getting up

Gradie421 · Outlaw Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 198 City: norman

i tried wakeskating for the first time today i tried one time because its 55 degrees outside and the water was 50. i put my heels on the board and tired to get up like a wakeboard.... i dont know what i did wrong but i do know i got dragged about 100yards haha

RUSSIAN · Posted: Apr 03, 2004 11:36 pm Post subject:

I tell people to just hold on a couple seconds longer then a wakeboard, then stand up. It really is the same thing but the board is smaller and does not pop you up as quick. Also really suck your knees up

vance · Guest

RUSSIAN,

We pop right outa the water. Its kinda funny.

vance · Guest

Gradie421,

Check out this video. This is how I start. I wait for the boat to idle out until the rope gets tight enough for me to put pressure on the board with my feet without pushing the board away. Then i say ight go, lean back a tad bit, and yahooo your up.

http://www.wakeskating.com/media/data/503/319deepwatestart.wmv

Gradie421 · Outlaw Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 198 City: norman

r u like standing on it underwater?

vance · Guest

Gradie421,

sometimes i do, im not fully standing up, kinda crouched down. I do that when i really want to pop outa the water. Most of the time i just sit down like im sitting in a chair to start with my feet propped up.

RUSSIAN · Posted: Apr 04, 2004 7:40 pm Post subject:

Gradie421 · Outlaw Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 198 City: norman

yeah i kno wut u mean my friend does that on his wakeboard pops up really fast thats a good idea i didnt think to try that

andrandre · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 258 City: Toronto

all u have to do if your a beginner is hold rope with one hand and the board with the other. Keep ur board in the same position you would if you were getting up on a wakeboard. tell the driver to pull u a bit so the water starts to push agaisnt your board and that well keep it on your feet so you can put 2 hands on the rope, then say "Yes please" and get pulled out of the water.

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

im having trouble getting up behind my pontoon boat......the 28 horses kinda takes away the feeling of riding!
Puppy Eyes

Straight Edge · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 348 City: Muskoka

Nah i got up behind a 25horse wakeskating is still fun... just doing flat water spins and stuff..

Bruky · Guest

When I was learning, I would stand on the board underwater like I would on land, then I would yell GO right when I started letting the board and my feet float upwards, that way you can keep both of your hands on the handle. If you are strong enough and have been wakeboarding long enough, you will be able to get up with one hand while holding the board...I know that I couldn't do that when I first started, but now I can. Mr. Green

thirdcoast · Outlaw Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 121 City: A*T*X

the easiest way for me when learning was to sit in the water with the board under my feet, its easy if you just keep your knees bent, hold the rope with both hands, when the rope gets tight kinda push the board towards the boat, its quite easy to just lock your arms around the outside of your knees to hold the right position, once you have enough speed stand your A$$ up. skate or die!!