i know there is already threads about this but none seem to really help what i need. i always thought that you beant your knees until u got to the top of the wake and when you did reach it, you would straighten them... i heard that this isnt right. are you supposed to get a progressive edge and just stand tall and dont bend at all? PLEASE HELP! thanks

A good progressive edge and standing tall at the top of the wake are good pieces of advice. <BR> <BR>Good luck.

The best help I've heard was at The Wakeboard Camp. They did a nice drawing about the basics on the first day. They said you want a progressive edge and your hardest edge should be at the peak of the wake. You do this not by just straightening your legs and jumping up, but by standing up against the line, away from the boat. This tension will help sink your heals in deeper for a better edge. That's the best I've got for you, but if you really want to learn, I'd check out The Wakeboard Camp.

Think of it as jumping on a tramnpoline as far as timing, and pushing off. Can you do an ollie? <BR> <BR>You land on the trampoline and bend your knees as it flexs, as the trampoline begins to rebound, you stand tall to push off of the "pop" or rebound. If you were to push off before the trampoline had completely reached its high point, you wouldn't go anywhere, right? It's all timing. <BR> <BR>Your knees are slightly bent when you're edging in to the wake. As you come into the trough of the wake, you should bend your knees (or squat) slightly, and then push off at the top (just like the trampoline). If you miss the pop, you probably tried to push off too early. If you get tripped up, you're probably too late. <BR> <BR>The "stand tall" thing never worked for me. Try thinking of it as pushing off, or doing an ollie at the top of the wake.

J-rod thats a great way to put it, by the way, you started a new job not to long ago right? Just curious what line of work you went into?