Lower back pain while wakeboarding?

Question

I have been wakeboarding a few times and every time I notice that I get a sharp pain in my lower back on my back-foot side. I usually have my arms straight out and my stance is left-foot first. Is something with my stance causing the pain? I really like wakeboarding but I can't stay more than 5-6 min up before the pain starts to get to be too much. Any advice is much appreciated.

Answer 1

Your stance is probably not that bad, do you board often? The more you board the stronger your back will get and it won't hurt as much.

Answer 2

try lowering the handle to hip level and stick your shoulders back. push down on the handle. a better posture should take the pressure off. if you have your hands too high the natural back position will be bent.

Answer 3

Well I know that while I go wakeboarding I never get back pains just hand pains from tryin to hold on to the rope! But if it's bothering you I would try switching feet. put your back foot in the front and see how that works. Also, do you biff it a lot? Because that can have something to do with it too :D that's all I got!