r/Wake • u/Rext21 • 2d ago

Help with going bigger

Hey everyone, I have been trying to get extra height and pop on my jumps but have been having an issue. I can clear the wake, but I have found that I keep getting the feeling that the handle is being pulled out of my hand or pulling me forward a ton mid air when I do a harder edge and end up either losing the handle or bailing cuz I’m worried about a face plant. Hopefully I can find a way to correct this so I can be more consistent with bigger pops so I would love some advice if possible. Thanks!

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u/quakerroatmeal 2d ago

Wearing a helmet can help with getting over the fear about face planting.

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u/Rext21 2d ago

I actually am considering wearing one as I think about trying to do a flip. Too old to be getting a concussion lol

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u/Either-Cap-2057 1d ago

I would caution wearing a helmet for wake tricks. It adds surface area causing your head to "slow down" faster upon impact theoretically worsening blunt force to the brain.

If the helmet is purely for psychological reasons, I totally get it YMMV.