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Wake Ski

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Brody.Z
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So who in NS community is rocking the Wake Ski's? There is a wake place right by me so I am thinking of getting a pair!

Feb 10 2012 9:39PM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123

welcome to NS.

this thread doesnt belong in the ski gabber section as it is not about skiing.

also searchbar because there are threads on this

Feb 10 2012 9:47PM
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Brody.Z
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I may be new but I though water skiing was still skiing?
Feb 10 2012 9:49PM
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DUBIE
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atta boy
Feb 10 2012 10:13PM
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joshua
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I feel like it would be really hard to pop off the wake, and would be really hard on the knees....

IMO wakeskates are the funnest behind the boat thing.
Feb 10 2012 10:17PM
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E.C.
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wakesking on a cablepark is where its at
Feb 10 2012 10:22PM
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NWbyNW
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"... are the most fun... "
Feb 10 2012 10:23PM
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VD.
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I've seen pics of guys do mute grabs etc. still wake boarding just works better imo
Feb 10 2012 11:20PM
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Brody.Z
Posts: 28 - Karma: 3
I do wakeboard a bit and it is fun but this just looks interesting! Plus I live 5 minutes away from a dope wake place! With a bunch of cables and kickers!


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Feb 10 2012 11:56PM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
The progression is crazy! Try triple next!
Feb 11 2012 12:18AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
no edge pop. wakeboarding is the shit.
Feb 11 2012 12:18AM
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TheStamos
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Shut up noob.
Feb 11 2012 1:07AM
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NinetyFour
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Oh god watching that video, those skis have edge armor. We all know what that means.
Feb 11 2012 1:13AM
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Jamartini
Posts: 408 - Karma: 1,663
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKFbykKGm_0&list=UUrVX7pmMlnizUjm9h3Q1PXQ&index=4&feature=plcp
Feb 11 2012 7:40AM
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KrazyistKarl
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what did you use for bindings? are the skis just made of wood? I want to make a pair for this summer. my plan is to use a baltic birch core and high density foam then fiberglass wrap with epoxy. I also have some 4 inch temporary water main pipe about 15 feet long that I plan on making a rainbow rail out of in front of my parents cabin, just sledge hammer in son fence posts, trim to length and lag bolt the pipe to the posts and screw in some cross supports on the posts
Feb 11 2012 9:24AM
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KrazyistKarl
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bump cause i want answers
Feb 12 2012 1:31PM
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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
BUMP. Im looking to get a pair but I still have no clue what I should be looming for sizewize or binding/boot. Ive heard from many people vouch for stereo skis. But I still have no clue what Im looking for though. Ive also heard HO makes reputable wake skis. I use other HO marine products too.
Feb 20 2012 4:48PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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I've had a pair for a few years now. I ride HOs. A couple dudes on my water ski team ride stereos.

Stereo wake skis are great if you're a bigger dude. they are a little larger than the HOs. Plus, they aren't a continuous tip to tail rocker - they are flat underfoot which makes them a little more stable feeling. CONS - they're bigger, so it's more ski to throw around. Since they are flat underfoot they are a little harder to initiate spins/surface turns on.

HOs - a little smaller than stereos, so a little more ideal if you don't weigh 200 lbs. continuous tip to tail rocker which makes them super nimble. CONS - if you aren't a strong water skier they're super squirrly.
Feb 20 2012 5:12PM
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7springsprod
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I'm 5'10", 160 pounds. Would I be looking at 144s? By bigger do you mean wider? Or longer. Because the HO's sound more appealing right now. What about bindings? Do they really matter or could I get a cheapy pair??
Feb 20 2012 5:36PM
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roddy116
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schweet so getting it, look up wakeskates to, there super fun.
Feb 20 2012 5:58PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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yep, we're the same size. and by bigger I mean longer. personally, I like the HOs more than the stereos after having ridden both. My 230 lb friend is the opposite.

for binding - i just have HO high wrap slalom bindings. I think they were $100 bucks for the pair. i wouldn't waste my money on their $300 "wake ski" binding. any HO slalom binding should fit their skis.
Feb 20 2012 6:03PM
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B-Roq
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Check out the latest edit from the HO Wakeski Team...
May 12 2012 10:10PM
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