Getting up one handed

jayp · Criminal Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 69 City: Portland

Does anyone else get up one handed? I know that it's not a trick but sometimes I wave whith one hand while getting up. I guess it's more of a strength thing than any kind of trick.

vance · Guest

I get up from compltey underwater. Its really fun.

http://www.wakeskating.com/media/data/503/319rrrrr.wmv

michaelkontor · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 120 City: Knoxville

ha ha Is that the 04 molded Jetpilot. I have that vest too and it barely floats by itself. JK

vance · Guest

na its like a 3 year old JP side enrty stance vest.

holdsworth · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 6:27 pm Post subject:

speaking of the a-10 molded vest from jet pilot, does it have any good floatation in it if any at all? if i fall i want my head to be out of the water without having to tread water before i get my board under me.

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 6:36 pm Post subject:

vance, is that a wakeskate?

Nanistia · Outlaw Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 134 City: Orlando

My A-10 floats me just fine, and Im 210 lbs.

vance · Guest

WCR,

yes.

Scorched_Ice7 · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 8:43 pm Post subject:

Ive tried to start underwater with a wakeboard and its very difficult. Im using an Obrien Vest and its more padded than the A-10 so it floats quite a bit, my board also wants to stay on the top of the water. Its a pain just to sink it below my body for a regular deep water start, or to exit my bindings with the "jump trick". Is there something special I could do to help.

Bruky · Guest

Scorched Ice7, tuck up in a ball, then lean forward, then extend your legs...works for me.

Scorched_Ice7 · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 8:55 pm Post subject:

Ya that sounds like it would work pretty well, i'll try that next time im out

Elevation · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 9:03 pm Post subject:

haha vance, that start is awesome

Mitchell · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 9:14 pm Post subject:

Underwater starts are the best, you just shoot out of the water I love it

Bruky · Guest

Easier, IMO. You don't get yanked up, you just slide up.

Aaron Hale · Outlaw Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 177 City: Soddy, TN

another fun way to get i to try to get up backwards. You have to lay on your face in the water and when the boat begins to pull you up you have to drag your face in the water and the key is keepin the handle down around your ankles. Supid, but something different to ty haha.

Bruky · Guest

Is there a way to do it without getting dragged on your face at 23 mph... Question

DeiselGrover · Newbie Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Posts: 9 City: Indiana

A friend of mine got up backwards a few weeks ago. Kinda cool, like you said just something different. He would set up and when he was ready he would just throw his face forward (away fron the boat) and as soon as I saw him start that motion I would hit it. Popped right up the 2nd try. The 1st I was a little late on the take off and he got sideways before the boat took off.