W2W I cant get big air, can you help

peteslash01 · Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 21

what I am doing wrong?
Or what advice can you give me.

thanks

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Looks like your edge into the wake is pretty good just trying to see the path you took. You definitely need to stand up more, especially as you ride up and release from the wake. You're probably absorbing all the energy you build up with you having your knees bent.

The key is to do a good progressive edge into the wake, build up the line tension, then stand tall at the wake to get the pop. Also, keep the handle down low and to your lead hip as much as possible.

spanky92 · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 46 City: Clinton

youve got a good edge going into the wake and your not going flat, your problem is your in the seated position still. you need to extend your legs at the top of the wake instead of riding it out in the seated position. Make a big progressive edge out and as soon as you get out far enough start making your way back towards the wake edging more and more as you get closer, LOOK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WAKE and as your nose starts to climb the wake extend your legs.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 17, 2010 9:49 am Post subject:

Okie nailed it.

Remember that you're supposed to "stand tall" at the wake. Look at the 2 pictures you've posted. It looks like you're sitting down instead of standing tall.

What I tell people is don't think about it as "jumping". Think about slamming your feet down as hard as you can. Imagine trying to make so much downward force that you bust through your board with your bare feet.

Most people's problem is they think they are pressing down but have no idea how little they actually are. More force. More powa.

peteslash01 · Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 21

thanks for your help I will try this next time.

JeffreyCH · Posted: Jun 17, 2010 10:06 am Post subject:

Timing your pop is another key to big air. It takes awhile to get it, but once you do you will feel it.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 17, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject:

if you can take some vids, we'll get you poppin monster air in no time. That wake is pretty what are you riding behind?

peteslash01 · Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 21

it is a malibu 997) we have two bladders in the back of the boat.

bobmurph · Outlaw Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 151 City: Atlanta

Stand up at the wake dude. That's the only advice you need.

edittman1 · Outlaw Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 151 City: San Jose

To me, that wake looks weird. It's quite narrow for about 20 feet, and only rampy on the right side you're launching off of. If that transfers to the left side when you launch from there, then it might be OK. But the weight and balance of the boat may need to be adjusted.

And ya, you're in the squat the whole time. POP up before you hit that ramp!

Anyway, I suggest you get a wakesetter. Wink

Bama_Wake · Criminal Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 77 City: Mobile

get a good progressive edge with bent knees and then at the top of the wake just extend your legs and push off the wake. Dont absorb the energy with your knees.

mseller · Outlaw Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 220 City: Charleston

when i was helping my friend with this issue, i liked showing him the bottom video...lots of good info

http://www.wakeboarder.com/tricks/learnwake.phtml

key · Posted: Jun 24, 2010 11:25 am Post subject:

bro,...your still squating in the air!!! also icant beleive no one has mentioned that his rope seems way to short. looks to me he needs a little length. hes just behind the boat wash,.....

get on back there about ten feet.... and haul ass....

peteslash01 · Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 21

Thanks for the video site!!!!!
I will try it.