How To Load the Wakeboard, Hydrofoil, or Kneeboard Towrope Line for Big Air

Here's How:

1. "Loading the line" means creating tension in the rope, giving you a good, solid cut towards the wake.

2. The cut begins outside the wake. Only a few feet are needed between you and the wake.

3. Start with a slow turn back towards the wake.

4. Stay wide until the boat begins to pull you naturally to the wake.

5. Make sure the line/rope is tight.

6. Arms extended.

7. Keep a solid grip on the handle.

8. This is when the cut (edging the board in the water away from the boat) should begin.

9. To create maximum rope tension while progressing towards the wake, lean away from the boat, while digging the back rail or edge of the board in the water.

10. As you progress in your cut, your speed towards the wake will increase.

11. Maintain the speed until you reach the bottom of the wake's arc, or at the wake.

12. Stand tall.

13. Remember to straighten your legs when you hit the wake.

14. When loading the line is done correctly, you should feel a pop off the wake, giving you enough air to complete your trick prior to landing.

Tips:

1. You do not have to be way far outside the wake before you begin your cut. Being too far outside may create too much speed. The pros only need a few feet to get maximum air.

2. Make sure you can comfortably cross the wakes in both directions before attempting jumping the wakes.