Wakeboarding.
I tried Wakeboarding yesterday with Russ (the one who planned the trip), Glee-fied Argem and birthday boy Arjun! At 5:30am, we were already ready for Russel to pick us up in makati. Unfortunately the 3 of us got home at around 2:30-3am in the morning since it was Merville night for Arjun's birthday...
And so the adventure begins with a very well rested Russ, picking up 3 very delinquent (with matching hangover) bagets in makati.
It was a fast drive to Lago, Batangas. Russel tried wakeboarding before this trip and decided to invite us for his next wakeboarding experience. His goal was simple, graduate from kneeboarding to wakeboarding.
It was the first time the 3 of us (me, Arj and Gem) to try out wakeboarding. Prior to the trip, we've been researching about it. Gem researched more than the rest. Armed with NO Xplode and bottles of Red Bull we tried our very first kneeboarding. Everyone was able to ride it almost immediately without much difficulty. Challenge was, how to stand up for the actual wakeboarding.
After a few attempts, Russ, Gem and Arj were able to get a hang of it. Russ was able to ride the board (finally), Gem has become addicted to it (lining up right after getting back up, again and again) and birthday boy Arj, we found out, is a natural! I, on the other hand, failed miserably. I was already tired after 2 rounds of kneeboarding that my arms gave out. I couldn't get up on the freakin wakeboard!!!I super missed surfing.
I learned though that the difference between wakeboarding and surfing are:
1. Though surfing requires keen sense of timing and balance, wakeboarding requires a lot of upper body strength (especially your dominant arm) and balance.
2. When surfing, your stance is based on your dominant foot which should be at the back whereas wakeboarding is based on your dominant arm. Your dominant foot follows the stance and should be in front.
3. You take your time with surfing, anticipating each wave. Wakeboarding is consistent since you just wait for the pull of the rope. You know you'll get to ride each time.
4. When you surf, you never know the intensity of the ride until you're riding it. With wakeboarding, you know when to anticipate the sudden pulls and you can manipulate which ramps to take.
5. With surfing, you need to to pray to the surfing gods for good waves. In wakeboarding, you talk to the manongs handling the machine.
These are just some of the differences i noticed. Wakeboarding is extremely fun but i did learn to appreciate surfing more. Wakeboarding is too intense for me. It's not as relaxing or as chillax as surfing. With surfing you learn to respect the ocean and her unpredictability. You cherish every wave and that long ride you managed to do on your own. One good ride is enough to make your day. You learn to be patient with surfing and you learn to let go as well.
But then again, maybe im just bitter cause i didn't get to ride the freakin board!!!
Well, there's always a next time. Right now though, it's hard to do anything. My whole body hurts. Ouchie.
- Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like it's your last.
And so the adventure begins with a very well rested Russ, picking up 3 very delinquent (with matching hangover) bagets in makati.
It was a fast drive to Lago, Batangas. Russel tried wakeboarding before this trip and decided to invite us for his next wakeboarding experience. His goal was simple, graduate from kneeboarding to wakeboarding.
It was the first time the 3 of us (me, Arj and Gem) to try out wakeboarding. Prior to the trip, we've been researching about it. Gem researched more than the rest. Armed with NO Xplode and bottles of Red Bull we tried our very first kneeboarding. Everyone was able to ride it almost immediately without much difficulty. Challenge was, how to stand up for the actual wakeboarding.
After a few attempts, Russ, Gem and Arj were able to get a hang of it. Russ was able to ride the board (finally), Gem has become addicted to it (lining up right after getting back up, again and again) and birthday boy Arj, we found out, is a natural! I, on the other hand, failed miserably. I was already tired after 2 rounds of kneeboarding that my arms gave out. I couldn't get up on the freakin wakeboard!!!I super missed surfing.
I learned though that the difference between wakeboarding and surfing are:
1. Though surfing requires keen sense of timing and balance, wakeboarding requires a lot of upper body strength (especially your dominant arm) and balance.
2. When surfing, your stance is based on your dominant foot which should be at the back whereas wakeboarding is based on your dominant arm. Your dominant foot follows the stance and should be in front.
3. You take your time with surfing, anticipating each wave. Wakeboarding is consistent since you just wait for the pull of the rope. You know you'll get to ride each time.
4. When you surf, you never know the intensity of the ride until you're riding it. With wakeboarding, you know when to anticipate the sudden pulls and you can manipulate which ramps to take.
5. With surfing, you need to to pray to the surfing gods for good waves. In wakeboarding, you talk to the manongs handling the machine.
These are just some of the differences i noticed. Wakeboarding is extremely fun but i did learn to appreciate surfing more. Wakeboarding is too intense for me. It's not as relaxing or as chillax as surfing. With surfing you learn to respect the ocean and her unpredictability. You cherish every wave and that long ride you managed to do on your own. One good ride is enough to make your day. You learn to be patient with surfing and you learn to let go as well.
But then again, maybe im just bitter cause i didn't get to ride the freakin board!!!
Well, there's always a next time. Right now though, it's hard to do anything. My whole body hurts. Ouchie.
- Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like it's your last.
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