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DDOUBLEUP
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 Posted: May 30, 2006 7:58 am Post subject: Trouble Clearing (jumping) |
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Well i have started jumping. but i just cant clear the wake. my dad said that i look better and land smoother when i dont try to jump i just cut toeside into the wake and bend my knees a little. vs. cutting and trying to pull my knees up. any tips would be appreciated.  |
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jpminter
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Joined: 28 Jun 2005
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City: Richmond, VA
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| Posted: May 30, 2006 8:44 am Post subject: |
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| It's not speed that will get you to clear the wake. I can clear the wake with hardly any effort. You need to use a progressive edge. This means that you should begin to edge lightly and as you get closer to the wake, edge harder and harder. This is to make sure you have a lot of tension on the rope when you hit the wake. When you hit the wake you need to stand tall to get a good "pop". See the tips section on this website for more info. |
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wesgardner
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City: Severna Park
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| Posted: May 30, 2006 10:03 am Post subject: |
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Hey DDOUBLEUP,
As jpminter, says, it's about progresive edge....you're not jumping anything! you're being popped off the top of the wake due to tension built up in the rope - just stand tall, but you MUST build up the line tension first...read/watch the trick tips....
It takes a while, but just keep at it...do you have access to an instructor/lesson? It'll be VERY benificial, guaranteed
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