need some help

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 02-24-2004, 5:37 PM

I need as many encouraging, helpful, promising, educational things from all of you people out there for a 6'2" 270 pound guy hell bent but way hesitant to start wakeboarding. Thanks!!!

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 02-24-2004, 5:38 PM

Its not me by the way, but he wont listen to me.

klk 02-24-2004, 5:44 PM

why are you hesitant, without knowing it is kinda hard to help.

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 02-24-2004, 5:56 PM

ahhhhh yess, very good point. everyone get back with me in about a week, hes going riding, oh yes, riding he is!

(westsidarider) · (westsidarider) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 02-24-2004, 6:49 PM

talk to jason buffalow. hes just as big and he rips pretty well. he produced the movie delta sessions and also has his own section in it. also if you have ever heard of a guy named jeff hier he was a huge guy as well, and he rode the pro tour and did very well for quite a few years. hyperlite used to make signature boards for him.

grampawakerider 02-24-2004, 7:42 PM

Gotta sing it.....
Oh give me a home
Where the wakeboarders roam
And the wind and the chop are at bay.
Where seldom is heard
A discourageing word
And the skies are not cloudy all day.

Home, Home on the wake....
Where you're glad just to be at the lake
And thats where I found
My friends were around
I'll bring beer and you bring the steak!

(rodeo) · (rodeo) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 02-24-2004, 8:10 PM

Oooohhh!that hurt!I think I'm gonna hurl!

grampawakerider 02-24-2004, 8:14 PM

Just some encouragement....lol

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 02-24-2004, 10:34 PM

now thats what im talkin bout! brought a tear to my eye.

starsnbars4x4 02-24-2004, 10:57 PM

LoL im the 6'2 270 pound guy i want to try wakeboarding cause it looks bad ass. Just i figured i was too big to do it but as i see there have been others before me any thoughts on what kind of board i should get.

grampawakerider 02-25-2004, 4:38 PM

I've only ridden four boards myself. Two of them were the Belmont 136 and 141. Kept the 141. I'm 6'0" and weigh 220. I'd look for something around 143cm or so if I were you. Try the Board Wizard on this site too. Keep us posted on your progress!!

roxyrider18 02-27-2004, 4:55 AM

Go Gimpy!! Hey if i can do it than you can do it!!! Paul does help on the reinforcement..trust me i know...he is a dork but i love him!

hockeyruss 02-27-2004, 5:17 AM

The bigger board the better, I am the same size as you and have a LF rythm 147. Too bad there is not a better performance board made for the big guy, anyone out there know of one?

(sjgraves) · (sjgraves) **Join Date: May 2002** 02-27-2004, 7:43 AM

I am in your class (6'& 260#) and ride the Byerly 142, have for years. Anything in the 142/143 should work fine.

(jonb) · (jonb) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 02-27-2004, 8:05 AM

just go out there and have fun that is what it is all about

dukeboy 02-27-2004, 1:31 PM

Set goals for yourself, but beware of the potential outcomes.

roxyrider18 02-27-2004, 1:41 PM

haha i like the pic...reminds me of paul!

roxyrider18 02-27-2004, 2:34 PM

haha riiight!!! you do a wake to wake jump and ill give you a lapdance!

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 02-27-2004, 3:14 PM

NICE! How rewarding!! I wish the girls on our boat had that attitude.

grampawakerider 02-27-2004, 4:38 PM

DId I hear lap dance?

roxyrider18 02-27-2004, 5:37 PM

Yeh..but its only for Ryan...and im not just a girl on the boat...lol i ride too!

starsnbars4x4 02-27-2004, 5:45 PM

Alright Guys I have Positive Reinforcement now need as many pointers as possible to do wake to wake jump and i think we all know why

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 02-27-2004, 7:11 PM

Alright I start a post to help you out and then Robin offers to give you a lap dance for landing a wake to wake?!! I didn't get a kiss for a backroll, a tantrum, a front roll, nothing! No positive reinforcement for you dang it! HAHA just kidding, I especially like the fact Ryan deleated the post that initially asked for the lapdance. lol

roxyrider18 02-28-2004, 12:00 PM

awww...is someone jealous??!!

)~

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 02-29-2004, 1:32 PM

yes

(ryankid) · (ryankid) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 03-02-2004, 8:28 AM

Hey ryan, i just thought i would say whats up. Im 6'8 and 300 and ive been wakeboarding for a few years(just bought a new moomba for this year) SOmetimes all of the little guys on the boat make us big guys feel out of place but you just have to do it and have fun. Im twice the size of most boaders but i still do a decent job and have a great time. Everyone in wakeboarding is more than helpfull and nice about us big guys riding. I use a older hyperlite 147 but going to a 143 this year. You might look at the LF DLX 147 would be a great starting board.
P.S. i wish a girl would have offered that to me when i was first learning :-)