How to Jump Wake to Wake

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

What are some tips when trying to jump for the first time?

Inside and outside of wake?

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

http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=74477

That turned out to be a pretty good thread...it helped me a lot. Also if you search through here you will find quite a few threads on the subject that should be helpful.

When I "started" jumping I only jumped slow from the outside into the wake or inside out...after several times doing that I was trying to jump the entire wake.

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

thanks!!!

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

No problem....if you were closer I'd take you up on your pull offer and show ya a few things I learned riding last year.

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

I take a few private lessons so it helps to have someone tell you what to fix and what not!!!

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

My tips...

1. Start with inside out, then outside in, then wake to wake
2. Be sure to keep the rope close to your body and your weight leaned away from the boat, against the rope.
3. Even on small jumps, when you land allow your legs to bend. You will need to get used to absorbing the impact.
4. Even on small jumps, be sure you are not "unwinding" in the air. You need to keep your board going across the wake and land on edge.

IMHO #4 is what breaks down when young riders try to take it from 1 wake to 2 wakes. The extra line tension required causes more pressure on the hands. If you pull with both arms straight, you will rotate into the "waterski" position in the air, and land prone to a faceplant.

imawakeboarder.com · Newbie Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 30

dude, keep it up and get over that wake. If you can, get a hold of "Detention" and let Shawn Murray show you how its done.

gracejcswakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 24 City: none ya biz

If you now how to ollie.. ollie off of them and keep your nose up .... =D

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

I'm jumping (small) but jumping wake to wake inside and out. And yesterday I did my first ollie. Thanks for the tips!!!!!!!!

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

Cool! I'm working on mine, as well. Just got out for the first time last weekend and getting ready to head out today.