raley problem

[thekpan]

i get the board behind me and get up in the air but i try to come in really quick cause i still have a nylon life jacket and i heard those will break your ribs if you fall... When i come in fast i pull the rope to my knees and i flip over and actually land on my board its pretty cool looking but im trying to do a raley not a...i dont even know what that would be called.. i guess its a mental block to break my ribs.. is this true and how can i keep from floping over its getting annoying..thanks

[gene3x]

You are probably stargazing it and doing a big layed out backroll. (best guess) Put more weight on your front foot and keep your edge all the way through the wake until you are airborne. Look straight down the line to the boat. When you feel the snap of the rope, then pull to your knees.