GETTING MORE POP

moomba010 · Criminal Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 66

Ok this pic was takin awhile ago... like a month or so ago. I recently just got a new board which helps a lot... but any tips for getting more pop off the wake. I am trying to work on my progressive edge, but anything alse?

a-ok · Criminal Joined: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 58 City: Tulsa

Few thoughts -

The handle is high...... get is down around your waist.

The handle is out....... get it in tighter to your body.

Get more extension in your body....... your knees look a little bent like you've absorbed some of the impact of the wake (killing potential pop created by your progressive edge).

Can't really tell....... but kind of looks like you're looking down, not out at the flats where you should be going.

I'm sure others can provide more tips.

daytomann · Newbie Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 24 City: Oklahoma City

I second all those thoughts.

numbfoot · Posted: Jun 22, 2005 8:35 am Post subject:

a-ok had some good points. The only thing i have to comment on is that your legs don't have to be straight, as long as your legs are locked and don't absorb any of the impact at the wake. Besides that and handle position, the thing that helped me the most when i was learning to jump the wake is to not look at the other wake. look out way further, like to the shore line, and then look down just before you land. It should help you keep on balance easier. And always keep working on your progressive edge. Oh one last thought, a tower would help, but that's obviously not always an option. It doesn't look like you have one in that pic.

fergie23 · Posted: Jun 22, 2005 11:07 am Post subject:

I agree...getting the rope down at your hips will help tons!

moomba010 · Criminal Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 66

yeah... we don't have a tower right now, i was looking at trying to get a hold of a pylon extension but no one wants to sell, so i work with what i have. Thanks for all ur advice.

jkeeler11123 · Criminal Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 62 City: Lake Geneva

yea same, i dont have either right now, i wish i did. I would say bring the handle down. I was amazed on how much that helped.

ben746 · Addict Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 560

moomba010, I'm assuming you ride behind a Moomba. If you are, I've got an extended pylon you can buy if you are intereseted.

wtbamoomba · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 808 City: raleigh

is that a no stretch line?