wake to wake jumping

obrienwkbrd101 · Newbie Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 City: Philadelphia

Ive been wakeboarding for about two years now and ive got a some tricks down like melons, butterslides, and a few other small quick grab tricks but i cant get the air i want for those wake to wake jumps needed for moves like stiffys and shiftys. any tips for getting more air for those w2w jumps?

DaveTO · Criminal Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 71 City: Toronto

What kind of rope do you use?

obrienwkbrd101 · Newbie Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 City: Philadelphia

if you mean if im using waterski rope im not im using wakeboard rope. im not sure of the type though

a hairy nun · Newbie Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 11 City: Bigfork

heve u tried poping urself off the wake and do u have a wake tower and the rope really dose make a difference cuuse of the strech u dont want anty stretch Rolling Eyes

DaveTO · Criminal Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 71 City: Toronto

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

Make sure that when you hit the wake that you don't let your knees absorb any of the energy that you created while edging towards the wake.
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fergie23 · Posted: Apr 04, 2005 1:44 pm Post subject:

I am also having trouble going w2w on my boat - I have a tower and a decent rope but my I/O has a totally wide wake and I land right on top of the wake. I can go w2w on friends v-drives but not on mine. I have tried making the rope shorter, but it is still wide at that point...any ideas?

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Apr 04, 2005 5:41 pm Post subject:

yea , i have an I/O and the wake is super wide , so this summer were investing in a tower and some fat sacks to hopefully give me the lift i need for w2w's. get a non-stretch rope for maximum line tension also.

fergie23 · Posted: Apr 05, 2005 8:57 am Post subject:

RufioSwashbuckle, so how short are you planning to go on the rope? We did the same (got a tower and some sacs) and they help a lot...still trying to figure out how to get that last foot or so of distance to clear w/out landing right on top of the wake.

J_DOGG · Posted: Apr 06, 2005 7:26 am Post subject:

NO POP = NO PROGRESSIVE EDGE!

It's that simple. Yes equipment plays a small factor but I could take a ski rope a Ranger bass boat, drive at 30 MPH and still get pop off the wake.

It's almost always a technique issue not an equipment issue.

fergie23 · Posted: Apr 06, 2005 8:22 am Post subject:

J_DOGG, I agree and having been working a lot on progressive edge...just trying to figure out how to learn to get more distance to cross a wider wake on my I/O than on a really nice V-drive...but hoping to do it this summer!

Rocket · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 127

fergie23, try starting from further outside the wake. This will get you more speed when you hit the wake.

Efox · Outlaw Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 238 City: Lawrenceburg

Apparently standing a little taller during your edge...i.e. not squatting too much, will lead to more distance rather than height. This means when you "stand tall" you won't have to straighten up much. So I guess I am saying, find that happy medium where you get the height you need and the distance you desire.

Eric

J_DOGG · Posted: Apr 08, 2005 8:05 am Post subject:

fergie23, yes, you need more lateral speed to clear a wide wake... start further out and edge harder as you get closer to the wake.

Some times the wake is just too wide and you need to shorten the rope!
I had an old boat like this, NO ONE could ride anything longer than a 65 foot rope and we have a good crew. To put it in perspective I ride at 75 to 80 feet behind my current boat.

The_Vandall18 · Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 22 City: Gallatin

what i would do is try going a little faster and then standing tall off the wake