i can get up, just cant get straight

Tera · Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 1 City: Fort Worth

Okay here's the problem, I get up just fine. But just after getting up, I shoot right outside the wake. How do I keep this from happening

kind · Outlaw Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 118

theres about 40 other threads that ask exact the same question.
you can get pointers and all that but its all in theory.
just get out there and go.. youll get the hang of it.
don't worry about it.. dont over think it.. dont get frustrated.
only a matter of time before your w2w'ing.
keep yourself balanced.. keep handle low to your hip..

BIGMAC · Posted: Jun 13, 2006 5:30 am Post subject:

I bet you are trying to hold the rope out in front of you while you need to hold the rope near your lead hip. Also, keep your back straight because I bet you are humped over. This is a coommon problem and i gave you the common cure. Good luck!

Oh, and the search function sucks on this site. Either that or I suck at using it!

DadKid · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 140 City: Ottawa

If you're shooting out on your heelside you are leaning back on your heels. Try putting pressure on your toes to counteract this and then move to the next step of edging on your toeside edge. Then you can learn the surf carve, described on this site:http://www.wakeboarder.com/tricks/surfcarve.phtml
With practice the balance will come

MJ_Jim · Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 3

Well as a fellow newbie I found it best to allow myself to move outside the wake. When I first mastered getting up I headed left (I'm left foot forward). After a few crashes trying for control I allowed myself to move outside the wake to the left. It seems to be smooth out there and I felt it was a good place to get a feel for controlling the board. Once outside keep the handle low and near your lead hip and stand proud, upright with knees bent.

My 2 cents (and as a newbie it may not be worth that)

Good Luck

Jim

sandman · Newbie Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 9 City: Omaha

This is a common problem for everyone first starting out, you just arent used to twisting your body enough. A lot of it comes with experience, what might help is to try and put you back arm behind your back. It may look weird but it will help you to twist your body so you are parellel to the boat and so you can start turning back to the wake, I know it helped me.

STRwakeSC · Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 42

Lol this is me doing switch.

Newboarder123 · Newbie Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 5

Like the other guy said, let go of your back hand(which is your right hand if you ride left forward) and put the handle near your hip...it should make you get straight