First trick ?

Flipman · Newbie Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 4

I'm a complete beginner, had my second ride last week, this is me if you want to see : http://users.telenet.be/9reenninja/movie.avi

Can't wait to start doing tricks, wich one would be a good one to start with ?

And how do I do it correctly ?

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

after you get used to riding regular make sure you start riding switch. You can even start riding switch now. Then start learning surface tricks. S 180 and 360 to practice a handle pass. Be comfortable going over the wake at highspeeds. Practice your progressive edge you can read about them on this site. Go to the trick tips section.

Flipman · Newbie Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 4

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

Yea first start doing surface 180's. Then ollie 180. then 1wake 180's and so on until you get very comfortable to do them. YOu can read about them on the trick tips section. Do 180's before you move onto 360's.

picklesinaspoon · Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 6 City: roswell

does riding switch mean putting the foot you normally keep in back in front?

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

Exactly. Start riding switch as much as regular so you feel equally comfertable. I didn't and am paying for it now. Also work toeside jumps just as much as heelside so you can go just as big ts as hs.
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Blake · Posted: Sep 24, 2005 1:20 pm Post subject:

ballywho, You wont ever be able to go as big ts as you can hs just from common physics. However, one needs to learn the ts jump in my opinion first, so that the hs pops will be a breeze! Do what has been stated. I have a buddy who just started riding with me about a month ago, and he feels more comfortable doing back rolls then spins... Its what ever you want to try!

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

Blake · Posted: Sep 24, 2005 5:39 pm Post subject:

wtbamoomba, If you post a vid of him doing the feat, then I will leave you alone... Until then, you are so full of stuff that it isnt even funny... My friend ME has been wakeboarding for 8 seasons now, and can barely land a 720 ts... So does your friend Alex throw a 1080 down hs? Can he throw a 1080 hs off of a dup? You, my friend, are full of it!

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

wtbamoomba, i'm not calling you a liar but this also i would like to see.

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

http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=15363

there you go, alex hamrick, taken behind an 05 wakesetter vlx... hes in the pan am finals, that was taken early this year.. he hasnt tried a 1080 off a double up yet (a month and a half ago he messed up his back and had to take a little break)

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

thats sweet. id like to see him try the 1080 im sure he can do it of a double up.

Blake · Posted: Sep 25, 2005 7:59 am Post subject:

wtbamoomba, Well, I guess if he truely is your friend, then I was wrong... I am on dial up, so I dont want to just download a video, but I guess I was wrong... I know a few pro riders that I have met on the Texas Wakeboard Tour, but I dont claim them as friends... Do you have any pics of you two just hanging out? Post a few if you dont mind, and I will truely believe that yall are friends! There is far to many people that say they are friends with these gys, in which if you asked the other guy, he wouldnt know you or might recall the name. I am in a dickhead mood right now!

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

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

thats tight. Hes only a freshman. How long has he been riding for.

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

Blake · Posted: Sep 25, 2005 6:36 pm Post subject:

wtbamoomba, Well, he is ranked... So he isnt just a weekend duffer now is he?

QNev · Posted: Sep 26, 2005 7:57 am Post subject:

Okay back to the first trick... Grabs... They'll test your balance in the air.