Some of you know that I grew up on the east coast and rather enjoyed the surfing and skateboarding lifestyle that the coastal states are known for. So, it was with great joy that I accepted an assignment to wakesurf here in Minnesota. I had done it before, and was excited to get the chance again. Really fun.
Here's the skinny: You get a boat, preferrably one with an inboard motor and prop. Weight one side of the boat (with water bladders call "fat sac's". The boat then produces a larger, heavier wake. Using a surfboard shaped device you pull yourself into the wake just behind the boat and when you can let the wake's power propell you, you toss the rope into the boat. Now you're wake surfing. *Not to be confused with wake boarding, where you hang on to the rope the whole time - lame...
Check out the photos. First, Bill Tyler is deep in the curl. Not easy to do, but he's doing it with style. The rest are of Todd "Z-man" Zaugg on his home lake. He's quite comfortable on the board... comfortable enough to accept a beverage from someone in the boat. Nice Todd.
As a disclaimer, this can be really dangerous without the proper equipment. DO NOT try this with an outboard motor boat, as your body parts and the prop may tangle.
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