Getting up...

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

So I went out for the first time today, but only had about half hour of riding time because of light. Unfortunately I couldn't get up so any advice would be helpful. I've never used a wakeboard or anything before so not sure if I have the form right, I was laying on my back with my heels on top of the board, and when I started getting pulled it went right to the bottom of my feet.

I had my elbows locked on top of my knees but for some reason I couldn't my board wouldn't get up on top of the water. Whenever I'd start getting pulled I would try to have the board at like a 45 degree angle to the water but after a couple of seconds I would get pulled to hard over my board because it wouldn't get up on top of the water.

I feel like the jet ski wasn't going fast enough, probably never got above 12 mph but I feel like anymore than that without being on top would keep ripping me off. Can anyone see anything wrong I'm doing, I'm heading out early tomorrow and hoping I have a clearer idea of what I should be doing. Question

knox · Kickflip Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 4693 City: Gainesville

read this, all of the pros takes on getting up

http://www.alliancewakeskate.com/startingpoint.php?id=33&page=1

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

Thanks man, I'll try those out tomorrow. Any advice on ski speed, it sounds like that might be what the problem is. Question

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jun 06, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

The Kid, i saw the thread and was about to post that! you beat me. haha

ImSoWakested · Backside 180 Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 628 City: Madison

speed wise i just have the driver smoothly put the throttle wide open. you need to find a balance between resisting the boat too much and getting the handle jerked out of ur hand, and not resisting enough and getting pulled forward

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

learn to float the board underneath you

Hyperlite_06Byerly · Posted: Jun 06, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject:

Try to suck the board up as far as you can as the ski starts going, so you get on top of the water faster. And dont let go of the handle, squeeze it like sloth squeezes a fresh babe ruth.

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

floating with the board under your feet. use your arms to tread the water. kind of in a position like you're sitting on the crapper. if you can do this then all you gotta do is grab the handle, keep your arms straight and knees bent, and hold on.

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

check out the beginning of this video. the board is underneath me the whole time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfgIrWcwPAg&feature=user

ImSoWakested · Backside 180 Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 628 City: Madison

try just standing on the board in the water, and like fastgreens said, you can start from that position as well. ive found that my friends who have trouble with basic wakeskating have problems keeping the board under the water while floating, so maybe it will help with ur board control in general, that one is kinda a stretch tho

Parker · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 1731 City: Norman

fastgreens, i've always thought about trying like that but never have

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

Thanks a lot guys I really appreciate it will let you know how i make out tomorrow Smash

Brett Leadley · Posted: Jun 09, 2008 11:25 am Post subject:

how'd u make out? I'll be out by Lower Bank Bridge later if u want to meet up for some pointers or if u just want to come out and chill let me know

Timebomb · Posted: Jun 10, 2008 8:58 am Post subject:

fastgreens, unpossible. That was all digital.

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

Timebomb,

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

Brett Leadley, I was actually at XTU all Saturday and was unbelievably hungover/dehydrated Sunday so I only got out for about 45 mins on Sunday night, but didn't really get anything going. I'm up in Marlton for the week but starting this weekend I will be on the Mullica full time so hopefully we can meet up some time.

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

CHYEA CHYEA got up first time today on my last try out, what a sweet feeling Birthday

MattG · Guest

caprice150, i love that feeling woot Very Happy

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

caprice150, good job man Birthday