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stecz Newbie

Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 6
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Posted: Aug 01, 2004 6:22 pm Post subject: Beginner questions with new board |
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I've been riding a wakeboard for a couple of years, but I'm an old guy compared to most of this crowd (40). I've been using a "Mutiny Freeboard" with 2" fins ever since I got my boat 2 years ago (99 Tige 2200i). I can just wake to wake easily, simple tricks, 180, etc. nothing huge by any stretch. But...
I just got a 2005 CWB Transcend (with CBW Boss bindings), and I'm having a little trouble getting use to the board, when I try to do a heelside progressive edge, the board is very loose. Is there any trick to keeping the edge? I've found that I have my weight very balanced between my front and rear feet when I'm starting my cut into the wake. Is that correct?
I don't feel the looseness on my toe side cuts, so I may move my bindings more to the heel side again, but I'm pretty far over there as it is. Any other ideas? |
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DavidHoff Wakeboarder.Commie

Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 1855 City: Dallas
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Posted: Aug 01, 2004 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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It may be feeling loose because your leading your cuts off with your chest instead of your knees. Bend your knees and use them for your cutting. If your on your edge it should hold well. The balanced weight is correct. If using your kneews over your chest doesn't work, try putting some bigger fins on it. _________________ www.Tigeowners.com
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aloharodeo Soul Rider

Joined: 24 Jul 2004 Posts: 438 City: Panama City
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Posted: Aug 01, 2004 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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New boards always take some time to get used to, I can almost guaranty that's all it is. _________________ Some female cows have horns, but you wouldn't really know anything about that now would you? |
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Haggy102 Outlaw

Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 103
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Posted: Aug 02, 2004 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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im with aloharodeo........theres a name to quote lol......new board equals new problems until you get used to it _________________ "Live to wakeboard, wakeboard to live" |
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stecz Newbie

Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 6
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Posted: Aug 04, 2004 3:56 am Post subject: |
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I'm going out tomorrow morning, I'll give it some more chances...
Thanks. |
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hyperrider Addict

Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton
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Posted: Aug 04, 2004 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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| yaa give it time to get used to it and then you will be fine. did you demo before to bought it? |
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wakeboarder55 Outlaw


Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 202 City: nor cal
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Posted: Aug 04, 2004 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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the same thing happened to me, you just have to get used to the new feel _________________ HYPERLITE WAKESKATES SUCK! skate I/\/tegrity |
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wakeguy2008 Addict

Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers
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Posted: Aug 05, 2004 11:17 am Post subject: |
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its like that with every new board just get the feel of it then u will like it _________________ Visit www.myspace.com/alecperkins to listen to my music! |
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colefooter Wakeboarder.com Freak

Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 3925 City: Fairborn, OH.
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Posted: Aug 05, 2004 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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stecz, you will get use to it, as soon as your start using the edges fof the board.
since your use to 2'' fins this should feel odd |
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