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(captain_vilfo) · (captain_vilfo) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 04-09-2007, 7:05 AM

Im going to be hittin up owc this thursday with my dad and I was wondering how difficult the sliders are to hit. My dad and I are alright riders and the sliders look pretty do-able. Also online and on videos they look mad easy but its always pros that are riding them lol.

(curtbernstein)

you will learn really quick... one tip though if you've never rode the cable before.... you WILL be extremely sore the next day, so if your planning a trip, dont plan on doing a whole lot day on day two...

wakejjboard12 04-09-2007, 1:01 PM

if you've never ridden a cable before the turns can be tricky... get used to it on the big lake first... then hit the sliders... the table top is where i would recommend starting out it's fairly easy even for beginners.

(wakeboarder557)

Heres a video of me and best friend at owc. Its pretty sick and its recent

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20199 76774

(curtbernstein) · (curtbernstein) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 04-09-2007, 1:44 PM

Wow... thats a really good video. you guys have awesome style on the sliders, especially on the big A frame... i can't wait to ride some cable soon.

(wakeboarder557)

Thanks bro, ya we ride there alot so i guess rails are an advantage for us lol

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 04-09-2007, 2:08 PM

It's not too hard, and a lot of fun. Like Jessica said, be ready for the turns (stay between the balls). On the rails & kickers, make sure that you are flat, and completely off edge when you hit them, weight centered on your feet, and handle low to the hips.

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 04-09-2007, 2:12 PM

Yeah, you get sore, pull is more vertical than behind a boat.

atom_ant 04-09-2007, 2:41 PM

If you have any questions just ask the guys running the cables. I know some of them and they'll be more than willing to help you out. People ask them for help all the time, so don't think they're gonna laugh because you're not a local.

(air_bordan) · (air_bordan) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 04-09-2007, 3:58 PM

My one tip would be to make sure you really keep your knees bent when you hit the slider or tabletop. Try and absorb the impact. I learned the hard way by hitting the sliders too stiff legged and got bucked for quite the ride a couple of times.

(kaesen) · (kaesen) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-09-2007, 4:46 PM

hahaha eytan says he likes to take andvantage of rails.
jk whats up eytan!! i didnt know you had one of these cool user name deals??!!
hey see you in 2 weeks dude, ill be officially moved in and coaching at the wakeboard camp.
so in other words lets ride some friggin cable.

(wakeboarder557)

HAHA that was my first post ever dog. And maybe i do like to take advantage of rails!!! haha. Thats sick that your moving here. I dont have your number for some reason what is it?

(garret_s) · (garret_s) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 04-09-2007, 8:31 PM

Eytan...you make that funbox look cool.

Sick riding, especially all the presses.