Freestyle How I learned to freestyle on SuperJet (June 2009 - Sep 2010)

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This video is for all the freestylers who are just beginning or those who think that for freestyle you need an aftermarket hull and big motor.

This is how I started with freestyle -- on a stock '09 Yamaha SuperJet, trying things out and having fun. First I added a b-pipe, which gave me some extra power. Later I have added an adjustable handle pole, thinking it would somehow automatically make me ride better, but I never adjusted the length, because I didn't really understand the concept of it, and you can clearly see that it is far too long.

Everything is pretty much in chronological order, so we start with simple slides and turns, and toward the end it's barrel rolls, and even my first back flip (off a cruise ship wake, nonetheless).
My personal favorite is the bail after a boat wake. At that moment I thought I was 50ft in the air, so I panicked and bailed.

My 2nd favorite is the back flip attempt off my own wake at 1:27 mark! I was doing these all day long, thinking the ski would somehow go around!

 

[Quinc]

@chucktor

 

[Vumad]

Great progression. You mentioned some of your favoritea. One of the things i thought was awesome was how on your early rolls you landed flat upside down only half rotation but somehow still rode them out.

 

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Great progression. You mentioned some of your favoritea. One of the things i thought was awesome was how on your early rolls you landed flat upside down only half rotation but somehow still rode them out.

It's because my favorite trick was the nose stab. I was doing them many, many times each time I rode, and that gave me the practice to ride a ski from underwater. It helps me even today.

 

[Vumad]

It's because my favorite trick was the nose stab. I was doing them many, many times each time I rode, and that gave me the practice to ride a ski from underwater. It helps me even today.

Did you have foot holds and a limiting strap when you started landing your stabs?

 

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I never used limiting strap, and always used foot holds.

 

[swapmeet]

IMO, a majority of the people on this forum know of you, weather it be in a positive or negative light.
But i'm certain that its only from information or activities that have occurred in the last 3-5 years, and strictly in reference to your professional career.

Its very interesting and to me, inspiring to see someone who is a pro level rider going a learning curve and progression on a ski that we've all probably owned or still own today. The same progression that many have gone through or maybe going through currently.

I appreciate you posting that. The main take away for me is "practice practice practice" no matter what level you're at.

 

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IMO, a majority of the people on this forum know of you, weather it be in a positive or negative light.
But i'm certain that its only from information or activities that have occurred in the last 3-5 years, and strictly in reference to your professional career.

Its very interesting and to me, inspiring to see someone who is a pro level rider going a learning curve and progression on a ski that we've all probably owned or still own today. The same progression that many have gone through or maybe going through currently.

I appreciate you posting that. The main take away for me is "practice practice practice" no matter what level you're at.

Well, I am really happy if you guys can see in this video the next step in your progression of riding, because that's what pushes a rider the most. It's very hard when you see a huge step between your current level and where you want to be. But, when it's close by, that's what pushes you to that next level. That's exactly the reason why I posted it, I remembered seeing some videos back in the day that pushed me to go out in all kinds of weather, as early as 7am and keep on repeating seemingly the same thing over and over again. But, even to this day, each time I repeat a trick I learn a little bit of something new. And as far as "practice practice practice" you mentioned, it's funny that you can possess all the information as to how to do a certain trick, but it takes time for your body to react to your brain's commands, and then that's just half of the story, because your body and brain have to learn how to react to the input that the ski and water relay back to you. And that only you can learn through repetition. Whenever I teach, if I see someone who is stubborn and patient at the same time, I know they will learn freestyle.