How to Hit a small wake?

supmyelninio 11-06-2003, 9:48 AM

I was wondering the correct way to hit a small wake. There is no way I could weigh down my boat any more. I have a pylon and I just want to get as much air as I can. I have a good board. I have the parks 143.

deltahoosier 11-06-2003, 10:20 AM

Learn to edge properly. Edging is the same for small and big wakes. People on the cable parks do not have a wake. Have fun.

(eternalshadow)

Yeah, like Rod says it's the same thing on a small or big wake. The only thing that changes is your timing. Pop, edging and everything else is the same.

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 11-07-2003, 7:53 AM

DOUBLE UP

Also, with the Parks (due to the agressive 3-stage rocker) you really need to
punch the tail down at the wake to get ups.
Stomp it and explode off the top.

chrispy1 11-07-2003, 1:03 PM

i have been riding behind a small wake for 5 years. So all i can say is that you have good technique to get the results that others might get without any.

(ty540) · (ty540) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 11-08-2003, 6:39 AM

If you mainly ride behind a small wake, you´ll probably find that a board with a smaller rocker works better. Something to think about when you´re in the market for a new one. Also, if you ever plateau, just see it as an opportunity to work on riding switch and wakeskating.

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 11-08-2003, 6:54 AM

I too have done my fair share of small wake riding and to get alot of pop, you gotta pump the wake like you were skating a half pipe. It takes some getting used to, but in time you learn how to get petty big air on next to no wake.
also as Tyler says a smaller rocker will make it more comfortable. I like to switch to a shorter board for small wakes, just makes it more fun.

(bob) · (bob) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-09-2003, 11:08 PM

small ollie right before you hit the wake, this is what i used to do behind our old 16' outboard