My first raley attempt

Albert_J · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 2:03 pm Post subject: My first raley attempt

Here is my first raley attempt:

http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=7924

Laughing

listen2cky · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 2:08 pm Post subject:

do I dare say 'ouch?'

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

hhaha pianful

klaassybrand · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 2:22 pm Post subject:

It didn't hurt he says, after this one he tried it a few more times. They looked quite like this one Razz

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

Haha that was pretty cool. Don't let go of the handle with either hand until you are a milisecond from eating water.

listen2cky · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 2:45 pm Post subject:

maybe its just me but it seems like a broken back/neck could easily ensue from a failed raley attempt

Partyb · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 4:23 pm Post subject:

Awesome dude. The hardest part of learning any new trick is just getting up the balls to throw it. You are coming off your edge at the wake and not keeping your eyes on the boat. Keep at it!!!!

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

it might help to practice on a trampoline with the rope tied to a tree. if you have access to one

Albert_J · Posted: Jul 16, 2003 1:13 am Post subject:

So i just should stay on edge, keep my eyes on the tower (and not the water) and don't let go of the handle. I'll try that next time Laughing

J_DOGG · Posted: Jul 16, 2003 3:59 am Post subject:

The tramp doesn't help that much for the Raley, yah you get used to stretching out and getting your feet back under you but you don't get the feel of the boat pulling real hard on the handle while you are completely stretched out, that is what pops people of the handle.

You are actually close, just wait for the boat to snap the handle from you then pull real hard, this should happen at the peak of the jump.

89comp · Posted: Jul 16, 2003 6:11 am Post subject:

how do you pull a raley on a tramp? I can't figure it out...

listen2cky · Posted: Jul 16, 2003 7:40 am Post subject:

it helps if you have a friend bounce you up to increase your jump

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

you have a ski rope tied to a tree about 10-15ft off the ground, jump on the trampoline with the handle in your hand. the rope has to be tight(no slack)jump as high as you can then while you are in the air extend your body then pull it back in. When your are just learning this it makes it easier to keep your elbows bent

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Funny, that looks like my first w2w jump out of the gate last Sunday......my neck still hurts like a mofo......

wakestar · Posted: Jul 20, 2003 12:02 pm Post subject:

k wakeboarder. if u bend your arms when u try them you dont have enugh bend in your arms to bring u back in. u shuld try them with your arms straight so that u can bring yourself back in. if u go with your arms bent you have to unstretch them and tehn the rope goes super slack and then u bail. and it hurts. my buddy broke his arm from landing one of them wrong. or like on his face

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

wakestar, that makes it easier on a tramp. if your on the water extend your arms.