I keep pulling backflips! not on purpose

[FullTHROTLE92]

So you i went out a couple times lately but everytime im hitting a wave and just trying to do a jump my jet ski leans to far back and starts going for like a back flip and
im not trying to pull one and acouple times i have to ditch the ski and it lands up side down
i ride and octane
any advicse?

 

[WaveDemon]

you are to far back in the tray or you're hitting a wave that is too steep.

 

[SkiNaked]

Hit the wave a sooner before starts to break. Or just gas it. Pull with all your might and land that thing!

 

[XFT LOU]

At least your riding !! Its in the upper 20's here.

 

[FullTHROTLE92]

Maybe thats it maybe i just need to lean foward more and buy a helment for when it lands on me


and haha that sucksss
its like high 80s her and the water is is low 80s

 

[the WaTeRhAwK]

Damn. I need to move to Puerto frikkin' Rico!:sad2:

 

[Etheraldreamer]

if the wave is that steep or already breaking put the pole down lower (towards the hood) and lean over it way forward, chin pad almost to the gut. *shrug* or at least thats what i do

 

[Motorheads5]

Damn. I need to move to Puerto frikkin' Rico!:sad2:

Yeah that would be awesome
and appreciated I don't think they have internet for the first year as a visitor.

 

[lakeboy183]

if i had the operntunity to bf i would take it

 

[WRX Dave]

A slightly faster approach to the wave will help keep the nose down.

 

[munki63]

x2! its 0 up here

Damn. I need to move to Puerto frikkin' Rico!:sad2:

 

[Idok]

So you i went out a couple times lately but everytime im hitting a wave and just trying to do a jump my jet ski leans to far back and starts going for like a back flip and
im not trying to pull one and acouple times i have to ditch the ski and it lands up side down
i ride and octane
any advicse?

its not the ski, its YOU that is leaning too far back....

 

[keegan]

keep pulling back and pull a backy...

 

[yamaslut]

if the wave is that steep or already breaking put the pole down lower (towards the hood) and lean over it way forward, chin pad almost to the gut. *shrug* or at least thats what i do

exactly!!!! legs should be straight (very slight bend) and the pole should be low w/ your arms extended as low as possible and just lean into it appropriately... I always imagined how the ski jumpers who jump long distances adjust to the slope. You will feel it when it's right....

I see this a common problem w/ new riders... the jump and sitdown in the air losing all control and pulling the ski back.. We call the it "the pooper" jump

 

[FyrHazard]

How tall are you? I had to shorten my pole to stop this from happening on my SJ and I'm 6'3"

 

[WaveDemon]

exactly!!!! legs should be straight (very slight bend) and the pole should be low w/ your arms extended as low as possible and just lean into it appropriately... I always imagined how the ski jumpers who jump long distances adjust to the slope. You will feel it when it's right....

I see this a common problem w/ new riders... the jump and sitdown in the air losing all control and pulling the ski back.. We call the it "the pooper" jump

dumper jumpers are fun for the whole family!

 

[Idok]

not only that, but they look good on camera as well!

 

[yamaslut]

dumper jumpers are fun for the whole family!

yeah... don't be a dumper jumper!!!!!!!

 

[WaveDemon]

 

[wydopen]

^^^ that is great...hmm maybe it has something to do with the footholds you just installed in your ski :dunno: :shhh: