help with pop

zparlet · Newbie Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 17

I have been riding for almost a year now. I have been landing 360's and tantrums pretty consistently now. But i have one problem. I don't seem to get very much height compared to my cousin who i ride with. I can land into the flats all day. But it seems i am not getting as much height as him. At first i thought it was the board (I have a 136 demented and he has 137 oasis) but then he rode mine and was going huge. i notice that i carry much more speed than him into the wake and i cut out a little further. Could that be the problem? Any help is greatly appreciated!

xShotime · Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 27 City: Commerce

You need a more progressive edge going into the wake. Not just a full out carve back in. Also extend your legs at the top of the wake which should help you get some more pop.

GuitsBoy · Posted: Jul 22, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

I had teh same problem. I weigh about 40 or 50 pounds more than my brother, and he always got great height, and I always went cruising out into teh flats. No matter what I tried, I had trouble finding the sweet spot for pop. I started riding a little faster with a longer rope and the extra firmness really helped me out. If youre a bigger guy, try a little more speed.

zparlet · Newbie Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 17

haha well actully i am 15 pounds smaller lol. I am going to try sitting down more befor i hit the wake. And i noticed i have a problem edging all the way through the wake. I kind of level off right before the take off. Maybe this is why i can jump far but not high?

kevoLFwake · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 132