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Liza Outlaw
Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 166 City: nashville
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Posted: Aug 17, 2003 11:18 am Post subject: much needed air |
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i finally got air! after many times out on the lake and practicing crossing the wakes and wreck after wreck after wreck i jumped and got air! only about a foot. but it's air and i feel damn good about myself! what a day on the lake! i just thought i'd share my enthusiasm! thanks! |
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wakejunkeygirl Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 1555 City: saint petersburg florida
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Posted: Aug 17, 2003 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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good job!! first 1 foot, then 1 and 1/2 then b 4 u know it 4 feet of air!!! |
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indywakechica Addict
Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 645 City: Indianapolis
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Posted: Aug 17, 2003 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Right on!!! You go girl! Not too long ago I started to get the feel of that pop and started getting some air. It's a great great feeling!!! _________________ Cause we are strictly business and we also got our pride
And if you don't like it, I suggest you break wide |
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wakejunkeygirl Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 1555 City: saint petersburg florida
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Posted: Aug 20, 2003 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Here, i found a pic of when i first learned to "pop" in this pic i didnt have my 'edging ' totally down,,,after i got that, ,,,then i cleared the wake, that was about 3 weeks after this photo...so this was my first Legit air and like you,,,damn it! i was proud...i had been wakeboarding for a month and 1/2,,so i guess that was pretty good progression..??? have someone video tape you,,then u can watch and i think it really helps to see what u r doing right or what u need to work on...! try it, it helped me! good luck! |
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riverfreak Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1381 City: East Texas
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Posted: Aug 21, 2003 6:42 am Post subject: |
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it just keeps getting better, just make sure you are working on your progressive cut and edge, and stand tall at the wake, I learned my jumps totally wrong by sucking in my knees off the wake, stand tall - I was getting high, but by standing tall, you don't look like you are taking a dump like this pic ..... LOL |
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wakejunkeygirl Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 1555 City: saint petersburg florida
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Posted: Aug 21, 2003 7:23 am Post subject: |
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so is mine right up there or wrong? htat was my first legit air....i dont think i did the "dump pose" but any suggestion is always welcome! |
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riverfreak Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1381 City: East Texas
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Posted: Aug 21, 2003 7:42 am Post subject: |
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That looks perfect! I'm just telling what I did wrong, it took a while to break the habit, just start your cut a few feet from the wake and WORK IT! it's just that so many of us create bad habits in the beginning |
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wakejunkeygirl Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 1555 City: saint petersburg florida
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Posted: Aug 21, 2003 7:52 am Post subject: |
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but you could do a nice grab in that position for sure!!! yeah, when iam trying to just get bigger air, i dont cut out so far and i edge like there is no tomorow...then wehn i am going for clearing the wake, i cut out REALLY far and edge in, but to water right b4 wake then when i hit it, i pop and stand up tall....you get out there and ahave to put all that together that you have learned and its hard! i guess over time it comes really easy,,but i am still learning. nice air though on your pic!!! |
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Lucy Outlaw
Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 209
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Posted: Aug 21, 2003 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Don't forget to pull the rope to your lead hip when in the air & also look toward the horizon - get those eyes off the water.
That's some pretty good air off that wake, riverfreak. _________________ TheMalibuCrew.com |
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leslisa Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 03 Jul 2003 Posts: 1019 City: East Coast
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Posted: Aug 22, 2003 5:23 am Post subject: |
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That is so great. Congratulations to you. That must be a great feeling _________________ "It is better to be silent and thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." -- Mark Twain
Do what you love, love what you do, leave the world a better place and don't pick your nose. |
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