wakeboard stance?

bobsmith2137 · Newbie Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 8

i am a beginner to wakeboarding but i know how to ride, and my back foot is like twisted the binding while im wakeboarding, like my binding is at 0 degrees and my foot is at like 10, should i change the angle of the back binding? also, what angle should the front binding be at?

Medina · Posted: May 17, 2009 8:29 am Post subject:

Well just stand next to your board, in a comfortable stance, ajust your boardbindings to that stance. Comfort is more import than you it looks Laughing

shaggyboarder · Posted: May 17, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

Its common for both feet to be ducked out some, it just depends on what feels comfy to you. Try out some different stances and ride what feels best for you. I would suggest making them symmetrical though.

Chad H · Posted: May 17, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

Do what's comfortable. Mine are both set 15 degrees ducked out. Symmetrical>asymmetrical

Damon · Posted: May 17, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject:

Stand on a bench and jump down. However you land is how you should set your binders.

shaggyboarder · Posted: May 17, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject:

holdsworth · Posted: May 17, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject:

Next to all the way out, 15 degrees ducked on each foot. So comfortable Smile

Rocket · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 127

Although I agree that your feet could probably do with being ever so slightly duck footed (pointing outwards), it sounds to me like you also need to focus on your riding stance.

Make sure that your hips are in line with the board and not perpendicular to the board. When you are riding directly behind the boat inside the wakes your front hip shoudl be pointing at the boat.

It sounds like, as you say it is your back foot that is twisted, you are turning your hips towards the boat, this will always cause your feet to twist in the bindings.

In summary, feet slightly duck footed (to decide how much, follow the advice from Damon,), have your feet symmetrical (not everyone does this but it will make riding switch a lot easier) and make sure your hips are in line with the board and try and keep the handle in at your front hip when riding.

I hope this is helpful and I apologise if you already know all of this.

ctgretzky99 · Posted: May 18, 2009 7:18 am Post subject:

Sandbagger · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 154

Like Rocket says, this is more of a riding issue, any stance will be more comfortable when you ride properly. Do not twist your hips and upper body.

By lower legs got sore when I was beginning, but then learned how to lead with the hip and now it is very comfortable, not pain in legs.

bobsmith2137 · Newbie Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 8

[quote="Sandbagger"]Like Rocket says, this is more of a riding issue, any stance will be more comfortable when you ride properly. Do not twist your hips and upper body.

By lower legs got sore when I was beginning, but then learned how to lead with the hip and now it is very comfortable, not pain in legs.[/quote]

what do you mean by lead with the hip?

Rocket · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 127

bobsmith2137, Sandbagger means that your hips need to be in line with the board, similar to my post above.

Make sure when you are on the board behind the boat between the wakes (i.e. not edging across the wakes, just riding straight behind the boat) your whole body should be facing the shore. Check that neither your hips or shoulders are turned towards the back of the boat.

Try and keep the handle in at that front hip. Do not let the handle be a long way out in front of you.

If you do both of these things, keep your hips and shoulders in line with the board and keep the handle by your front hip, you will find your feet do not twist in the bindings.

(On another point, this wall all help with sticking those tricks. Landing even a w2w is tricky if the handle is way away from your front hip and your shoulders are rotated round)

I hope this helps.

Sandbagger · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 154

Rocket explained exactly what I meant, sorry for the confusion.
I think the pain in the lower legs and maybe the feet that you were describing is very common when starting out in the sport, once you learn correct body and handel position you will find the riding to be very comfortable and no more pain even after extended rides.

bobsmith2137 · Newbie Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 8

ok thanks alot guys