll, TS3, TS5, HS blind 3, switch tantrum (ate my last ACL). Unfortunately I could land most of those before the first surgery (although I've gotten more consistent with some) so getting older and breaking more has definitely put a damper on my riding but I still enjoy it, I just think about consequences too much now and no longer have delusions of going pro

(fly135) · (fly135) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 07-18-2006, 6:19 AM

50, and this is pretty much what I do...

http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php/Cable-Stuff_wakeboarding-photos.html?medid=15662

(oopsds92) · (oopsds92) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-18-2006, 8:35 AM

13 started when i was 12. i have hs and ts w2w. hs fs and ts fs 180s but not w2w. but almost w2w.

(oopsds92) · (oopsds92) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-18-2006, 8:36 AM

so is this pretty good progression?

(ldebbold) · (ldebbold) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-18-2006, 8:39 AM

56, just started about a year ago. No previous watersports experience. I got tired of just driving and running the ipod. Too much fun. My mind is writing checks my body can't cash.

hyperlite_m 07-18-2006, 8:48 AM

im 13 and just started at the end of last summer i almost got the w2w down...

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 07-18-2006, 9:05 AM

27. I started when I was 14 or 15.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-18-2006, 9:08 AM

37

(stepintoliquid)

21

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 07-18-2006, 9:55 AM

29

sking55405 07-18-2006, 10:03 AM

14 ive got TS and HS w2w and FS HS 180 and once w2w

(committed) · (committed) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-18-2006, 11:42 AM

30's club here too...

(greenpinky) · (greenpinky) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 07-18-2006, 11:53 AM

26

(foxrepdc) · (foxrepdc) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-18-2006, 11:59 AM

37...but I still get I.D.'d for beer, so only my scars and pain shows!

(byrd) · (byrd) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 07-18-2006, 12:44 PM

37 and I get ID'd too sometimes, but I dont let my scars and pain show, lol...Tantrum, HS360, HS/TS 180's, and trying backroll(I will land it this summer)

(jbjboc) · (jbjboc) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-18-2006, 12:46 PM

42
sshhhh..... don't tell my knees

(cwbrider16) · (cwbrider16) **Join Date: May 2004** 07-18-2006, 12:59 PM

20

(briand) · (briand) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 07-22-2006, 1:42 PM

14, man it is good to be young

(xstarmeli) · (xstarmeli) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-22-2006, 1:51 PM

My father in law wakeboard for the first time at the age of 56! I'm so proud of him!

(jtd) · (jtd) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-22-2006, 3:31 PM

18....First year still only on surface tricks and tryin to get my w2w goin!

(project3060) · (project3060) **Join Date: May 2001** 07-22-2006, 3:40 PM

43

Backroll
Tantrum
Frontroll

Have not progressed much lately since I seem to get hurt easy these days.

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 07-22-2006, 4:18 PM

22, just started last year.

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 07-22-2006, 4:18 PM

22, just started last year.

(edandgem) · (edandgem) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-22-2006, 4:35 PM

John Anderson you are my Hero. I am 48 and I
cant even do wake to wake yet. It is my second season and after seeing you I want to keep trying.

natter 07-22-2006, 5:33 PM

34 tantrums hs/fs 360's occ. backroll and 180's.

(leigh) · (leigh) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-22-2006, 7:41 PM

41, I can wakeboard and wakeskate. I can carve on the wakeboard, but mainly I'm additional ballast when the kids are boarding!

(wakeboardnchica)

15 It's good to be young

TS HS 180's, Butterslides, Backside butterslides, Surface 3's and 180's, and 1 split second grab =]

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 07-22-2006, 10:12 PM

52, female...hey Buzz...I still want to ride with you at SanV. and I won't even be younger than you!!

...that should make you feel better. May outride and out age you

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 07-22-2006, 10:20 PM

40 going on 21

(whitie) · (whitie) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-22-2006, 10:37 PM

FLY135
You sr rip

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-22-2006, 11:28 PM

26... with the hairline of the average 40 year old!

(dcranium) · (dcranium) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 07-22-2006, 11:29 PM

43. feel young on the water, old the next day!
Craig and John you guys rock!

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 07-23-2006, 2:07 AM

17 as of the moment been riding since 6th grade

(jhoward) · (jhoward) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 07-23-2006, 3:10 AM

27 going on 28 in a few weeks. Hurting like I was 50.

(project3060) · (project3060) **Join Date: May 2001** 07-23-2006, 6:26 AM

Wife is 44

She can do a w2w grab HS
Working on her TS w2w