what is a good first trick to learn and how do u do it

wakeboard is my life69 · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 1

i have been doing wakeboarding for about 8 weeks. i am very comfortable going with my right foot in front (goofy) and i am getting used to going regular. i do more cable skying than behind a boat. i want to know what would be a good first trick for me to do. i would also like to know if i am ready to go on a slider or go off a ramp. thanks [/b]

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Jun 23, 2003 10:52 am Post subject:

first trick i would think would be either a butterslide or a 180. The butterslide is pretty simple. You can eitehr do it on teh boats wake or just in flat water, either one. You just have to turn ur board sideways and lean back. And Hitting kickers(ramps) is really easy, especially small ones. What cable do u ride at. AT owc and ski rixen you can always just ask either the cable operators(they usually are pretty cool and helpful) or other good riders what kicker/slider to hit first or whatever, good luck.

Wake Me Up · Criminal Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Posts: 80 City: Chicago

grabs are pretty simple to do, but i would have to agree with wakerider on going with th butterslide first. Just make sure u lean back or u will face plant. It happened to me last year and i ended up with 3 stitches above my eye.

deathflamingo · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 177 City: Yankton

i faceplanted on my buttlerslide attempts...i just got a good gash to the head from my board.....its still worth it ....just lean back......back back back