Toeside air problems...

fs04laoaksfny · Posted: Jul 07, 2003 7:28 pm Post subject: Toeside air problems...

Ive had trouble for the last few days i cant clear the wake toeside anymore.I dont know what my problem is i seem to get a good cut but i just land in the middle.Ive done it before but i dont remember how i did it...Plus is there a way that i can keep my board from spinning in the air when i jump toeside i spin fs180s but i pull em back...So is there a way to keep my board straight...also help with gettin over the wakes would be sick.

alwayschargingthewake · Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 8 City: rogers

load the rope up and keep your knees stiff and almost straight and be sure to keep both hands on the rope

Mad Trix · Posted: Jul 07, 2003 8:22 pm Post subject:

no way --- keep both hands on the rope is like the worst thing you can do in regards to you not spinning, your body wants to unwind naturally on ts airs so let go with your back hand and it will straighten you out, remeber to charge the wake and bunny hop just before you get air born

wakeboarder_360 · Posted: Jul 08, 2003 10:29 am Post subject:

you don't need to bunny hop that will just throw you off balance. I used to spin too, try to look towards the direction you are travelling and keep the rope at your lead hip and you won't spin. also you can drop your back hand right before you land that can help.

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

or just spin the 180 Laughing

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

just keep your eyes on the horizon. Where the head goes, the body goes. Stay nice and stiff, with your back straight, then pop once you hit the wake. When you do it right, you'll know. You'll feel it.

orzech · Posted: Jul 10, 2003 3:47 pm Post subject:

keep the handle at your lead hip and use a progress edge all the way through the wake. I just got my TS w2w locked down

Stephan · Guest

In regards to air don't absorb the wakes kick, you don't wanna bunny hop but instead think about gently extending your legs/ In regards to spinning, DO NOT let go in the air! This is just the start of a bad habit. You want to promote good form and good form only has you let go, when passing tha handle, grabbing or trying to save your @$$ from eating it(fashion airs are legit too). It all starts in the cut, keep your arms in and the handle on your hip, as you leave the wake extend up and keep the handle right there, low and on your hip. rock on

xwakexaholicx · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 19 City: nor^cal

so both hands dont jump look at the water edge is that it.

studlystud08 · Criminal Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Posts: 87

Most definitely take your back hand off the handle.

Marka73 · Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 33 City: Plano, Tx

just be sure to stand tall and dont bend at your waist, that will help you stay on axis. Also keep the handle at your front hip the whole time. Just take a nice progressive edge into the wake and it will make the world of difference.

numbfoot · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 10:28 am Post subject:

I agree with Stephan, you should take the time to learn to keep your hands on cuz on a lot of TS tricks you won't be able to hold on it if you try it one handed when you're learning it.

Partyb · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 4:48 pm Post subject:

numbfoot, how ironic that I find your post here doing exactly what you criticized me for, seconding the opinion of another poster.

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor