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elyse
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PostPosted: May 01, 2004 7:23 pm    Post subject: I need help! Reply with quote

This is my 1st season wakeboarding. when i get up i will ride for about 5 sec then i usually faceplant. any advice? and wut is the easiest trick for a begginer? Question
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PostPosted: May 02, 2004 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

come on! any advice? Confused
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PostPosted: May 02, 2004 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

To stop faceplanting:

Arms straight, kneese bent don't look at the water look at someone in the boat work on that till you get comfortable to cross the wakes Smile

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PostPosted: May 02, 2004 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

concentrate on getting up and staying up, then work on crossing the wake.. worry about tricks after you find your balance
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PostPosted: May 02, 2004 9:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks Laughing
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PostPosted: May 03, 2004 2:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ride as much as you can
also have a look at the Trick Tips on this site, helps a lot to start with
watching DVD's (or video's) helped me to...

have fun!
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PostPosted: May 03, 2004 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i had the same problem, make sure your board is strait and goin with the water not agaist it Smile
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PostPosted: May 03, 2004 7:48 pm    Post subject: Hey Ill Help Reply with quote

Hey Let the boat pull you up once your up stand straight up and just stay there for awhile after awhile of getting used to it start carving inside the wake
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PostPosted: May 11, 2004 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what would be the easiest place to start from. in deep water? off the dock? in shallow water? Question
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PostPosted: May 11, 2004 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think its always better to start from deep water; off the dock might look cool, but it isn't very practical. (I'm sure you can search for threads on deepwater starts and find a s-load of tips)

When you're riding, keep your weight towards the back of the board (away from the boat) maybe 30-40% of your weight towards the front, the remainder on the other leg.

And of course, keep your knees bent, this will keep you better able to handle some of the inconsistancies in the water (waves, rouge wakes, etc)

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PostPosted: May 12, 2004 1:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The only way I can think that you would be face planting is if the board is horizontal to the boat, when you get up you need to bring the rope into your leading hip and the board should travel sideways. If you want to find out what which foot should go at the front ask someone to push you from behind and see which foot goes forward first, that is your lead foot. And as AlanL said, the best way to avoide a face plant is to lean back slightly and avoid going on your toeside edge until you are used to it. The other thing is to ask the driver what speed they are going at, i would recommend 20-22 mph. Anyway thats about it really apart from dont give up, your get it!
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PostPosted: May 12, 2004 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

aframeer, thanks for the advice. I concentrated on sum1 in the boat and didnt fall nemore. I am already jumpin the wake! Very Happy
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PostPosted: May 12, 2004 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

aframeer, thanks for the advice. I concentrated on sum1 in the boat and didnt fall nemore. I am already jumpin the wake! Very Happy
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PostPosted: May 17, 2004 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well now that you dont do face polants anymore and you can jump the wake, you should try doing toe side 180s into the middle of the wake or doing little grabs over the wake
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PostPosted: May 17, 2004 9:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hyperlitechick182 wrote:
aframeer, thanks for the advice. I concentrated on sum1 in the boat and didnt fall nemore. I am already jumpin the wake! Very Happy


Thats why i am a instructor Very Happy


now you can pay me WinkWink jk

You going W2W yet?

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PostPosted: May 22, 2004 6:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

no i cant jump w2w, yet Wink
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