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Demps Newbie
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 6 City: Australia
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Posted: Feb 23, 2004 3:12 pm Post subject: Out of control |
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I can clear the wake with ease, when I try for extra hight by standing tall cutting through the wake & cutting hard late I find that I am getting out of control (with plenty of hight) & then crashing. I then try cutting normal & I land & clear the wake. I want to get higher So I can start to do some grabs.
Any advice? |
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bluefish86 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1539 City: Ottawa
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Posted: Feb 23, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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It's hard to say without a video, but I think the problem is you're going from a jump you're comfortable with to one significantly bigger which is far from what you're comfortable with. If you increase your jump size a little at a time so you can become more comfortable with getting more air, you'll do fine. |
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finkle Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 4067
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Posted: Feb 23, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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keep the handle at your leading hip. That will help a lot with balance and control. also, remember to not let out the rodeo hand. _________________
Best Quote Ever wrote: | 'No regrets', that's my motto.....well, that and 'everybody wang chung tonight' |
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wesgardner Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Aug 2003 Posts: 1507 City: Severna Park
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Posted: Feb 23, 2004 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Demps,
Also keep your eye on the horizon, don't look down or you'll go down...
Wes |
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Demps Newbie
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 6 City: Australia
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Posted: Feb 23, 2004 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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thanks guys... I will be able to give it another go this weekend. |
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Partyb Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1810 City: Lantana, FL
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Posted: Feb 23, 2004 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Also, more air means you are using more leverage which means you will have to resist more in the air. Sometimes when you do a jump that is bigger then you are used to, you don't resist enough and this gets you off balance, typically with your arms/handle getting out of position. _________________ Check out https://www.facebook.com/darcizzleoffshore |
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