just some stupid questions (im a beginner)

brett174 · Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 4

hey, i was just wondering if any body could help me, ive just started wakeboarding like a month ago, and so far i can do 180s. whats the next level after this cause i really wanna learn to do inverts. ohhh i also dont have one of those fancy boats that u see in the x games and that with the tower and all stuff. are people still able to do flips and stuff easly on a normal ski pole.
thanks .

colefooter · Posted: Jan 09, 2005 12:30 pm Post subject:

First off, its not a stupid question Very Happy

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Sure you will be able to do inverts behind a boat like that. One thing though, you definatly are not ready for inverts yet. Keep practicing though.

You need to learn how to:
Be able to butterslide, and do surface 180s.
LEARN TO RIDE SWITCH
Be able to do ollie 180s
Clear the wake HS and TS consistently
Then probably w2w 180s hs and ts

Once you get to about there i say you can go for a backroll or tantrum. You could go ahead and try a backroll or tantrum if you want, but the more you practice before, the easier it will be.

Also, you NEED to learn how to ride switch well. So many people don't do this and it hurts them in the future.

Hope this helps. Laughing

SupraBoarder · Posted: Jan 11, 2005 12:03 am Post subject:

Listen to colefooter, we've all been there, it's easier to learn to ride switch from the beginning than to try and learn it later. Especially when you're throwin inverts and falling on a ts 180... that gets embarrasing. You will be a MUCH better rider if you learn the basics from the beginning and progress slowly.

wakeboarder07 · Posted: Jan 11, 2005 6:38 pm Post subject:

wow, only one month and already doin 180's! good job!

wakeboardwillis · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 275 City: Clare

i have a ski boat with a relatively small wake and inverts are still possible, if you want to get a bigger wake for more air weigh your boat down, i use a huge cooler and fill it with water. Also, you should try hitting some double ups.

wake_quake · Posted: Jan 12, 2005 5:19 pm Post subject: ok

yer same here my boat only has good wake when its going slow so i cant completely clear the wake because it is not big enough

HyperRash · Posted: Jan 12, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject:

can you do w2w 180s

Kid Insano · Addict Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 842 City: Sandusky

congrats on being able to do the 180s. i just got into it this summer and i'm lucky if i can stay on the board lol. listen to the vets. if anything, they'll give you more advise than a monk.

brett174 · Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 4

well ive started the tantrum, but i just cant seem to get the height cause ive almost done a full rotation. just cant seem to get the height. what speed should the boat be traveling at?

brett174 · Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 4

oh the person asked bout the w2w 180 yeah im almost landing 360s, but its probley cause snowboardin helps alot

itch · Posted: Jan 15, 2005 7:37 am Post subject:

do a search on progressive edge learn heelside first then toeside then learn them switch. thats the beginning