Getting more air

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

I am going out this monday, and last year i wasnt getting much air, so i want to do better this time, any suggestions would be helpful.

Kewlboarder27r · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 497 City: Mound

do you have a pylon ot tower??????????????? when you leave the wake keep it tucked in to your side(the handel) and push down when u leave the wake also square up to the wake

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

Right now i dont have a tower or pylon, im getting the most of what i have. But last week once i went out, i thought i did good with out having a tower or pylon. But i think the one thing that im doing wrong is im not keeping the handle tucked in and im not keeping it by my waist.

HatzicMotive140 · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 261 City: abbotsford

cut in progressively and styand tall at the top of the wake.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Read the trick tips on progressive edge. Why does everyone ask 'do you have a pylon or tower'. Do you think you can just drop a grand and 'buy some air'? It helps a little, but what you need to do is practice edging!

A good way to work on your edge and get the feeling of the pop is to cut in from about 5 feet outside the wake, if you have a good edge you should really be able to clear the other wake from there. I ride on my friend's crappy outboard with no pylon sometimes and can get up in the air no problem. I'm saying this because I hate when people get discouraged and think they can't do any tricks just because they don't own an wakeboard boat. Just have fun and work on that progressive edge, sooner or later it'll all come together.

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

Alright thanks

Go_Ride17 · Criminal Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 73

lol i still can't figure out how to jump the wake on my crappy outboard Sad

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

ok i went out today, and i got a lil more air than last time. But i still only get 3-4 feet. I take a progressive edge, keep the handle in and by my waist, or even lower, a stand tall at the wake, but i still cant get much air. I dont know if its becuase i dont have a tower or pylon, but i cant figure it out.

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

where exactly do i stand tall and lock my knees, before i hit the wake, or once im at the very top. I get confused because some people say stand tall before you hit the wake, and some people say stand tall at the very last second. Which one is it??????

pbfoot · Criminal Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 67 City: Grand Rapids

1)SET your angle early 2) HOLD the same angle throughout the cut by bending your knees 3) DROP your handle to your lead hip (this makes you gain even more speed before you pop off the wake) 4) STAND TALL as you hit the top of the wake!!!. The fourth step is the MOST important.

Its just like jumping on a trampoline... if you are jumping with someone and you want to get shoot up in the air you straighten out your legs so you absorb all of the momentum and shoot straight up; if you bend your knees you don't get anywhere. The key is your timing and standing tall. You have to do it at the last second to get the most pop off the wake.

Firefightersmurf · Guest

pbfoot 1)SET your angle early 2) HOLD the same angle throughout the cut by bending your knees

I may be new at wakeboarding, but that sounds like the antiprogressive-edge to me.

Wakeboarder.com A progressive edge is when you edge on your wakeboard and build up the amount of edge slowly, so that your maximum edge is when you reack the top of the wake

InZane* · Criminal Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 51 City: Pekin

Wtich do you guys think i should try getting down first clearing the wake or getting down rideing switch?

Newbie jsut started a few days ago

derek_lukasik · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 44 City: Fort Collins

For me, I had to go for clearing the wake first. Actually, I'm still working on my switch riding. I have a long way to go. It's all about having fun. Riding on your weak side just isn't a whole lot of fun at first. You just have to force yourself to do it. Just make yourself get up switch a few times during each session. Try a couple of wake jumps while riding switch. Mix it up. Keep it fun.

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

Your right about forcing your self to do it, i just started riding switch about a month ago, and I accidently did it. i didnt want to do it because it would be like starting over again once im just getting good. But now im a lot better at riding switch and ready to start jumping the wake.

InZane* · Criminal Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 51 City: Pekin

hey thanks a lot ill try it Very Happy

InZane* · Criminal Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 51 City: Pekin

and how do you guys think the best way to get the most air?

Cameron · Outlaw Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 180 City: Down Under

GOING BIG WITH PARKS BONIFAY:

"The first thing you will need to do is get out about 18 to 20 feet from the wake. You will then start a slow progressive cut back towards the wake. Build your cut up harder and harder as you get closer. This will, in turn, apply more pressure to your line. Hold your edge all the way up the wake. As you near the top begin to straighten your legs out. With your legs straight and the rope low and near your waist you will began to pop off the wake. Be sure to keep your head up and look ahead so you can spot your landing. On your way down be sure to absorb the landing well so you don’t slip out."

http://www.wakeworld.com/Tricklist/TrickTip002.asp

InZane* · Criminal Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 51 City: Pekin

thanks ill try it out im going out tomarrow Mr. Green

InZane* · Criminal Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 51 City: Pekin

yeah i tryed it out and im getting a few feet and can almost clear the wake but its really hard cuz im only on a jet ski.... but ill be rideing on my friends boat so that be fun " I will tare it up" thanks again

InZane* · Criminal Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 51 City: Pekin

hey how do you add a picture under ur name?????

bhamglassman · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 338 City: Bellingham

early this year i rode at a higher speed and had trouble getting really good kick off the wake. now, i slowed down that speed a little for a bigger wake, and also it makes it easier to time your 'standing tall' motion so that you can get maximum kick by hitting that sweet spot in the wake.