After countless times of her going out with us, spotting, driving, and everything I finally convinced her to give it a try. She has seen me teach probably 6 or 7 other people this season, and I guess was nervous that she wouldn't do well.
On her 4th pull she popped up and rode it, and the rest is history!
Here are a few pictures. I was driving and taking pics (didn't have a spotter) so I couldn't get very many/very good shots.
I am so proud! These pictures are of her first run. On her second shot we got her body position straightened out, but I didn't really get any pictures. She rides a CWB Lotus/Sage combo that I bought from BBB a few months back, and it seems to fit her perfectly, she really looked solid on it.
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07-16-2009, 10:24 AM #1
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I (finally!) got the girlfriend to try wakeboarding, and she ROCKED!
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07-16-2009, 10:27 AM #2
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Awesome! Great news for you. That's definitley an unenhanced OB wake but the water sure looks nice.
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07-16-2009, 10:32 AM #3
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Yep, Outback with no ballast or passengers, lol. Its the best "teaching" wake ever, because it eliminates the intimadation of the wake once your up.
Originally Posted by kaneboats
This was on Lake Huron, in Grand Bend Canada last week. The water is usually pretty nice until about 10am or so.
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07-16-2009, 10:47 AM #4
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good job-she looks like she's a natural--stance and all look great for just the 1st ride.
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07-16-2009, 02:19 PM #5
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That is great. It is always rewarding to help someone get up and the GF is even more of a bonus. Also I see you have a spotter in the boat. Just becasue it has 4 legs does not mean you could not put a flag in its mouth.
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07-16-2009, 04:40 PM #6
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Ian, is it July already? i forgot all about grand bend. how was it?
Nice work getting the G-friend up. The more they are into it the more fun you have.
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07-16-2009, 06:50 PM #7
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Lucky for us no flag is required in Michigan
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07-18-2009, 06:55 PM #8
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Nice work Ian and GF. Looks like she is having the time of her life. I know when Claudia first got up on the surf board she couldn't stop smiling and wanting more of it.
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07-19-2009, 05:20 PM #9
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahha Originally Posted by mmandley
Sorry.
AHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAA!
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07-28-2009, 07:51 PM #10
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Way to Go!
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