Why can't I do it?

QNev · Posted: Jun 05, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject: Why can't I do it?

Why can't I just fully commit to doing some tricks and pushing myself? What are some good ways to pass that mental block to push yourself to trying new tricks. I'd like to be able to throw 3's and tantrums more often but I just can't get myself to do it.. I'll chicken out at the last second and just straight air it or cut away.

How can you beat that mental block, or what are good ways to progress?

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

just lean back slam you head a couple times and remeber theres always painkillers.

QNev · Posted: Jun 05, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject:

Should I shorten up the rope a little when trying new things?

macdaddy07 · Criminal Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 57 City: houston

so if you gonna bust your head a couple times wear a helmet, ive busted my head waaaaay to many times and had to many head injuries from stupid stuff, but thats the only way you learn to do new things right? about shorting the rope, i went from a 75ft rope to a 50 ft rope and my jump went up about half a foot so you could try doing that. just one thing to remember pain only last for a little bit so dont be afraid of hurting yourself

QNev · Posted: Jun 05, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject:

Ahh It's not pain I'm worried about, I just don't want to get another injury and go to the waiting room and wait there for 6 hours again Razz

Sounds weird I know.... I'm also thinking of springing for a helmet tho Very Happy

BeachBum08 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 48 City: Key Largo

i dont mean to change subject but what kind of helmet would u use??

QNev · Posted: Jun 07, 2006 6:43 am Post subject:

BeachBum08, There are wake helmets out there. They look like snowboard or skateboard helmets but they're lightweight and waterproof.

http://www.protechelmet.com/products.asp?cat=11

hyyperlitesonofabitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 132 City: Seneca

don't get a helmet, bro. i know a guy that competed with me and he BROKE HIS NECK cuz he wore a helmet. he landed a scarecrow bad and the water rushed up the helmet and SNAPPED HIS NECK. ONLY, AND I MEAN ONLY, wear a helmet if ur riding sliders. he was semi- pro and now he's paralyzed.

Swass · Guest

Yeah, don't wear your seatbelt either because you may become trapped in your vehicle. Rolling Eyes

hyyperlitesonofabitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 132 City: Seneca

Swass · Guest

OK, clueless.

hyyperlitesonofabitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 132 City: Seneca

yes, you are quite.

QNev · Posted: Jun 07, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject:

Don't think I'll be throwing down crows anytime soon tho Razz

I guess it's like an airbag, seeing as it may save a lot of ppl's lives but it will eventually screw someone over Neutral

numbfoot · Posted: Jun 07, 2006 6:53 pm Post subject:

hyperlitesonofabitch, no need to attack swass. he was simply making a point. a good point at that.

hco · Posted: Jun 08, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject:

Eh, just sack up and do it. Injuries hurt, but regretting not doing something at the end of the day hurts me more than a sore neck or headache.

hyyperlitesonofabitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 132 City: Seneca

numbfoot, i didn't attack him. he's just a douchebag. I have nothing against gays, swass.

DadKid · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 140 City: Ottawa

Nice. Spare us the shouting and namecalling

numbfoot · Posted: Jun 08, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject:

hyperlitesonofabitch, if you're going to get all pissy, no one wants u on these forums. just try to get along instead of trying to start pointless namecalling matches mmmk? we're supposed to be helping eachother here, not telling eachother how stupid everyone is. that's what non-wake is for. Very Happy

kidding, of course. but seriously, don't go off on people like that.

kil021 · Newbie Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 19 City: Acworth

get girls out on the boat! thats when i try to throw my new stuff

jake the great · Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 34 City: draper

when i have fallen on my head trying inverts i have never got hurt except just being sore but if you wanna put on a helmet just for confidence do it but it seems like a helmet would just make more surface area for your head making it so you would break your neck

ripava82 · Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 37 City: Grass Valley

look man today i went out sayin i was goin to throw a 3 and in my first two runs I pussied out when I got back on the boat i was pissed cause if I dont try anything then its gonna take a while to get good. I put on a good song, went back out and got mad and i just threw it, I bailed hella hard my head still hurts but I was happy that I did it. basically my advice is if you can get yourself pissed off about something you will bust it

wakejumper17 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 234

QNev, just wait till you have that trampoline. then the wake will be backing down from you, ahaha. Very Happy

jake the great · Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 34 City: draper

i have a trampoline but my dad wont let me set it up cuz last time we had it set up someone broke his arm on it and sued us.

QNev · Posted: Jun 11, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject:

jake the great, ooooh harsh...

wakejumper17, Hah just set it up today and holy stuff that thing is fun. I got an even better idea to duct tape my old ipaths to it Very Happy

Then I needed a rope and since I couldn't use the wake rope, I used a looong yellow one, tied it to a tree and made a slip knot with a piece of 1" PVC pipe and that was the handle hahah... It works awesome now Very Happy

Now just to put it to water....

wakejumper17 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 234

jake the great, my parents are so paranoid about stuff like that that i have to keep a padlock on it when we arent home.

hyyperlitesonofabitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 132 City: Seneca

hyperlite58 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 228

hyperlitesonofabitch, get off this form no one wants u on it

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

ripava82 · Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 37 City: Grass Valley

well said Ian_82,

hyyperlitesonofabitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 132 City: Seneca

goinbig143 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 659 City: Wonder lake

As of this week I am re-instituting the "1 new trick" rule.
Every set you must try 1 trick that you have never done or have never landed before you are allowed back in the boat.

You should try that Qnev. Every time you are out on the water, try something new. Maybe start off with some grab variations you have never done before, or 180 grabs that you have never done. Land a couple of new ones, and you may start feeling strong enough to try a big trick!

The Tantrum was my first invert, and every time I went out I had to sack up for the first attempt, but after I got that out of the way I could try 5 in a row without a second thought.
I made a tantrum attempt method to get me started. I would go out and do a ts indy, hs slob 180, and a half cab indy. If I linked those 3 tricks together cleanly, I was obligated to try a tantrum.

Frostone · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 3 City: Boone

Your hitting water, the worst you can do other than like tearing a knee is get water in your eyes, just commit and pull the trigger man. And don't think so hard, that's probably the biggest problem, sing a song, imagine a hot woman is watching. I do better when good people are in the boat watching, makes me wanna do a badass set, just mellow out and throw it.