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Posts Tagged ‘O’Brien wakeboards’
Comments Off on How to Toeside Backroll – Step by Step – Wakeboarding
8 November 2022
How to Toeside Backroll – Step by Step – Wakeboarding
In this video I teach you how to do what I believe to be the easiest flip on a wakeboard. It’s called a toeside backroll because you approach the wake on your toeside edge and do a back summersault. The secret to learning this, is to actually do it one wake! Step by step:
1. Cut out 3ft-5ft from the wake
2. Take you back hand off Details
Comments Off on How to Backroll on a Wakeboard – Step by Step
2 November 2022
How to Backroll on a Wakeboard – Step by Step
This week we’re finally learning how to flip on a wakeboard! For many of us, this is so scary, however, there are two secrets to making it easier and less intimidating:
1. Know your basics – if you’ve followed the series you’ll be well able for it.
2. Learn it step by step, doing it 1 wake first. Details
Comments Off on Wake to Wake 180 – Lesson 10 – Wakeboarding
15 October 2022
Wake to Wake 180 – Lesson 10 – Wakeboarding
In this video we take a look at a step by step way to doing a Wake To Wake 180. We discuss which of the following is the easiest: – Heelside 180 – Toeside 180 – Half Cab 180, or Switch Toeside 180 Here’s a breakdown of how to actually do any of the 180s.
1. Shorten your rope 5ft-10ft
2. Cut out 10ft from the wake Details
Comments Off on How to do Toeside Wake Jumps – Wakeboard Tutorial
10 September 2022
How to do Toeside Wake Jumps – Wakeboard Tutorial
Toeside is one of the hardest tricks/things to do on a wakeboard. Even pro wakeboaders sometimes find it difficult!
This tutorial is short and sweet but it includes all the necessary information for you to learn it fast.
1. Put shoulders parallel to wake.
2. Bring hip to handle.
3. Extra weight on front foot.
4. Lean on toes.
5. Push down on the handle, and stand tall at the wake.
I hope you learn from this tutorial, and thanks for watching.
David
00:00 intro
00:45 fundamentals
01:02 step 1
01:10 step 2
01:20 step 3
01:29 step 4
01:45 landing
01:55 top tip
02:22 visual display
Comments Off on How to Jump on a Wakeboard – 3 Tips to go Higher!
9 September 2022
How to Jump on a Wakeboard – 3 Tips to go Higher!
Jumping on a wakeboard can be tricky, particularly if you do it without any lessons, however here are some tips. 1. Always learn to jump on your heelside edge first 2. Slow the Boat down. 3. Keep your hands by your hips. 4. Keep your head up. On top of this, once you start to get the hang of it, it’s time to try and get more height. Soon we’ll be covering how to go wake to wake on your jumps, but for now, here are some tips to get a little more height. – Cut at the wake from a wider starting position. – increase the speed of your edge. – stand tall faster, and later on the wake. Hopefully this video helps you get some height, and we will be diving deeper into this soon. David Details
Comments Off on How To Switch – Beginner Wakeboarding Switch Tutorial
25 August 2022
How To Switch – Beginner Wakeboarding Switch Tutorial
Next up, how to ride switch. It’s super important to learn how to do it early in your wakeboarding journey as it opens endless possibilities as you progress your riding. What I find helps is: Details
Comments Off on 4 Easy Steps to Wakeboard – Lesson 1
19 August 2022
4 Easy Steps to Wakeboard – Lesson 1
If you’re new to the sport and want to learn how to wakeboard, then these 4 steps will help you. Details
Comments Off on Free Riding at OWC | Raw Clips | Boat Wakeboarder on Cable
I wasn’t originally planning on making this a video, however, I decided it might be nice for you all to see that often even the pros crash, come off rails early, and miss grabs! I hope you enjoy this short and sweet video. Thanks to @John Haile for filming. David Details
Comments Off on Lunar Wake Park Review – Spain, 2022
2 April 2022
Lunar Wake Park Review – Spain, 2022
As you may have seen in some of my recent videos, I’ve been cable wakeboarding in the South of Spain at Lunar Wake Park. I decided to review the cable so that anyone looking to travel to this wake park can have some insight. This video covers all the key aspects: Details
Comments Off on How to hit a big kicker! Wakeboarding Tutorial
28 March 2022
How to hit a big kicker! Wakeboarding Tutorial
So on day two of my trip to Lunar wakepark, I realised that unless you’re super advanced, you probably don’t know how to go over big ramps/kickers. I noticed Tim was struggling a little with getting the line, pop and landing perfect as the kickers in our home park are smaller. So after teaching him I decided to make an instructional video. Details
Comments Off on My first Wakeboard Session of 2022 – feeling rusty!
16 March 2022
My first Wakeboard Session of 2022 – feeling rusty!
We’re back!!! Finally back on the water after almost two full month! I flew to Lunar Wake Park in the south of Spain to get some ‘warm weather riding’ in. It’s a new cable that opened in 2020 and I’ve been wanting to go ride there since I first saw some photos! Whilst I felt very rusty on my wakeboard, it did feel amazing to be out on the water and hitting some obstacles! My fitness levels were a little disappointing but nothing a whole lot of wakeboarding can’t fix. Hope you enjoy the video. David Details
Comments Off on Small Wake Wakeboarding!
28 January 2022
Small Wake Wakeboarding!
Whilst in Orlando, Florida I went to Lake Holden to meet up with my friend John Dreiling. He is mostly known for his incredible wake park riding skills. He often does some crazy gaps which break the internet and go viral. All this said, lately he has been riding the boat and doing a damn good job of it. He purchased a house on the lake, and it came with a free ski boat from the 1990s. He has added a pylon and is pushing and changing the way people are wakeboarding on the boat. I hope you enjoy the video. David Details
Comments Off on Wakeboarding at OWC, Orlando, Florida
16 January 2022
Wakeboarding at OWC, Orlando, Florida
A wakeboarder can’t visit Florida without going to Orlando Watersports complex for a session. OWC is one of the most historical and important cable parks there has ever been. On any given day, there are tons of pro wakeboarders hanging out there. A big part of the reason for that is because Orlando is a hub for pro wakeboarding, but also because the park is pretty good too. In this video I go for a ride, get some GoPro and slo-mo shots going off the kickers. Hopefully you enjoy the video and thanks for watching. David Details
Comments Off on Cable Park Review Mexico – Mayan Watersports Complex, Cancun
11 December 2021
Cable Park Review Mexico – Mayan Watersports Complex, Cancun
Welcome to a new series on my YouTube channel where I travel the world testing out new cable parks and seeing what they’re all about, how they are to ride and the rough cost of going to them. In this video we cover everything from: – Cost of Wakeboarding there – Cable Conditions – Obstacles – WakePark Condition – Restaurant – Who it’s suitable for Best Hotel I stayed in Value for money wise (I tried three or 4 different ones)- https://www.hotelcasadelpuertobymij.c… Hopefully you enjoy my little review and if you did, thanks so much for watching. David Details
Comments Off on The Flip DockStart – The most difficult trick in wakeboarding
26 November 2021
The Flip DockStart – The most difficult trick in wakeboarding
The front flip dock start on the wakeboard has always been challenging for me!!! I bumped into a guy at the cable here who has only been riding for three months and could do it, so naturally I had to crack into it and give them a go! I hope you enjoy the video. David Details
Comments Off on Wakeboarding Trick Names Explained – Raley, Whirlybird, Tantrum & Scarecrow
One of the most difficult parts of wakeboarding is actually understanding the tricks. They all have funky names and can be confusing. In this video I take the time to break down some of the easier tricks and their terminology: – Heelside – Toeside – Switch – 180 – 360 – Frontside – Backside – Backroll – Frontroll – Tantrum – Whirly – Scarecrow – Raley – Batwing. Hopefully his video helps you to understand the tricks. Thanks for watching. David Details
Comments Off on Wakeboarding – top tips for riding in the wind!
15 October 2021
Wakeboarding – top tips for riding in the wind!
So if you’re like me, the chances are you don’t always have the best conditions to go for a wakeboard set. It can be windy and rainy. If so, here are a number of tips to help: Details
Comments Off on Wakeboarding – Learning to Tantrum, mistakes everyone makes!
5 October 2021
Wakeboarding – Learning to Tantrum, mistakes everyone makes!
The Tantrum is one of the most basic and popular flips/inverts to learn in wakeboarding. It’s essentially a heel side backflip. There are some very common mistakes people make both on the boat and the cable. Details
Comments Off on Best Wakeboarding Park in the World!
30 August 2021
Best Wakeboarding Park in the World!
After travelling the world, from America to Singapore, Thailand, Australia – and everywhere between, my favourite park to wakeboard at is still Ballyhass Lakes in Cork, Ireland. There are 3 things that make a great wakepark: 1. The Atmosphere and Vibe! 2. The Obstacles. 3. The conditions – Weather, temperature and wind. Whilst Ballyhass can be cold and wet, it always has the best vibes that make you want to have fun and progress your riding. The lads down there are 10/10! The obstacles are well maintained and useable for both beginners and advanced riders. Thanks so much for watching this short video and stay tuned for more! Details
Comments Off on Tie Wakeboard rope on any boat – tutorial.
1 August 2021
Tie Wakeboard rope on any boat – tutorial.
Tie the perfect knot on any boat. Whether it’s used, new, a rib, a jets or any wakeboard boat like a Centurion. Here’s some tips on how to tie them safely and securely. There’s plenty of tips and tricks for beginners! Details
Comments Off on How to Raley on a Wakeboard – Superman
19 July 2021
How to Raley on a Wakeboard – Superman
One trick that’s very impressive, and not actually too difficult to do, is the ‘Raley’. It’s effectively a Superman on a wakeboard. Here’s a little tutorial on how to do one and, most importantly, the easiest way to learn it is off a kicker. I hope the video helps you nail it! David Details
Comments Off on Wakeboarding – boosting from the FunBox
29 October 2020
Wakeboarding – boosting from the FunBox
I went into WakeDock for a last minute ride. The weather was insane, especially for September, and so I just sessioned the park. I turned up the speed and tried gapping the big FunBox. I honestly didn’t think going that bit faster would make the gap so easy, but it actually wasn’t too bad, though a little scary. I think so much is possible on it if I get comfortable with the speed. Thanks so much to the guys at WakeDock in Dublin for having me in and I hope you enjoy the little short wakeboarding video – which is fully filmed on my GoPro Hero 8. David Details
Comments Off on How to Raley on a Wakeboard
20 September 2020
How to Raley on a Wakeboard
When it comes to doing ‘Raleys’ (superman on a wakeboard), there are many ways. Behind a boat, off a kicker and even the air raley. I originally learnt it off a kicker (despite being more of a boat rider at the time) as it’s just a whole lot easier and less dangerous. Hopefully this tutorial will help you try it. Thanks for watching. David Details
Comments Off on Shaun Murray – where it all started – Interview
3 April 2020
Shaun Murray – where it all started – Interview
Shaun Murray has been one of the most important people to ever enter the wakeboarding world. Growing up, he was one of my favourite riders, and it was the same for thousands and thousands of others. He has board control like nobody else and is also a true gentleman. In this podcast we talk about everything from his introduction to the sport, to his playstation game. I hope you enjoy this podcast and thanks for watching. Details
Comments Off on Interview Peacock Brothers
31 March 2020
Interview Peacock Brothers
Since Covid -19 has become worse and worse, and a huge amount of the world is on lockdown, I decided instead of not uploading any YouTube videos or vlogs, that I would instead do some podcast/interview style videos. I hope you enjoy them. Details