First raley actually caught on video (for me atleast)

bmh2208

Two weekends ago I finally landed my first raley. It was super huge fully laid out and arms at full extension. Unfortunately, we didn't get it on tape, and my other attempts were...well we won't talk about that.

This past weekend I finally got one on tape. Granted it wasn't nearly as huge as the first one, but I think I at least got the timing down right. Hopefully this week I can get a better one on vid.

Check it out and critique. I already know that I let off my edge a little bit before I hit the wake. I think that that is what keeps me from getting the pop that I needed to take it big.

Cheers.

http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i320/smucodes/?action=view&current=raley.flv

spyd4r · Addict Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 701

congrats!

Gaignstar · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Posts: 468

nice job !

now you can tell the ladies that you CAN do the SUPERMAN !

burntorange77 · Soul Rider Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 321 City: Kingwood

Very nice.

MNBoarder69 · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 19

i don't care if you say that one wasn't as big. That was damned nice, congrats. Don't know anything about raleys, but it did look like you let that edge out a lil early.

leviwynnyk · Posted: Jul 25, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject:

Wow, you must be stoked. It looks killer. Do you mind me asking how many times you have crashed before you landed one? Were the crashes as bad as they say?

bmh2208 · Posted: Jul 26, 2006 5:39 am Post subject:

Over the 4 or so years that I have been trying it I have probably ate it about a dozen times. I really didn't try or atleast have the skill to really do it until about last year. My first couple of attemps a long time ago resulted in two broken ribs on separate attempts. I think that part of it was my jacket that I used to wear. I was breaking my ribs on the straps and big platic buckles. I now board with a Flak jacket and haven't hurt my self yet.

The falls really aren't that bad as long as you prepare for them. The main thing to remember is you have to commit to doing them. If you half ass it your not gonna make it. Also....it's all about timing. Too early and you will just belly flop. You want to make sure that you have completely loaded the line going up the wake before you let it out.

Hopefully I will get a better vid this weekend.

hyperlite58 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 228

that was sick dude...iv been working on them for about a year...im gettin close so i hope to land one soon...its gonna be crazy when i do!!! lol

Tantrum10 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 115 City: cobourg

that was really good. i'm thinking about trying one this weekend. do you have to cut really hard to do them? and do you think it's a good idea to slow the boat down a bit for the first few attempts??

bmh2208 · Posted: Jul 29, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject:

Yes you do have to cut hard. I actually prefer a faster boat speed. The faster you are going the easier it will be to load the line to get the loaded pendulum effect going.