cable ramping to a dive.. ouch

[Skids]

okay so a while a go i was cable wakeboarding and i was feeling good cos i was landing my ollies i tried the ramp first time i crashed but didnt hurt but the second time i think i looked down cos its happening so fast and i dunno if im scared of the ramp cos i really dont know what to do. i crashed face first going down the water as in like a dive then i touched the ground with my shoulder cos it wasnt that deep.. damn can any one help me? tips and stuff. thanks so much doin the ramp is so nerv racking ffor me since im just a super beginner and im just a kid btw 17

replies are much accepted thankss!

[GnarShredd]

Wow. I hope you are not a native english-speaker.

It sounds like you might be bent over too much when you hit the ramp, causing your hips to get out behind you. Try and keep your upper body straight up and down, and only bend at your knees. Just ride up and over the ramp a few times and as you get more comfortable, start popping off of it more and more.

[Christobull]

I'm not a cable rider, but the basic concept is the same. Sounds like you let the handle out, which pulled you over. Regardless of what you're attempting off the kicker, you want your handle at your waist when you hit it. For a raley style trick, you let it out, and for a spin or an air you keep it tight to your body. The line is your leverage, and what you do with the handle in the air directly effects your body position. Maybe you should start by absorbing the ramp with your legs until you get the feel for it. Let me know if I'm way off.

[Skids]

yeah ill try that next time but for now my neck hurts im going to california tom any cable wakeboard park there? im currently living in the philippines. agh needs some practice. when i got to the ramp and all its so scary for me cos im like a beginner doing this kinds of tricks.

[Skids]

thanks guys btw

[HOLLOMAN101]

I'm assuming you tried to hit the kicker toeside: like these guys said, if your diving over your toes it is because the handle is out, your bent over, or your not edging all the way to the kicker. If your diving over your front shoulder like more of a heel front flip rotation, it could be because your popping too front foot heavy, try putting a little more weight on your back foot and even leaning back more. I had the same problem when learning to hit a kicker toeside.

[Skids]

uhm what do you mean hitting the kicker toeside im not that familliar with stuff. i tried doing it heel side i think cos im a goofy and i went on the right ramp. its scary though i dont think ill be going to do it from now on )