what am i doing wrong?

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

ive started to notice that whenever i am outside the wake and my board is on edge that when i turn toward the wake to get air that the rope gets a whole lot of slack in it and i almost stant to sick in the water. what am i doing wrong? am i turning to hard?

Cory Kerber · Criminal Joined: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 87 City: FRESNO

Try not cutting hard, once you turn let the rope tighten then start edging towards to wake.

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

i can only seem to get about 12 or so feet outside the wake so i fell the need to cut hard so that i can get a good lift off the wake

sirPARTYman · Posted: Jun 20, 2008 1:57 am Post subject:

Edge out until u cant cut out any more then come to a standstill for a short time then that will enable you to carve back in nicely on a tight rope.Thats what i do anyways:)

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

If you say you can cut hard but you can only get 12 feet outside of the wake then there is a problem. You need to spend some time edging out in the flats. Practice your heel and toe carving and learn to edge farther out.

Don't get me wrong, you don't need a ton of room to make a good wake jump, but the point is to be able to have good control of your board and take it where you want it.

pet575 · Posted: Jun 20, 2008 6:06 am Post subject:

Ya, just flatten the board out for a few seconds once you edge out as far as you can. This will slow you down a bit and keep tension in the line. Might as well work on ollies at the same time.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jun 20, 2008 7:22 am Post subject:

cut out
COAST, board flat
youll feel the rope and boat get tight again and start to naturally pull you in.
and that moment cut back in. depending on rope length this can take as much as 2-3 seconds.

12' seems a bit little but more than enough to clear the wake, pop is about standing tall and stiffing, not about hitting the wake at 89mph and starting way out away from the boat.

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

does the fact that we have a pylon have anyting to do with it? should be getting a tower in a few days. i can get about 20+ feet outside the wake when i heelside edge but i cant get as far on my toeside. maybe i need more practice

Cory Kerber · Criminal Joined: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 87 City: FRESNO

Try leaning back more when you toeside edge. And keep the handle at you hip. Wink

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

alrite thanks

scottb18 · Newbie Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 24

hey bass69- im seem to be having the same difficulties as you. i just came across this video on you tube that might be of some help. here is the link- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH0spAGQesw

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

hey thanks scott for the video

i think that the problem could maybe be boat speed? any1 know how fast 29000 rpsm is?

Prizzy · Soul Rider Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 360 City: Milwaukee

JUst practice your progressive edge and your toeside edge. I can go wake to wake behind an outboard with a short pylon with enough pop for 3's and BR's. It takes a good progressive edge.

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

thanks prizz. yeah same boat set-up here to. should have a tower by the end of the month though that should help a little