control

partynaked77 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 5 City: crystal river

i went out for the first time today and was able to get up on the first try. i can get up but i dont have that good of control. i got it a little when the boat slowed down. how fast should i be going. and when i finally felt a little comfortable i decided to try an ollie but when i would push down a little in the back the board felt very unstable and shaky. any tips on how to have more control and possibly do an ollie

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

i'd say go about 21 mph

and my friend who learned how to wakeskate today was sorta having the same problem and i told him he could put more weight on his front foot, which seemed to work

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

the more you ride the more comfortable you will be. Its awkward at first, but you get used to it.

LemonWake · Posted: Jul 14, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

Same stuff for me, used to be insane awkward to ride but now i am really comfortable. Just takes experience.

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

partynaked77, Don't worry about ollies yet. Learn to carve and slash and ride switch and do lipslides fs and bs. Basically spend some time just riding, getting to know the board, getting to know the water, becoming close friends with each.