w2w?

gone_rippin · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 5

hey dudes,

i'm wondering if any of you have any tips on getting enough air for w2w i've done it a few times and got decent hieght, i just can't seem to get that extra little bit of speed and pop to get it clean every single time..

any input would help

thanks guys

V8 Killer · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 207 City: Bridgeport

Pretty much need a video so we can critique exactly what you are doing wrong.

3 big things lead to w2w clearance, at least in my head. I just landed my first w2w 3 weeks ago but I never miss. I'm landing in the flats now at least 33% of the time. So this is one of the few "how to" topics I'm probably qualified to talk about LOL.

#1: Progressively edge
#2: Stand tall at the top of the wake
#3: Bring handle to lead hip as you're standing tall

That's what I do every time and it works every time. I'm getting 4 feet of air on bad jumps and 6-7 on good jumps.

Get us a video though, then we can tell you exactly what you're doing wrong.

BTW, how fast are you pulling?

Regards,

Dusty

gone_rippin · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 5

i'm pulling abuot 25.. give or take..
maybe i just can't get that progressive edge enough and i'm ollieing off of the wake.. not really standing tall and popping...

jsweat · Criminal Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 72 City: Jacksonville

it sounds like you are coming off of your edge. you want the strongest part of your edge to be at the top of the wake. that is a progressive edge, not all ticks use a progressive edge though. and you do want to ollie off the top of the wake that is what people mean by stand tall. right when your back foot gets to the peak of the wake extend you legs as if you were jumping, which is what people mean by standing tall. its really a timing thing. you can shorten the rope and slow the boat down a bit and only cut out like 7 feet or so and practice it over and over. this is what the instructor had us do when i took lessons years back.

V8 Killer · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 207 City: Bridgeport

As jsweat said, don't ollie, just stand up. And slow that boat down you're flying! The pros don't even pull at 25. You can clear w2w at 20-21 easy if your technique is right.

jsweat · Criminal Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 72 City: Jacksonville

a lot of pros do ride at 25 i like to ride a little bit faster but when we were in class my instructo had us going like 20 21

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Sep 01, 2008 4:34 am Post subject:

This is Stang's g/f (forgot to log him out) opps.

I too am trying to clear the wake....I have trouble extending "locking" my knees at the top of the wake............... will it just take practice. I keep my edge till the wake but still bending the knees and not clearing the wake by about 2 feet.

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V8 Killer · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 207 City: Bridgeport

pet575 · Posted: Sep 02, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

Are you the one in your b/f's signature pics?