Help me out please!!!

wake princess · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 24

I am 16 and i just learned how to wakeboard. I have a problem with w2w. I get plenty of air but i always land on top of the wake. My friends say i am not standing enough.....what do they mean by standing and how do i do that. I am a girl and i am not afraid to attempt any stunts. I have already been knocked out and cracked a rib....please help me out!!! I need some tips. I want to accomplish my goal.

nick@night · Posted: Aug 10, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

15 years old

been riding for a few years, It is good to cut out alot, but the key is to obtain a good edge in. When cutting in you should bend your legs and lean against the boat, this creates line tension.

another key is to have good timing, even if you have a strong cut, if your timing is off you will case it every time. make sure that you straighten your legs when your nose is near the peak of the wake. this generates pop.

you should make a video of your self wake boarding so we can actually see what is happening, this would help alot

Mikey27 · Posted: Aug 10, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject:

wake princess, check this link out, it should help you.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?a=50

wake princess · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 24

ALRIGHT IM GOIN OUT TOMORROW TO CHECK IT OUT HOPEFULLY IT WILL ALL GO WELL. ILL CHECK BACK IN TO LET U KNO HOW IT WORKED OUT AND ILL TRY TO GET A VIDEO OF ME!!

moneyg · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 6

if u are getting plenty of air to clear the wake, then your technic is probably alright. u could try shortening the rope about five feet or so. that should make the wakes a little closer, and easier to jump.

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

nick@night, haha i love how you put your age there, it's like she asked you for your asl and you're trying to pick her up, classy

ShAkAjAcK · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2006 Posts: 154 City: Lexington

Ride DH, haha

wake princess · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 24

OKI I JUST GOT BACK FROM A MORNING RUN....LOL SOME GOOD AND SOME BAD. WE PUT 3 FAT SACKS IN THE BOAT AND GOT A 3-4 FOOT WAKE NOW. i HAVE PLENTY OF AIR AND I CLEARED THE WAKE 2 TIMES BUT THE FRONT OF MY BOARD TIPS DOWN WHILE IM IN MID AIR. SO WHEN I LAND. I FACEPLANT LOL. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO STRAIGHTEN THAT OUT? Laughing

nick@night · Posted: Aug 11, 2006 7:48 am Post subject:

ok here is my first tip: TURN OFF CAPS LOCK

second tip: try to keep the handle near the middle if your waist.

third tip: it sounds like you are looking at the opposite wake or something over there, try to look at the boat, if you look to the opposite side you will begin to rotate in that direction.

wake princess · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 24

yeah def. putting the wakeboard away for the summer. LOL. i just got out of the hospital after an overnights stay..... Rolling Eyes

im done for the season thanks for the advice for everyone who gave some!! I really appreciate the help.

Mikey27 · Posted: Aug 14, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject:

wake princess, what happened that you had to stay in the hospital and put the board away for the summer?

wake princess · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 24

I got a totally knocked out for like a good half hour or so......and then when i woke up i was in an ambulance...my whole body was hurting...usually i have a high pain tolerance too. But anyways i Have a concussion and the doc says i am done for the season. And then i tore a ligament in my knee, that hurt like a mother. So yeah, unfortunatly i am done for the season. I just gotta get ready for snowboarding. Neutral

blaster30 · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 33 City: Vero Beach

Ouch!! What were you doing when you were knocked out?

blaster30 · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 33 City: Vero Beach

Ouch!! What were you doing when you were knocked out?

wake princess · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 24

Ha Ha u don't wanna know. It was like a freak accident type deal lol. We got pulled over by lake authority for something...still havent figured that out yet. But anyways, when the cops pulled us over he cut off another guys boat to get to us so the guy he cut off, didn't know what the hell he was doing and swerved to the side of me.so, here i am in mid air and the boat came at me , when i got closer to landing i hit the side of the boat i guess. I don't remember much all i remember was saying oh stuff as i was lookin at the boat. But its all good i am fine now. It just sucks LOL

kind · Outlaw Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 118

sounds ilke a lawsuit.

blaster30 · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 33 City: Vero Beach

Wow.. Glad you are ok..

wake princess · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 24

Yeah that's what my parents said, sounds like a lawsuit to me too. Oh well im fine now, thats all that matters. I guess there is always next summer Very Happy

Mikey27 · Posted: Aug 15, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject:

Thats crazy stuff! It sounds like the cop was at fault too. Can cops be considered Wally's? Cuz that sounds like a wally move to me.

big air tom · Outlaw Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 141 City: sheffield

Keep trying and trying and take in as much addvise as you can you will be a pro if you stick at it Cool