Wakeboarding pictures from Saturday

[Fit to be Tige]

Yeah, I know but it's the only one I've got. It should also qualify as classic. I guess I could let him use my old 65" Connelly Hook vs. the 67" Connelly Team 1sp! Yikes, and yes, they are that old. Me too.

[da.bell]

Damn, that ski is as big as he is.

[Fit to be Tige]

From this morning. This is my just turned 10 yr old son wakeboarding and on a ski (which was his 2nd time on a slalom ski)... and him helping a friend kneeboard. The kids just love being pulled with a friend!

[Fit to be Tige]

OK, went out Friday PM and early this morning. Absolutely perfect water this mroning. I cleared both wakes a couple of times, I think I am starting to get the feel of it. Seems like it is 98% courage to cut that hard and create that much tension in the line, HOLD it, and then let her rip. I will see if we got any pics later today.

[yellow3]

my BIGGEST advice for a 3 is to WAIT. sounds crazy, but wait. don't throw the spin as soon as you pop off the wake. about half way across move the handle around your hips and look the direction you want to turn, and then get the pass. it'll all fall into place.

[Bibbs]

Great clear pics. People have a hard time gettin pics of me doing my best moves as they are usually done under the water---insert wipe-out here!

[Fit to be Tige]

OK, I am heading out in about an hour to give the tips a try. I will let you know if I do any better!!! Thanks and have a great weekend.

[Timmy!]

Ya I know its easier said then done. Sort of like when people tell me how to do 3's just pop, pull and pass. For some reason I still cant get it!

Like with anything else its just practice.

Me too - I can actually do the spin with ease but I just can't get the handle pass down. I can do the handle pass all day long on the trampoline but I'm not going 21 mph on there...

[turbonine]

Thanks Matt and db. I think I need to get out and ride with some of you guys that have it down. Trying to get it on my own has proven challenging and sometimes painful

I understand the theory, but haven't been able to really nail it. Seems like you guys pop practically straight up in the air.

I try to tell people that you want the rope tension and your speed to be the greatest as you are hitting the wake. Just like Matt said this is done best by progressive edging. If you have fluctuating rope tension as you approach the wake you will have all sorts of problems.

[Matt Garcia]

Ya I know its easier said then done. Sort of like when people tell me how to do 3's just pop, pull and pass. For some reason I still cant get it!

Like with anything else its just practice.

[Fit to be Tige]

Thanks Matt and db. I think I need to get out and ride with some of you guys that have it down. Trying to get it on my own has proven challenging and sometimes painful

I understand the theory, but haven't been able to really nail it. Seems like you guys pop practically straight up in the air.

[Matt Garcia]

Awesome pics. As a relatively new wakeboarder, it blows my mind that you can get that much air. I think I do flatten my board out when I hit the wake, is it really the holding and staying on edge that is the "magic"?????????

Yes its pretty simple once you figure it out.

1. Start a slow cut and build a progressive edge towards the wake
2. Load the line by sitting and leaning against the rope.
3. Keep handle in close to hip and elbows close to your sides.
4. Stand tall at the top of the wake but do not flatten out before you hit the wake.

A good wake jump is really just releasing all the energy you built up by loading the line and progressively building your edge.

Oh and a big wake helps too.

[da.bell]

Ops, tip of the wake....

[Fit to be Tige]

Standing tall at the tip and holding the edge work hand in hand...

ok, what is standing tall at the tip?

[da.bell]

Standing tall at the tip and holding the edge work hand in hand...