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tedamenta Outlaw

Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 104 City: Breckenridge
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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 7:10 pm Post subject: How to get comfortable with the wake behind me? |
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I ride regular stance and I am much more comfortable when the boat is to my right than I am when it is to my left. In other words, I prefer the wake to be in front of me or on my toe side as opposed to having the wake behind me or on my heel side.
Can anyone suggest some progressions or things to think about that will help me get more comfortable with the wake on my heel side? _________________ Check out my wakeboarding links page. |
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pointblank12 Soul Rider


Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313
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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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| ride more often...and try riding switch...make sure you evenly jump toeside and heelside though. |
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Bruky Guest
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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you jumping the wake toeside, or just surfing the wake? |
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tedamenta Outlaw

Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 104 City: Breckenridge
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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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I can do little 1 wake jumps from the center out and from the outside in on both sides. I have not landed a wake to wake jump yet. I really enjoy surfing the wake toeside but this feels very awkward on my heelside.
Part of my problem is that very soon after first beginning to wakeboard last year, I fractured a rib or separated some cartilage on my left side. This was really painful to fall onto so I spent most of my time last summer riding on the side of the wake where I would fall face first as opposed to onto my left side. _________________ Check out my wakeboarding links page. |
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HatzicMotive140 Soul Rider

Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 261 City: abbotsford
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Posted: Jun 09, 2005 8:44 am Post subject: |
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| ride mroe asnd force yourself to go out of your comfort zone a little bit each time you ride, it will make you more comfortable eventually. |
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chadwick Newbie

Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 18 City: Lee's Summit
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Posted: Jun 12, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah it wont be fun when you bust out an S-turn on your toe side and then have to ride back over to the other wake. In other words keep your riding time on wakes evenly spent. |
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tedamenta Outlaw

Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 104 City: Breckenridge
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Posted: Jun 12, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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This weekend was my first time out on my own board with bindings to fit my feet and a board length appropriate to my weight. I found surfing the wake with the wake behind me a little more comfortable and actually preferred taking air on that side than doing so hitting the wake while on my toe edge. Small progress but it is something! _________________ Check out my wakeboarding links page. |
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lakeannasupra Newbie

Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 16 City: Haymarket
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Posted: Jun 15, 2005 10:29 am Post subject: |
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just be prepared for whats gonna happen _________________ Keep on truckin
Im rick james bi**h....hold my drink bi**h
Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts for forever. |
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