Took my center fins out, now trouble keeping edge

ScottyB_RochNY · Addict Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 971 City: Rochester

Hey guys, I've got a LF Team143, and recently I took of the center fins to give it a looser feel. Well now I am having trouble with edging up the wake. When I get to the bottom of the wake, alot of the times the board slides right out from under me. I'm afraid this meant i was using the center fins as training wheels instead of edging right. Basically what happens is I start my progressive edge, and when I'm right near the base of the wake, my rear foot starts to come forward and I begin to slip right out. Any tips?

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

Get on your edge. I've only ridden that board without the center fin, and I couldn't get it to break loose if my life depended on it.

chaseYYZ · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 City: Toronto

Im using my large centre fin that came with my board, i was thinking of picking up a shorter fin this week.... im hoping that I also wasnt using my large fin as a somewhat training wheel.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

The tell tale signs of not knowing how to edge properly. You're relying too much on your fins. Lean back over your board to get it on edge. And when you're coming up the wake keep it on edge and just shift your weight a little forward before you pop. It takes practice but keep at it until you have it down. Taking your center fins off will force you to edge correctly into the wake and will ultimately make you a better rider.

ScottyB_RochNY · Addict Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 971 City: Rochester

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

I guess the best way to describe this is try to get your butt as close to the water as you can. Bend your knees and lean back on the rope. This rotates the board from flat on the water to almost verticle which causes the tail edge of the board to generate speed rather than just the fins.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Good edge:

ScottyB_RochNY · Addict Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 971 City: Rochester

Good picture, I'll try that tonight. Makes me wonder what I looked like doing whatever I was doing before?

ScottyB_RochNY · Addict Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 971 City: Rochester

OK, I went out today and really focused on my edge, I was getting great pop, and I even got 2 new grabs, tail and roast beef! Thanks all.

AirProfile · Addict Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 602 City: Brookfield

Also while edging like that you wand your stomach sticking out so arch your back away from water

read it in wakeboarding magazing i noticed it helps alot uncofterbale at beggining but it does help
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Landon126 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 168 City: Louisville

Wakebrad, IMO that's a bad edge, since he has no vest on (unless its skin colored ?)

someone drowned on lake monroe while we were on it the other day, and they still haven't found his body. yuck

he was tubing without a jacket, not sure if he hit his head or what but he's dead now Sad

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

ScottyB_RochNY, congrats!

Landon126, yeah, I think that's at a cable park though. I just looked for a while for a picture of a good edge. Obviously riding without a vest is stupid.

ScottyB_RochNY · Addict Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 971 City: Rochester

Added Melan, Nose