CRITIQUE PLEASE

Wake Force One · Outlaw Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 100

For starters the board is TOO big for me. I think it is a 143. I'm 5'10" 165lbs and am thinking about a 135/7. This is my first "real season" boarding as last year all I did was a few weeks worth. I am goint to buy a "real board" after the season when they are cheap!

What board do I need? My ability is :
hs w2w 180
lip slide
surface 360
rev side slide
bunny hop 180
back scratcher
and a few other basics. I need to work on my grabs and riding swith cause I still cant't ride switch as well as I want. Laughing

My boys say when I jump, I sometimes leave the board down like in the pic. Any ideas what causes this or am I simply not lifting my knees. Kinda hard to judge this one as I am on my way in for landing!

Any critques or hints are appreciated. Oh, this is a Gayliner 175 with no weight, only 3peeps in the boat Laughing

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

get a 137 over a 135

K-wood Kid · Posted: Sep 10, 2005 11:40 pm Post subject:

Word to the wise buy better gloves. It will help your wakeboarding a ton I promise. As for board size its all personal preference. Shapiro is like 5 ft nothing and rides like a 141 I believe.

deepcove · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 296 City: Vancouver

Your pic is the result of riding back foot heavy, the next time out try this: when you cut out and relax before you start your prgogressive edge think about really bending your front knee and putting more weight up front. Hold this set up as you approach and ride up the wake.

Also if your next board has a three stage rocker you will not maximize your pop if you ride back foot heavy.

good luck

kuehn · Outlaw Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 186 City: London. UK

Well its very difficult to tell from still photos. First off lose the gloves! Cool

wakeboarding and gloves dont go, in the uk that is which brings me onto my second point. get yourself a soft grip handle and a good non stretch rope. Get your boat driver to drive in a straight line as possible. Get whoever is driving to keep looking back at the prop wash line in the centre of the wakes to make sure it is straight.
Your stance looks extremely narrow. widen your stance.
As for board im a bit taller taller but the same weight. i ride a 135 absolute platinum. i have tried bigger board but they all felt to slow especially on spins. It can be just personal preference and your riding style.

Your boat seems to produce quite a nice wake for no weight.

Good luck with whatever you do and choose to get but all of the above will help greatly improve your riding very quickly. In wakeboarding forget good package deals and bargains on intermediate boards its a waste of time and will justy hold your ability back. I teach at two clubs on a small scale and Time and time again im asked for advice and many seem to come back with something else with a great bargain deal. Rolling Eyes

Good boards are hardly ever bargains.

Wake Force One · Outlaw Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 100

sounds great! will be looking into new rope and handle ASAP

broux2 · Newbie Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 29 City: pascoag

Also, you have slack in the line on a regular w2w jump. i would work on your progressive edge. build you edge slow and stay on edge through the wake. once you get that down things will fall in place a little easier.

DunDunDun · Posted: Sep 19, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject:

oka, take the gloves off, honestly. chicks and slalom'er's wear gloves, were you doing bouys there? didnt think so, unless there is ice, no gloves. makes you look like a wimp

Johny_WA · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 231 City: Longview, Wa

honestly... who cares if you think he looks like a wimp. Confused

DunDunDun · Posted: Sep 19, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject:

i dont care if anyone cares what i think, but wearing gloves when you wakeboard, hoenstly come on.

Johny_WA · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 231 City: Longview, Wa

it could be cold, which quickly fatigues the hands. Or he hasn't built up much strength in the forearms, or he just feels comfortable using them.. to each their own. I for one haven't ever tried using gloves, so I don't know.

jpminter · Posted: Sep 20, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject:

Lol,uhhhh... don't wear gloves.