Yet another person needing help with their raley

Shaggystud06

So i havent been out on the lake since I tried this, but I need some advice to actually landing it. I know I need to pull the rope back down when im in the air, but also I always seem to land switch, so its like a raley 180... so ya here it is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pHHfH9zcWc

Thanks guys

wakeboardingismypassion · Newbie Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 41

to me that looks good but i wouldn't really know cause i cant do it. Im impressed that you dont get all that much air but could still pull it off for the most part.(dont take this the wrong way)

QNev · Posted: Sep 06, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject:

What I try to do is pull into my chin and then down to my leading knee as if I was trying to break the handle over it. It seems to work.

Nice extention though!

Shaggystud06 · Posted: Sep 06, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject:

haha ya i really dont get that much air on it, but it was also like my 2nd time trying it so i was still a little timid, maybe if I get bigger air i can have more time to get myself in landing position, but thanks guys

WtSteve · Outlaw Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 112 City: Atlanta

Harder cut = more line tension = pulled higher in the air = more tension to pull yourself back down with. If you watch all the guys trying raleys they look like they are just jumping sideways with minimal line tension, the good guys who really have their raleys down are LIFTED into the air by the line and have an enourmous amount of line tension throughout the trick, its they key part in being able to pull yourself back down, having the rope there Very Happy

SilverStoneFD · Outlaw Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 145 City: Fallon

You have too much weight on your back foot on take off. That is what is turning you from the start. Look at the boat and keep you shoulders square and equal weight on both feet.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Yeah... I'll be the bad guy in this thread and this is just my opinion and you can take it or leave it. From what I see there, you have no business trying a raley yet. Need more speed, line tension, (a better progressive edge) and your weighting on the board is not correct.

RC · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 771 City: Tuscaloosa

i deffinitly agree with ontrider, ur front leg is straight whereas both legs are suposed to be way bent. u had no speed..you had no height..and u deffinitly didnt have any distance. it was practically W2W. you need to cut out way farther, cut in way harder, keep both legs bent, let the wake kick u out, dont try to force it. If you're cutting hard enough it should throw you (like when u punch the water while moving, your fist kicks back). u need alot better foundation b4 u try a raley.