Tips to advance my riding

(liquidforce1338)

yo i just started wakeboarding like 2 mounths ago and im just starting to get higher in my jumps adding a grab here and there and some 180's when i can land them, im just looking for tips about things that will make me a better rider, things to look when im riding,things to do when im jumping anything will help. thanks alot guys.

(eas) · (eas) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 06-06-2007, 12:41 PM

my advice....and i'm not a great rider....but i would say to make sure and get your edging technique right and don't start out by hucking your first inverts. i know more than one person...me included...who are trying to destroy their existing muscle memory this summer due to poor technique when we first started riding and inverting. improper edging will make progression very....very....difficult. good luck...and welcome to the addiction!

(liquidforce1338)

whats propper edging and what is edging lol im kinda new to all this i just got up went out and got a board and started riding 1 day never learn what everything really was yet.

(liquidforce1338)

ill bbl i got baseball

(pottsy) · (pottsy) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 06-06-2007, 12:53 PM

learn toe side jumps first, get it outta the way

(eas) · (eas) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 06-06-2007, 1:01 PM

okay...if you're that new and you really do want to get better, my advice is to go to your local pro shop and buy one of the basic wakeboarding tutorial DVDs....detention...the book....just ask the guys, they'll point you in the right direction.

(gene3x)

Definately get a wakeboard instructional! It will help with your basic understanding of the correct skills and the way to learn them.

(pottsy) · (pottsy) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 06-06-2007, 1:09 PM

also if you can, get ahold of a trmpoline

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 06-06-2007, 1:12 PM

Stay off the lake and let others have the fun. j/k :-)

Actually, a tramp does wonders and going out on the lake/river as often as you can will also help.

(ronnyboy27) · (ronnyboy27) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 06-06-2007, 3:18 PM

I would buy the book DVD instructional video available from most pro shops or online @ www.wakeside.com

(aubuchon03) · (aubuchon03) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-06-2007, 8:04 PM

Definitely get the fundamentals down;
Learn proper edging- (progressive edge - edging all the way through the wake- and proper loading).
Toe side jumps - try everything both heelside and toeside.
Switch ride (riding with other foot forward)- always work on this- will help you later on.

Video a definite (Dentention or The Book).