how do i get up? -new-b needs help

soulslider · Criminal Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 73 City: Maine

hey, guys! this is my first post ever and i just got my new o'brien buzz board for my 14th b-day! Very Happy

how should is start? a deep-water start, or a dock start?

PS:

when did all of u start riding?

holdsworth · Posted: Jul 01, 2003 6:02 am Post subject:

i started in the water so then i would get used to it when i fell and once i mastered that and did it easily, i started to dock start. and i started wakeboarding when i was 7 too.

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Jul 02, 2003 12:12 am Post subject:

34 posts in under 2 days thats ridiculous?

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Jul 02, 2003 12:24 am Post subject:

Oh yeah back to the point of this forum, i actually think a sitting dock start is easier, sit right on the edge of the dock holding the handle(obviously) and when the line gets tight the boat drivber should hit the accelerator and you should pop right up.

soulslider · Criminal Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 73 City: Maine

thanx you guys......now i don't know what to decide! Very Happy

belmont134 · Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 9

for deep water starts, its like somebody helping you up off the groud, just relax, dont force it or pull on the rope, when you feel your butt hit the back of your legs just stand up, if your boats not that strong it may help if you point the nose forward a little

BillJ · Posted: Jul 02, 2003 1:09 pm Post subject:

If you are in decent shape and fairly light, then a deep water start is really easy. Just sit in the tuck position with your elbows outside of your knees and your arms mostly extended. Once you're ready the boat driver should give it gas nice and easy (not too slow, but they don't need to slam it full throttle). As you feel the pressure from the rope just hold and on pull you back foot under your butt. Don't stand up too soon and don't try to pull yourself up - just hold on and let the boat do the work and stay in the tuck position. Once you're up move the rope to your front hip and try to relax.

For a beginner it can really help if you set your bindings all the way back and then setup the angles so the rear is at 0 degrees and the front is about 15 degrees. This will make it super easy to get up and go straight. As you get comfortable getting up and cruising then move your bindings to a more centered position with both feet at 0 degrees or slightly ducked out so you can ride switch.

dumassonwheels89 · Posted: Jul 04, 2003 11:00 pm Post subject:

I started with deep water starts and from there I was able to get decent and then I dock started first try so IDK that might say that deep water starts r the key to all starts on a wakeboard period uh idk what im talking about.

danbrett · Posted: Jul 08, 2003 11:50 am Post subject:

i started riding last summer, and am not that good, but I'd go with a water start, it seems easier, but ive never tried a dock start, and like i said im not that good so i don't no that i could do a dock start.
dan

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

dock start is easier but it would help you out in the long run to do a deep water start

joker90p · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 12

i have never tried a start from a dock i have always started from deepwater but i heard starts from the dock are a lot easier Cool

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

also dock starts r easier because your practically all ready up

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Jul 10, 2003 6:36 pm Post subject:

I had a friend that learned at owc so it was a dock start, then he went behind a boat, and couldn't get up.

TheGeezer · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 1

Hi, all... while we're on the subject... I'm a newbie attempting dock starts on a cable tow setup; I've failed more times than I care to remember, so maybe someone can help me out here. I've had hundreds of helpful tips from all the locals (lean back, don't try so hard, let the cable pull you up, etc), but consistently bite the dust in various and amusing ways. I'm set up to ride goofy, mainly because the harsh angle required to get off the dock makes that a bit more sane... have tried the '0 degree back binding, 15 degree front binding', on a beginner's board etc., but usually end up getting pulled straight over. I can water ski, snow ski, and kneeboard with no problemo, so there's hope, but have never succeeded at wakeboarding. Waaaaaaaaaaaaa. Any advice would be most welcome!!

Thanks, guys.

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

your not always going to have a dock to go from atleast thats the case for me
so i suggest wata start get used to it in case you dont have the dock

Border4life · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 20 City: Iowa

I just started yesterday dude and I can tell you one thing.....I got up 2 out of like 9 times and I'm soar today Confused

Well any way...when the driver starts accelerating pretty much put your feet under your butt and your up...the pressure under the board actually sucks you up and it's feels awesome when you get up...but be sure to if you are used to the goofy position (right foot forward) or if your used to your left foot forward...get it right!! because both times I got up I accidently went goofy and I'm not used to it so first time I got up I did a revert (almost wiped out) and hit some other boats wake and lost it but the second time I got up I went goofy again and tryed doing revert and did a nasty face plant that actually ripped my off my board....bloody nose and my eyes are all blood shot today....so get the right foot position cuz you'll go to the right of the boat if you go goofy and your not used to it...well I hope this helps a fellow nooby....oh and if your board is carrying to much water but it deeper into the water and face your left foot forward (if your not goofy footed)

AND IF ANYTHING IN THIS SOUNDS WRONG WILL SOMEONE PLEASE CORRECT ME!!

packem6493 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 4 City: SC

one way to see if you are goofy or regular- stand on a dock and get someone to shove you from behind and whichever foot you put out first to catch yourself is which foot you are. right-goofy, left-reg. u get the picture!

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

u got that off of higher education
it's fun pushing people off the dock
but don't tell them u going to push them off the dock

packem6493 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 4 City: SC

thats just how learned

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

well it's a great way

numbfoot · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 10:20 am Post subject:

i don't think that pushing thing works cuz i had someone to it to me and i did my right foot but then i knew it was wrong cuz i've snowboarded and skated regular. i think u just put out a certain foot depending on how soft/hard the ground is, if it's grass or dirt or someting harder, if you're on flat land or a slight hill, if you're gunna turn and smack them ect.

soulslider · Criminal Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 73 City: Maine

lol off subject Rolling Eyes

NickCanCountTo13 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 123 City: Westfield

Hey. While we are on the subject of starts, how exactly do I do a dock start. I just really don't understand. This is my second season of wakeboard, but I barely got out last year. Also, I don't know if you guys have seen the move Free 4 All, but there is this one guy in it, I think his name is Rob Struhark or something like that, but he gets up in a weird way. I saw it and thought it was really cool, so if anyone knows how to do that please let me know because I am stoked about trying it when I go up to the lake this weekend. Thanks!

-Nick