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Wake skiing

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ownsthepark
Posts: 246 - Karma: 11

Does anyone do it? I want to get into it this summer but am worried it will ruin the way i ski normaly because you waterki on your heels. Any other info on wakeskiing would be great. Like where can i get decent wake skis with boots for 300$. +k for advise

Jul 18 2011 3:18PM
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james6345789
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it will improve afterbang technique. but wake skiing looks really sick. just do it.
Jul 18 2011 3:37PM
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AScaccianoce
Posts: 99 - Karma: 348
i wakeski with cheap small skis you cant do very much with out a wakeboard tower but if ur boat has a tower go ahead its mad fun
Jul 18 2011 4:23PM
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Fucktown
Posts: 474 - Karma: 22

wakeskiing doesn't look terribly fun to me... as the skis right now are terribly bulky and obtrusive *might change in the future though*.. I would recommend wakeskating as a cheap way to have fun on the water... especially since it doesnt require any type of large boat to have fun... jet ski/jon boats are perfect for wakeskating, as there is alot more tricks you can throw in the flats, i/o, and even just sliding the lip wabahhh wa bahhbahh

I know I didn't answer your question.. just trying to help lol... also, you can get a decent used wakeskate for ~100 bucks if you look hard enough

Jul 18 2011 4:45PM
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Tucker*
Posts: 184 - Karma: 109
You high?

you changed it from wakeskiing to wakeskating, and wakeskis cost a lot anywhere i've looked.
Jul 18 2011 5:30PM
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Pool.
Posts: 2820 - Karma: 662
he said wakeSKIING doesnt look fun try wakeSKATING, but im gonna get a pair of wakeskis just because it looks really fun
Jul 18 2011 5:35PM
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Blake.P
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i really want to try it. if only i could afford a pair of skis...
ill just stick to wakeboarding for now
Jul 18 2011 5:42PM
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Fucktown
Posts: 474 - Karma: 22
I might be. But that is irrelevant lol.. point is, I was saying wakeskiing doesn't look like my cup of tea, but I would reccomend wakeskating, especially if you're on a budget.
Jul 18 2011 6:06PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11988 - Karma: 12,261
the main difference between water skiing and snow skiing is that you can't control the speed.
Jul 18 2011 6:30PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
wake skiing looks fun, but it seems like you cant air off the wake like you can on a wakeboard, at least nowhere near as well. the biggest spin i can remember seeing on wakeskis was a 540 =/
Jul 18 2011 7:58PM
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daOyster
Posts: 329 - Karma: 298
Just got a pair. They look bulky but they dont really feel like it. You dont need a tow bridge but it makes everything so much easier to do stuff. I say get a pair and have fun with them.
Jul 18 2011 8:47PM
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Karkoskier
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Are you talking about the wake skis that are like The Blades of water skiing, or the wake skis like Stereo? The Blades look fun, and you can get a pair for like 100-150$, it's looks a lot better for just messing around behind a boat, the Stereo skis look like they're made more for cable parks than getting towed, and they're like 300$+ like you said... I'm thinking about getting a pair of the Blades myself...
Jul 18 2011 9:02PM
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ownsthepark
Posts: 246 - Karma: 11
ye i would be on the back of a boat with no tower. If i can find a pair of HO skis or stereo skis with boots for under 300 i will get those if not ill just get some blades. Thanks for the advise
Jul 19 2011 10:57AM
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Huckley
Posts: 133 - Karma: 11
Wakeskiing is fun but I still like wakeboarding/skating  better. It really hurts when your legs separate on the skis especially when youre trying spin tricks. If you have bad knees I wouldnt suggest it.
Jul 19 2011 11:48AM
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DockEllis
Posts: 1131 - Karma: 1,745
yes you can. wake is all about technique and edging not the tower, sure the tower helps, but you can still boost and learn a ton of stuff without one. and to everyone suggesting wakeskating, i totally aes
Jul 19 2011 1:56PM
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DockEllis
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agree
Jul 19 2011 1:56PM
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Skookum
Posts: 205 - Karma: 41
i just started wakeskiing like 2 months ago. ive pregressed pretty fast for the amount ive gone ( about 10 times actually wakeskiing) i can jump the wake, just screw around carving and do 180s so far. it was pretty hard at first with ballance because you dont have much tail and flip backwards. after you get ballance down it gets pretty easy. i have HO wakeskis if anyones wondering
Jul 19 2011 5:57PM
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B-Roq
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May 12 2012 10:27PM
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careisch
Posts: 68 - Karma: 13
will the wake skis eject or will they seriously screw your knee up?
May 12 2012 10:45PM
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ForeverYung
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^that video was sick
May 13 2012 10:22AM
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