TS OA 7- video attached

kyle · Guest

this is my friend ben trying a t/s o/a 7, any advise will be helpful
http://photos.wakeboarder.com/showphoto.php?photo=4291&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

Pat McCarthy · Posted: Jun 14, 2004 9:05 pm Post subject:

Not bad, looks like he needs just a bit more air or quicker rotation to allow himself to land on his toes instead of his heels. Also, tell him to look for the shore he's heading toward when he comes around. If he looks down or at the boat he'll be more likely to fall back like that.

SB_Boarder · Posted: Jun 14, 2004 9:07 pm Post subject:

it doesn't look like he's got enough height. The rotation and everything looks goodm he just doesn;t have enough time to get the last 180 around. That's my take...not that i can do an OA7...i wish i could

kyle · Guest

yeah, ill let him know, that wake isnt very big, normally they are closer but the looking at the shore thing i think is definately what he needs to do. i told him to take it about 2 feet into the flats so the board can stick rather than having the down curve there to slip him out.

ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

Kyle, that's the next trick I want to learn. I tried one today off the doubleup, and did pretty much the same thing your friend did. I think the key is to spot the landing (looking to the shore) better and land edging on the toes. Also, it seems that going less off axis would make the setup for the landing on the last 180 easier. I'll try some more tomorrow and give you some more insight if possible.

kyle · Guest

ty540, it all sounds so easy till you are in the air spinning as fast as you possibly can, hahaha