Edge control

karkid · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 327 City: Tempe

Hey all,
I just started wakeskating, and I've had 2 sessions out on it with no fins. I'm having a hard time cutting hard and the board keeps sliding out really easy. Having no bindings sure does make it hard to edge.

So... help me.

8824 · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 8:31 am Post subject:

karkid,
what kind of board are you using?

I had one skate that kept slipping out, it took me a few times to really feel the comfort zone.

Just keep riding you will get it, ask nick taylor on here, he rips on the skate

i ride finless btw too

karkid · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 327 City: Tempe

Its a Kampus Slide. I can't remember what year or ply off the top of my head. I bought it new-old stock.

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

if you are just starting out you may want to use fins until you are comfortable. If you are riding finless you really have to get on edge and ride with a bit more of a bend knees style to have better control.

I find with fins its a bit more of using your back leg to carve around whereas finless you kinda use more of the boards edge with both feet for control.

Also as with anything....... practice, practice, practice........

8824 · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject:

karkid · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 327 City: Tempe

I didn't know, I just saw it was really cheap at the marina, i think like $60, so I was like eh why not try a wakeskate.

Nick Taylor · Posted: Apr 23, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject:

karkid, I think he means it's ironic that you are asking about why it slides out and he pointed out that it's the name of the skate, I don't think he meant to make fun of you or your skate.

That said, I think the cure to your ailment is time and determination. If you want to learn it, there's nothing that can stop you. Just keep it up and know that it's an attainable goal .

Good luck

`nick

Kampus-slide · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 527 City: Tucson

I ride a Kampus slide(obviosly) and I just started with no fins and damn it feels funny.

Ill give it a couple more weeks and see if I put my fins back on

karkid · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 327 City: Tempe

For some reason mine didn't come with any fins. If I were to get some what kind should I get?

8824 · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 8:16 am Post subject:

Kampus-slide · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 527 City: Tucson

the fins I used to run were 1.75'' and it always felt too deep.

Maby 1.25'' or 1.5'' would be nice?