So I got a lesson a couple days ago and one of the biggest thing I was told i need to work on is not riding so tight. <BR> <BR>I can tell that I do, I'm just not sure how not too. It's making me struggle on some progression. I want to get more grabs and pokes but I'm so freaking tight I don't ever wanna let go of the handle or shift my position around at all when I'm in the air. So I mostly end up doing just straight big airs both ways. <BR> <BR>Any advice? Thanks.
|
I have the same problem. My pop suffers because i rid stiff.
|
Ride the cable, you can play around so much without catching an edge and really start to loosen up that way.
|
If only there was a cable park in Michigan. <IMG SRC="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/sad.gif" ALT=":-(" BORDER=0>
|
Stretch out, maybe have a drink or two before you ride?
|
I second that. Get plowed and then ride. You'll be so loose you won't even care. Maybe you'll end up with a couple of broken ribs like I did.
|
I thought that riding stiff was just an old guy thing <BR> <BR>music works for me (as best it can) <BR>.....so does my helmet of courage.....it's that false sense of security..... <BR> <BR>oh, and I hate to beat a dead horse, but P90X with the yoga, ab and especially the plyo exercises really has helped me alot <BR> <BR>I improve every week now, whereas last year I struggled <BR> <BR>(Message edited by ord27 on June 26, 2008)
|
start snowboarding and skateboarding. get comfortable on the board. get good at slayshes, and fs/bs lipslides on the wake. being confident and comfortable on your board will lead to stylish relaxed riding.
|
^^^what he said^^^ <BR>SLOW DOWN <BR>The bigger you go the harder it is to grab,spin,or progress from the point that you are at. <BR> <BR>Slash,sprays,lip slides.....
|
don't forget carves, and pressed butterslides boys ! <BR> <BR> <BR>nothing is funner than when the boat does a sharp left for me <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0> last sunday i got parallel to the point where the handle dragged in the water
|
wakeskate without fins for one whole day. You will feel sooooo squirrly and stiff on that thing that when you get back on a wakeboard the next day, you'll feel like a champ!
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:38 PM. |