what is the easiest way to hit a slider for the first time

Tantrum387 · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Posts: 33

someone near me put up somesliders. whats easy? is a boardslide or 50/50 easier i know on a snowboard its easier to 5050 but i dunno about wakeboarding.. so pretty much whats the easiest way and how do i do it. its a flat rail in the water about good hight to ollie on to. then i think there are some ramps too but those are probly too hard for me. any tips>?? thanks-

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

its easier to hit a slider that you ride up on, ollieing makes it more difficult. but i think a boardslide easier if you have to ollie

Slaytwebeling · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 892 City: Houston

The easiest way is to do it finless first of all then ride up to the slider "half cocked" which is inbetween straight and perpendicular to the slider,ollying makes it harder, but when u hit the slider like that the board will then turn perpendicular so u dont need to worry about moving the board anymore.

otiswunguy · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 871 City: Sammamish

5050 unless you have to ollie.

Tantrum387 · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Posts: 33

ok thanks for the help. what about fins?? do i have to take my fins off????

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

you dont have to, but it might make it a little easier