Trick: Heelside Wake Jump

Description: Cutting heelside up one wake and landing down or past the second.
This trick is a very important trick to learn properly. Almost every flip or roll is based on a wake jump. Your legs are the key element in successfully completing the Heelside Wake Jump. The term "rise" is used because it describes what your legs should do. Rising means extending your legs from the bottom of the wake all the way to the top (crest). There shouldn't be any sudden kicking motion; you want to try and feel pressure on your legs all the way up the wake.

How to perform this trick: Cut outside the wake 15 to 20 feet; turn slowly and approach the wake with a medium edge. Your legs should not be bent more than 45 degrees; they should be bent the same as if you were going to jump up high off the ground. Hold your edge through the wake, keeping the line tight. Then, at the base of the wake, simply rise all the way to the top (to the point where your legs are straight or as straight as you can possibly get them). The straighter your legs are off the top of the wake, the higher you will go. Once you have left the wake and you are in the air, you can bend your knees if you want. Some people like to bend their knees because they feel that it gives them more control. Be strong with your arms when you leave the wake, and don't let the handle get away from your body. When you come down for your landing, remember to use your knees to absorb the impact.