Wakeboarding with no boat....

Kaneman · 07-02-2009, 12:49 AM

We were out riding our bikes on the Trinity trails when I noticed these guys setting something up on the banks of the river and on the railroad track bridge above the river with video cameras.

There was another guy carrying a rope with triangle handle like you use to ski and a wakeboard on the other side of the bank. The line was attached to something but we couldn't see what, but there was no boat in the water.

So he gets in the water on top of the board and we hear this motor fire up. All the sudden the line goes taunt and he goes flying, jumps the gap in the picture and does some kind of sick kickflip. Then he waxed the landing, but cool to see anyway. After that they all started taking turn after turn. It was badass, I wish I could've gotten a picture of the motor rig they were using to pull them.

All I had on me was my camera phone and I was kinda far out...

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Rangerscott · 07-02-2009, 12:55 AM

I know there's a company that makes a gas engine surf board thing with a ski rope you hold on to.

askmrjesus · 07-02-2009, 01:31 AM

I thought this was going be a thread about Dick Cheney getting his yacht repossessed.

JC

Particle Man · 07-02-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I thought this was going be a thread about Dick Cheney getting his yacht repossessed.

JC

shmike · 07-02-2009, 10:09 AM

We have the Ski Rixen here which is a cable tow system that pulls you around a lake. http://www.skirixenusa.com/

I have seen a paraglider school rig up a tow rope to the back wheel of a scooter. Maybe that is similar to what these guys had?

Basically; you stretch the rope out as far as it will go, fire up the scooter and wind it back in using the wheel.

AquaPython · 07-02-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I thought this was going be a thread about Dick Cheney getting his yacht repossessed.

JC

dont be jealous your not the only joe on the block that can walk on water now, sucka!

07-02-2009, 12:49 AM	#1
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Wakeboarding with no boat.... We were out riding our bikes on the Trinity trails when I noticed these guys setting something up on the banks of the river and on the railroad track bridge above the river with video cameras. There was another guy carrying a rope with triangle handle like you use to ski and a wakeboard on the other side of the bank. The line was attached to something but we couldn't see what, but there was no boat in the water. So he gets in the water on top of the board and we hear this motor fire up. All the sudden the line goes taunt and he goes flying, jumps the gap in the picture and does some kind of sick kickflip. Then he waxed the landing, but cool to see anyway. After that they all started taking turn after turn. It was badass, I wish I could've gotten a picture of the motor rig they were using to pull them. All I had on me was my camera phone and I was kinda far out... ________ Io light vaporizer Last edited by Kaneman; 05-09-2011 at 09:18 PM..

07-02-2009, 01:31 AM	#3
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	I thought this was going be a thread about Dick Cheney getting his yacht repossessed. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

07-02-2009, 12:55 AM	#2
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I know there's a company that makes a gas engine surf board thing with a ski rope you hold on to.

07-02-2009, 10:09 AM	#5
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	We have the Ski Rixen here which is a cable tow system that pulls you around a lake. http://www.skirixenusa.com/ I have seen a paraglider school rig up a tow rope to the back wheel of a scooter. Maybe that is similar to what these guys had? Basically; you stretch the rope out as far as it will go, fire up the scooter and wind it back in using the wheel.