Wake to wake advice (video)

canyonchris · Newbie Joined: 17 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 City: San Antonio

Hey guys, i've been reading a lot about getting across the wake into the flats. I feel like i'm getting real close, but i still can't quite clear the wake! Here is a video of where i am at right now. Any advice would be appreciated!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt-u7LlPnkI

Thanks for any help!

Chris

WhackedRampage · Criminal Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 70

First, you need to edge all the way through the wake. You are letting up when you get close to the wake.

Second, extend your legs and stand tall at the top of the wake. I start extending my legs at the bottom of the wake and stand up tall right at the top.

If you do those two things, you will get a lot more air and you will easily get a W2W Smile

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Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jul 19, 2010 3:55 am Post subject:

yep whacked hit it on the head. Your cut is actually really good. You do let up a little right before you hit the wake which isn't ideal, but your main problem is letting the push from the wake get taken up by your body. Stand tall (aka don't let your knees take out the push - push down with your legs as hard as you can to counteract the force coming up and you'll pop like no tomorrow.

canyonchris · Newbie Joined: 17 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 City: San Antonio

pet575 · Posted: Jul 19, 2010 12:24 pm Post subject:

canyonchris, these guys making the point about your knees being more straight is a good one but the one about you quitting your edge is EQUALLY important. Don't fool yourself into thinking that just straightening your legs will get you there. You MUST edge hard all the way through the wake.

With the proper technique you can w2w behind anything. But DO get some ballast in between the bow seats of your I/O. It will help.

intotheflats · Posted: Jul 19, 2010 12:25 pm Post subject:

canyonchris, I wouldn't worry about adding ballast until you can clear the wake everytime without having to concentrate on it. Adding a whale tail may be necessary once you add weight but you really don't need one until you do add some weight.

canyonchris · Newbie Joined: 17 Jul 2010 Posts: 3 City: San Antonio

Thanks guys, I have learned a lot here! I can't wait to hit the water again and see what kind of damage I can do next time haha

Chris

duckseatfree · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2010 Posts: 28 City: Charlotte

JeffreyCH · Posted: Jul 29, 2010 1:29 pm Post subject:

http://www.saveonboating.com/whale-tail-xl-stabilizer.asp