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Ok so at 65ft I would say 23.6/.8 should get you across no problem. Anything under 23 is probably to slow. I ride at 70ft and usually 24.6/.8 depends. I'll pull the rope in and slow it down to practice tricks and once I get the feel then drop back the 5 ft and speed it up. As far as approach goes before you start to pull in bring the rope to your hip and make sure the line is loaded. No slack otherwise you won't have the momentum to clear. Then take a nice progressive edge toward the wake and at the top make sure you stand up at it to get the pop you need. You don't need to squat and dig deep for momentum if you have the right boat speed. If you keep the rope tucked in and near your hip that will help keep your body centered over the board and avoid those nasty toe edge catching fly swats. 60 ft is a little short but at 22 that's where I feel you would need to be to go wake to wake. It really all comes down to comfort level too. If your not into the faster boat speed then try the rope length for a few pulls and get the feel for clearing everytime. Then when your wakejumps are more solid back it out 5 ft and speed up the boat. Let me know if this helps. Happy to give advice. Usually run clinics on Wednesdays.

Thanks again for all the help, I went out today and same problem... very close, about within a foot of clearing the edge of the wake. I was at 65' @ 22.4, I will try 60' next time out and see what happens. I like how you mentioned keeping the rope close to your hip helps eliminate nose dives, because at my age they are hurting more and more....

My wake on the boat was absolutely perfect today, a more experienced ride who was with us said it was "incredible..." was running about 1500 lbs of weight... I really like my boat more and more, the wake on the Supra's I feel is awesome... lots of fun!!! hope to be out next week again sometime.