QUESTION FOR TIPS WHICH SAY "KEEP THE HANDLE CLOSE AND

MASA · Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2003 Posts: 16 City: JAPAN HAMAMATU

I have read some posts that say I should keep the handle close to my body and low during my approach for a H/S w2w jump.
When I try to do this I think I am really using my arms muscle hard , so my upper body is not relaxing.
To keep the handle close and low , do you really need arm muscles or is there an easy way to keep it there? Maybe I’m leaning back too much.
ANY ADVICE PLEASE.

numbfoot · Posted: Jul 16, 2003 8:47 pm Post subject:

You can let the handle a little looser while you're cutting in, but when you get about to the bottom of the wake pull it in to your hip more.

wakekid11 · Posted: Jul 23, 2003 8:44 pm Post subject:

its ur center of gravity, thats where you want it. it gives u best balance. keep the handle by your hips all the way through your cut and jump. i get good results when i do that.

89comp · Posted: Jul 23, 2003 9:25 pm Post subject:

MASA-
its hard at first to keep the handle low, but your arms will build up and it be natural. Added benefit to learning to keep the handle low - big arms = chick turn on (so I've heard)