Jumping question for new wakeboarder

raketball · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 159 City: Dublin

Hi All,
I am going out on Tuesday and I am going to pratice jumping (I can already get a little air). I am pretty new to this, but I already feel really comfortable on on my board. While I understand about standing tall at the wake, and building my prog. edge, I am not too sure what you all mean by building tension with the rope and keeping the handle in. Can any of you please share a little info on that?
Thanks in advance!!!!!
Tim

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

dont worry about that too much. as long as you understand progressive edging and standing tall youll be fine. the tension is being built up while your edging. thats the only way i can explain it. it will all make sense when you go ride.

smahmoud · Outlaw Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 101 City: Cairo Egypt

i had a question about this too when going in to the wake should i jump or just stand tall cause i used to do good wake to wakes and then i stopped wakeboarding for like 2 months and then now i cant wake 2 wakeso what should i do jump or not?
THX for the help.
Laughing

Pat McCarthy · Posted: Jul 05, 2004 12:49 pm Post subject:

This trick tip really walks you through how to do the proper aggressive edge and get pop off the wake.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?a=50

Basically, you shouldn't jump, you should stand tall and use the tension built in the rope to generate your pop.

smahmoud · Outlaw Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 101 City: Cairo Egypt

Thx pat

smahmoud · Outlaw Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 101 City: Cairo Egypt

Oh and are u sure that i have to stand tall even if i dont have a tower or pylon i tie the rope to the boat Confused

Pat McCarthy · Posted: Jul 05, 2004 12:57 pm Post subject:

Yes, the same principles are used when doing "Air" tricks such as inverts without using a wake at all.

raketball · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 159 City: Dublin

Thanks for the link, Pat. I think I have a pretty good grasp on how to do it now. I do have one good question, though:

It says in the link that as a pre-req to be able to ollie. It seems like everyone says NOT to ollie as you get to the wake. What gives?

Thanks again for the info. You guys are great!

pcm2a · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 318 City: LaVergne

It says in the link:

"Standing tall and keeping the line tight is what generates your pop (air). You don't want to ollie, or physically jump. Just stand tall and keep your weight even over both feet."

To get about 2-3 feet on my 1.5 foot wake I do the standing tall and it almost seems like I'm jumping but I guess Im just standing tall real fast and then flying into the air, and possibly onto my face.

bevelboard19 · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 12 City: Dallas

just cut out as far as you possibly can until you are like 25-30 feet outsidethe wake. once your out there start getting strait or parallel to the boat and once it starts pulling you in lean and cut as hard as you can. once youve got to the wake pull in with the rope as hard as you can. this will help you get some last second speed. and then stand up tall

reverseswim · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 15

is it best to start learning to try to get "pop" heelside or toeside? Also, when coming in do you basically push down against the wake slowly and then as soon as you hit the top of it you should be straight-legged?