Wakeboarding with a snowboard??

(kyp12) · (kyp12) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 08-27-2009, 4:51 AM

So as the end of the summer starts to wind down, my thoughts start to switch to snowboarding. Yesterday I booked my trip to Steamboat for Musicfest.

So the point of my post. I've been looking at getting a new snowboard and retiring my old one. Before I turn it into a bench for the back deck, I was wondering what would happen if I mounted some old Hyerlite bindings to it and tried to wakeboard with it.

Anyone ever done this? I mean it should work right? Just though I'd ask.

(Message edited by kyp12 on August 27, 2009)

(ryanbush11) · (ryanbush11) **Join Date: May 2003** 08-27-2009, 6:09 AM

Off the subject but i'll be at Steamboat that week too!!

(dillls) · (dillls) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 08-27-2009, 6:33 AM

I have been wonder about this for years. Let us all know how it works out.

(wakewilly) · (wakewilly) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 08-27-2009, 6:39 AM

It's possible. I think I remember seeing a pic of Chase Heavener riding a snowboard a LONG time ago (7-8 years ago). Regardless, it's possible and I imagine it'd be somewhat similar to riding a Roam. Careful on the grabbed tricks, snowboard edges could suck without having those snow gloves on.

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 08-27-2009, 6:53 AM

i dont snowboard, but i dont think it would work to well. the rocker shape is different. its just the tip and tail that are curved up right?
and they have way more flex then even a roam right?

you should try it though. worst thing that happens is you dont get up or fall

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 08-27-2009, 7:03 AM

there was a video of some canadian guys riding one

(extremeisaac) · (extremeisaac) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 08-27-2009, 7:17 AM

its called a rome

(fly135) · (fly135) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 08-27-2009, 9:24 AM

I think snowboards are too narrow. Your toes and heels will be dragging in the water.

(dhv142) · (dhv142) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 08-27-2009, 9:31 AM

ive seen a snowboard video on transworld and there was a guy that used a snowboard to wakeboard, looks tricky. but he did it

(powercorps) · (powercorps) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 08-27-2009, 10:31 AM

I have sort of done it... Where I snowboard there is an event once a year where you ride across a pool of water. There was no line pulling me but I could get across it. You should try it and see how much control you have.

(kyle_m) · (kyle_m) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-27-2009, 10:33 AM

it would be easier with the skatebananna cuz of the rocker i bet

(andy_nintzel)

I rode a Blacksnow behind the boat once! It worked but it sucked

(chaser) · (chaser) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 08-27-2009, 10:46 AM

I've heard of people riding, rocks, boards, paddles, etc so I'm sure it can be done. The question is, will it be any fun?

(dirtysparks) · (dirtysparks) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-27-2009, 11:43 AM

I've done it, used my old burton supermodel and clicker boots. It wasn't much fun. Tried it out on a glassy day, and the thing bends so much you just plow into the water and go down. I made it outside of the wake, but you really have to lean hard to keep the nose up. Wet noodle.

(devildog_ra) · (devildog_ra) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 08-27-2009, 2:37 PM

Jeff what speed were you going? If it was a normal wakeboard speed like 24mph do you think it would be a little more possible if you were going faster like 30mph?

(dirtysparks) · (dirtysparks) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-27-2009, 2:52 PM

Yeah we were going like 21-22ish. It probably would firm up a little if going faster. I just lost interest pretty quick.

(jasonpav) · (jasonpav) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 08-27-2009, 3:14 PM

I've seen a kid get up on a skateboard deck. If that worked a snowboard is definitely possible

(kyp12) · (kyp12) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 08-27-2009, 5:53 PM

Yah I didn't know if it was worth the effort with how flexible the board was. While in theory it shouldn't be much different than riding a roam, in real life I figured it would be a lot different.

Well since I'm turning it into a bench anyways, I figure it's worth a shot.