First Wakeskate Contest

Kay-Kay · Posted: Jul 19, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: First Wakeskate Contest

There's a wakeboard competition at a local lake tomorrow and I think I'll end up entering the wakeskate division. I'm really not a great rider but figure it'd be fun to hang out at the lake and I might as well get some riding in. I was supposed to hit the lake this morning but my third bailed on me so I'm not really sure how I'll ride. I'll have my family and girlfriend watching me so should be good times.

Macthc · Frontside 180 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 269 City: RDG

good luck man, just have fun. Try and get some pictures if you can

edrex · Backside 180 Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 1020 City: NorCal

Have fun!

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

Nice! That's pretty much how I approached comps when I used to wakeboard. I rarely had the chance to ride behind a tournament boat, so it was always a huge difference going from my little boat to that. Ultimately it was just an extension of the lifestyle for me...it was really cool driving to an event to ride and just hanging out for the day and catching up with people. You definitely don't have to take competitions seriously to make it worth while.

Anyway, have fun at that event!

kornhouse · Posted: Jul 19, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject:

Kay-Kay, best of luck to you and just enjoy yourself and everyone that surrounds you

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Hell yea...go have fun! I go to a contest or two each summer just to hang out. There's always people there that I know that I only see a few times a year so it's always super fun.

Oh, and you might meet someone there that's a reliable 3rd! Laughing

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

i might be going to my first wakeskate comp next week Razz

kornhouse · Posted: Jul 19, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, competing?

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

kornhouse, ya

LemonWake · Posted: Jul 20, 2008 12:09 am Post subject:

Went to the Scion Open at KCW today, didnt compete but it was definately sick to watch.

Kenny Bartram (motocross) pulled a backflip OVER an Air Nautique, it was INSANE i was like 20 feet away.

Kay-Kay · Posted: Jul 20, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

I got second, out of four. It was a lot of fun. My girlfriend took some pictures but I think they are super wide shots. I'll probably post them later anyways. I got a little nervous when the girl registering me said that wakeskating would be the biggest class of the day, but I had a real good practice ride that helped me shake of my nerves. There was a wakeboarder that went right before me and did a set filled with some sick slayshes that got me pretty stoked to ride. One of the other skaters was 41, just kinda starting out and super stoked to be there. I also met someone who said they ride with liquidforce71 and heywood on here.

jcoffey · Backside 180 Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 1339

i was thinking about entering a local contest in august for the fun of it.
but right now i cant land anything consistantly so i dont think im gonna enter it but im planning on going, hopefully finding some good wakeskaters to start riding with.

gatorskater · Posted: Jul 20, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

I've entered two college contests, did better on the first one, 9th out of about 30, made the finals.

Kay-Kay · Posted: Jul 20, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

jcoffey, if the price isn't too much, just do it. Who knows maybe you'll have a lucky day. It's lame sitting on shore when everyone else is out their ripping.

kornhouse · Posted: Jul 21, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject:

Kay-Kay, how'd it go?

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Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

TWG,