* pOp dIdn'T wOrK!!! *

wakeboardin_kraZ · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 15

i did everything u guys said.....and i only got like 2 feet in tha air.....i dont get it! i need sum tips....thx!

NeverSummer · Newbie Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 20

make sure you going fast enough. have a big wake. A tower or pylon. all of those help alot. If you have a fishing boat like i have... youll need alot of weight in the back. and a fat tower.

snow_wake · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 18 City: Sudbury

I read in a magazine..a lot of peops stop carvin before they hit the wake...supposubly your suppose to cut right into to the wake...cut hard..very hard

wtbamoomba · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 808 City: raleigh

i guarantee you that you will get big air if you have technique, i get 6 feet+ regularly behind an IO, i need to ride at farther back now, cuz im landing way it in the flats every time... starts to wear you down, ya know?

baggyman · Soul Rider Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 331 City: Vegas

i am really new to this but have some friends that ride all the time.... well i just met them this year but have started boarding with them. before they helped me i was cutting hard and not able to get more than a couple of feet but now i relax... progressive edge and BAM huge air.

these are the tips they gave me that worked the next pull to get me higher.

1. dont cut so far out of the wake... 8 ft max
2. when you hit that 8 foot area just stand there and wait for the boat to start to pull you toward the wake.
3. when you feel the pull toward the wake bend your knees a bit along wih your elbows and bring them to your waist while starting a easy edge toward the wake.
4. as you approach the wake 4 ft or so start your harder edge while maintianing the above form.

5. do not try to jump just stand up at the top of the wake... dont slow your edge or you will stop your speed and jump off axis...

anyway hope even one thing helps

Norcalboarddude · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 193 City: Modesto,Ca

^^^^^^This dude summed it up......If ur already doing that...Then keep at it, u'll perfect it, just takes time....

L8r

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Aug 28, 2004 6:51 am Post subject:

you will know when yopu get it because you will get like 4 ft+ of air. you have to find your "pop spot". lol that sounds funny. but just keep practicing. do you think when pros cant do something they just give up.... no. practice practice.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Aug 28, 2004 3:34 pm Post subject:

Lastthingusee · Criminal Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 60

There's one last thing...

Just go all out!! You're probably backing off at the last second or not getting as much edge as you could if you really went for it. Just clear your mind and do it!

wakeboardin_kraZ · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 15

thx guys!

jamesbillett · Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 19 City: Southampton

balls out = hospital or stokedness hahahahaha xx hope it goes well for you mate

wakeboarder07 · Posted: Sep 10, 2004 2:13 pm Post subject:

make sure that when you jump bring the handle to your waist, it gives you sooo much control

vawakemonster · Posted: Sep 11, 2004 9:10 pm Post subject:

try and trim the engine up if its an I/O it will give the wake moare of a lip

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Sep 12, 2004 7:36 am Post subject:

DON'T JUMP OFF THE WAKE LET THE WAKE DO ALL THE WORK Mr. Green

fergie23 · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 7:58 am Post subject:

when trying to go W2W, how much weight do you put on your front leg? everytime I jump, the board is angled about 45 degrees (back down, front up). Also, I try to pull the handle to my hips but it ends up somewhere higher with my arms extended a bit...how do I fix that? thx

HYPERLITE_103 · Criminal Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 90 City: Windsor

astro209 · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Oct 2003 Posts: 279 City: Nor*Cal

fergie23, You should be putting an equal amount of weight on both feet when hitting the wake. If the front of your board is angled higher then the back, it is because you are putting too much weight on your back foot. Try to even it out. As far as the handle thing, it is likely happening because you are not edging through the wake. You are flattening out just before you get there and this is likely happening because you are cutting way to far out, and getting too much speed. Try cutting only about 4 feet out. Then start your edge and hold it all the way through the wake. As you come off the top of the wake you should be pulling the handle to your leading hip and it should be as low as possible. Trust me, if you do all of this, you will still clear the wake no problem.

Good Luck!

fergie23 · Posted: Sep 15, 2004 12:54 pm Post subject:

thanks astro209, I will try exactly what you said. I do cut way out and build up a lot of speed coming into the wake. I think I build too much speed & flatten out the board sometimes too even though I'm trying to stay on edge. The pic attached shows one of my better attempts at HS W2W but board is still angled and rope looks too high...anything else? thanks! Cool

colefooter · Posted: Sep 15, 2004 5:02 pm Post subject:

thats one big picture Laughing

good work man

wkbd · Criminal Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 96 City: houston

maintain your heelside cutting position till you get to the very top of the wake then just stand up(learning how to do a proper ollie will definitly help you understand how your supposed to stand up) dont jump!!!!!! your prob. not holding your edge long enough then jumping this is very bad!!

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Sep 18, 2004 7:22 pm Post subject:

fergie23, charge it that is a huge wake you could go soo big but learn your ts aswell Wink

fergie23 · Posted: Sep 20, 2004 8:28 am Post subject:

just started seriously jumping TS last couple of trips and it is coming along pretty well - can do TS jump and get a couple of ft. of air and can do TS 180. The only thing with TS is I kind of go straight up and don't get a lot of distance...but I think better form than my HS but how do I get distance to go TS W2W? Smile

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Sep 23, 2004 4:44 pm Post subject:

charge that wake supper hard and flatted out at the last minute if you hold your edge up the wake to will do a TS frontro|| Very Happy

fergie23 · Posted: Sep 24, 2004 8:47 am Post subject:

Thanks WCR, I will try charging harder and holding the edge a little longer on the TS jump to get more distance...probably not ready for the TS frontroll yet Laughing

ONe other question - I see you have LF in your profile. I currently ride a HL Premier 136 but was thinking of demoing a LF board...any recommendations for my level? I heard they are lighter weight, true? Thanks!