Reposted with permission from Kartch @ Stokemeter:
http://www.stokemeter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=383
I have to admit I’ve never been on the end of a cable or winch. Ever. I’m sure they are both fun and I’d give anything to have either a cable park or personally own a winch. That’s not really the point.
What is the future of wakeboarding? I guess it really comes down to what the definition of the “future” is. Does it mean what will bring larger numbers to the sport? Does it mean something now is lessened for something else at a later time? I’m not really sure.
When it’s all said and done I will say this………..
There’s nothing like being towed behind a boat. I don’t think anything now or in the future will change that. Glass, fully ballasted boat, a tower, tunes pumping…there is no substitute for that. The perfect wake will always be the epitome of what it is and means to be wakeboarding.
Everything else might further the sport but the future is already here.
July 31st, 2009 at 11:18 am
OK, another point. It is stated that Cable and Winch will allow more people access to the sport of wakeboarding due to the lower cost of getting into the game. If this logic holds true then why hasn’t jetski wakeboarding taken off? The cost of ownership is much lower than that of a boat, yet I don’t think it’s even close to being the “future” of wakeboarding.
July 31st, 2009 at 11:28 am
Well, its still a cost of ownership. A cable park doesn’t cost riders anything to “own” other than their gear. A jet ski and seadoo still has a decent cost associated with its upkeep. They are cool for wakeskating, but i doubt anyone takes boarding behind one seriously.
January 28th, 2010 at 4:04 am
Boat = Rich people, lot of pollution, less people share the sport.
Winch = Cool people, less pollution , everyone enjoy the sport.
Cable = Everyone , no pollution , perfect for slide an to ride with friends