A 2005 malibu wakesetter vlx with center ballast, two rear ballast tanks, and the wedge. I am 5'2" 95lbs if it helps. <BR> <BR>(Message edited by brody on June 10, 2007)

dang man, thats a sick set up. <BR> <BR>if the wake is a little big for you, fill up half of the rear ballast and all of the center, and ride at 65 feet at 22.5 mph

i wakeskate too! but i threw in some wakeboarding shots. <BR> <BR>these are also from when i was 14, i havnt had a good shot in 9 months <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/461017.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/461018.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/461019.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/461020.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR> <BR>(Message edited by dlwsrider on June 10, 2007)

what trick is the first shot? What wakeskate for me? <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>(Message edited by brody on June 10, 2007)

thats another tantrum that i just got bored and hauled into the flats. I like tantrums, their fun and easy to grab. <BR> <BR>for 200 dollars you can get a liquid force armada 41" and get some nice DVS shoes (dvs triumphs) on sale at <a href="http://www.libertyboardshop.com" target="_blank">www.libertyboardshop.com</a> <BR> <BR>thats my set up and im loving it man, its sick

Will the 41 fit me? And is there much of a difference between that and the Faction or Anthem. They come in the 40in. <BR> <BR>(Message edited by brody on June 10, 2007)

the faction and anthem are definantly the lower end models and trust me, the extra money is WELL worth it. <BR> <BR>and yes, the 41 would be perfect for you. <BR> <BR>you can grow into it and since its a very strong skate, you will be able to keep it for years to come.

cool, thank you, what should i learn on the skate first, and i have a partial background of skateboarding. I can kickflip, varial flip, 360 shuvit, frontside and backside 180, etc.

16 and 4 months from gold coast australia

the skate is an animal of its own, trust me. <BR> <BR>the skate background will help you ollie and stuff like that, but really, just learn 1 wake and stuff like that, same as wakeboarding, but when you feel fairly comfortable on the board, go for shuv its. <BR> <BR>man, i can 360 flip sets and hardflip hip ramps on a skateboard but i just started stomping consistant 360 shuvs on the wakeskate, its hard to learn, but its totally worth it, soooooo much fun

Caleb, Just got signed by VonZipper, ride for Ten-80, Vans, Protec, check out VZ and ten-80 website!!

You can go to my profile and click on my url, mysite...

14, Land O Lakes FL <BR> <BR>check out <a href="http://www.lolwake.com" target="_blank">www.lolwake.com</a>

so what kind of boats do must of you ride behind. I'm stuck with pulls from this thing. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/461434.jpg" alt="Upload">

Nice Victoria! <BR> <BR>Im glad florida is treating you so nicely haha. any plans for the future? maybe an appereance in a chick flick sequel or somtehing like that?

I have a small part in the 1st. ChickFlick, putting together some other vids now......

I'm 17 from Texas. I'm stuck behind an '01 outboard Hurricane. Sucks but i can land a backroll everytime, and can do 360 and tantrums. Working on the scarecrow and raley. Anybody from Texas that needs a third?

serious? dang i havnt seen it yet but now i have too. <BR> <BR>what other videos? you cant be secretive about your success. <BR> <BR>and i just looked at the ten-80 sight, thats sick, you got an interview and everything, lol

dang you guys all look really good. I'm pretty terrible all i can do is wake jump barely. Buti've only been doin it for a year or so now and where i live (Leesburg, VA) isn't the best spot in the world to ride lol. look it up on google maps and you'll see what i mean.

haha dude brad its cool, its all about having fun anyways right? <BR> <BR>and remember, the best pros in the world couldnt even jump the wake at one time!

Hey brad im with you, im in the middle of nj and im just learning how to clear the wake. I landed it my first time this weekend and am going to keep working at it. This to is my second season

Here is my families boat: <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/461458.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/461459.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/461460.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR> <BR>And Caleb, here is the wakeskate setup I will probably buy as long as they have it my Local board shop: <BR>http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail/5uRtD <BR>http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail/AM_NYuPt <BR> <BR>(Message edited by brody on June 11, 2007)

dude chris thats a nice boat

I made it on the malibu website (build-a-boat) just goofing around because we needed a boat, and my dad hit the send to dealer button and he decided to buy it when the boat got their (the dealer=their).

thats awesome man, you made a darn good boat haha. <BR> <BR>one of my good friends has an 03 wakesetter and i ride 75 feet at 24 mph, butgo for about 65 feet at 22 mph and you should feel alot more comfortable man

its an '05, not really tricked out much, just to the point of what we need, unlike other boats with giant amps and 16 tower speakers, lol. What boat, caleb, do you ride behind? <BR> <BR>(Message edited by brody on June 11, 2007)

haha this thread has become a conversation between caleb and chris... <BR> <BR>how many times has everyone gone out this season? this is gonna be my... 9th time on thursday

pffffft brett so what if i like to talk <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/talker.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>and ive been out to many times to count this season, i normally ride 3-4 times a week and ive been keeping that up since march <BR> <BR>chris, my dad is a slalom skier so i ride behind an 02 crossover nautique, similiar to the 211. <BR> <BR>and i ride 70 feet at 22 behind it. <BR> <BR>but lately i have been riding behind a 21v supra and the malibu. <BR> <BR> <BR>and theres nothing like throwing that new trick to the sound of your best tunes man, of course tower speakers are imporant!

14 from ohio. any other ohio kids on here and are you near Wooster or loudinville ohio.

I've only gone out once over memorial weekend, the wakeboard bug has bitten me over and over and I need to get out. Over the 4th of July, i will head up to Lake Nacimiento, then to Lake Almanor the week after that. I will hopefully do some day trips between now and then too.

I have been able to go out every weekend since the beginning of June...im pretty lucky...

Who's going to Nationals in Wisconsin?? Y'all better show up!! It's up to all of us, we're the next generation!!!

I havn't gone out since school ended which was like a month ago, I get to stay on the lake all next week though which is sweet! I've been riding for a little over a year and I can only do grabs, when i try a 180 I slide out every time and on 3's the board ends up behind I make the handle pass though. Oh and I ride behind a Larson I/O with no tower or pole.

Haha lets see if we can compete with the NJ riders thread and keep this thing going.

Erin, do you compete?

*quick hijack* <BR> <BR>you guys need to take note of Caleb's attitude, his friendliness and willingness to help others and spread his stoke for wakeboarding. i know a lot of you young guys and girls are interested in getting sponsored, and he is definitely the type of person sponsors like. i've never been sponsored but i know several guys who have and they are more interested in having fun and helping grow the sport than throwing that next mobe. <BR> <BR>big props caleb...nice riding...and refreshing to see a young ripper having fun and helping other up and comers. <BR> <BR>have fun...go big...later...

You have to keep a positive attitude..but you still have to throw down, consistency, and persistance is what gets noticed..

no doubt...you have to be able to lay it down when it counts...but when you ride all the time and keep it fun, it seems that the tricks take care of themselves....at least with the guys i know.

Guys yeah, girls, we're a little slower, we think to much.....but I did land a switch crow yesterday!!

Vik, <BR>I have done one comp. which was 2 summers ago... <BR>and right now i believe I'm going to sign up for three. <BR> <BR>what about you?

I've done 9 comps this year, podiums at all 9!!!

thats awesome! congrats. <BR>Im not in a major wakeboarding location so there are never very many comps. around me. <BR>I make do with what i have! :-)

Competing takes alot of travel.

im looking foward to competing for my first time in late june, any good tips

i live in florida, so ive rode every weekend and 2-3 times during the week since...well...all year. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0>

Vik, just wondering, how many miles have you logged in on traveling to tournaments so far? <BR> <BR>and thanks Eric, i love seeing other people progress and its nice to know that if someone i helped makes it big, i had a hand in it haha. <BR> <BR>Mike - The first and most important thing is to look over the rules of the tournament and make sure you know them well. <BR> <BR>after that make a list of all the tricks you can do, after you have done this, pick out the ones that you are most comfortable with, but also worth the most points. <BR> <BR>plan out your run so that your tricks are linked together, for example, after you do a heelside trick, follow it up with a toeside trick, and do that till the end of your pass. As a judge, it annoys me when a rider lands a heelside trick and then runs back across the wake and does another one. By linking your tricks, it makes you look alot better and shows the judges how well rounded you are. <BR> <BR>Start off your run with a trick that is good, that you can land every time, and that will impress the judges. The first trick of my pass every time is a Big tantrum, i know i can land it every time, it impresses the judges and starts them off on a good impression. By doing this, you build confidence for the rest of your run. <BR> <BR>But like i said, the most important part is to have fun. I have met some of my best friends through tournaments, dont get so focused on your run that you lose sight of the fun <BR> <BR>GOOD LUCK MIKE!

probably 4000 miles so far this year...not over yet, nationals,Wisconsin..nationals, NewYork..Worlds,Nevada..Tige ProAm,Mexico..Worlds,Qatar..and little trips in between..I'm tired already, but lovin' it, and livin' it !!!

you are going to the Qatar stop? <BR> <BR>thats sick! <BR> <BR>i would love to be riding the tour and hitting those stops with you by my senior year but i still have alot to learn before i start riding with the pros. <BR> <BR>i rode in a sketchy rail demo with jeff house and aaron rathy but thats the closest i have ever come to riding with the pros. When i say sketchy, i mean the starter pool was 15 feet long.... literally we measured, it was shorter than the truck that held the winch <BR> <BR>Are gator and your major sponsers helping with the travel expenses? cause that could be some pretty gnarly cash on gas <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>(Message edited by dlwsrider on June 12, 2007)

Sponsors help, without them, it would not be possible...I'm not riding Pro yet..I was going to this year, but I wanted to get a few more tech tricks first...Riding Am has it's benefits too...As someone who knows said "It's a journey"...Next year, Pro all the way!!!

thats awesome! <BR> <BR>im hoping to be a really good AM or a crappy pro in 2 years lol. <BR> <BR>you ride rails too?

Rails all the time..Behind boat, cable, and winch..Rails are 30% of score.

thats cool, arkansas is the way you left it as far as rails go. <BR> <BR>someone left a rainbow rail on our lake and its kinda stupid but its better then nothing. <BR> <BR>me and clay did build this gnarly uprail thats super sketchy though. <BR> <BR>it hasnt seen any water time yet as we forgot to make sure it could float before we built it....

wat tricks do u need to do to have a good run in an am/ junior men competition?

oh and chris, thats a good set up, you will definantly love the skate and the shoes

dane: 7's, a few mobes, grabbed 5's and i hear there are junior men's riders throwing 9's now....

All that and then some, Jr. Men are trying to make their stake at Pro, they throw the same tricks as Pros. 7's, 9's, crow 5's, whirly 5's, mobes everywhere!!

what vik said

hey vik thats awesome your planing on going pro next year, i hope ill be seing you in wakeboarding mag one day.

is anyone here still in school because it seems like posts are coming on at 10:00, 12:00, 1:00, etc. I end on the 20th which is part of the reason i havn't been able to get out much.

I'm in this months Wakeboarding mag. I was on Shaun Murray's team at Wake Games, we took 1st. I also took 2nd. in Jr. Womens. We were on Fuel TV last night...pretty cool!!

vik, <BR>i was wondering how you got all your hook ups? major props. you are 2 years younger than me and have accomplished way more than i have and most likely ever will ha ha...where you are at right now, is my goal.

Lot of hard work, determination. Started competing on National level, getting exposure, ride, ride, ride. Get the tricks down to be able to compete consistently...Long road, but lot's of fun!!

The more girls that get on the scene, the more people take notice, then we can start getting some of the perks the Jr.Men, and boys get...So, C'MON girls!!!

psssh vik your already getting more perks than most people on the site <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lol.gif" border=0>

I'm 19 from WA. I'm lookin for some expirenced riders that can show me a thing or two about taking my riding to the next level. You younger (13, 14, 15ish) are tearin it up! Atta kid(s)!

Hey y'all...you should all come to Nationals, it's the qualifier for Worlds. Ride good, and you could get a spot at Reno, NV.

Wow, VIK is killing it already doing that much that's very cool.

chris you're still in school? <BR> <BR>man we got out 5th here and don't go back till after labor day

yeah i got out the 5th <BR> <BR>VIK! CLAY IS ABOUT TO GET ON RONIX!!!!!!

good stuff...

chris that sucks that you are still in school. ive been out since may 4th.

Caleb, is clay ur buddy gettin on ronix? thats pretty tight if hes gonna be on ronix! is he gonna be on the am team?

im 16 riden in brownwood tx. i have a 06 supra gg 24 ssv with a sick wake

Is anyone on here in the tallahassee area?? i really need some more people that are better than me to ride with. i think if i found someone better i would be pushed and progress faster.

I'm the driver for Michael "splash" Necky. He's the bomb.

dane - the whole deal is still super sketchy and nothing is for certain.

caleb, if he gets on ronix that would be tight!

yeah he just turned 16

I guess here in the OC we get out later, that freakin suck<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/angry.gif" border=0>, but hopefully next year in high school we will get out earlier.

i hit my first tantrum to revert tonight <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>i fell on another one and then hit 7 in a row