need edge help!!

wakerider268 · Outlaw Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 123

I'm havin a hard time finding the right edge,I've been told different ways but i can't get them to work.Does the roughness of water affect it??

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

explain.......your edge on turning...progressive edge. what one are you talking about.

wakerider268 · Outlaw Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 123

i can't get a good progressive edge to the wake

WhoUBe · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 130 City: Spokane

The rougher the water the harder it is to get a good progressive edge unless you can ride in those conditions. Other than that practice.

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

Just rely on the edge of your board not your fins. Lean back and put pressure on your heels go into the wake hard and build your line tension then once you get to the wake stand tall and you will get a lot of pop.

wakerider268 · Outlaw Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 123

yea false river is usually choppy and i probably do need to practice but i dont get to go out there alot.

QNev · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 8:29 pm Post subject:

Uhh if you have molded and only ride without fins, put the fins in on choppy days. Use a lot of pressure on your back foot and keep your knees slightly bent to help you over the chop.

wakerider268 · Outlaw Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 123

I dont have molded fins,but my frend does and i mostly use his because mine sucks lol!! I'll try to remember that this weekend when i go out

goinbig143 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 659 City: Wonder lake

The Book dvd's had a good exercise for learning to edge.
Cut out toeside as far as you can, relax and flatten out the board. Look back across the wake and start cutting in. stay on a straight line, absorb the wake with your knees and stay on a straight line all the way over the wakes and as far out as you can go. turn back and repeat toeside.

If you come off of your edge or flatten the board out at any point, you need to start over and take an easier edge in.

jp14 · Criminal Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 62

to get a good progressive edge you have to cut in hard. when you are cutting in sit your butt down like your in a chair. that is what makes you cut better and get more pop off the wake. and really lean into your carves.

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

Here is a simple trick that I used to get the right feel.

Step1 : Cut toward the wake by leaning back only.
Keep your toes pointed. (ie not pulled toward your knees)

Step2: Just before the wave pull your toes towards your knees.
Do it gradually but steadly until you are in the air.
(ie do not get your calves locked until you are in the air)

This will get you the feel of the difference of being on the rope (progressive edge) and off edge (crappy edge).

Once you get the feel, you can combine your steady increase in tension by increasing ...
- 1 speed at which you pull you toes up
- 2 speed at which you increase your shoulder lean back
- 3 optional seating action and leg extension thru the top of the wave
Remembering that you cannot complete any of these before you are in the air, as it will cause you to flatten off, and come off the rope.

Hope this helps.

cq13 · Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 23 City: Indian Trail

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Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

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ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

The trick I learned that works for me is to not concentrate on edging progressivly but to concentrate on loading the line. So basicly try to keep pulling harder on the handle without pulling yourself up. Think like you're sitting in a chair; dont let the rope pull you out if that chair.
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