Kyle - no doubt you are the worlds #1 wakeboard coach providing the best instruction and tutorials. However, the Wakeboarding Nobel Prize can only be awarded to you if you come up with a plan on how to get rid of the fear to flip.
damn I never thought about the multiple edge out or the long hold but I do that all the time. it makes so much sense when you said it though and I realized when i’m feeling myself and killing it out there i always do a quick single edge out. When i’m feelin shaky is when I do those other edge outs and it just makes it worse and less rhythmic
This video isn't bad but it misses a few key details to good consistent pop. What works for me is to hold a medium edge toward the wake making sure both feet have 50% weight on them then at the bottom of the wake scooping my feet back to be straight and plumb (like a flagpole). If you do it right, you use much less energy and you transfer all of that lateral energy to vertical energy. It feels really strange at first and you feel like you might catch a front edge, but if you do it right you will gain twice the height and land perfectly on the second wake, as opposed to in the flats. Think: less edge, scoop legs back at wake and stand vertical.
While all boats and weight set-ups vary slightly and we can't remember on this particular day what the boat set-up was, our expert opinion is that Kyle was riding at apx. 21 mph and a rope length of maybe 75' behind a 2009 Malibu VLX? The wakes look decently wide here, but as we always say, don't be afraid to play around with rope lengths since every boat and rider is different.
Rope length and boat speed are important and they go hand in hand. There is no one answer on what they should be as every boat and weight set-up is different. The best advice is to play around with different lengths and speeds to see what feels best.
This channel is really helping as I don’t get to get out on the water everyday
Kyle - no doubt you are the worlds #1 wakeboard coach providing the best instruction and tutorials.
However, the Wakeboarding Nobel Prize can only be awarded to you if you come up with a plan on how to get rid of the fear to flip.
Practice back rolling off your boat into the water. Look up the video how to learn to backflip with a pool.
damn I never thought about the multiple edge out or the long hold but I do that all the time. it makes so much sense when you said it though and I realized when i’m feeling myself and killing it out there i always do a quick single edge out. When i’m feelin shaky is when I do those other edge outs and it just makes it worse and less rhythmic
It's like this was made for me! Thanks!
This video isn't bad but it misses a few key details to good consistent pop. What works for me is to hold a medium edge toward the wake making sure both feet have 50% weight on them then at the bottom of the wake scooping my feet back to be straight and plumb (like a flagpole). If you do it right, you use much less energy and you transfer all of that lateral energy to vertical energy. It feels really strange at first and you feel like you might catch a front edge, but if you do it right you will gain twice the height and land perfectly on the second wake, as opposed to in the flats. Think: less edge, scoop legs back at wake and stand vertical.
You can sit whenever as long as there’s a little bit of distance from you and the wake , for new riders ride at 60 feet and 21.5 mph
What is the speed of the boat and the rope length on this drill if you don't mind me asking.
While all boats and weight set-ups vary slightly and we can't remember on this particular day what the boat set-up was, our expert opinion is that Kyle was riding at apx. 21 mph and a rope length of maybe 75' behind a 2009 Malibu VLX? The wakes look decently wide here, but as we always say, don't be afraid to play around with rope lengths since every boat and rider is different.
I have troubles edging out toe side. Any tips?
Yes we do! Check out our instructional on Toeside Leverage
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How crucial is rope length?
Rope length and boat speed are important and they go hand in hand. There is no one answer on what they should be as every boat and weight set-up is different. The best advice is to play around with different lengths and speeds to see what feels best.
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Why is a brain like Kyle's wasted on wakeboarding?? He should be working at NASA.