{"id":781,"date":"2010-07-04T13:38:07","date_gmt":"2010-07-04T20:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.traceythompson.com\/surfing\/?p=781"},"modified":"2010-09-22T12:09:00","modified_gmt":"2010-09-22T19:09:00","slug":"wakeboarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traceythompson.com\/surfing\/2010\/07\/wakeboarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Wakeboarding!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Surf:<\/strong> Flat, like it was a lake or something.<\/p>\n

Went up to Lake Shasta for the 4th. Camping, goofing off in freshwater, and a great opportunity to learn to wakeboard. <\/p>\n

I watched a few friends try it. Lots of faceplants! Figuring out how to get to your feet while a boat is taking off is not easy. I was pretty nervous about trying it since I’ve never really done any tow sports, but I got the hang of it pretty fast.<\/p>\n

First attempt, got up to my feet, maybe went a few feet before faceplant. Second attempt was about the same with extra faceplant. Maybe 4th attempt in and I was up, riding the wake, and hanging on for a good half lap around the lake! <\/p>\n

The basic idea once you’re up is pretty similar to surfing. It’s a lot of fun and really puts to use all those leg muscles I don’t really work out that much as a longboarder. <\/p>\n

Can’t wait to try it again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Surf: Flat, like it was a lake or something. Went up to Lake Shasta for the 4th. Camping, goofing off in freshwater, and a great opportunity to learn to wakeboard. I watched a few friends try it. Lots of faceplants! Figuring out how to get to your feet while a boat is taking off is … <\/p>\n

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