How do people get so much pop?

adam355 · Criminal Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 53

I thought it was the small wake because I wasn't getting that much air but a friend came out today and I was like holy sh*t. I couldn't believe it. I just can't get that kind of pop. How do you guys do it?

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

1. progressive edge thru the wake.

2. 'legs stiff' or 'straight' or 'stand tall' or 'whatever you call it' so you do not absorb the impact of the wake.

There is a few things beyond that that can help....

1) bigger wake.
2) correct boat speed so you get your best edge.
3) double up
4) jumping off wake tip

.... but these are not required.

HHI Dave · Posted: May 11, 2007 10:36 am Post subject:

adam355 · Criminal Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 53

HHI Dave · Posted: May 11, 2007 10:53 am Post subject:

Here's a short vid of me going W2W. It is definitely not perfect form as you can see me flatten out somewhat right before I hit the wake. I still maintained enough edge and enough tension to easily clear the wake though. Also, you can see my wake is far from massive.

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/data/500/W2Wshort2.wmv

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: May 11, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject:

Practice building line tension as you come into the wake, and DON'T LET UP at the base of the wake. One thing that really screws you up is taking a hard edge right off the bat, because you'll have to let up to avoid hitting the wake too fast. you wanna progressively build line tension as you come at the wake, then stand tall off the top of it.

It's not the line tension that gives you lift, but the line tension is a side effect of the pressure on the bottom of your board, which is where your lift comes from. The more pressure your board is putting on the water, the more pressure the water is pushing back on it. So when you release off the wake with a lot of pressure under your board, you're gonna be able to go much higher than if you don't have a solid progressive edge

jakenj · Posted: May 12, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject:

Its all in the cut man

Seth818 · Criminal Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 69 City: Enid

watch some vids of yourself and compare them to others that get the amazing pop your after...

gmarkham1 · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 505 City: janesville

I have also found to make sure you kind of try to push your chest to the sky...Or roll your shoulders back... I have been getting great pop after someone pointed that out to me... maybe it is just a coincidence!

Rainther45 · Posted: May 26, 2007 7:49 am Post subject:

When i first started jumping i was literally trying to jump at the top of the wake which didnt do anything. I was then told that you want to almost pretend you are squatting, you are pushing up as hard as you can but you arent trying to jump and get off the ground.

Hero · Outlaw Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 129

Its your timing and form. Gradualy increase the pressure on your edge and then stand up tall at the wake. The more you practice the more comfortable you will be.

macdaddy07 · Criminal Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 57 City: houston

remember not to jump you wont get any air that way. start watching alot of wakeboard pros. dont watch there tricks, watch there cuts into the wake then film yourself and compaire. filming yourself will help you out sooooooooooo much