I am trying to learn to wakeboard.. I can get up, but I can not stay up w/out falling. Please help!!!?

Question

I would like to know how fast should the boat be going, and how should my stance be?

Answer 1

When you get out of the water, put the majority of your on your back foot and bring your rope close to your hip while keeping your arms relaxed and not tightened and bent. Then when you want to go left or right lean your weight on your heels or toes, and when you want to cut real hard, lean your whole body in the way you want to go. Before you do any tricks, learn to be able to keep your balance well and be able to ride fluidly.

Answer 2

Put more weight on your back leg so if you ride with your right foot up front put more weight on your left leg.And try to bend your back leg to.Once you get the hang of it you can start to straighten your back leg up.This work but I started to learn wakeboarding on a cable skiing center.And my speed was 26 kilometers per hour so tell the boat driver to slow down to a speed of 15-18 mph.This will help.

Answer 3

The boat needs to traveling at approx. 15-19 mph.  I find a faster speed of 25mph is better for me.  you need to have your bindings set as far back on the board as possible for beginners, that way the tip of the board is naturaly up.  Bindings should be snug.  Start out with about a 75' rope and get the feel of it first before trying to ride in the wake.  Relax, let the boat do the work.  Are you using a wakeboard tower.  If you are pulling from the back of the boat it is more difficult because the rope is pulling down at a angle rather than up with a tower.

Answer 4

It's all about balance, you just have to get used to the board and get the hang of it. Just keep on practicing and you'll eventually get it. Since your a beginner the boat shouldn't be going all that fast... 20-30 mph

Answer 5

put your weight on yor back foot but DO NOT LEEN BACK stand upp stright and you should be good