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Wingman21
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 Posted: Jul 26, 2004 7:50 am Post subject: Carving tips !? |
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Hi... Im new to this board and also to the wakeboarding world !!! I did some about 6 times already but have some difficulty turning using my edge !!! Do you only have to lean forward (toes) and backward (heel) to turn or you also have to push with your back foot while leaning !?
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jengifur
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| Posted: Jul 26, 2004 7:55 am Post subject: |
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| It's all heels and toes. You don't really want to lean with you body too much because it can throw you off balance real fast. What kind of a board are you riding? |
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Wingman21
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| Posted: Jul 26, 2004 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| jengifur wrote: | | It's all heels and toes. You don't really want to lean with you body too much because it can throw you off balance real fast. What kind of a board are you riding? |
I cant tell because Im using my friend's board but Ill check next time I go !!! So what youre saying is that I only have to use my heel and toes (no back foot pushing) and that without leaning too much !? |
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jengifur
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| Posted: Jul 26, 2004 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| That's what I'm saying. Next time you're out, try and let go of your back hand, so your shoulders are square over your hips, roll those knees forward. Get used to riding like that for a minute, then start moving your toes and your heels a little bit while still inside the wake. That should help correct your balance and help you feel more stable on the board. Now once you feel comfortable doing that, put your back hand back on the handle and start doing the same thing, but see if you can go farther. Just keep working on that, staying comfortable on the board until you're carving away outside the wake. |
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Wingman21
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| Posted: Jul 26, 2004 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| jengifur wrote: | | That's what I'm saying. Next time you're out, try and let go of your back hand, so your shoulders are square over your hips, roll those knees forward. Get used to riding like that for a minute, then start moving your toes and your heels a little bit while still inside the wake. That should help correct your balance and help you feel more stable on the board. Now once you feel comfortable doing that, put your back hand back on the handle and start doing the same thing, but see if you can go farther. Just keep working on that, staying comfortable on the board until you're carving away outside the wake. |
Thanks bro... Ill try that next time !!!
Just to be sure, all I have to do is move my toe and heel up and down to angle the board just like if one side of my foot was standing on a block !?
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Wingman21
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2004 11:37 am Post subject: |
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| Wingman21 wrote: | Thanks bro... Ill try that next time !!!
Just to be sure, all I have to do is move my toe and heel up and down to angle the board just like if one side of my foot was standing on a block !?
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heuuuu  !!!!
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