NEED A VETERAN RIDER TO HELP ME

chris r new · Newbie Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 2 City: Livonia, MI

I have been having trouble jumping the wake. i am using a moomba ski boat, so it should get me up there, but i dont know what im doing wrong. What should I be doing? Thanks, Stay Wet

Chris

criminally_minded · Posted: Jan 30, 2003 3:40 pm Post subject:

Load the line, keep on your edge through the wake, don't flatten out.

Easier said than done Very Happy

Just practice practice practice!

Ryan_m · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 653 City: glen ellyn

More in depth of what C_M has said........ First you want to get a good progressive edge down. A progressive edge, is when you cut out into the flats, and let the boat start to pull you back in towards the wake. As it is doing so, start to pick up more and more speed. You want to be going the fastest and have the most tension the line when you hit the wake. (load the line). When you get to the wake, make sure you stay on edge. Edge all the way through the wake. And keep your legs straight, dont let them absorb your pop. If you edge properly, stay on edge, and stand tall you should have no problem going w2w.

bluefish86 · Posted: Jan 30, 2003 6:31 pm Post subject:

When your going towards the wake, don't think of it as carving quickly, but think of it as leaning back and trying to rip the tower off of the boat. That helped me a lot, because it's line tension that counts and not speed.

Kai · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 287

ryan wow man that was some pretty good information you just gave. you guys should see him jump in real life.. its just so amazing, too bad you dont ride all year long ryan, youd go somewhere if you did

kstateskier · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 53 City: Manhattan, KS

Kai,
You've got to start somewhere, don't you? Were you always an experienced rider? Give the guy a break! Mad

Kai · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 287

way to act like a tough guy. too bad i was talking to ryan not the kid who asked for help

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

What kind of Moomba do you have? Do you have an extended pylon or just the stock? Any extra weight in it?

Jeff · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 678 City: Long Island

more then anything ride and practice jumping as much as possible, thats how i learnd just figure out what dosnt work and dont do it lol

Dees · Posted: Jan 31, 2003 12:22 pm Post subject:

dont forget to keep the rope tite to you body and push it down towards your waist, it will load the line more and pull you up (if you have a tower pylon)