A few tips on turning or steering plez?

wakemom2 · Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

I have been waterskiing for a couple years and just tried wakeboarding. I was able to get up well but had a hard time keeping the board behind the boat. I am regular and immediately moved out of the wake to the left. Do I need to stand flatter on the board to keep it going straight directly behind the boat? Also, I think from what I am reading I need to put more pressure on my toes or the front of the board to move it right? I just want to practice being able to turn or steer for now until I can build up some skills to do more. Thanks

Gsr2k6 · Newbie Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 16 City: Fredericksburg

I have read on the forums that holding your rope near your hip will make you go straighter, somebody please correct me if im wrong which i could be because im a noob at wakeboarding but thats what ive read a few times

Wake2face · Criminal Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 50 City: East Coast

Hey Wakemom lean back on you heels to turn left...put the handle at your lead hip and lean on you toes to go right. Start out learning at about 15mph until you get the carving down.

diar · Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 8 City: Olympia

cdebodt44 · Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 3

keep most of ur weight on your back foot, also when you want to turn heelside or toeside look where you want to go and everything else will come naturaly to you because if you think about too much technique i find it just makes it harder, don't worry it will come. If you have any other questions feel free to ask

cdebodt44 · Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 3

also if you want to stay behind the boat just look at the back at the boat and keep the board flat based