Getting UP

[JayEffinTran]

yeah i have no idea what im doing wrong i bought a wakeskate about 1 month and a half ago, it is the new catalyst 112. the sad thing is i cant ride it, im doing what everyone says but the board wont get on top of the power we tried kicking up the speed but that didnt seem to work am i too heavy for my board?

[-=AlexXx=-]

i dout your to heavy for the board... what kinda boat and how much hp? .... just to make sure how much do you weigh?

[JayEffinTran]

its actually a jet ski one of the new models the new seadoo wake edition it has 215 horsepower with a supercharge motor in it and it has a high pole connected to it for pulling

[JayEffinTran]

i way 195 im 5 10

[girlvswater]

you should be fine, what i learned is that you have to extend your arms when starting and keep your butt to the board and dont try to get up right away until your body is fully out of the water. should have no problem. just keep saying to yourself "keep your butt to the board, butt to the board" cuz seriously i suck at getting up, but once im up i can shred so ya butt to the board!

[Le Jalapeno]

i don't think its the board, i weigh 180 and i'm riding a 41" homemade skate, and i get up with ease

[JayEffinTran]

cool thanks guys ima try it tommorow

[Brandon_Scott]

Here is one tip that always helps my friends. Once the ski begins pulling you try pushing your toes down so board is at 45* angle to the water rather than perpendicular. Rather than plowing the water the board will cut to the top. Hope that makes sense.

[crispy]

yeah thats what i do as well brandon, and i highly doubt your too heavy im 6'1 220 and my yamaha waverunner pulls me up easily with a whole 86 horsepower lol

[xx-anmais-xx]

Is arm strength a big portion of water starting?

Because I have trouble getting up if I'm starting from the water and I think it might because I'm not srtong enough.

- Kels

[tad]

I always tell friends to keep their elbows at the pit of their knees until you get up.. makes you stay in that squat position and the foot angle tip is a good one.

[Hyperlite_06Byerly]

just hold on with a DEATH GRIP and lean back.... that should get u up if your really having trouble.

[PrimeO]

just put your arms around your legs and like get in a ball and just stayed balled till you get up.

Then once you learn to get up there will be different ways you'll find out that may be a little quicker and stuff.

[xx-anmais-xx]

Thanks guys, you're awesome.

I'm heading out on the water with Nick and a friend tomorrow. I'll try it all. I'll let you know how it goes.

-K. Taylor

[xx-anmais-xx]

Thank you guys very much. I got up my first try
It was pretty much amazing.

[tad]

xx-anmais-xx, . Shred.

[bob.]

xx-anmais-xx,

[Le Jalapeno]

xx-anmais-xx,

[crispy]

congratz

[bmr712]