My son's first W2W

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

9 1/2 years old and tearing it up. I'm really proud of how he's worked at it to get the W2W jump down. Here's a link to the video...

http://www.vimeo.com/4836727

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

very nice!

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

looks like he's about to pass you up on the riding level there pops

Laughing

Chad H · Posted: May 25, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject:

Okie Boarder,
That's awesome. I remember your videos from last year. He looks so much more in control of the board there. Congrats to him and you for coaching and pushing him!

JeffreyCH · Posted: May 26, 2009 4:21 am Post subject:

Right on man!!!!!

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: May 26, 2009 5:46 am Post subject:

holy crap he looks like hes been riding for 10 years.

MasonH · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 422 City: Eufaula

Sweet action

cvach · Criminal Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 51 City: Royal Oak

very impressive.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Thanks guys. I'm definitely very proud of him. I'll have to show him this thread and all your comments!

OuachitaWaker, yeah no kidding huh?

crashhappy · Outlaw Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 116 City: Acworth

Wow...That's so cool. I bet your proud. I can't wait to get my own boat so my daughter can ride more.

SaveTheMotherland1 · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 314 City: Eugene

The kids a natural.

WakeMikey · Addict Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 640 City: Fridley

Your form is really good. Both of you. Wait before edging, make sure the cut is gradual, sit the butt a bit and then stand tall at the wake w/ back straight and chest puffed out. Time for grabs!

EDIT DUE TO INCORRECT WORDING

Also as soon as you can do a W2W you should start working on a one wake half cab. Edge out regular HEELSIDE, then do a surface 180, edge switch heelside at the wake VERY gently, and pop it back to regular by letting go with your trailing hand. Very fun.

SaveTheMotherland1 · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 314 City: Eugene

WakeMikey, That does sound like fun. I think I'm going to start working on that

get_sum · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 395 City: Edmond

WakeMikey, If you edge out toeside, then 180, how can you ever come back toward the wake heelside? I can't picture it, it seems impossible. Got a clip?

stxr racer · Outlaw Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 179

get sum...after you have done the 180 you will be coming back at the wake "switch heelside" for the half cab....

ctgretzky99 · Posted: May 28, 2009 7:40 am Post subject:

Woohoo! Nice! Congrats to the young shredder.

JeffreyCH · Posted: May 28, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

WakeMikey, stxr racer, Sorry for the hijack, but I'm totally confused. The only way to ride in switch HS is to edge out HS??? Am I missing something here??? I mean if you edge out TS reg. you edge back HS reg. if you 180 you will be TS switch??? Not unless you have some uber ninja riding technique where you ride standing on your head.

Again, sorry for the hijack Okie I'll go to trick tips and post for an answer Cool

Answer here http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?p=1173537#1173537

/hijack

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Thanks all! Again, I'm really proud of him. I'm also excited to see how he progresses this year.

JeffreyCH, no worries. You could have let the question and answers be in this thread if you wanted. Wouldn't have bothered me one bit. Mr. Green

WakeMikey · Addict Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 640 City: Fridley

Sorry sorry sorry sorry I see now I had that backwards DOH

You would need to edge out heelside. Then do a slide 180, cut back at the wake heelside and pop the 1 wake half cab.

Sorry!! Embarassed

ctgretzky99 · Posted: May 29, 2009 5:12 am Post subject: