Getting Out Of The Water

LSEGHATCH · Faceplant Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 18

Since I am one of the three people I know that wakeskate as much as possible, I was curious as to how you guys get out of the water. I know of two ways, the method I use is:

Hold the rope in my right hand and also hold the board with my palm
Start out as you would with a wakeboard and hold the board until rope is taunt. So pretty much I sart out in the wakeboarding position, but it seems hard.

I have to fight my way out of the water while being pulled behind a 50hp motor. It's been a while since I've been behind something big so I can't remember how easy it was to get up.

Sorry for the Entry Level question Razz

olyripper · Ollie Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 55 City: olympia

i just stand on the board when its underwater and then get up like a wakeboard.

liquid · Posted: Aug 08, 2005 1:16 am Post subject:

this is what i do....ok

1st: while the line is slightly slack put your feet on the board(its gonna feel un-natural because theres no slask and/or any way of the board holding against your feet, so just hold it with your hand untill taught

2nd: once taught and boat is coasting/neutral the board should be horazontal (long ways) and horizontal (width way) and sticking to your feet

3rd: once the board is to your feet and you have a good position with your hand get ready for the sudden jerk (if you have never wakeskated/skiid or anyhting before)

4th: tell the driver to hit it

any other questions hit me up with a pm

Trey · Posted: Aug 08, 2005 6:52 am Post subject:

The best and easiest way is the deep water start. Push the board under water and stand on it. When you get balanced, draw your knees closer to your body. Bend your ankles slightly up at an angle and signal for the driver to pull the slack. When you feel balanced, tell the driver to hit it and you will pop right out of the water, and then turn and rip. IMO this is so much easier than fighting with the board in front of you. For me anyway, I've done both. Cool

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hayden · Ollie Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 56 City: huntsville

LSEGHATCH · Faceplant Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 18

Next time I go out I'll give the underwater start a try, I've been doing the horizontal one since day one and its a beach sometimes.

liquid · Posted: Aug 08, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject:

its never EVER been a problem for me, i dont see how when u lean back from the underwat start the board doesn't fly away or move away for that matter

andy ross · Posted: Aug 08, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject:

ive never told the driver to hit it, i must try this technique.

JamesBoardr · Posted: Aug 08, 2005 9:11 pm Post subject:

am i the only person that gets up on a wakeskate like a kneeboard. i just start on my belly

wakemitch · Posted: Aug 08, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject:

i sit down on the board and then stand up

colclough999 · Posted: Aug 08, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject:

JamesBoardr · Posted: Aug 08, 2005 10:04 pm Post subject:

does this look like a face that would kid??? Rolling Eyes

integrity640 · Kickflip Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 2866 City: Ocala

Dave Barousse · Faceplant Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5

Boooyah!

http://www.wakeskating.com/tricks/getup2.php

Nekkie · Posted: Aug 09, 2005 1:19 am Post subject:

JamesBoardr · Posted: Aug 09, 2005 9:02 pm Post subject:

at first you may have to put floaties on your board to make it stick to your feet more...

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

have you guys ever tried sitting on the back of the board with your feet on the front once you get going that board bounces around like a bucking bronco.

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

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