Tips by David NgiamPhoto : Wrapped Handle Its also very important to use a non-stretch rope. Traditional ski ropes are a little springy, which is good if you slalom. However, for wakeboarding, a non-stretch ropes will give you more control in the air, especially if you’re working on spins and inverts. Generally, most wakeboard-specific ropes …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-JUMP_TS.6-DAVID_NGIAM.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : David Ngiam Photo : Alan Mak Jumping from the toeside is a little trickier than on the heelside, because of the awkwardness of your body position. But the principle of how your turn, approach and pop is the same as the heelside wake jump. One of the key …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-360_HS_BS.2-MAX_CHRISTIAN.mp4 Tips by Sam Wilks Video : Max Christian Photo : Roger Koa For those who have already got their HS FS 360 dialed in, you may want to start taking it the other way and spinning blind. A blind or backside spin involves your back being shown to the boat on the first 180 …
Tips by David NgiamPhoto : Riding Gear LIFE VEST aka Personal Floating Device (PFD) : Get a fitting life vest. You may see some people ride without them, and you might think its cool, but you’ll only live once. You can get really nasty crashes when you ride, and with a vest, not only does …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-FASHION_AIR.2-DAVID_NGIAM.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : David Ngiam Photo : Alan Mak The Fashion Air is the same as a Backscratcher except that you also throw your back hand up for a vanity pose. Its kind of a cheesy trick (really old school stuff), but I look to do it just to get some …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-360_TS_BS-AYE_TATSANAI.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Aye Tatsanai Photo : Roger Koa You really need to get your TS BS 180 dialed in for this trick first. Adding another 180 is really about trying to get a little more pop first to give you a little more time to pass the handle to your …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SURFACE-GETTING_UP-SAMUEL_NGIAM.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Samuel Ngiam Photo : Alan Mak After you have got all your gear on, get into the water, relax and let the board float up in front of you. Place the rope over the top of your board. Put your knees in between your arms. As the boat …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-SHIFTY_HS.2-KIM_YONGIL.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Kim Yongil Photo : Desmond Cher Heelside Shifty is a relatively easy trick. Its a matter of how nice you tweak it and how big you go. Its also a good trick to learn if you have a habit of throwing tricks early (such as grabbing early, spinning …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-540_HS_FS-GUY_TANAKA.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Guy Tanaka Photo : Shutaro Segawa If you are getting good floaty pops on your HS FS 360, then you are ready for the HS FS 540. Unlike what most people would think, You don’t have to spin any earlier for the 540 compared to a 360. Instead, …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SURFACE-TURNING-MARK_GRIFFIN.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Mark Griffin Photo : Tatsanai Aye Kuakoonrat Keep your weight even on both feet and your knees slightly bent. To turn heelside (ie. turning right for right foot forward riders, left for left foot forward riders), put your weight on your heels for both feet and lean back …