Need some critique (Video)

cross12920 · Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 35 City: Norman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuYoIgOGGj0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw3GiCn1iLY

I could definitely use some advice on how to get more pop and take better cuts.

We just got an extended pylon for the boat, so I'll get to use that this weekend.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.[/youtube]

shaggyboarder · Posted: Mar 24, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

First thing I noticed on that toeside is look at your nose when you hit the wake its pointing at the boat. you want your nose pointed at the wake when edging in toeside just like you would heelside. Second when you hit the wake heelside the second time it looks like your sucking your knees up, think about this if you going to jump off the ground do you pull your knees up or push down off the ground? Try to keep you handle in close and upperbody straight.

Sinkoumn · Posted: Mar 25, 2009 9:20 am Post subject:

Your HS cuts look good, you just seem to be backing off a little too much at the wake, like shaggy said, you're absorbing a lot of the pop with your bent knees and not standing tall to get your pop.

cross12920 · Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 35 City: Norman

Thanks for the tips guys. I will be heading to the lake this weekend. We're installing an extended pylon on the boat. I'll def keep the advice in mind.

Problem is, I'm from Oklahoma and we're supposed to have a chance of snow tomorrow...wtf..
But I don't care, I got a dry suit so I'll try to hit the water Saturday or Sunday atleast. Maybe I'll get a pic wakeboarding with snow coming down. lol

Anyways, I'll give an update later on. BTW, I gotta say this site has been a tremendous help with the tips section and all and I appreciate all you guys hooking us noobs up with some great advice. Wish me luck.

Later

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

Their advice is pretty good. I'm just a step or two in front of you with my skills. Whereabouts in OK are you? I'm up in the Tulsa area. We go to Skiatook most of the time.

cross12920 · Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 35 City: Norman

Well I live in Norman, but I go to Texoma usually. My family has a lakehouse down there. But I'm hopin to find some people to go with if I can't go there.

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

There's a fair amount of people on this forum that are down in that area. You might throw up a thread in the "Find a pull" section.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Mar 27, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject:

that first jump you seemed really rear heavy, alot of weight on the back foot, you made it work, just an observation (it was something i struggled with alot being a skier)

cross12920 · Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 35 City: Norman

I made a new video. I'm getting better slowly I think. So I figured I'd show you guys my progress.

http://vimeo.com/4389317

oh and it has music this time so it's a little easier to watch.. Cool

JeffreyCH · Posted: Apr 29, 2009 7:24 am Post subject:

cross12920, Definatly looking better in the second vid. Was there a noticeable difference since you raised your tow point?

brotherbrown831 · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 154 City: Oklahoma City

There is something on your video people have pointed out in the past. If you watch your HS w2w approach, you notice that the rooster tail coming off your board disappears about 5 feet out from the wake. Take a look at 2:12 compared to 2:13 in your second video. Now watch videos of guys getting great pop off of the wake, you will notice that they are still generating a rooster tail all the way up to the point when they leave the water.

Let me caviot this by saying that I suck at wake boarding and I am just regurgitating what I advice I have been given in the past.

cross12920 · Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 35 City: Norman

JeffreyCH, yeah the pylon made a pretty big difference. Now all I need is some major weight in the boat to fix the small, narrow wake. BTW, in this last vid, I shortened the rope one link. So I was up about five feet closer. Hopefully I can move back when we get some weight in there.

brotherbrown831, thanks for the tip. I see what you mean. I watched some video in "The Book" and watched how they cut through the wake. It looks like I'm almost taking a tantrum type approach by coming off edge. I'll work on it next time and let you guys know what happens.

cross12920 · Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 35 City: Norman

New Video. Bigger Wake.

http://vimeo.com/4884972

Christobull · Addict Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 898 City: Tulsa

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

wow, big big difference in your first and last video....good work

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 30, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject:

yeah holy crap good progress man.

cross12920 · Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 35 City: Norman

thanks guys. This site has definitely helped me alot. I actually sprained my ankle a few weeks ago trying my first HS Backroll. But I went again this past saturday and just took it easy. So I'm just trying to get back into the groove again.

I'll probably have some more video in a couple weeks or so...