Flying into the flats.

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

It seems like every time I do a wake jump I get only like 4 or 5 feet above the wake and just fly like 5-10 feet into the flats... I dont think the boat is going too fast because its at like 20 to 21. Is my progressive edge too sharp or what? heres a pic of my wake.

Hero · Outlaw Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 129

Is that a nylon rope? If so, that is probably the problem.

Blindside_137 · Posted: May 31, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

you might be starting your edge too far out, thus, carrying a bit too much speed into the wake.

Try not cutting out so far and see what happens.

Epic · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 765

Usually that's caused from too much speed and letting off your edge at the wake. In the first pic you have slack in the line which indicates either 1-you are using a nylon rope 2-you are carrying a lot speed and lettting off at the wake.

Punkpenguin · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 224

Looks likes a nylon rope, but that really wouldnt cause you to fly into the flats

thats just because your carrying too much speed into the wake

If you cut out 15 feet when you jump, try only cutting out 10

BUT, still have the same edge strength when you hit the wake.... its fun to try to clear the wake with only cutting out like 5 feet heh

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

thanks for the help guys, ill be sure to hit it up when i get off work today.

flounderbout · Outlaw Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 224 City: London

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

didnt go yesterday. started stormin...stinkin illinois weather

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

why's it bad to land in the flats?

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

cause im not getting high enough to do anything beyond a 3, only getting like 3 or 4 feet of air.

flounderbout · Outlaw Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 224 City: London

You have easily enough height in that first pic to do any base inverts - BR, Tant, Crow etc. Sure those that can do other stuff will tell you that you could do plenty more besides, but that should keep you going for a bit...
If you are anything like me you will find going for HS BRs will help you get more vertical pop when you start going for them.
Sounds to me like you are trying to talk yourself out of them. Just go at a couple...

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

i do hs br, and ts FR's alot. Tantrum is gettin worked on on the tramp. Inverts are not much of a problem i think i dont cut out as far when im about to do those. Should have thought of that earlier.

oshensurfer · Posted: Jun 03, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

I didn't see this above, but what length are you riding? Add five feet and see if that helps.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jun 03, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject:

the problem can plainly be seen in this pic

no hotties in the pods reflections Laughing

theyll help ya get it up

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

my gf took that pic, so look closer Very Happy

and it seems like its gettin white topped 5 feet back but ill try it, i went today and it was amazing, not cutting out so far did help somewhat but ill try to lengthen the rope some.

flounderbout · Outlaw Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 224 City: London

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

is 4-5 feet of air enough to get a 5? because it doesnt seem that high...

Punkpenguin · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 224

plenty, spin fast Wink

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

lol ill keep trying...

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

does that wake look sick or what? Not too bad for a 17 foot boat w/ only 150 pounds in the ski locker and 100 pounds in the bow....

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jun 05, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

from the looks of your pics, i dont think your gonna go very far into the flats

flounderbout · Outlaw Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 224 City: London

I'm calling for some vid evidence on the 5 attempts too. Maybe I'm just a cynic.

LFADAM · Posted: Jun 07, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject:

brichter14, definitely not a bad wake. As for the 5s...HS might be a little challenge as I find I need to pop big on those, but you could easy whip a TS 5 around with that wake. They come around really fast. You dont need any more height than for a TS 3, which still isnt much height.