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Wake Surfing, What?........September, 2012
Oct 10, 2012 11:51:00 #
Brent Harders California surfing images were just killing me as I wasnt out there to get shots
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In the local newpaper, I read about and event coming up on the weekend for Wake Surfing. What??..... Never heard of it .
Well, thats not far from me so I went out Sat morning.
This is the upper end of Lake Austin. The lake is not very wide. 10 feet or less in water depth and you have to deal with what I call duck weed. The boats ran closer to the other side for less weed. Dark background due to far side in shade.
The boats uses a water bladder on one side and at the rear of the boat to create a higher wake.
In the following images, it looks kinda cool to see the lake level, a gouged trough (in the water) with the water raised up behind the boat.
They had two boats set up so that you could surf on the left or right side of the wake.
In the competition, you have about/approx. 1 ½ minutes for a run. You can fall once. Fall twice, and no score.
You scored by the number of tricks and I think, how difficult they are.
In the local newpaper, I read about and event coming up on the weekend for Wake Surfing. What??..... Never heard of it .
Well, thats not far from me so I went out Sat morning.
This is the upper end of Lake Austin. The lake is not very wide. 10 feet or less in water depth and you have to deal with what I call duck weed. The boats ran closer to the other side for less weed. Dark background due to far side in shade.
The boats uses a water bladder on one side and at the rear of the boat to create a higher wake.
In the following images, it looks kinda cool to see the lake level, a gouged trough (in the water) with the water raised up behind the boat.
They had two boats set up so that you could surf on the left or right side of the wake.
In the competition, you have about/approx. 1 ½ minutes for a run. You can fall once. Fall twice, and no score.
You scored by the number of tricks and I think, how difficult they are.
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Oct 10, 2012 11:53:59 #
Oct 10, 2012 11:59:20 #
This guy did two tricks at one time.
Touched the board and was sideways.
Overall, this is a little, difficult to see from the shoreline.
Here is a video with a camera attached to the boat.
I think it is Way Cool!!! 6 minutes long
The forever wave.......Every surfers "dream".
http://slayshtank.com/wakesurf-video-of-the-day-from-chris-day-on-lake-austin-tx-19794/
This is the last post for this series.
Touched the board and was sideways.
Overall, this is a little, difficult to see from the shoreline.
Here is a video with a camera attached to the boat.
I think it is Way Cool!!! 6 minutes long
The forever wave.......Every surfers "dream".
http://slayshtank.com/wakesurf-video-of-the-day-from-chris-day-on-lake-austin-tx-19794/
This is the last post for this series.
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Oct 10, 2012 11:59:23 #
Oct 10, 2012 12:02:32 #
GrandmaJoy wrote:
When you don't have the real thing you have to make do with what you have. You did a good job with those photos. Now you and Brent can compete.
Thanks, for the comments!
Brent has the location!
Pat
Oct 10, 2012 12:58:35 #
Oct 10, 2012 13:17:14 #
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Oct 10, 2012 18:56:20 #
Silver Fox
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Mr. Erv
Thanks for looking and the comments!!
Pat
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Mr. Erv
Thanks for looking and the comments!!
Pat
Oct 10, 2012 20:45:03 #
Oct 12, 2012 08:07:38 #
Thrilling but looks dangerous - kept expecting him to end up in the blades - looked like he jmped off at one stage to avoid such an event.
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Oct 12, 2012 22:24:27 #
To:
jeanbug35
Rathyatra
Thanks of looking and commenting!!
I don't know if there is a danger about the propeller.
If these are inboard engines, the propellers are just under the back of the main boat hull.
The little deck on the very back of the boat is added on and it is there for easy access for people to get out of the water (the little deck could be made into the hull design). I don't think they carry ladders like they did when I was out there in high school.
There may be a danger if the boat engine stopped running. The surfer would or could, run into the back of the boat.
Pat
jeanbug35
Rathyatra
Thanks of looking and commenting!!
I don't know if there is a danger about the propeller.
If these are inboard engines, the propellers are just under the back of the main boat hull.
The little deck on the very back of the boat is added on and it is there for easy access for people to get out of the water (the little deck could be made into the hull design). I don't think they carry ladders like they did when I was out there in high school.
There may be a danger if the boat engine stopped running. The surfer would or could, run into the back of the boat.
Pat
Oct 12, 2012 23:39:43 #
Oct 13, 2012 02:46:05 #
Jay Pat wrote:
To: br jeanbug35 br Rathyatra br br Thanks of lo... (show quote)
Think I have been too inculcated in the Health and Safety angle. As you get older you seem to become more risk conscious LOL!!!
Nov 13, 2014 06:18:39 #
GrandmaJoy
Loc: North Carolina
I had the opportunity to see a young lady wake surfing. The boat I was in was trying to keep up with her. My camera was zooming in and out. Finally I had the shot. So happy. A wake hit our little boat. I fell and my camera ended up in the lake. Another day will come hopefully.
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