Hey Bobby,
If you are still having issues with your take off it might be due to your riding position. If you ride 60% of weight on your back foot then you will take off with majority of your weight on your back foot causing you to loop out. Make sure that when you ride you evenly distribute your weight.
As David mentioned follow a line into the kicker that takes you from the inside corner to the outside corner of the ramp. You will take this edge into the ramp and then flatten off within 3 ft or about 1 m before the ramp. You will still go up about the middle of the ramp, but taking this line will allow you to carry momentum outward and have a softer landing versus the cable bringing you back to a dead drop.
Also as John said, keep the handle down by your waist and bend your elbows in by your sides. Keep the handle in when coming in, taking off, and landing. This allows the handle to move without disrupting the rest of your position.
Quick Summary:
1. Come into the ramp and take off evenly weighted then go flat about 3ft/1m before the ramp
2. Take and Inside out approach to the ramp
3. Keep the handle down by your waist with your elbows by your side
When landing straight airs just make sure to land back over the edge you came in on (Toeside or Heelside) to keep your momentum going outwards to get a softer landing.
Hope this helps!
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