can't turn right

hackaxle · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 2

ok, I ride regular foot, and I can get up and go to the left of the wake no problem, the second I try to turn right into the wake, I normally catch some water and faceplant. For the life of me I cannot turn right idk what i'm doing? I can turn left because I just lean back and voila outside. IDK any tips at all would help alot. thanks

hackaxle · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 2

i've done some reading I think i'm holding onto the rope wrong? going to try just holding it with the left hand see if that helps me get used to it at all?

nick@night · Posted: Aug 20, 2006 4:03 pm Post subject:

just keep trying and build your board ballance and soon, it will be easy

Fossilfuelburner · Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 36 City: San Jose

When you lean against the rope to the left you turn left. To turn right, just lean right, against the rope. It will will not feel as natural at first but will become second nature as you do it more.

HHI Dave · Posted: Aug 20, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject:

and make sure you're holding that handle low and close in front of your lead hip. Wink

dingledangle · Newbie Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 8

I posted the exact smae question a couple of weeks back. Now I'm fine and the best bit of adivce I was given was pretty much the same as HHI Dave just gave. Get the rope tight into your hip (this is very important) and point the board in the direction you want to go in.

My biggest problem was that I was leaning forward with my body thinking this would help but all it does is put you off balance. You need to keep that rope tight into the hips and push those toes and hips forward while trying to keep a straight back

Good Luck!

SeaLyon · Posted: Aug 21, 2006 11:10 am Post subject: Can't turn right

I was told to try to put the rope handle in your back pocket. This will automaticly turn you, and press your toes down to help on the edge.
Hope this helps.