What am i doing wrong?

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

I've been trying to land this wake to wakes hillside jumps but the board just doesnt stay on my feet.
Look at some pictures

http://img230.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=img1189.jpg (This is a gallery)
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5765/img1191.jpg (Singel Picture)

I dont know if this topic is in the right area but it isnt a tutorial for wake to wake so i decided to post it here. (sorry if it is in the wrong area)

skimboarder · Posted: Mar 26, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject:

it's hard to tell just from a few photos cause we need to see how you cut into the wake and if you're standing tall at it. one thing you need to work on is flattening out in the air though. that's one big problem. flatten off and when you come down your board won't kick away like that.

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

Hum, i`ll try that thise weekend, but do you think the height is good?
Until de middle of the jump i feel confortable however, when i get to the end the board start to lip away and i have to kick it so i dont break my leg.

skimboarder · Posted: Mar 26, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject:

Heloy, it's a great height since you're just learning! flatten off (don't rocket ship air like those photos) and follow through you'll land it Smash

wakemitch · Posted: Mar 26, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject:

yikes that board looks huge.

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

hmm maybe try staying crouched down the whole time?

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

OTT Productions · Posted: Mar 26, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject:

Heloy, Suck your knees up, don't extend your legs. You're pushing your body away from the board when you straighten your legs. Pop off the wake and let the board float up under you. And hang on to the handle.

gatorskater · Posted: Mar 26, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

Since you are just learning keep a solid edge into the wake and don't flatten off as you hit the lip of the wake. Resist the urge to pop since you need to get the fundamentals of getting to the other side. By allowing yourself to cut up and through the wake you will learn good form and you will carry yourself to the other transition. Once you have mastered this start standing tall at the wake, with your knees still bent and each time add more and more push on your back foot to pop the board up with you. And don't forget to suck up your back knee to flatten off the jump. You don't want to ride around like a bunch of strappers huckin.

FenderBass37 · Posted: Mar 26, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject:

looks like your left shoelace is untied, that could be a major problem.