Tip of the Week
Why Can't I get up on a Wakeboard??
This is the most common asked question.? Answer: It could be the driver?
Heres the scoop.. 90% of getting up on a wakeboard, depends on the driver. Why?Read on
- The driver or Captain of the boat has to pay attention to what a rider is doing at all time. I've seen many a driver take his eyes off the rider in the beginning of the pull.
- Second, start by cutting into the wake 2? feet outside of the white wash line.? This is the line the boat makes as it passes thru the water.?? Start to make your cut into the wake and ride the wake straight legged for the first 20 times.? (this sounds basic, but this well help you to develop the no thought process that makes you now flatten out the board.)? This process will allow you to feel the edge of the board digging into the wake.? At this point you should feel the pop and get a little air and distance.? Keep doing this and you will eventually clear the wake with no problem.?? All you need is time to get use to edging into the wake.??
Are you thinking, "I?m too advanced for this, there?s got to be a better way."? There probably is, but we haven?t found it.? It took us a whole summer to perfect the progressive edge.??
?Jason Weber's "Wakeboarding on the Edge" does a great job of dissecting the progressive edge.?? We also recommend a progressive edge lesson before you start this phase.? Trust us it will save you time/gas and eventually your sanity.
Best of Luck
Ric Morgan