September 2009
17 posts
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How to get “big air” in a cable wakeboard park
I always wondered how do the wakeboarders jump so high in the air when the fact is there are no wakes in a cable park (think CWC) as opposed to being pulled by a boat.
Unlike the boat, where you ride up the wake to get air, on the cable you lean back to set your edge and load the line to build up tension, then snap the board behind you to launch yourself into the air. Do it right and you’re...
Some tests to identify which foot you should put...
Here are ways to help you decide which foot to put in the forward in your wakeboard, surfboard, skateboard,etc.
The Falling Test
Stand with your feet together and close your eyes. Ask someone to gently push you forward from behind. Which ever foot goes forward first to catch your balance is the one you should try putting in the forward wakeboard binding or slalom water ski binding. Right foot...