Kicker Jumps

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/KICKER-JUMP_HS-CHIE_ISHII.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Chie Ishii Photo : Max Christian Hitting hard objects can be dangerous so do so only at your own risk. Plus it usually voids any warranty on your wakeboard. Also, wearing a helmet is advisable and life vests are always mandatory. Nevertheless, kickers are great way to get …

Ollie

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SKATE-OLLIE.2-CARLO_DELA_TORRE.mp4 Tips by Ong Kian San Video : Carlo Dela Torre Photo : Farnaim Yasin The ollie on a wakeskate is similar to a wakeboard ollie. However, the snap of your back foot off the tail on the wakeskate and simultaneous lifting up of the front foot are more exaggerated. You kind of have to …

Tantrum to Fakie

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-TANTRUM_TO_FAKIE.2-BOMB_PADIWAT.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Bomb Padiwat Photo : Roger Koa You want to have your tantrums dialed in first for this trick. The first half of the trick is pretty much the same as a regular tantrum, but try not to let your front arm get stretched out too far. The only …

Kicker Grabs

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/KICKER-GRAB_HS_INDY-CHIE_ISHII.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Chie Ishii Photo : Mee Grabbing your board off the kicker isn’t too hard once you’re fairly comfortable jumping off the kicker. Approach the same way as you would for normal jumps but not too aggressively. As you ride up the kicker concentrate on keeping the handle close …

Ollie Off The Lip

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SKATE-RE-ENTRY_FS-CHRIS_YEO.mp4 Tips by Ong Kian San Video : Chris Yeo Photo : Dan Nott To do an ollie off the lip also known as a re-entry, drift in (not edge in) toward the wake. Just when you’re about to reach the tip, pop the ollie straight upwards and land on the downside of the same …

Tantrum to Blind

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-TANTRUM_TO_BLIND_INDY-KIM_YONGIL.mp4 Tips by Max Christian Video : Kim Yongil Photo : Bunyalo Lota Jumruang A Tantrum to Blind is a Tantrum with BS 180. Edge out wide, flatten off and approach the wake with a progressive edge with your knees bent (about 90 degrees). Once at the wake, pop up like regular tantrum. About halfway …

Kicker Spins

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/KICKER-540_HS_FS-AUM_THANATORN.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Aum Thanatorn Photo : Max Christian Take a moderately easy seated approach towards the kicker. As you are riding up the kicker, you can actually start pulling the handle towards your hip, without actually spinning your board yet. This is such that after you get a good pop …

Ollie Frontside 180

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SKATE-OLLIE_180_FS-FREDDIE_GROVE.mp4 Tips by Ong Kian San Video : Freddie Grove Photo : Ryan Lee Either in the flats or off the lip, the rotation of the ollie 180 only starts after you pop the board out of the water. It helps to consciously hold the handle with the back hand and pull it in slightly …