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TAMELESSTGR Newbie
Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 41
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Posted: Aug 12, 2011 6:24 am Post subject: How Do You Get A Slide Like This ----->? |
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Are there any specific tips, a lot of speed, leaning back against the rope a certain way? I've got the backside slide and lip slides down
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Aug 12, 2011 6:31 am Post subject: |
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HOLY GIANT PICTURES BATMAN!
Just get some speed going and lift your front foot. You won't be able to stay like that very long. I do this to wet down rails sometimes if I'm trying to be a ninja and hit a specific spot. |
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Wakebrad Ladies Man
Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas
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Posted: Aug 12, 2011 7:06 am Post subject: |
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You can't do much of a slide like that unless you have a flex board. He is riding a watson in that picture, which is not a flex board. In those pics, he's probably just dipping the tail of the board into the water which would recoil back immediately. It probably wouldn't look all that cool at full speed. You can't do a lengthy slide unless you're riding a slingshot or similar. At least I've never been able to do them, and I do them all the time now on my slingshot. _________________ You have just entered the twilight zone. |
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TAMELESSTGR Newbie
Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 41
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Posted: Aug 12, 2011 7:12 am Post subject: |
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That makes a lot of sense, when I see Murray doing them, I think he is mostly on the ROAM board. |
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J Wak Criminal
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 94 City: Murfreesboro
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Posted: Aug 16, 2011 8:05 am Post subject: |
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PPHHFF You can do it with out one.. Not saying it isn't harder and you can't hold it as long, but it's definately possible.
You just really have to edge out hard and push down on your back leg like you're givin birth, just keep tryin. It also helps if the boat is turning away from your toeside edge, that way you get more momentum and speed. |
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STANG KILLA SS Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 2086 City: Killeen TX
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Posted: Aug 16, 2011 11:11 am Post subject: |
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flex not needed. i have best luck doing them riding switch. i cut outside the wake 5-10 feet, toes facing the wake. and start leaning back and poking out. having your hand back like that is key to balance control. _________________
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TAMELESSTGR Newbie
Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 41
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Posted: Aug 16, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tips, heading out to the lake Wed night, be there the rest of the week....yessss!!! |
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savage3221 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 3856 City: Austin, TX
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Posted: Aug 23, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely doable with a stiff board, most DEFINITELY easier with a flex board. Get a nice cut outside the wake and try to rise up front foot and weight down back foot. Try it a bunch and you'll get the hang of it. A lot of fun, but surprisingly tiring _________________ Keep Austin Weird |
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