off balence while in the air

speed_waker_25 · Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 13 City: Kuna Idaho

When i leave the wake i get thrown way off balnce when im in the air and when i land my board is way in front of me and i useally have a pretty hard butt slide. I was just wandering what i need to do before i leave the wake and when im in the air so i can have control and keep the board under me.

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

when your edging toward the wake let off right before hitting it so the board hits the wake flat. this should keep you on balence

MoButta · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 15

just straightin yourself out before you hit the jump dont just go kamakazi at it and hope your going to land

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

build line tension as you hit the wake so you have the roop to strighten you out while in the air

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Jul 08, 2003 7:18 pm Post subject:

I ahve to disagree with wakeboarder on this one, don't flatten out all that does is let off the rope tension and send u off balance, do u wonder why thats what you do to flip on a tantrum. What you want to do is pull the rope in tight to the hips and keep edgin through the wake. just keep ur arms tight to ur body

MinnDizzyG · Posted: Jul 09, 2003 6:52 am Post subject:

Hey speed waker 25 -

Another thing that may help is to ensure you are looking at the horizon - or rather, not looking down at the water. I was getting thrown off-balance all weekend until I tried looking out at the shore, it seemed to make all the difference in the world.

I'm not a terribly exerienced rider, though, so it could have been just confidence... Embarassed