Double ups

WachoZacho · Criminal Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 64 City: Bridgewater

Anyone got any advice on double ups, whenever i come in to hit one the waves throw me totally off balance and i barely get to the wake let alone pop off of it. Thanks

CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Oct 20, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject:

Have your driver drive them open. Meaning he needs to come into the rollers at less than 90 degrees. It won't be quite as violent of a take-off that way. For the timing to hit one, I watch for the boat to break thru the rollers, then I take a relaxed cut into whichever roller I choose. It's all timing, and you just have to practice them.

RIDElakeMcQUEENY · Newbie Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 45 City: McQueeny

yep it just takes practice to get the timing right, an hang on to the rope. Most people i've seen always let is go there first time

Blake · Posted: Nov 01, 2005 5:51 pm Post subject:

RIDElakeMcQUEENY, you must ride with a ton of chickens then... Whenever I swing any of my buddies into one, they hit it like crazy and have the sickets fall of the day! Laughing

CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Nov 02, 2005 3:37 am Post subject:

I've taken some nasty falls Blake, I get a strong jerk at the heighth of the jump, and it sends me off-axis. That's when I usually let go. I had some aching ribs after the last one Laughing

DunDunDun · Posted: Nov 06, 2005 5:19 pm Post subject:

youll want your driver to make this shape.......

hyperlite22 · Outlaw Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 134 City: denton

exactly that shape cuz if you go at it at an angle it'll be almost impossible to time right

Mr. Top Hat · Outlaw Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 237

DunDunDun, hahahahahahahahahaha

LFADAM · Posted: Nov 09, 2005 6:42 pm Post subject:

BTW: that pic is for a goofy heelside double up or regular toeside double up unless your like me and dont care which direction you turn for a double up.

K-wood Kid · Posted: Nov 09, 2005 7:16 pm Post subject:

Don't hate on my paint

Stewie · Posted: Nov 09, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject:

K-wood Kid, I'm not hating your paint, but the turn isn't like a box. Not saying ur wrong because i'm sure you meant to make a cicular turn, i'm just clearifying that for everybody.

K-wood Kid · Posted: Nov 09, 2005 8:51 pm Post subject:

Stewie, Its actually easier if you make it like a box because you make a line across the river then continue traveling down then turn around so your rider has tons of time to set up for it and isn't rushed and the boat has time to replane.

Stewie · Posted: Nov 10, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject:

K-wood Kid, but the turns can't be that sharp, it should be more rounded.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Stewie, at the ripe age of 13, how many d-up's have you driven?

DunDunDun · Posted: Nov 10, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject:

K-dub, wow, your avy looks ALOT like this guy Colorful

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

DunDunDun, you're sharp today.

Mr. Top Hat · Outlaw Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 237