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05-11-2009, 11:46 AM

yeah i wish it would snow all year long but good ole mother nature doesnt want it to
so im gonna pick up wakeboarding any one got some tips for the newbie?????

m_jel · 05-11-2009, 10:20 PM

its like snowboarding, but i find it even easier

05-12-2009, 07:05 AM

Whats the hardest part
i think that getting up would be kinda difficult

Suburban Blend · 05-12-2009, 09:14 AM

lock your elbows to your knees and get to a plane on the water... before you try and stand up.

Once your going and want to do a trick or change hands bring the handle in tight to your center.

danielle · 05-12-2009, 09:32 AM

Start working out your upper body. Make sure you use a board that goes with your size. Expect to fall just do not try to stand up to quick. Make sure you chip in money for gas if you are going with friends.

05-13-2009, 10:24 AM

so keep your knees locked?? then its pretty much snowboarding??

my thanks to all

danielle · 05-13-2009, 10:30 AM

I would not lock anything. I keep everything bent, maybe arms locked straight but bend your knees and keep them bent.

05-13-2009, 10:37 AM

o alright i guess i didnt understand what he was talking about
but thank you for clearing that up

m_jel · 05-14-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielle

I would not lock anything. I keep everything bent, maybe arms locked straight but bend your knees and keep them bent.

no, don't lock anything, always have a soft flex in your joints to absorb bumps and stuff

05-17-2009, 11:35 PM

keep the handle pulled into your leading hip, don't hold it out in front of you. This will make it easier to be parallel to the rope, it is then more simple to edge.

also learn about progressive edge for when you start to jump (goooogle it)

05-11-2009, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mooney442 Guest Posts: n/a	New to Wakeboarding yeah i wish it would snow all year long but good ole mother nature doesnt want it to so im gonna pick up wakeboarding any one got some tips for the newbie?????

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m_jel Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pickering Posts: 574	its like snowboarding, but i find it even easier __________________ redbubble.com/people/mkelly06 snowyunicornlove.blogspot.com

05-12-2009, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Suburban Blend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western New York Posts: 761 Blog Entries: 5	advice from a rookie lock your elbows to your knees and get to a plane on the water... before you try and stand up. Once your going and want to do a trick or change hands bring the handle in tight to your center. __________________ Suburban Blend

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05-12-2009, 07:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mooney442 Guest Posts: n/a	Whats the hardest part i think that getting up would be kinda difficult

05-12-2009, 09:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
danielle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 172 Blog Entries: 2	Start working out your upper body. Make sure you use a board that goes with your size. Expect to fall just do not try to stand up to quick. Make sure you chip in money for gas if you are going with friends.

05-13-2009, 10:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mooney442 Guest Posts: n/a	so keep your knees locked?? then its pretty much snowboarding?? my thanks to all

05-13-2009, 10:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
danielle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 172 Blog Entries: 2	I would not lock anything. I keep everything bent, maybe arms locked straight but bend your knees and keep them bent.

05-13-2009, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mooney442 Guest Posts: n/a	o alright i guess i didnt understand what he was talking about but thank you for clearing that up

05-17-2009, 11:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
bowie89449 Guest Posts: n/a	keep the handle pulled into your leading hip, don't hold it out in front of you. This will make it easier to be parallel to the rope, it is then more simple to edge. also learn about progressive edge for when you start to jump (goooogle it)