Tow ins or Tow ats???

big country · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 181

Has anyone attempted this yet? I just got back from Cabo San Lucas for a skim trip and the thing I kept thinking about is how sick it would be to session a 10 ft perfect glass wave with a ski and a wakeskate. I would try it, but i was wondering if anyone has.

wakemitch · Posted: Jun 15, 2005 3:04 pm Post subject:

brian grubb did it before, i saw it in a WBM article. im sure many people have though

seven11dmd · Posted: Jun 15, 2005 5:45 pm Post subject:

im pretty sure Nekkie has, ive seen pics of someone doing it form him

stompin9s · Posted: Jun 15, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject:

we've been doing that for awhile now. probably about 2 years...whenever the bay is real choppy and we're bored we always head out to the gulf for wakeskate sessions like right on the shore. u can hit liners and stuff too, so it brings surfing into it(which is really cool) so yea, everyone should try it for sure.

big country · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 181

stompin 9s....who are you? where in venice do you live?

Raven · Posted: Jun 15, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject:

10 ft. Wow. We rode some waist high one day. It is so cool being in the ocean and being able to ride and jump the waves. I plan on doing a few tow-ins this season. I'll get back on this one.

big country · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 181

thats what Im saying. Like over head barrels or getting towed into the section so you can just boost the biggest airs or throw some really big sprays. When I go back to Cabo Im going to try. Ive gotten into a 9ft barrel with my skim, but I want to see what its like with a wakeskate and if you have a good driver it would be quite sick...

nick · Posted: Jun 16, 2005 1:41 pm Post subject:

big country, You missed a pretty nice swell this week with that tropical storm. 2-3 ft overhead glass at White Ave. But I guess Cabo would be way sicker... anyways, whenever there's a wave out, we usually do tow-ins unless its way too choppy...

big country · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 181

Yeah I skimmed north jetty friday night it was head high right on the beach. Got some of the best waves of my life this past month and have video to prove it.

urinal mint · Backside 180 Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1991

what is this ocean you speak of?

PIRATE · Guest

urinal mint, its a urban myth.

big country · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 181

Nekkie · Posted: Jun 17, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject:

yeah we did that on a huge reef break when the tide was big during winter down here. But we used wakeboards and I didn't have a skate with me that day :/

the thread is here: http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3945

here is a pic:

But I met a bunch of locals that are used to doing towin at teahupoo for guys like laird hamilton and the like. So these dudes are pros at what they do... I can't wait to hit a reef break with these guys driving the ski... I can already see a big ass front board to shuv out on the lip of a 10 foot wave!!! but seriously that's my goal in life now Very Happy

kinda like that:

or even better:

Raven · Posted: Jun 17, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject:

Nekkie, you're a trip bra, those pictures are sick. The one with the cruide ship in the back looks surreal.

BillyOLDS · Posted: Jun 17, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject:

those are crazy cool

tribal · Posted: Jun 18, 2005 1:32 pm Post subject:

Nice looking wave you're looking at lipsliding there Nekkie Wink

stompin9s · Posted: Jun 18, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject:

big country, im patrick. i ride with jimmy and justin scott mostly...im not really at home anymore cause im at college. i can ride just as much here and in super buttery, fresh water. i do miss the beach tho Twisted Evil

nick · Posted: Jun 19, 2005 10:35 am Post subject:

big country, I saw you at the contest yesterday when all those goddamn 6 yr olds thinkin they're hot sh;t were like goin right in front of you on every wave, I bet that was frustrating... anyways, I was the one announcing most the time. That was the first skim contest I'd ever been to that wasn't on Anna Maria and it was pretty fun...

big country · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 181

I hate those contests they have good vibes but they expect us to do demos with no waves so its kind of boring. And the groms charge every wave so you really have to watch out for them....you should have come up and said something to me... We will have to go and ride soon....peace Justin

nick · Posted: Jun 19, 2005 4:44 pm Post subject:

I've skimmed better waves in the bay Rolling Eyes

They were definitely shltty...