Rough Water Tips...

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

I am on a very well used lake.

I am a decent rider (1 year in), but I really, really suck in rough water.

Is there anything that can be done to minimize the effects of rough water?

I hope it is like TS and that over time I will eventually get used to it.

Looking for tips...

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

Yeah, just get used to it. Or just stop and surf, that's what we do. Screw trying to ride in rough water.

Landon126 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 168 City: Louisville

I just try to do everything as normal. It makes you a lot better, but you fall a lot.

jamboddie1978 · Newbie Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 20

I dont have any advice, but i myself have about the same exp. When i started, i used my buddys board. His wake is so huge i couldnt manage to make the transition outside the wake. I had many other troubles. Then i bought the hyperlite state 140 cause his bindings tore me up. The day i introduced it to the water, it cleared up all the troubles i was havin. I cruised out to my TS edge, didnt have any troubles as ive read some people do. When the water is ruff my board holds the edge as it normally would. Only time i would feel the effects of ruff water was when i was just cruisin north.

Hyperlite state makes a world of difference.

wviveen · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 705 City: Loosdrecht

When the water is choppy focus on bending your knees a little bit more. If you keep your legs straight than you won't be as stable.

And also keep your body above your board and shoulders straight.

Actually just like you would normally do.

natxbrotha · Criminal Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 68

ride switch alot! try everything you can 1 wake including spins and flips. you're going to fall either way probably, might as well start trying every new trick that is up to your ability.

Colclough999 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 410 City: Boston

riding in rough water is the absolute most frusterating thing i have ever done. Everytime i do it i always tell myself to just get over it but by the time i get back on the boat ive had like 2 strokes and a mental breakdown. and im usually pretty mellow Rolling Eyes

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

i have the same problem. but when i go riding in rough water, i just try alot of stuff because the waves kinda cushion your crashes. rough water=huck session. who knows, maybe you'll find something that comes easy

rhettb · Criminal Joined: 03 Jun 2003 Posts: 69 City: Raleigh

Really focus on a more progressive cut, your edging must be on point to throw your inverts, etc in rough water

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

Hey and another thing when rideing the rough water just go at the last hours of the day or just at the relally early hours of the morning or just like try riding somewhere els lol sorry kinda bad advice Mr. Green

shakeywakey · Criminal Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 50

Try getting a tow on holiday behind a boat on the sea in Dubai! Rough, man, I couldn't even see the wake let alone jump it!

Keep you knees bent to absord bumps, practise switch, wave at the girls....

Jensen · Posted: Jul 03, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject:

ya, i either ride switch or surf.

AOliver · Posted: Jul 03, 2005 4:23 pm Post subject:

Yeah rough water is a perfect surfing opportunity. Screw wakeboarding in rough water!

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

It does suck, but make's you learn how to edge. I'm amazed at what the pros can throw in some of the crappy water at some of the contests with poor conditions.

I agree it's frustrating riding in rough water, so usually I work on my switch riding and easier switch tricks. Makes things a lot easier when you go and do on the smooth stuff later.

colefooter · Posted: Jul 03, 2005 7:02 pm Post subject:

Wake up early for butter Cool

MidOhioWake · Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2005 Posts: 23 City: Dublin

ya man surfings fun in any kinda water...but if you can't do that just go on as normal