need help getting more air - video included

WakeDog · Newbie Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 18 City: Washington, DC

The video is in my gallery. I need some advice on getiing more air. I can clear the wake but I don't think I am getting the "pop". Any tips, advice, instruction, etc. would be appreciated.

boat: 94 mc 205
speed: 22 mph
rope: 65 ft + 5' handle
ballast: 0 lbs

wakedad1 · Addict Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 667 City: Discovery Bay

Thats pretty good where your at right now. It looks like your doing everything right. Your wake is kinda on the small side. Add some weight and you should get way more air and distance.

simland · Posted: Jun 26, 2004 5:03 pm Post subject:

Don't go out as far. You're not really doing a progressive edge. You turn hard and can't hold the edge which causes you to flatten out way before the wake and you just have horizontal motion. Try only going 10 feet out and slowly let the boat pull you in and then cut harder. When you get to the wake stand up, try to push the board into the water and keep your legs rigid. Don't worry about clearing the wake, just try to go up. Don't bring your legs up until you are completely out of the water, this way you will get all the pop you have earned.

WakeDog · Newbie Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 18 City: Washington, DC

Thanks for the advice everyone. Keep it coming. I have a fatseat, locker sac, & a phat sac. I was trying to work on my technique before I really sac out my boat. I will be on vac all next week so I will put in as much weight as I have and see what happens.

Alan C · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 329 City: Calgary

ya just go out about 15 feet and start in toward the wake slower... then as you get closer get on a harder edge... you want to be on edge the most right when you are at the wake