Rope trouble

Goodhands · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 136 City: Murfreesboro

I've been having a lot of trouble with slack in my rope when im cutting into the wake what causes this? all i can think of is that im cutting to fast to far out and the rope doesnt have time to stay taught does anyone else have or had this problem? I didnt have the problem a couple of times today though just started landing jumps wake to wake and those where they only times the slack didnt kill me i dont quite remember what i was doing though. Anyone else hate it when you wanna go try something but you're like 2 hours from any water to try it? drives meh nuts

Scorch07 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 40

uhh i guess it's just momentum that slacks the rope but it's normal i think, and yes i hate not being able to walk out side and try it... but I'm not 2 hours away, more like 30 minutes, but still

jpminter · Posted: Jun 25, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject:

once you edge outside, wait a second to get the slack out before you come back towards the wake.

Ride DH · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 186

haha if i open the door and take three steps i'd fall into the water.

Sorry i just had to say that

hco · Posted: Jun 25, 2006 6:58 pm Post subject:

This is because you are not using a progressive edge. Once you cut out to your desired distance, SLOWLY transition into your cut in. As you are cutting in, slowly increase the intensity of the cut and then be sure to hold the cut as long as you can, and explode off of the wake. Basically what JPminter said.

WattsBarRiDr · Outlaw Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 115 City: knoxville

Ride DH.. you got me beet.. i have to walk about 50 yards before i fall in the water

hco · Posted: Jun 25, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject:

Yeah, for me it's about 25 yards, maybe a little less.

supra_babe · Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 3

ohhh... looks like we had the same problem before... it's nice to see that this post is being replied well...