How to Do a Backscratcher Air on a Wakeboard

Once you've got your wakeboard jumping ability down solid, one of the first tricks to try is the backscratcher.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Life Vests
• Ski Boats
• Wakeboard
• Water Ski Ropes
• Wet Suits

1. Learn to jump big air and land smoothly every time.
2. Start outside the wake.
3. Approach the wake with a lot of speed.
4. Hit the wake and pop into a big air.
5. Bend your knees 90 degrees to lift the back of the board up behind you.
6. Lean back for balance and to complete the "back-scratching" effect. This will counter the momentum of swinging your board up behind you.
7. Hold it.
8. Straighten your legs out as you start to descend.
9. Bend your knees to absorb the impact of your landing.

Tips & Warnings

• Always wear a properly fitted life jacket and observe boating safety when wakeboarding.