another help post (video)

wakeagu · Outlaw Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 115 City: Cordoba

here where i live there are not many wakeboarders, at least i dont know any, so this is my only way to learn.
Can u tell me what icould do to get mor height? what am i doin wrong? THanks!

http://www.wakepics.com/img/13533

bluefish86 · Posted: Feb 05, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:

You need to work on a progressive edge ( http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?a=50 ), and standing tall at the wake instead of absorbing it with your legs. If you do those two things, you'll be doing great.

In the video I noticed you cutting over the wake toeside instead of jumping. If you haven't already started to learn, start practicing your toeside jumps now. I know they're hard at first, but if you don't, they will always be weaker and you will regret it later. More info on toeside jumps: http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?a=59

wakeboardwillis · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 275 City: Clare

I think bluefish86 basically covered it all, get those toeside airs dialse, and make sure you stay on edge all the way through the wake, but stand up before you hit the peak.

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

Wakeaqu, is it just me or is that the hudson river you're on?
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wakeagu · Outlaw Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 115 City: Cordoba

Nah, i live in Cordoba, Argentina, and thats San Roque Lake.
Is it that similar to hudson river?

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

It sure looks like it, same muddy water and everything.
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benji · Posted: Feb 08, 2005 3:24 pm Post subject:

try also standing tall before the top of the wake. alot of people say to stand tall at the wake... some people get confused with this (my girlfriend especially Rolling Eyes

) try standing tall at the base of the wake so that that way you are already tall at the top.
the cut looks alright on a couple that type of cut would take you onto the flats so it seems you are absorbing alot of it in your knees
best of luck
benny

zcashion · Criminal Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 70 City: Lake Lure

yea dude it's looking good...you're getting wake to wake but you're just ramping the wake...what you wanna do is explode off of it by focussing on staying on edge all the way through the wake and basically locking your knees right as you hit the top of the wake...

ps.. don't forget to soften your knees again so you can land Surprised

Krashr31 · Outlaw Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 238 City: Florida

Dude, i would say your biggest problem is your wake, speed and mabey board.

vvake · Newbie Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 1

Looks pretty good from here, try cutting at the wake a bit harder, not too hard, and like all the others have been saying, stand tall at the top of the wake.

Good Luck mate

LFADAM · Posted: Mar 01, 2005 6:41 am Post subject:

Krashr31, I hope your kidding. About the speed, hes fine, I would guess hes around 21 mph which is fine. Anything over 18.

About the wake, watch "Natural Born Thrillaz" the riders go sailing into the flats behind outboard fishing boats in Thailand. A nice wake helps but its not a necessity.

About the board, how can you even tell what he is riding from the video? Dont mean to come off negative but those arent the major things to help him get more air. He needs to stand tall at the wake and use a strong progressive edge.