big air

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

im seeing these guys getting so high on wakeboards it doesnt even seem possible. I cant seem to get as high as they do. any tips on how to get huge air?

colefooter · Posted: Apr 03, 2005 2:52 pm Post subject:

Try the search button.

Here are a few threads that will help:
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=40653
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=35125

It is all about progressive edge, read these:
http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?a=50
http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?a=59

LFADAM · Posted: Apr 08, 2005 7:17 am Post subject:

progressive edge and straighten your legs. Thats it.

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

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Apr 08, 2005 8:30 pm Post subject:

colefooter, I just wanted to say that I appreciate your post, not only did you tell our newbie friend to search for the topic , but you took the time to look them up yourself and post them as links. thats hard to find these days as everyone is always in such a hurry. Now about getting more air, obrienwkbrd101 , the board you have , the O'Brien Buzz , is a continuous rocker board. this means that the board has a smooth transition on the bottom (if you didnt already know that). The guys you say who are getting huge air , more than seems possible , most likely have a 3 stage rocker , meaning that the board is somewhat flat on the bottom , allowing you to get more pop. Im not telling you to get a new board , cause we all know how much it sux to have to buy a new one , unless you really want it, but a 3 stage would help. maybe you could find a friend whos got one who will let you try it out. also , keep lots of tension on the line (no stretch line!!) , and like it was said before make sure you stand tall at the wake. bending your knees will only obsorb the impact and you wont get any pop at all. hope this all helps , good luck with it!!

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

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

Which gives you up vs out?
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Jetpilot05 · Posted: Apr 09, 2005 11:26 am Post subject:

3-Stage will pop you up, Continuous will pop you out.

malibuwakeboarding · Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 47

Jama · Soul Rider Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 476 City: Knoxville

colefooter, If everyone used the seach button this forum would become extinct

numbfoot · Posted: Apr 09, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject:

Jama, i think colefooter just suggested that because this is a very common and non-specific question.

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Apr 10, 2005 2:41 pm Post subject:

The Headless Chicken, hah my bad guys , my bad. Smile

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

well......the rocker does make a bit of a difference, but it just mainly controls your speed and pop, the rest has to do with your mechanics AND your wake. If you have a really small, soft wake, your not gonna get to wehre they are...if you have a nice steep and firm wake, your gonna be lofting like a mutha fu*ka if your standing tall...another thing that you may be seeing when they are going absoulety ginormous, is a double up, or even a tripple up

DunDunDun · Posted: Apr 10, 2005 5:17 pm Post subject:

whats the difference between up and out...like upwould be height and out would be distnace??

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Apr 10, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject:

from what I gather about the english language , yes. Laughing

just playin' with ya.

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

yeah, up is height, and out is distance.