Grabs vs. Slapping the Board

AOliver · Posted: Aug 14, 2005 5:45 am Post subject: Grabs vs. Slapping the Board

I can consistently land a wake to wake jump with a decent amount of air, but now I want to start learning grabs- REAL grabs. When I go riding with my friends they all "slap" the board and don't really "grab" it. Everytime I try a grab, I bring up knees as far as I can but still can't really "grab" the board (it's more of a finger-tip touch). Please let me know of any tricks to performing and landing a true grab! Thanks-

holdsworth · Posted: Aug 14, 2005 5:48 am Post subject:

just wrap your fingers around the edge of the board where you want to grab. bend at the waist AND bend your knees to get to the board.

Kodiac18 · Criminal Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 69

DunDunDun · Posted: Aug 14, 2005 9:36 am Post subject:

do strecthing while you are at home. im -10 on the stretch test but i can still grab the board, the -10 means i am 10 cm short of touching my toes when my legs are straight

Jensen · Posted: Aug 14, 2005 6:02 pm Post subject:

wow, im about 10 inches from touching my toes. being 6' 4 doens't really help though. im just not flexible but i don't really have any problems doing various grabs on the wakeboard.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

practice proper body position on a skateboard, balance board, trampoline board, etc. dont bend over jst bring your heels to your butt and let your hand drop down (imo it looks better if you grab around your knees instead of between and makes it easier to poke.)

natxbrotha · Criminal Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 68

start stretching... alot! practicing your grabs while on the boat platform doesnt seem to be a bad idea either.

AOliver · Posted: Aug 15, 2005 11:58 am Post subject:

Thank for the help guys! I can't wait to go out again- I won't go nearly as much since school Evil or Very Mad

has started.

fergie23 · Posted: Aug 17, 2005 9:06 am Post subject:

just started doing some decent grabs this weekend and stretching will certainly help...also bring the board up to you and use good techniques in your jumps to get more hang time and wrap your fingers around the edge you are grabbing.