mental preparation

Guest · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 9:38 am Post subject: mental preparation

Does anyone here use intense mental preparation for their wakeboarding?

I've tried a new technique where I often yell and scream motivational phrases loudly before I go out on the water. It seems to really be helping, and I've overcome most of my fears.

Tyler T · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 9:44 am Post subject:

hey, whatever works for you man...im pretty relaxed/laid back when i wakeboard so i dont really try to pump myself up or anything...but i know that what youre saying does work...i always freak out and yell stuff at myself before i wrestle...people look at you funny...but hey, it really does work

gvw686 · Addict Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 664 City: Columbus

it seems like the less i think the better i can ride. but if this is working for you then keep doing it. just dont yell like something weird while looking at a fisherman or something, they might get pissed off

Hollywood · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 9:59 am Post subject:

David Hasselhoff shouldn't be scared of anything on the water.

dubers · Outlaw Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 129 City: Santa Cruz

Hollywood, I think thats the guy from the original Karate Kid not Hasselhoff

salmon_tacos · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 10:08 am Post subject:

Here's what I do:

First, I put on a headband. Then I get up on the sunpad. Then I stand on one foot with my arms up and out and my hands pointing down. Once I'm in that position, I simultaneously kick my standing foot in the air and replace it with my other foot. I do that about 100 times. When the other people in the boat complain that I'm taking too long, I turn around and kick them in their faces and/or nuts.

stinkey · Outlaw Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 108

I have my one song that amps me up. I just kinda sing it to myself and get all pumped Very Happy

NAW · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 10:20 am Post subject:

I sweep the leg....

Guest · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 10:59 am Post subject:

salmon_tacos · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 11:02 am Post subject:

I don't need a karate school. I have personal trainers. One taught me the basics but he was kind of uptight. The other one (this really cool buy with a pony tail) taught me how to kick people in the nuts when they weren't ready.

Guest · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 11:25 am Post subject:

You can't trust personal trainers. They're almost always people who couldn't cut it in the dojo, so they go out on their own as "personal trainers".

It's similar to wakeboarding coaches. They're mostly wakeboarders who are washed up or couldn't make it.

Also, one phrase that I'll never forget from an old sensei of mine...."Never trust a man with a pony tail, he'll kick you in the nuts when you aren't ready."

Apparently my sensei was very wise!

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Guest · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 12:28 pm Post subject:

Hey hey hey......hold up now. As a Dojo owner, I can still whip the pants off of allcomers, and found no more need to defeat others and win tournaments. I pass on knowledge, that is the key.

BurkeViper · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 12:41 pm Post subject:

hence the name "sensei" Wink

Dees · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 12:56 pm Post subject:

I slap my own A$$ before I get in the water. That does the trick. Twisted Evil

Tyler T · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 12:57 pm Post subject:

this is getting weird

Leggester · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 1:23 pm Post subject:

Personally, if "Sensei" is honest about this - he should stay off the water.

There are laws about psychos ya know!

ST is correct. The only thing to do is kick first and ask questions later. Myself, I don't like to get close enough for a kick. Smile

Ski first, board next ( maybe ), foil the rest of the day.

projectely4 · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 2:36 pm Post subject:

i like watching a video section to get me pumped about riding

shaggy26 · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 114

Videos work for me as well...

Dragonlady8 · Guest

I always thought "Primordal Screaming" was designed for stress relief... Rolling Eyes

I could be wrong though....... Confused

holdsworth · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 4:20 pm Post subject:

hahaha just messin Wink

Matt S · Posted: Oct 15, 2003 4:49 pm Post subject:

I zone out before I go wakeboarding, I just sit there, and dont notice/do anything at all. People in the boat yell at me, I dont here them. Im just in my own "wakeboard" land before I go wakeboarding/while wakeboarding

scooter · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633

i visit my royal thrown the pooper, gets me relaxed and unloaded Laughing

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Zx14 vs hayabusa

Guest · Posted: Oct 16, 2003 9:01 am Post subject:

Scooter, that is gross, this is a serious post. I'm looking for new techniques, and I don't think that will help me out.

hitit · Outlaw Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 178 City: Nor-Cal

I sit on the swim deck in the lotus position until my legs fall asleep or my friends through my in the water.

graphik · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 727 City: miller lake

a serious post...? C'mon... I was going to ask if this was serious or not, but I guess it is. And if I drove by a guy screaming at the sky, I'd think he was yellin at me, and I'd probably give him the finger, and /or laugh. I don't mean to be critical... whatever floats your boat y'know. I just go to the dock get in the water and off I go. After my third fall I make a mental note to get it in gear, and off I go.

whoatay · Posted: Oct 16, 2003 9:38 am Post subject:

Personally, i stuck with wakeboarding over the past 4 years because it's such a chill sport. You should definitely want to be pumped to ride but not the same kind of pumped youd want if you were gonna go kick someones ass. This whole sport is about relaxing with your friends... If you really wanna pump yourself up before you ride, go over your run in your head and figure out your techniques before you go carve it up...

whoatay · Posted: Oct 16, 2003 9:39 am Post subject:

Personally, i stuck with wakeboarding over the past 4 years because it's such a chill sport. You should definitely want to be pumped to ride but not the same kind of pumped youd want if you were gonna go kick someones ass. This whole sport is about relaxing with your friends... If you really wanna pump yourself up before you ride, go over your run in your head and figure out your techniques before you go carve it up...

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

my mental preparation begins with thinking about the tast of beer....then with one arm...I extend towards the cooler...each ligement extended to its maximum range...with my fingers, I slowly wrap each digit around the cold container..my brain concentrating...not wanting to drop the frosty beverage....using the full potential of my body, I lean back, beer above my mouth...and begin pouring the tasty liquid down my throat....that is my prep!!!! Twisted Evil

Guest · Posted: Oct 16, 2003 10:06 am Post subject:

Nothing wrong with beer for preparation, if that's what does it for you.

Usually, what works best is if I scream so loud and hard I start sweating. That really gets my muscles loose.

Dpierce37 · Ladies Man Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 7659 City: Austin

I feel sorry for whoever rides with you man....serios though bro, just chill!

You take in the peace and quite....you and your bro's laughin and just ride, and dont act like a 12 year old!

hitit · Outlaw Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 178 City: Nor-Cal

Hey, Sensei, relax it’s all about having fun. Your not competing for a trophy to put in your Dojo window.
FUN REMEMBER FUN!!!!!!

Maestro · Posted: Oct 16, 2003 10:41 am Post subject:

Man, wakeboarding isn't like a martial arts competition finals.... it's all about getting out and riding and taking it easy, just chillin' and flowin' in the water. If you wanna get your muscles loose I would suggest stretching before you ride, not screaming like someone kicked your balls...

stinkey · Outlaw Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 108

Sensei scares me Puppy Eyes

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

Sensei, check out www.Karateforums.com
Or www.hear-me-scream.com Laughing

Is this what you look like when you scream Shocked