Last week I was hanging out in Miami, FL for a family event and had a chance to get behind a boat with Marcos Moran of Gator Bait Wakeboard School. I spent the entire morning on Key Biscayne, behind Marcos' 2009 Super Air Nautique 230 Team Edition. The bay was calm, and, needless to say, as warm as bath water. I was totally stoked on the wake, the water, and Marcos' driving and coaching. Marcos has been a rider for fifteen years, a coach for twelve, and a professional tournament driver since 2005. He worked with me on nailing my ollie 180's and working on HS and TS 180's. Toward the end of my ride, Marcos had me throwing tantrums, my first invert attempts. I have to say, going inverted is a lot less frightening and way more fun than I expected. I threw about eight before smacking and slicing open my thumb on my board's edge and thought that was a good way to end the day.
After helping me hose the saltwater off my gear, Marcos gifted me a couple t-shirts, courtesy of Gator Bait. My favorite of the two, black with white text: "I [heart] to pee in my wetsuit." I don't know if I'd claim to love the act, but it's a classic t-shirt nonetheless. If you're ever in the Miami area and itching to get a ride in, give Marcos a call. I had a great time hanging out on his boat and made a lot of progress in just a few hours.
molls
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