figuring this out, how to stay up on the board?

[chitchat]

How do i stay up????? it's bugging me like no other, i can get up but fall on my face almost immediatly. I want to stay up, but how? (and can i blame the driver/ dad for any of my problems?)

[IceBreaker119]

It helped me to put a little more weight on my back foot but thats just me and im no vet

[Rocket]

chitchat, make sure you keeps your arms straight and your knees bent as you are getting pulled up. Do not straighten your lefgs to quickly as this will skid the board out from under you (this may be your problem but it is hard to say).
Keep your hips forward so that you are not hunched over as this will make you fall on your face.
And remember IF YOU LOOK DOWN YOU WILL GO DOWN!!! Keep your head up and looking at the boat.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[wesgardner]

Hey chitchat,

If you can, take a lesson....you'll be AMAZED at how much it'll help

Good luck

[chitchat]

I actually got up before my brother, my weight was shifted to far forwad which flipped me forward, any who thanks for the tips. Now i'm off to figure out how to actually control the board and make it do what i want it to do.

[scar_11]

find a old skate board and prctices on that when you are not on the water thats what i do

[TP83]

when your getting up put lots of wiehgt on your backfoot and for starting go proud chested with the wieght on your backfoot.

[chitchat]

well if you couldn't tell i have no board experience (ie wakeboardin, skate boarding, sknow boarding) so how do i control the board??? i can manage making it go left and straight (sort of) but not right.

[slamer]

i have the same problem i think the driver is to blame i can get up but i can't stay up . Also it is realy hard to stay in the wakei keep geting face plants

[TP83]

tell that to the driver next time see where they will leave you. drop the backhand when your up but dont make it a habit it helps tho.