How can get massive height when juping on a wakeboard?

Question

When I wakeboard I can jump the wake just fine but I have trouble getting air underneath the board. I always go far, but not high. What are some easy and simple tips that I can do to jump higher?

Answer 1

the size of your wake is a major contributer to a nice, high, pop off the wake. an easy way of getting this is to make everyone you're with sit in the back of the boat, or buy a ballast system, or even put buckets of cement in your boat, the more weight, the bigger wake.

another thing is your technique of jumping. make sure your using a solid progressive edge (setting your angle to the wake so that your hardest cut is right as you take off) and make sure to edge all the way through your jump. stand tall off the wake, don't bend your knees cuz that will only absorb your pop.

a tower helps bring you off the water higher, but if you dont have one, its no big deal, you'll learn your technique better.

a good speed to set the boat to would be from 18-25 mph, depending on how your wake looks.

but go at what speed you're comfortable with. your wake should be sharp and crisp the the tip, not foamy and bubbly (that's called a washy wake) so set the speed so that your wake is the cleanest

hope this helps

Answer 2

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Answer 3

stay on edge through the wake pulling your hardest at the base of the wake. do not flatten the board out when you hit the wake. if you are making your progressive cut with bent knees either lock them in place or straighten them out at the top of the wake. dont bend them or you will absorb and kill your air