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Join Date: Apr 2005
07-17-2006, 5:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
07-17-2006, 5:19 PM
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Thats awesome man!
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Join Date: Apr 2004
07-17-2006, 5:27 PM
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Nice. I tried to get my 4 yr old son go surfing with me last weekend but he was a lil too intimidated. I cant wait till he's ready to rip. Congrats !
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Join Date: May 2006
07-17-2006, 5:39 PM
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That is exactly how I started my daughter she too was four. Great job guys!!!! JJ
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07-17-2006, 8:49 PM
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That is awesome! A few days ago I did the same with my daughter who just turned 4...skis thought but same deal. Luckily, she had her big brother to run safety. Isnt that the coolest thing ever? http://www.trask.smugmug.com/gallery/1677532/2/82292355
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Join Date: Apr 2006
07-17-2006, 9:28 PM
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My daughter is 3 and she is dying to get out on the water. How did you guys get up with the little one? I was thinking a regular start with them between me with her feet on the board. Can you all offer any help? Thanks
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Join Date: May 2006
07-17-2006, 9:40 PM
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Thats it. regular start spread your bindings out a little have them hold into your legs and just go for it. they will want to go slooooow but I have found that a bit faster was much easier on the back, and my daughter. JJ
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Join Date: Apr 2004
07-18-2006, 6:41 AM
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All this means is that we are getting old! This is my daughter a few years ago. I found that basically the big bindings keep them up. The good thing is when the face plant, they don't fall very far!!
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Join Date: Jan 2003
07-18-2006, 6:42 AM
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Getting your kids to ride is a great accomplishment. The key to starting kids is the speed at which you pull them out of the water and to give them a little "simulation" behind the boat against the teak platform. Before I put them behind the boat, I let them hold the rope and let them put the board against the teak platform. I pull on the rope to simulate the pull of the boat. The teak platform provides a pivot point. When I pull on the rope, they pivot and then come up on the teak. It simulates the pull of the boat. Also, when I take off, I barely apply the throttle. I'm proud of my daughter, who is 6, that is now riding. (Message edited by jroyal on July 18, 2006)
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Join Date: Feb 2003
07-18-2006, 12:33 PM
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I've got to say that even with all of the cool "show off your cool boat" threads, this one is the coolest post ever on this site. Caffeine, how old was your daugther in that pic? People, post some more.
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07-18-2006, 12:40 PM
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P M H - that's the coolest picture ever.
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Join Date: Mar 2002
07-18-2006, 12:48 PM
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She was not a fan of her first surf session.... But seemed to like the tube... As far as the Little Man.... Last year was a go... This year was a NO!
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07-18-2006, 1:00 PM
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THese pics are very inspiring. My little man is only 17months and I am jonzin to get him on a board with me. Momma says no go till he is 3... Great to see the sport enjoyed at such a young age. Caffineguy, you got a little Dallas Friday in the making bro, she is shreding it up!!!
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Join Date: Apr 2004
07-18-2006, 1:29 PM
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The bindings were almost up to her knees. Made it hard for her to fall!!
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Join Date: Apr 2005
07-18-2006, 1:57 PM
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PMH, Does she get up out of the water on her own strength? or was it a beach/dock start? Those are some great pictures, does she still enjoy wakeboarding?
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Join Date: Feb 2003
07-18-2006, 2:02 PM
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So we've got two (PMH and Jeff's) six year old shredder girls. That's great!! Jeff, your process of teaching her on the back of the deck is what I do for everybody as well. It works great.
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Join Date: Jul 2005
07-18-2006, 2:35 PM
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Here's a couple from the attempted file... Just turned 12.... Just turned 9....
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Join Date: May 2006
07-18-2006, 2:50 PM
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Bitchen thread Kevin loven all the photos. there GREAT insperation for all my kids!!! JJ
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Join Date: Apr 2004
07-18-2006, 6:20 PM
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Jason, She watched my older daughter (now 14) get up. So yes, she got up on her own. Believe it or not, she got up the very first time she tried. I've found that the smaller they are,(as long as they have no fear) the easier they get up. The most important thing was teaching her how to force the rope to her front hip after she pops up. To keep her straight behind the boat. She actually is more into gymnastics and dancing now. But that's cool. That's what she loves. My oldest is still rippin. She's working on a blind 180. She on a team called Southtown Riders. ( www.southtownrriders.com) the future is wide oppen for girl wakeboarders these days. Not a whole lot of them out there.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
07-18-2006, 6:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
07-18-2006, 9:22 PM
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My boy is 7 he got up on the first try i was so pumped
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Join Date: Aug 2005
07-18-2006, 10:07 PM
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Great pics. My 7 year old has been giving it a try the last couple of times. It's amazing how they just pop right up.
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Join Date: Jun 2003
07-18-2006, 10:28 PM
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Nothing better than getting the kids in on the action. Tough because there is alot going on for them to take in, but with a little help and alot of boat driving, they get it. The 8yr old, doing his own starts and handling the rope: The 5yr old finally nails it Need some more practice at Tandem Surfing:
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