move those hips!?

ripperchick · Outlaw Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 158 City: Atlanta

hey ladies, sometimes when i ride my back hip starts to hurt. Is there something I'm doing wrong, or does anyone else have this problrem?

bethiecup · Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 6

How long have you been riding? The first couple of times that I went out I was riding really low with my butt sticking out to balance my weight. So I was also having the hip issue. Once I came onto this site and learned how to stand up correctly my hips no longer give me any issues:)

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

Also, landing hard can put pressure on the hip / lower back. My friend hurt his on the trampoline, mine on the wake.

DizzyG · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 266 City: Oconomowoc

I've heard that ladies have more hip problems just from the build of your bodies, but I found that sometimes when my feet were too far apart or too close together and/or too ducked or not ducked enough that I had a hip pain after a while. Make sure you're stance is comfortable and maybe play with adjusting the width and angle of it to help out!

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

Another thing, when getting up onto the water, make sure arms are wrapped around hips, not between, this is to protect the hips.

ripperchick · Outlaw Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 158 City: Atlanta

thanks, ladies i will definitely use those tips