wake

wakerider12 · Newbie Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 2

i've been wakeboarding for 2 years and i still have lots of trouble jumping over the entire wake, is it possible that its impossible to do so cause of my boat (captiva 192, 165hp) maybe the wake just isnt big enough? or do i just need more practice? my rope is app. 60ft. and i dont have a tower
thank you

PMart · Outlaw Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 113

maybe ur just not carving hard enough and not stiffing ur leges at impact of wake.

waterdork88 · Outlaw Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 221 City: lake placid

if the boat is going to slow then the wake will wash out, get soft, and get wider... the line length sounds good but if your goal is to jump the wake you may want to make it shorter

toughnuts88 · Newbie Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 47 City: middleton

I use to have the same problem. Last summer was the first time I wakeboarded and I got additicted.But I have a 88cheetah and the wake is about 1ft tall and about 20to 30 ft wide. What I did is try to do a ollie when you hit the wake. This means to push down a little when you hit the wake. dont go all out . this will just give you a little more pop. be sure to use all of the basic techs of jumping.

madtekniques · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 156 City: Toronto

What speed do you ride at?

Regardless of the type of boat (to an extent) you should be able to clear wake to wake with the right speed/rope length assuming that your level of riding is there.

I ride behind a 2001 20' Four Winns Horizon i/o without a tower.. Until last year I rode 55' at 20-21 mph. Mid season I decided to switch things up and added 5' to the rope to put me at 60'. At 60' there was no way I could clear the wake going 20-21 mph so I had to bump it up to 23mph.

brath5 · Outlaw Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Posts: 222 City: Winnipeg

that sounds about right i guess...personally when i wanted to switch things up i found that going longer made me focus 2 much on clearing the wake so i just kept it good n worked on my basics to go bigger...worked out pretty well but this season i think i'm goin back another 5' or so cause i'm goin balls out...

Donkey_Wakeboarder17 · Criminal Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 61 City: Okay

Its all about the progressive edge...I am behind a 96 corsair sunbird without a tower(yet, it is in the mail as we speak) with a 60ft rope, and I clear the wake even if I am only going 18-19, but I prefer to ride 20-22....

pilot_ryder · Posted: Apr 22, 2006 7:20 pm Post subject:

your line may be too long