From strapping it on
to riding into the sunset
Out in the boat and ready to get in the water.With your feet firmly
installed in the bindings, sit in the water with your knees bent
and the board parallel to the water's surface, floating naturally.
The bottom of the board should be facing the boat. The rope goes
over the top of the board and the handle should be held with both
palms facing down and your arms should be straight. Let your knees
fall open so that your arms are resting between them. Pull your
shoulders back and keep your chest up.
Once you are ready, inform the driver. When you feel the boat
starting to pull, concentrate on maintaining your body position;
strong bent knees, arms straight, shoulders back and chest up. As
you start getting pulled out of the water, don't try to "muscle"
your way up with your arms. Let the boat do the work. When it comes
to a tug of war between you and the horsepower engine in that boat,
unless you're Superman, you aren't going to win.
The board should begin to plane on top of the water. Once the board
is above the water, straighten your legs to a standing position as
you bring the rope to your lead hip. Twist at the waist so that
your shoulders are facing the boat and your feet are facing the
shore. Keep the handle at your lead hip, your shoulders back, twist
at the waist, your chest up and back straight as though you were
standing on solid ground, with knees slightly bent.
*Article from WakeWarz
