How to get up on a wakeboard tips - newbie

[Liquid_force]

Re: How to get up on a wakeboard tips - newbie

Ummmmm....normal size fins? Whatever they came with.
According to that they're 1.85" fins. Mean anything to you?

Anywho, I'm VERY sure the slippery problem is caused 99% by a problem in my technique (I'm not using the edge of the board much to turn...mostly relying on the fin, and I am fully aware this is incorrect...GRADUALLY figuring out how to use the edge for turns), and I belive this feeling has little or nothing to do with my equipment.

Yeah, probably so. 1.5-2" is about the norm.
A board like that SHOULD track OK w/o any fins at all.
Keep on ridin'. Eventually you'll wonder why you thought it was so hard.

 

[Road Guy]

Re: How to get up on a wakeboard tips - newbie

Okay so I can get up, but I just cant stay up, when I do get up I go uncontrolled to the left and then usually wipe out just after I leave the wake. It appears to be much more difficult to control than a ski (for beginners I guess)

I have my right foot @ 90 degrees and the front (left) at about 45 degrees,, I guess I just need to practice, practice, practive??????

 

[Liquid_force]

Re: How to get up on a wakeboard tips - newbie

you'll never guess --
>>handle-front hip<<
it will feel uncomfortable at first, but if you don't get used to doing that you'll always be opening up, going to your left, and never feeling the board start to track.

Eventually you'll do it w/o thinking about it, and it won't feel uncomfortable.

 

[vanpcnguyen]

Re: How to get up on a wakeboard tips - newbie

Does any body live in the Miami/Dade or broward area that would like to board? I have a boat and board, but I am a newbie. Can someone show my how?

Best regards
Van Nguyen
vanpcnguyen(a)yahoo.com