deep water starts are kicking my butt

spanky92 · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 46 City: Clinton

ive seen all kinds of pro riders start from deepwater starts and ive been trying and it never seems to work. the only time i am able to get my board underneath me and completely submurged is when i jump out of the boat for the first time. after i fall and try and start again i cant ever get my board submurged any tips for me

WhackedRampage · Criminal Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 70

1.) Make sure your arms are around your knees.
2.) Flex your abs. This makes sure your body stays in the correct position (it's worked for all of my friends who I have taught how to wakeboard).
3.) Keep your knees bent.
4.) Do not lean forward. Let the boat (or jetski) pull you up.

Those are the only tips I could think of at the moment.

spanky92 · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 46 City: Clinton

no no no... im talking about deep water starts. where your litterally standing up IN the water. the only thing sticking out of the water is your arms chest and head. the board is about 5 feet below the surface of the water and you lift your toes to come up...

WhackedRampage · Criminal Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 70

Ah, my mistake.

I've only done that type of start once or twice, so I don't know much about it.

Medina · Posted: Jun 28, 2010 1:33 am Post subject:

Thats when you need muscles... and technique to hold your heels a bit more down, but not too much otherwise youll end plowing...

BrianABE · Outlaw Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 210

Easy, hope in the water and keep your knees bent. When the boat starts to pull just push your legs out and you'll pop out.

When you're in the water keep your knees bent like your in a chair or you can even keep your knees up under your armpits. It's all about keeping the board out in front of your waistline.

jonyb · Addict Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 844 City: Paducah

Why would you not just bend your knee's instead of keeping your legs straight?

When I teach people how to get up, I always try to get them to do it with the board underwater, but knee's completely bent.

mgs917 · Addict Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 532 City: Spartanburg

I think you are doing deep water starts, but what you want to do is a pro start. Where the board is already underwater and it looks like you just stand up like there is an elevator under the water?

spanky92 · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 46 City: Clinton

Thats what i am talking about mgs. how is a guy supposed to get it down there and once he does, how do you keep it down there

toothpick · Posted: Jun 28, 2010 11:16 pm Post subject:

It is called a deep water start, you got it right. To learn it, when the rope is sliding through your hands, grab onto it to help pull you on top of your board. As the boat idles forward, you should be able to use the rope to keep the board balanced under you. Your body position should look like you're sitting in a little kid's chair, pretty squatted.

Once you get the handle, have the driver just idle forward in gear. From there, you should be able to find the right angle with your ankles. You only need the toeside edge of the board to be slightly higher than the heelside. The board will slice up through the water. At idle speed, you should be able to get at least halfway up, if not all the way up just for a couple seconds, then you'll slowly sink back down.

Practice doing that at idle speed until you get the feel for it. Once you start doing that more, you'll naturally figure out how to get and keep the board under you without using the rope. Good luck!

savage3221 · Posted: Jun 29, 2010 7:58 am Post subject:

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bobmurph · Outlaw Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 151 City: Atlanta