I can't beleive i've never tried this before

Beaker · Newbie Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 5

Hi, i'm a 100% noob to this but hell yeah it's fun.

I went wakeboarding for the first time last week and didn't manage to get up, after a wee think i went back yesterday and got up first time. Now i'm up, i want to progress as fast as possible.

I'm a snowboarding instructor and love my winter sports, i can't beleive i haven't thought about wakeboarding till now. Anway, now for the questions.

Heel edge and toe edge -
I ride regular and found going accross the wake on my heels very easy, toes was a totally different issue. Are there any tips for getting accross easier on my toes? I felt like i almost needed to turn my back on the boat to get accross even a tiny bit.

Sore back -
I also found that after 10 to 15 minutes on the water my lower back was really painful..!! Any suggestions why that may be?

Stance -
I'm using my mates board and the stance is duck, is this correct for begginers?

Any help appreciated.
Cheers dudes and dudets..!!

B.

DRAGON88

pet575 · Posted: May 05, 2008 8:01 am Post subject:

One other thing on the toeside edging that has really helped me is to try to glue the rope handle to the front hip. It is a lot easier to put a little more weight on the front side of the board when you do that.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Beaker · Newbie Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 5

Ah, makes sense...!!!

Thanks for the tips, toe edge and bring the hands to the hips makes sense, I watched a few you tube vids and everyone does that on toe edge.

Also i was very aware that i was bending over too much, i was trying to correct that.

I take it trick wise, ollie is the first stop?!

Man I can't wait to get back out there this weekend Smile

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: May 06, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

i started with 1 wake faceplants Shocked

. then worked up to ollies Laughing

DeloBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 131 City: Knoxville

Welcome to the wonderful world of wakeboarding. Another beginner trick that seemed to up my confidence when I first started was learning how to do surface 180's. If nothing else, they will help to get you used to avoiding face plants. Those and ollies will really help with board control too. Good luck.

ohdoor · Soul Rider Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 281 City: OKC

Its always awesome to see someone first getting into the sport and to be so excited about it. As far as your progression goes... just get out there and have fun with it. Make sure you're really comfortable riding and edging/crossing the wake before doing much of anything else and like others have said, start learning switch now. Once your comfortable you could start trying some simple surface tricks and move on from there. Best of luck with your riding!

LF_WaKeR · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 191 City: Mil-town

For those toeside wake crosses let go of your back hand. It will help you center your body on edge and make sure it is a smooth cut in. DON'T slow right before the wake.

SexyWS6Mama · Outlaw Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 150 City: Killeen

everyone said toeside is awakard so I started to learn that way first and got it out of the way and now my toeside is better than my heel side!!!