I just got a 96 superjet and tried it out today for the first time. Never rode a stand up ski in my life and only rode a sit-down pwc once 13 years ago..
First impression was: "Wow, this thing is unstable!". I almost regretted buying it first time i tried it. It kept tipping over and i wasn't getting anywhere.
I'm 30, with a muscular 200lb build on a 5'11 frame so my first few attempts were challenging. At first i just held on to the handlebars and laid in the tray on my stomach and chest and let the ski drag me behind it so i could get a figure out how things work. Then i learned how to steer it while still laying in the tray.
Then came the part where i learned to ride on my knees. I'd start with the stomach position and in a 5-10 seconds when the ski is riding fast enough i'd put my elbows on the upper tray edges and lift myself and bring the knees under me. Going in a straight line was pretty easy and making gradual turns didn't seem that hard either.
After a couple of more rides i was able to stand up while going straight but kept falling off during each turn.
It would be greatly appreciated if someone could tell me what the proper riding technique is. What's th best way to get on the ski? I've seen a lot of videos on youtube where guys can just step in the tray with their feet and immediately start riding. Some people start on their knees and then get up. Should i aim to at least be able to start on the knees and skip the part where i'm on my stomach in the tray? LOL.
How about turns? A lot of times when i was riding on my knees, i'd lean into a turn and accelerate... but then i'd fall off. Am i leaning in too much or is my speed too low?
I was quite impressed with my gf who was able to ride the ski pretty well standing up after only 3 tries. But then again, she weights 85 pounds less than me and it's much easier for her to balance.
First impression was: "Wow, this thing is unstable!". I almost regretted buying it first time i tried it. It kept tipping over and i wasn't getting anywhere.
I'm 30, with a muscular 200lb build on a 5'11 frame so my first few attempts were challenging. At first i just held on to the handlebars and laid in the tray on my stomach and chest and let the ski drag me behind it so i could get a figure out how things work. Then i learned how to steer it while still laying in the tray.
Then came the part where i learned to ride on my knees. I'd start with the stomach position and in a 5-10 seconds when the ski is riding fast enough i'd put my elbows on the upper tray edges and lift myself and bring the knees under me. Going in a straight line was pretty easy and making gradual turns didn't seem that hard either.
After a couple of more rides i was able to stand up while going straight but kept falling off during each turn.
It would be greatly appreciated if someone could tell me what the proper riding technique is. What's th best way to get on the ski? I've seen a lot of videos on youtube where guys can just step in the tray with their feet and immediately start riding. Some people start on their knees and then get up. Should i aim to at least be able to start on the knees and skip the part where i'm on my stomach in the tray? LOL.
How about turns? A lot of times when i was riding on my knees, i'd lean into a turn and accelerate... but then i'd fall off. Am i leaning in too much or is my speed too low?
I was quite impressed with my gf who was able to ride the ski pretty well standing up after only 3 tries. But then again, she weights 85 pounds less than me and it's much easier for her to balance.
