question

nuhtowel · Faceplant Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 23

whats the slowest speed you can ride at and still have it be fun?

Wakesk8 · Ollie Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 61

It really depends on the size of the rider.

I am about 130 and ride at about 16-17 mph

nuhtowel · Faceplant Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 23

im like 120, but our boat only goes like 12-14 when pulling someone on a kneeboard, looks like i may have to wait untill next year when we get a better boat

Wakesk8 · Ollie Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 61

it could be done at 14 mph probably

nuhtowel · Faceplant Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 23

do you think that a kneeboard would slow the boat down more then a wakeskate?

Wakesk8 · Ollie Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 61

im not really sure because I havent kneeboarded in a long time but it probably will slow it down about the same as a wakeskate would

McLOVIN · Backside 180 Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 1673

Wakesk8, how in the world do u ride that slow??

nuhtowel · Faceplant Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 23

yeaaa i think my boat is to small for this then

Jesse · Posted: Jun 08, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject:

Get a board, any board doesn't matter what brand and Go For It!

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

nuhtowel a knee board would be able to go at slower speed since there is more surface area.

nuhtowel · Faceplant Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 23

but, with more surface area it will create more friction on the water and slow the boat down

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

nuhtowel no more surface area provides more lift trust me.

nuhtowel · Faceplant Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 23

more lift, but slower speeds i think

wakeforce81 · Faceplant Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 33 City: Detroit

ive got a sea doo jetboat and if your the first run out you usually have some weeds stuck in the intake, so you're riding around for a little bit at like 11-12 mph untill the boat spits out he rest of the weeds. i wouldn't really call it "fun" but u can certainly do some surface tricks.

myers · Frontside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 283 City: VENICE

it would be a waste of time, a skimboard would probably better if youre going that slow

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

yeah definitely a skimboard you can go like 12 m.p.h and still have fun.

pipo · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 1214 City: 0172

nuhtowel,

It's like Ryan Lemons once said: "Real men don't belong on their knees."

nuhtowel · Faceplant Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 23

hey, this isnt an argument about whats better, its a discussion about if itll work

HatzicScape112 · Posted: Jun 09, 2006 7:15 pm Post subject:

well i would say no its not fast enough... unless you are a littel twig of a person and weigh nothing then its too slow... you need to be on top of the water and not have it all gooshy so you can actually get some pop with your tricks... i skate at about 21 mph now...i used to go at 18...and i am 210 lbs...

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

nuhtowel, whats the horsepower? this is a better way to tell.