I can get some air but ...

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

Well i have been wakeboarding for a couple of months. worked on surface tricks slides. etc.. good at edging and can get some air. i always feel like when im on the water that my back foot wants to come forward. so horizontal.) ( i ride right foot forward.) its good with surface tricks and such but when i jump i tend to pull it forward so that the board is horizontal so when i hit, i face plant straight in. any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Damon · Posted: Jun 25, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject:

man just keep bringin that back foot around and you'll have hs bs 180's down!

n00b · Criminal Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 94 City: Dublin, Irl

Try holding the handle tighter to you lead hip, also try letting go with you back hand.

Filming yourself will help you loads also because you can watch yourself and idenitify where you need to improve easily.

good luck.

Scorch07 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 40

uhhh try riding normal footed (left forward) and see if you still feel the same way

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

Scorch07, im left footed though. its more comfortable for me to ride right forward.

hco · Posted: Jun 26, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject:

Try going left foot forward.

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

hco, i have tried its very hard to keep balanced.

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

so it wouldnt really be any help .

hco · Posted: Jun 27, 2006 7:49 am Post subject:

I have the same problem in snowboarding sometimes (I wakeboard and snowboard regular, but skateboard goofy), and it is just something that I guess you have to overcome. Just focus as much as you can on staying in place.

jpminter · Posted: Jun 27, 2006 8:26 am Post subject:

hold to the handle close to your front hip and just put more weight on your back foot. really push it down into the water.

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DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

Robert Harp, so your saying put my front binding more back so i have more weight on my back foot?

Keepsta · Newbie Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 25 City: Edmonton

Now correct me if i'm wrong but i think that he is trying to say that your board and bindings should be symetrical.....evenly spaced

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Jama · Soul Rider Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 476 City: Knoxville

Wait is there any chance you are jumping toeside? That would explain why you are turning because it's a natural movement.

lazydays · Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 22 City: Iola

ya u could be jumping toeside cuase i used to do that. but try really holding the rope close to ur hip and just focus on putting pressure on ur back foot and u will eventually get the hang of it.

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

yeah i am jumping toesdie. but it feels more comfortable to edge out heel side and edge in toeside.

Jama · Soul Rider Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 476 City: Knoxville

Yeah that explains why you're turning you're trying to unrap yourself. You'll get it.

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

alright thanks guys. im gone for the weekend to go wakeboarding. i ll let yall know.

thanks - Smile