UNCOMFORTABLE/ NEED HELP

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

I just started wakeboarding about a month ago and i love it. Im about 5'11. My bindings are pretty far apart. I can ride for a little bit then my lower back , hips and hamstring starts getting really tight. Same for my front leg too where it hurts. I want to move my bindings in more but i feel the closer i move them in the more unbalanced i will be?
Any suggestions? Thanks- Very Happy

shadowfox · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 156 City: N Tex

They should be about shoulder width. You might also try stretching and working on making your lower back stronger.

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

well also some people say kind of slant them towards eachother and others say put the one on the front of the board facing a little more toward the boat?

shadowfox · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 156 City: N Tex

Try setting up duck foot. Where your toes point away from eachother and your heals point toward eachother. like a duck stands, hence the name.

I would also recomend getting the DVD series 'The Book'. It runs about $99 but is awesome covers everything you can imagine from how to drive a boat and set your gear up and take care of it to really advanced tricks. Well worth the money.

Alan C · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 329 City: Calgary

you want your stance to be as wide as possible without causeing any discomfort or pain. so if it hurts.. move em in.. also keep a duck foot stance.. helps a lot with the leg pain and also helps riding switch

WakeTech · Addict Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 949 City: Edmonton

too much regular, go switch and give yourself a break

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

alright thanks guys. im going to try it out saturday. Smile