Just starting

f250power · Faceplant Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 33

I'm just starting wakskating, and have learned how to get up and ride around, somewhat. I was trying to just do a simple jump into the wake, I didn't ollie or anything just did it like I would on a wakboard. Well I got some air, but the board just flew out from under my feet and I fell. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to ollie at the top of the wake? Also any tips on ollieing would help, as I haven't gotten that down either.

th1rt33n · Faceplant Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 19

yes u do need to ollie off the top of the wake and u need to suck up your feet so that the board stats with u.

as for the ollie it takes some practice but beasically u push down hard with ur back foot and suck up ur front foot if u are still having trouble try moving ur front foot more towards the middle of the board. u do not need to slide ur foot like on a skateboard ollie more like u would on a wakeboard. and just keep trying and have fun.