Newbie help

tbone1823 · Newbie Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 1 City: Minneapolis MN

I just began wakeboarding this summer. I am trying to learn how to jump the wake. Some people tell me to keep my legs stiff when I hit the wake and others say bend knees and pop off the wake. Every time I try I crash and burn. Remember I am a rookie!!! But I tried it and fell in love with it. Thanks

lowflyer · Criminal Joined: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 88 City: nm

search it out, tons of info on this already talked about. that's prob why no one's answering this thread.

ransom2114 · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 3

one thing that helps is to just go out in the flats and practicing takin lil jumps out there. that will teach u how to loosen up and absorb the landin plus help get ur pop and balance better. but read the other stuff that has already been discussed

oxman112 · Criminal Joined: 08 Aug 2003 Posts: 56

i find it easier to jump into the wake then jump in the flats. lol dunno why, maybe im just some sorta child prodgidy..

petesmc · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 29

Keep your legs stiff when you actually hit the wake. So just when you edge in, have them a little bent, then push out when going up the wake. This builds the tension and you should pop nice.

Also, edge out REALLY far. Once you get over the wake the first time, then you work on height.

-Pete

wannabe · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 22 City: Hattisburg

try olling alot, when u get good at the landings and no one is around just go balls out! It took me about 15 tries to land one. Hopefully you catch on quicker than I did!