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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: beerjet on December 27, 2007, 09:41:01 PM

Title: Water Ski's
Post by: beerjet on December 27, 2007, 09:41:01 PM
Anyone have a good beginner water ski hey can recommend and where to get it . I'd like to try my hand at it while I'm still able .

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: Blue on December 27, 2007, 09:44:03 PM
www.overtons.com
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: Nordie on December 27, 2007, 09:44:13 PM
haha i got a free boat and sure as shit there are two skis in the damn thing want em???? also have another set you can have i like wakeboards way more.....the skis are old but screw it if your starting out they will do....
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: wanabe on December 27, 2007, 09:48:10 PM
Anyone have a good beginner water ski hey can recommend and where to get it . I'd like to try my hand at it while I'm still able .

-beerjet-
I can't wait to see that  >:D .
No double skis allowed; single only; anyone can ski on doubles and it's no fun; can't do much but drag behind the boat.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: wanabe on December 27, 2007, 09:50:39 PM
... i like wakeboards way more.....
OK; I haven't been on a wakeboard yet, but unless you're actually jumping wakes and catching a lot of air, you can do more with a single ski; thus, more fun; we'll check it out at Parker come June.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: Ema Non-Performance Marine - BANNED on December 27, 2007, 10:29:08 PM
Anyone have a good beginner water ski hey can recommend and where to get it . I'd like to try my hand at it while I'm still able .

-beerjet-

Amanda has a pair, but I think your a tad too big for them !
I may still have some old Tapraflex combo skis  that you could use.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: Nordie on December 27, 2007, 10:53:10 PM
seriosly mine are free hundred dollars i'll bring em to parker unless i run into you somewhere else
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: just squirtin on December 28, 2007, 06:35:44 AM
easier to learn on a single=
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: Ema Non-Performance Marine - BANNED on December 28, 2007, 06:39:29 AM
easier to learn on a single=

But it makes for better video for him to try to get up on doubles.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: just squirtin on December 28, 2007, 06:46:15 AM
yes that is true =will definntely be hularious
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: 76 Bonneville on December 28, 2007, 07:44:59 AM
As long as your going to start out a single, you might as well go for a shore start. No strain on the arms and you dont even have to get wet. Make sure the drivers not pissed at you for anything, he has as much to do with your success as you do. Piece of cake ;)
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 28, 2007, 08:11:34 AM
i havent been able to get up on a single ski since i was like 12 or 13.....not sure why....

so ive either wake boarded or double ski'd


...and quit knockin on double ski's....they are just as fun if youre jumpin wakes and being stupid.  ;D is all what you make of it.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: KonaCole on December 28, 2007, 08:12:43 AM
Beer Jet,

Check out the HO Rival or the HO Comp Freeride, if you are going to single ski.  I have a 71" Magnum XL that I bought last summer.  The tech in skis have really come a long way.  This ski is easy to ride and still cuts.  I learned on a 20 year old O'Brien in one weekend and bought mine before the next.  There was a hugh difference between the skis as the HO was almost effortless to get up on, comfortable / stable to ride, and most importantly, easy on the body the next day.  The HO is a little pricy @ about 300.00, but you can prabably pick one up on Ebay cheap.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: flytime on December 28, 2007, 06:46:55 PM
i havent been able to get up on a single ski since i was like 12 or 13.....not sure why....

so ive either wake boarded or double ski'd


...and quit knockin on double ski's....they are just as fun if youre jumpin wakes and being stupid.  ;D is all what you make of it.

Blame it on the driver. He has as much to do with it as anybody. I can and will get you up on a single ski this summer.

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Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: KonaCole on December 28, 2007, 07:26:48 PM
Blame it on the driver. He has as much to do with it as anybody. I can and will get you up on a single ski this summer.

I would listen to this guy.  It looks like he knows what the flock he is doing.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: GlassCutter on December 28, 2007, 07:34:07 PM
Just about any and all Saturday mornings I can get you a ride at Elsinore behind a tournament boat WITH a heater.  Let me know.  You could be in great shape by summer.  Might wanna consider a wet suit tho   ;D

I can set you up with an HO Magnum too.  Getting up and staying up will never get easier than with this bad boy.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: wanabe on December 31, 2007, 08:47:14 AM
Blame it on the driver. He has as much to do with it as anybody. I can and will get you up on a single ski this summer.

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flytime, thanks for putting up that pic of me skiing  ;D
You can't do that on doubles or a wakeboard, now can you?
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: wanabe on December 31, 2007, 08:51:24 AM
Just about any and all Saturday mornings I can get you a ride at Elsinore behind a tournament boat WITH a heater.  Let me know.  You could be in great shape by summer.  Might wanna consider a wet suit tho   ;D
More info on this pleeeeeeze
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: GlassCutter on December 31, 2007, 09:21:10 AM
I have two friends who go out at dawn every Sat for and hour or two.  Two wakeboarders and a new Mastercraft all alone this time of year. It means me getting out of bed b4 5AM with two little kids along so I don't go much.  That and the water is about 63 degrees right now and my "boys" don't like that much.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: wanabe on December 31, 2007, 09:38:35 AM
I have two friends who go out at dawn every Sat for and hour or two.  Two wakeboarders and a new Mastercraft all alone this time of year. It means me getting out of bed b4 5AM with two little kids along so I don't go much.  That and the water is about 63 degrees right now and my "boys" don't like that much.
Buuurrrr, cold; wetsuit for sure; I guess it's better to wait until summer  :-\
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: jet boat performance on December 31, 2007, 09:43:05 AM
Omar I've got a bunch of nice glass and wood skis "culled" from trade in's ,let me know what you want (doubles ,singles etc) I even got an Old wood "Maha" Tom
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: GlassCutter on December 31, 2007, 02:33:12 PM
Dry suits are the shiz  ;D but at some point you will be cold (usually in the boat).  Ya just gotta remember that the water will feel "warmer" than the air blowing on ya.  I give them mad respect for being out there rain or shine and once in a while I just say F it and get a couple of runs in.  He and I used to do the Polar Bear swim in Feb.  The city will buy ya a shot of cognac for your participation !  December at Elsi isn't a whole lot different than a ski run in March at the river just don't drink the water LOL
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: GlassCutter on December 31, 2007, 02:35:11 PM
Flytime - Is that Ski Land?  What are you riding in that pic?
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: flytime on December 31, 2007, 04:17:10 PM
I.m not sure. That picture was taken at the Waterski Nationals this year in Bakersfield. I wish I could say that was me on that ski but it isnt. I do however ski on a KD 5000. LOVE IT! The best ski I have ever had. Tried a KD7000 at first and was a little too touchy for me. I tried to get a membership at the ski park in Bako but was turned down because I own a jet boat. Oh well.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: wanabe on December 31, 2007, 05:14:42 PM
Flytime - Is that Ski Land?  What are you riding in that pic?
I told you that was me skiing  >:D
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: wanabe on December 31, 2007, 05:15:52 PM
... The best ski I have ever had. ...
Once you're able to get your feet in  ;)
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: flytime on January 01, 2008, 07:57:15 PM
In your wildest dreams. Dont forget, i've seen you ski. ;)
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: wanabe on January 01, 2008, 08:07:46 PM
In your wildest dreams. Dont forget, i've seen you ski. ;)
1st of all, just poking fun at how hard it is for you to get your feet in the bindings;
2nd of all, you saw me ski after I hadn't skied for ?many? years; just let me get my river legs.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: flytime on January 01, 2008, 08:14:50 PM
Dont be startin any drama now. I didnt say you skied bad. ???
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: wanabe on January 01, 2008, 08:21:00 PM
Dont be startin any drama now.
I know; I need to be carefull; I just had some posts deleted and had my hand slapped (rightfully so).
No drama from me; me no like that.
Title: Re: Water Ski's
Post by: Hava Al on January 07, 2008, 10:03:58 PM
 ;D   no prop on this JET BOAT!!!
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