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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Where was everyone this weekend?
	Date:	6/14/2011 4:38:46 PM

UM is correct about the rotation being key but the driver of the boat is also important. What I do to get beginner wakeboarders out of the water when I am driving is put the motor in gear while watching them. When I see them rotate the wakeboard I slowly advance the throttle and they pop right up. The wakeboard has a lot of surface area and if you rotate you will be surprised how quickly you come up, especially when compared to a slalom ski.

What happens all too often is that the throttle is advanced too quickly and the wakeboard is not turned. That creates a tremendous amount of force and you just can't hold on or turn the board. It doesn't take much of a turn, 20 to 25 degrees and up you come. But the key in my view with a beginner is to start at idle and watch for the turn, then add power steadily until they pop. I also tell them to expect the first few times to go outside the wake in the direction they are pointing and not to worry about it.

The other thing to watch for is the snowboarders. Once up they will naturally rotate the wakeboard 180 degrees to make turns. Not a good idea but a friends daughter actually did it successfully several times on her first time until we told her it wasn't necessary.

Its kind of funny that I have successfully gotten dozens of wakeboarders up for the first time and had never done it myself. I just listened to the advice of the experts as they coached others and perfected my throttle technique. Sounds like you are getting ready to give it a try. Good luck!

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Where was everyone this weekend? - MartiniMan - 6/13/2011 12:08:50 PM

Where was everyone this weekend? - lakngulf - 6/13/2011 12:35:20 PM

Where was everyone this weekend? - MartiniMan - 6/14/2011 11:32:48 AM

Where was everyone this weekend? - lamont - 6/14/2011 12:24:03 PM

Where was everyone this weekend? - Ulysses E. McGill - 6/14/2011 1:32:34 PM

Where was everyone this weekend? - MartiniMan - 6/14/2011 4:38:46 PM

Great Advice MM - lamont - 6/15/2011 7:50:35 AM

Great Advice MM - lakngulf - 6/15/2011 8:45:19 AM

Great Advice MM - BigFoot - 6/15/2011 10:16:07 AM

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