how to ride wrapped?

big slick · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 5 City: greenville

hey fellas,

just curious how to ride wrapped...i tried the other day behind a jetski but i kept on unwrapping myself by mistake, it felt really unnatural because i couldnt bring the rope around far enough behind my back to straighten the board out. i was riding in the middle of the wake if that makes any difference. helP?

big slick · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 5 City: greenville

there must be some way to ride wrapped, isnt there? i would really appreciate some help, if part of my question is stupid or hard to understand, please tell me and i will clarify

br · Posted: Aug 07, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

big slick, the only reason you would ride wrapped is if your about to do a wrapped trick

big slick · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 5 City: greenville

yeah i was trying to get a feel for it so i could try landing backside 180s wrapped. So is it possible to turn while wrapped?

thanks

br · Posted: Aug 08, 2008 7:01 am Post subject:

big slick, what do u mean turn....

the whole reason for wrapped tricks is when you let go with your front hand it spins you around

Afrodeziak · Posted: Aug 12, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject:

Put more pressure and strength into holding on with the front hand. If you don't, the rope will want to pull your back hand off your butt/hip/back. You shouldn't physically feel the rope pulling across your back. All of that tension should be held by your arms.

You can't hit the wake wrapped unless you have this solid, otherwise you'll never be able to hold an edge, your body will always want to spin out to normal.