Wake jumping technique

[powerslave]

Would like to know if there is any special technique to wake jumping to get big air? Speed, trim, positioin on ski? Tried yesterday but couldn't get any big air like I see in some videos without large wakes. Wondering how they do it. 95 XP.

 

[vaser21]

all about timing, gotta hit it right so u get good pull off of the wave.. speed too

 

[BMANN06]

Im by no means a pro or you tube sensation. I used to skateboard ALOT and found right before you time the jump pretend like your doing an ollie on a skateboard ive found i get pretty sick air with this method.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Practice. .

 

[n3k0de]

Oh the sound of the Impeller in the air is the best. I went in a tropical storm and the waves where a easy 6 - 8 feet... all I did was ride up and fly... My friends Ski started to over heat cause he was in the air more than the water.. the best thing is to surf the big 15- 20 foot swells in...

I had a old school seadoo'er once tell me Dont do to much big Wave jumpin the ski will break down fast... That you just want to ride and Bash the lips of waves..kinda like a surfer..

 

[LouDoo]

I've found it works best when you hit the wake a almost a 90 degree angle, and just before you climb the wake hit full throttle. Kinda hard to explain.

Lou

 

[Ronsse610]

I've found it works best when you hit the wake a almost a 90 degree angle, and just before you climb the wake hit full throttle. Kinda hard to explain.
Lou

thats what i do, and keep a moderate speed and as your dipping into the wave when you hit the low part of the swell and hit full throttle and up you go over the wave and with some air.

 

[bigJake]

I've found it works best when you hit the wake a almost a 90 degree angle, and just before you climb the wake hit full throttle. Kinda hard to explain.

Lou

Lou, Jumping waves at your age? You might as well just go throw yourself down the stairs. Hell it hurts me if I hit a tall blade of grass with my lawn tractor.

 

[LouDoo]

I know what you mean Jake, I've been riding with my son, he likes to jump wake, what else can I do? When we went out yesterday I thought to myself, "I'm getting to old for this sh**", oh well. I probably should sell the skis and get a paddle boat.

Lou

 

[griz400]

if your doin it alot, please make sure your battery is secure, wedge some wood in there too, so it dont come loose ...

 

[BMANN06]

Sorry OP I thought you were talking about jumping the wake on a wakeboard ... my stupidity strikes again ...

 

[99spxxx]

My bro and I last weekend...
Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWfXujHI5Xc&feature=youtu.be

 

[griz400]

sweeeeeeettt !!!!! ah, the best part of being young !!!!! sometimes i do some jumps like about half of them, ............ by mistake !!!