Surf Riding Rules.

[five0addict]

figured there needs to be something for people to learn what and what not to do when riding in waves larger than a boat wake. if you have any rules you live by add it on!
1. dont let go!
2. run a bilge pump
3. run a limiting rope
4. never ride alone
5. wear a helmet
6. leave water/air separator open enough to drain
7. if held under, hang onto your ski and relax. you dont want to use up your oxygen.
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[waveblaster069]

Bring a tow rope !!

[LBE]

1. Don't check water depth with the nose of your ski! :grumble:
2. When coming up short an a b/f, don't let go. :splatt:
3. Bring a camera, everyone goes bigger. :clown:
4. DON'T RIDE ON THE BACK SIDE OF A WAVE! People will be coming toward you and have no steering controll in the air. :toothache:
5. Hood straps are a must.
6. Bring spare plugs, preferably cut plugs for water ingestion.

[djkorn1]

Cut plugs??:grouphug:

1. Don't check water depth with the nose of your ski! :grumble:
2. When coming up short an a b/f, don't let go. :splatt:
3. Bring a camera, everyone goes bigger. :clown:
4. DON'T RIDE ON THE BACK SIDE OF A WAVE! People will be coming toward you and have no steering controll in the air. :toothache:
5. Hood straps are a must.
6. Bring spare plugs, preferably cut plugs for water ingestion.

[MADMAT]

Shred non stop until the tank is empty.

[WaHoo_1]

Bring a tow rope !!

tow loops... rear and front!

[DaUpJetSkier]

msd plug boot caps zip tied to the plug boot=good idea

[Prem1x]

Cut plugs??:grouphug:
Cut the grounds off, so the spark has to jump from the electrode to the rim (close to threads). Much harder for the water to get in between there and short it out.

Where do you keep your tow rope so that is easy to access?

[yamaslut]

don't follow anyone
person on the wave has right of way... get out of there way...

[wydopen]

Where do you keep your tow rope so that is easy to access?

in my buddies ski..lol..usually oxnard111's

[Frosty]

Where do you keep your tow rope so that is easy to access?

i keep mine where my fire extinguisher is suposed to go... = )

[oxnard111]

I have a ratcheting hood latch/strap system with one strap going down the middle of my hood. On that strap I have a sunglasses draw string bag with my tow rope in it. Easily accessible. You can kinda see the bag in this picture.

http://www.x-h2o.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10511/thumb_IMGP0158.JPG (http://www.x-h2o.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-8170)

I have a tow loop in front and a rope tied through the bow eye in the back.

[GDFL]

Cut the grounds off, so the spark has to jump from the electrode to the rim (close to threads). Much harder for the water to get in between there and short it out.

Where do you keep your tow rope so that is easy to access?

Mine is double looped around my waist kinda like a belt. I can usually get it off with one hand pretty easily.

[yamaslut]

I wrap mine around my hood straps... my limiting rope can be used as a tow rope too... don't make it any longer than 3'-4'...

[oxnard111]

Wydopen... you need to add a tow loop on the front. gotta get ready for when it starts to get big. can't messing around, trying to get a rope through the front hole and tying a knot. but don't bother with a back one, you'll never be towing anyone... hehe

[bluegtate]

Wydopen... you need to add a tow loop on the front. gotta get ready for when it starts to get big. can't messing around, trying to get a rope through the front hole and tying a knot. but don't bother with a back one, you'll never be towing anyone... hehe

:haha:

[wydopen]

Wydopen... you need to add a tow loop on the front. gotta get ready for when it starts to get big. can't messing around, trying to get a rope through the front hole and tying a knot. but don't bother with a back one, you'll never be towing anyone... hehe

fine ill put a freakin eyelet under the nose..no way im running that donkey dick two loop on the front though

and now my hood wont leak like a sive so hopefully that will eliminate a few tows

[brett]

runnin one in the back seems scary....foot slips off and gets caught on it...

[oxnard111]

runnin one in the back seems scary....foot slips off and gets caught on it...

just run a short rope tied in a loop. just small enough that none of your appendages will get caught.

[wydopen]

just run a short rope tied in a loop. just small enough that none of your appendages will get caught.

except your toes (if you ride barefoot like a man) :smile:

[oxnard111]

except your toes (if you ride barefoot like a man) :smile:


well like I said, you won't be towing anybody anyways... hehe :Banane35::Banane35:

[wydopen]

well like I said, you won't be towing anybody anyways... hehe :Banane35::Banane35:

lol..ill remember that next time you are broke down getting hammered in the inside section.."im not towing anyone" :)

[joe b]

Where do you keep your tow rope so that is easy to access?



this is the only use for my handholds while ridding:fing02:

[brett]

this is the only use for my handholds while ridding:fing02:

i knew there was a reason for those things

[thegoldenboy]

this is the only use for my handholds while ridding:fing02:

THAT is 1 great idea Joe!

[Waste Land]

Why not just run a fixed loop system on both ends of the tow rope?

extremly narrow but long loop - slides right down either eyelet

6 inches back have a not with the clip.

Works like a charm and no one has to run tow loops

[hangtime]

Why not just run a fixed loop system on both ends of the tow rope?

extremly narrow but long loop - slides right down either eyelet

6 inches back have a not with the clip.

Works like a charm and no one has to run tow loops



Good idea but still not as quick as just clipping on and going.When a large set of waves is coming at you in the kill zone every second helps .