TS wake to wake help

(closedtoe) · (closedtoe) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 06-20-2007, 8:16 AM

Yesterday I went wakeboarding and came in hard toeside and made it across the wake and caught and edge and got my balls slapped. I came up wincing in pain and then i went again and it happened again. Is there something I'm doing wrong(handle position, landing position, etc.)?

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 06-20-2007, 8:24 AM

wear a life jacket upside down like a diaper...you're pals should be protected then

i found that really planting the handle to the lead hip helps a TON! stand up tall when you pop off the wake. try and land edging away from the boat a little.

(closedtoe) · (closedtoe) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 06-20-2007, 8:26 AM

Does wearing Under Armor compression shorts help at all? I thought it might keep them from slapping quite like they did.

(wakemitch) · (wakemitch) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 06-20-2007, 8:32 AM

jet pilot makes the crown jewel shorts that is designed for that reason. check em out

(denverd1)

if you're slipping out: handle to your hip, look at shore and stay on edge.

(closedtoe) · (closedtoe) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 06-20-2007, 8:39 AM

Mitch, would compression shorts work? I don't think my parents would want to buy me a new pair of boardshorts just for that reason.

(adamcarta) · (adamcarta) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 06-20-2007, 11:09 AM

Compression shorts work. Not as well as the crown jewel but they do work.

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 06-20-2007, 11:53 AM

I wear bicycle shorts under my trunks
saved my parts Monday on Lewisville working on the switch toeside wake to wake

(sloshake) · (sloshake) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 06-20-2007, 12:05 PM

Duct tape your boys down. It stings a little coming off, but they'll be safe while you ride.

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 06-20-2007, 12:15 PM

Haha!

(denverd1)

does it help with air awareness?

(guitsboy) · (guitsboy) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 06-21-2007, 8:08 AM

I always wear boxer-briefs under my boardies for that reason.

kidrik 06-21-2007, 8:21 AM

"came in HARD toeside........."

I think we just found your problem!

Just kiddin' man............just massage 'em, you'll be O.K.....

(sk_centurion) · (sk_centurion) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 06-21-2007, 8:22 AM

I always were compression Shorts under the board shorts they keep everything locked down.

(balr54) · (balr54) **Join Date: May 2004** 06-21-2007, 1:32 PM

Go to the hardwarde store and get some foam padding, you know the kind that looks like an egg carton, just cut to fit and wrap them around your boys, if that doesn't work you can always go with the bubble wrap.

(aubuchon03) · (aubuchon03) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-22-2007, 4:02 PM

grab the speedo - under the board shorts.

Not only does it give the boys a home - you'll get style points.

(This may have latter affects in humiliation/mojo/and pride )..

(jkuzma) · (jkuzma) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-22-2007, 4:05 PM

Who wakeboard's without neoprene short's under your boardshort's is just a newb.

kidrik 06-22-2007, 4:20 PM

Keep free ballin' baby!

Oh what a feelin'............

(kevin_garduno) · (kevin_garduno) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 06-22-2007, 5:23 PM

Worry more about your technique than ball slapping. It happens to everyone, it's part of the game. If you can't get over the fear of slapping your balls, you have a lot more to worry about than not being able to go toeside.

For the record, I've never seen anyone wear anything under their boardshorts and they are anything but rooks.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 06-22-2007, 8:20 PM

The feeling of fire, not very pleasant. I wear neoprene shorts under my boardies to help keep everything intact.

(bbking) · (bbking) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 06-22-2007, 9:23 PM

http://www.babycare-direct.co.uk/floaties_armbands_large.jpg
put one of those around each leg and it should cushion them enough
worked for me ;)

alanp 06-23-2007, 2:08 AM

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