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Wakeboarding Tricks

I'm counting down the days until summer for one thing; wakeboarding.

Its something I think I'd be good at, I don't like sports, but i'm sort of athletic. Last year i was just getting the hang of it by the end of the season. This year i'm stronger and bigger, and i'm optimistic that i'll be able to get a lot better this year. Plus my friends are going to learn with me on our boat.

I'm positive that i can get the basic two wake jump down, riding switch, doing surface 180's and maybe a 360. Maybe some simple board grabs?
No idea.

But I wanted something I could practice on and perfect that's more than just that, some kind of aerial trick.

Are there any wakeboarders out there that are willing to tell me what to start off learning once i have the basics down?

Thanks, I cant say how excited i am for school to end...29 more days....hopefully by the end of summer i'll be acceptably good.


as a side note, does anyone know the legal age in FL to drive a ski boat alone?
I took my boaters safety test and i already have my learner's permit for driving a car.

i know you have to be 14 with a boaters license to drive a PWC, but what about boats?
I also know for people under 21 you have to have a boaters license and (i think) a picture ID.
But i'm not sure, does anyone know for sure?

Thanks


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May 9, 2009. 5:05 PMLithium Rain says:
I taught myself to do a frontflip on a trampoline * by firstly doing somersaults with my hands and legs touching the mat, then doing them very quickly with just hands touching, then getting to where I could do it and just barely brush the mat with my hands, until I was doing a very low front flip. After that I just work up the nerve to jumpm and do it. :D

*Disclaimer - it's your fault. All of it.
May 9, 2009. 5:14 PMSunbanks says:
I always wanted a trampoline but we never got one. I think my mom just figured I'd fall off of it...
May 6, 2009. 3:44 PMSunbanks says:
I would just try jumping like a little bit if I was going to try any "tricks" haha. I'm not very good at wakeboarding, but good enough to be able to stand up and move kind of in and out of the wake. :P
May 6, 2009. 2:24 PMKiteman says:
As far as I can see, it's a pretty good trick just to stay upright!

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