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the new kid · Posted: Jul 24, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject: why

people say that the trampoline helps and some dont. i dont know what to believe. I can land shuvs, 3 shuvs, bigspins, kickflips, and varials consistantly on the tramp. Iv been wakeskating for about 2 1/2 months and i cant do any of the things on the water that i can do on the trampoline. the only thing iv landed on water was one shuv (flip trick wise) but have never been able to land it again i come close everytime to. i dont know what to do. im stickin to wakeskating cause its awesome but i was wondering what you guys had to say.

wakemitch · Posted: Jul 24, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject:

the new kid, with shuvs and all tricks land with your feet ack in your riding position. when i dont land shuvs its usually because my feet are too close together. also throw it in front of you. i trampboard a lot and i dont think it helps but its a whole lot of fun when i cant wakeskate. oh and also, youve only been riding 2 1/2 months. you are still probably getting used to riding. work on board control and ollies. then things will come easier

deltarider · Guest

the new kid, i can a do a bs bigflip along with a 360 hardflip on the tramp, but no i cannot do them on the water
but i personally think a trampoline helps, i think it teaches you board control

canalskater · Guest

the new kid, it helps more with flip tricks(kickflips,v-flips,ect.) shuvs and spins i dont think it helps at all. if anything it may throw u off a bit.

nick · Posted: Jul 25, 2006 12:11 am Post subject:

New kid, the trampoline will help you in the long run.

The only way to really get solid on the water is to allow yourself more water time. Learn the way of the fluid we ride and get to know how it works. When you figure out how to make the water and your board work together to make them do what it is you want them to, all is attainable.

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lake weir ocala FL · Backside 180 Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1241 City: Ocala

wakemitch, i found that landing w/ your feet back in position really doesnt make that much of a difference when its comes to landing a trick...ive found that its more of how you have your weight positioned when you put your feet back on the board...but thats just my experience

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

lake weir ocala FL, ya and when your feet are closer together you are usually leaning forward or back ward more but with spred feet you can center your weight easier

wakesk8r9610 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 1267

lake weir ocala FL, do you feel more comfortable riding your board with ur feet together or spread apart?

lake weir ocala FL · Backside 180 Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1241 City: Ocala

wakesk8r9610, theres a difference between landing and riding...all i said was that i have found that its more of how you position your weight not your feet when you land...but shortly after you land you move your feet...so you question was not valid and completely not thought over

mikeskatesonwater · Guest

trampolines are the porn of wakeskating....haha jk

HatzicScape112 · Posted: Jul 30, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject:

lake weir ocala FL, try and land a 3 shuv with your feet together and then tell us that foot position doesnt matter.... it matters that your weight isnt over the front edge of the deck, but if its farther back i can usually pull out a big layback ....so its more foot position in my books...

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

you guys are all forgeting one major point....... When you land with your feet together you look like a squid. Doesn't anyone care about style ??

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

PIRATE, how could i forget....my bad

deepcove · Posted: Aug 01, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject:

feet together or feet apart.....if you ride away from a trick you are stylin... Cool

CrzyTexan · Frontside 180 Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 475

to stick your shuvs better skateboard more thats what i did and i can land almost every shuv now

irideLF · Faceplant Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 48

yea we put a kicker in my lake (actuatly kyle waltons kicker if any1 knows him he kicks ass) any way we only got a few shots at it cuz the cops but i realized u can land w/ ur feet anywhere like the couple i landed my feet were probly 6 inches apart but no matter how i landed it looked sweet(on film)

Justin J · Faceplant Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 23 City: F-dub

i can do fizzle scare crows and back side big flip hand grabs with the handle pass and i cant do them on a wakeskate it helps but just with flipping the board nothin with landing keep practicin on the water tramps really just for fun