whats wrong?

heyimtryin · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 5 City: zanesville

ok im tryin to teach my self the wakeboard. ive got a hyperlite factor 140 and ho orbit bindings, i use etheir my uncles glassport i/o or my neighbors lmt edtion corvette ski boat (only on special occations) but i can get up on the water, i can cross the wake, i can even jump about 3 to 4 feet off the water but once i get higher than that i just faceplant! whats goin on? and will a longer or shorter rope help? im not sure what im usin now but it puts me just about 10 foot away from the point of the wake.
illt ake advice from any one!!!!!! id put some pics up but they're all too big and it wont let me so..

thekpan · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 168 City: Dallas

go to tinypic.com and resize them then more people will be able to help you Smile

heyimtryin · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 5 City: zanesville

ok heres some pictures to go with that
http://i8.tinypic.com/2556o10.jpg this ones right at a start
http://i8.tinypic.com/2556u8n.jpg this one idk whats goin on but its bad

SlowRyder · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 20 City: Charlotte

www.thebookdvd.com
get the Getting Started instructional dvd. it has helped me tremendously.

thekpan · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 168 City: Dallas

read all the tips on how to cut and edge and jump on this forum and buy the book or detention both help out a ton

nick@night · Posted: Aug 20, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject:

keep the handle at your waist

heyimtryin · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 5 City: zanesville

ok thanks

heyimtryin · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 5 City: zanesville

ok one more thing, ive got the hyperlite factor 140, and im haveing trouble with landing, one guy told me that a smaller board is easier to stick andings with than a longer one is this true or should i just stay with the board i have now?