{"id":799,"date":"2020-10-03T02:43:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-03T02:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquaticglee.com\/?p=799"},"modified":"2023-07-27T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T04:00:00","slug":"jump-wakeboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquaticglee.com\/jump-wakeboard\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Jump on a Wakeboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re ready to jump on your wakeboard, you likely have mastered the basics like balancing on the water, and precursor moves like crossing the wake and edging. This guide will help you master the basic wakeboard jump which is the basis of many of the more complex wakeboarding tricks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Jumping on Your Wakeboard Entail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jumping on your wakeboard essentially means flying across a wake with your wakeboard, a move which you\u2019ve probably seen seasoned wakeboarders execute. While there are various variations of wakeboard jumps, as a novice you should start with the basic wake jump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A basic wakeboard jump entails getting air after gliding to the top of a single wake. Wakes are the fluffy waves created by your towing boat. The boat creates two streams of waves behind it on each side. You should start by jumping across one of these wakes and then move on to jumping from wake-to-wake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prepare for Wake Jump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you embark on jumping on your wakeboard, you should first be comfortable balancing on the water. You also should have grasped the basic wakeboarding moves like edging and crossing the wake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With these skills, it\u2019ll be easier for you to jump and you\u2019ll reduce the number of times you wipe out as you jump. While you can pretty much jump successfully on your first try, it\u2019ll take time and practice for you to learn how to jump smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Jump on Your Wakeboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Start by cutting out until you feel the boat towing you back.<\/li>
  2. Then cut in toward the wake and let your tow rope pull you. Your knees should be slightly bent and your elbows should be tucked into your body; this position allows you optimum control and balance.<\/li>
  3. Your rope should remain taut and it should be one to two inches from your front hip.<\/li>
  4. Start soft and slow and gradually increase your pace by digging your toes and heels into the edge harder and harder as the rope\u2019s resistance gradually increases. The goal is to hit the wake at maximum speed.<\/li>
  5. As get closer and closer to the wake, you should learn against the rope further and further so that your board curves through the water.<\/li>
  6. Once you hit the wake, extend your legs like someone trying to head butt a soccer ball; this move will help you gain as much height and distance as possible.<\/li>
  7. As you fly off the wake, you should pull your knees close to the chest so that you ascend to the highest height possible.<\/li>
  8. To maintain balance while airborne, lean back at about 45 degrees, hold the tow rope close to your waist, maintain the line tension, and then focus on your landing spot.<\/li>
  9. You should then bend your knees as you land. If you land with your legs locked, the impact can jerk your joints and cause injuries.<\/li>
  10. Maintain the same angle for a few minutes as you start to glide away, otherwise, you may tumble prematurely or catch an edge.  With that, you\u2019d have made your first wakeboard jump.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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