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HerdWake Newbie
Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Posts: 7 City: Gallatin
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Posted: Jun 17, 2010 12:18 pm Post subject: w2w height |
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Just started learning w2w...does it look like I need to stand taller so I have more height?
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Okie Boarder Ladies Man
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond
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Posted: Jun 17, 2010 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have a picture of you in the air rather than just taking off? It does look like your knees are bent quite a bit so it seems like you should stand taller at the wake.
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HerdWake Newbie
Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Posts: 7 City: Gallatin
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Posted: Jun 17, 2010 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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No...unfortunately that is the only decent photo I have.
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STANG KILLA SS Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 2086 City: Killeen TX
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Posted: Jun 17, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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for sure you need to stand tall at the wake. at the top of the wake your knees should be alot closer to locked out. your still at a 90* bend.
go check out www.waketrix.com for tips. pay attention to knee angle, handle location, and how they are still cutting threw the wake.
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HerdWake Newbie
Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Posts: 7 City: Gallatin
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Posted: Jun 17, 2010 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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thanks...i i have trouble with standing tall without flattening the board...i guess its a fine line.
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ray4man Newbie
Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 45 City: Joplin
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Posted: Jun 29, 2010 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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You definately need to edge all the way through the wake and straighten those knees. Hang in there and since you don't have any video, watch other poeples videos and check out the tips they get. I found that most people having trouble with the W2W were doing the same thing I was.
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bobmurph Outlaw
Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 151 City: Atlanta
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Posted: Jun 30, 2010 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: w2w height |
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HerdWake wrote: | does it look like I need to stand taller so I have more height? |
Yes.
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Wakeboarder3780 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Posts: 1334 City: Wausau
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Posted: Jun 30, 2010 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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I agree you arent standing tall enough. Don't think of it as jumping. Think of it like wanting to slam your feet down through the water. You mentioned you have a hard time pressing (standing tall) while not flattening out before you hit the wake. It *is* possible to do them both at the same time it will just feel different once you get in the air.
My advice is to take a much smaller cut but commit fully - then adjust to how it feels in the air. Then when it feels like you're edging even through the wake AND standing tall start cutting out a little further and give yourself some more runway before hitting that jump.
Before you know it you'll be flying high my man. Also it looks like the driver might be turning slightly. Get them to drive perfectly straight so you have even wakes on both sides. It will make w2w jumps more natural (read 'easier').
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mucksoup Outlaw
Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 120 City: eugene
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Posted: Jul 02, 2010 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Know I know mines not perfect, but see how I stand tall at the wake..
However im looking down, not out
And my rope is not tight.
This was early last year....
Hope that helps
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bjackson Criminal
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 70 City: Connecticut
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Posted: Jul 02, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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I agree you should definitely be standing taller as you hit the lip of the wake
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Prizzy Soul Rider
Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 360 City: Milwaukee
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Posted: Jul 06, 2010 10:35 am Post subject: |
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mucksoup, watch that tindy grab man! make sure that hand is right smack in the middle of your feet but great example of good pop.
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mucksoup Outlaw
Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 120 City: eugene
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Posted: Jul 08, 2010 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Ow i didnt know.....You might think of expanding you trick list prizzy....
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jebuske Newbie
Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 33
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Posted: Sep 25, 2010 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sorry to bump this thread but I didn't want to start a new one for about the same questions.
My first problem: When getting up the wake you need to stand tall. But when I try to do this, it feels like I'm pushing my board under water. Is this the normal feeling I should get?
Second problem: When trying to stand tall, I'm always losing my edge trough the wake. I'm not having any problems keeping my edge trough the wake when not standing tall and just locking my knees. But when I try to stand tall I seem to flatten off to early..
Any tips on how to solve these problems?
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Chocoholic Soul Rider
Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 363 City: Dubai
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Posted: Sep 26, 2010 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Well as someone who has finally cracked the w2w and is landing safely in the flats - whoohooo! This is what I do, edge out on your toeside - not necessarily too far - set yourself up, so handle nice and low into your lead hip, upper body up straight, shoulders back. Let the boat start to pull you back in, get onto your progressive edge, really lean and load the line, then as you hit the wake stand tall, push down with the handle (you'll be surprised how much difference this actually makes), but you need to keep that edge and not flatten out. Also try not to let youself get pulled forward. It's definitely a 'push down' rather than a standing up motion.
It's something that really takes practice, playing with technique. It's not about how far you cut out and coming in at a rate of knots. I can clear the wake and get good pop by only going out a couple of meters.
Also play with your line length, this proves it's about technique not speed and distance. I generally ride at 65, have done the shortening the line, then whacked it out to 75 - straight over, no problems.
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Ridebutter Newbie
Joined: 29 Sep 2010 Posts: 5 City: Holly Springs
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Posted: Sep 29, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Chocoholic- great advice there.
Just from the picture, it looks like you are not taking a progressive edge. start just outside the spray of the boat. Now edge on your heels harder and harder until the top of the wake.
From the photo it appears you are setting your board towards the wake and not edging away from the boat any harder.
Remember, the key here is line tension and form, not speed.
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TexasG8 Newbie
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 23 City: McAllen, Tx.
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Good spring and standing tall off the wake gets you up there... I know lost the handle..
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Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth
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Theres gonna be water in those shorts!!!
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