One of Kevin's favorite new weekend adventures involves going to a cable park in Deerfield Beach called Ski Rixen. Basically, it is a series of cables and pulleys suspended over a lake so you can enjoy wakeboarding/skiing/kneeboarding without a boat. You start out on a platform that is level with the water. When your pulley comes around, it pulls you off the ramp at about 18 mph and it pulls you around the lake, with about 8 other riders. It sounds easy enough, but I can assure you it is not (more on that later).
You don't need your own equipment to ride, but they do require your own equipment if you want to try any of the ramps or rails. Of course, Kevin wanted to try the ramps, but his equipment was in Texas. So, when we made a a trip out there in September, Kevin came back with his board, helmet, and life jacket. This all makes me a little nervous, so I told him he better not break his face. He tried one of the ramps for the first time about a month ago and I was there to document it. I have included the first two attempts for your viewing pleasure.
I don't know why, but I really love that second video. Something about the way his hand flaps back and forth in an attempt to somehow balance himself. Makes me laugh every time.
We haven't been back since because we have been busy, but I am sure his jumps will get bigger and better, haha. Nonetheless, it makes him happy and, I quote, he "needs a little adventure in his life."
that was too funny! so, i kinda don't get it. maybe i need to come out there and see for myself? :) but, he's just pulling himself around on the water? huh. weird.
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ha ha I love it. It's like I can hear you talking. I, too, love the arm flap and am glad he didn't "break his face". Let the good times roll!
ReplyDeletethis is the best idea ever! I never knew there were such things! That is so cool!! Looks like a lot of fun and right up Kevin's alley!!
ReplyDeleteThat is really cool! What do you do when you fall?
ReplyDeletedanielle- the cables are powered by a motor that pulls you around at about 18 miles an hour. but yes, you should come visit so you can see for yourself!! jill, when you fall, you have to get out of the way because chances are, someone is coming around behind you. there are about 9 people going around at any given time. then, you have to swim to the shore and walk back to the start. this is the worst part about the whole set-up because you walk back on gravel and some rocks :( and if you fall a lot (like the one time i tried it) you spend a lot of time walking back to the start, haha.
ReplyDeleteohh man that sucks, they need a little tiny boat to come around!
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